Family Group Sheet
NameClay Barber
Birth12 Jul 1862, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death13 Dec 1934, Bertis, Menifee Co., Kentucky
FatherJesse Barber (~1814-<1870)
MotherNancy Abbott (~1822-<1870)
Other spousesLucy Abbott
Marriage11 Feb 1895, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseVirgie M. Utterback
Birth2 Jun 1879, Paragon, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death23 Dec 1931, Shelby, Richland Co., Ohio
FatherWinfield Scott Utterback (1847-)
MotherNancy Ann Carpenter (1843-)
Notes for Clay Barber
His death certificate records Clay Barber, age 72 years 6 months 1 day, born 12 July 1862 in Rowan Co., Ky, died 13 Dec 1934 in Bertis, Menifee Co., Kentucky, widowed, late wife Virgie Barber, father Jess Barber, birthplace unknown, mother’s maiden name and birthplace unknown, cause of death no physician, supposed to die from Bright’s Disease, informant Ray Barber, Bertis, Ky, burial in Paragon Cem.
Notes for Virgie M. Utterback
Her death certificate records Mrs. Vergie M. Barber, age 52 years 6 months 21 days, born 2 June 1879 in Paragon, Ky, died 23 Dec 1931 in Shelby, Richland Co., Ohio, residence 54 W. Park Dr., married, wife of Clay Barber, father W. S. Utterback, mother’s maiden name Nancy Carpenter, both born in Paragon, Ky, cause of death sinus thrombosis of cavernous sinus, contributory cause lobar pneumonia, informant K. C. Barber, 162 W. P. Drive, burial in Paragon, Ky.
Notes for Clay & Virgie M. (Family)
Rowan Co., Ky marriage register A, p. 90, lists the marriage on 11 Feb 1895 of Clay Barber and Vergie M. Utterback.
Their gravestones are now in the New Alfrey Cemetery, having been relocated from Paragon when that area was flooded to create the lake.
Their gravestones are now in the New Alfrey Cemetery, having been relocated from Paragon when that area was flooded to create the lake.
Census
1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pearce precinct, enumerated 6 June, lists on p. 5A as family #82:
Barber, Clay, 37, b. July 1863, farmer; Virgie M., wife, 21, b. July 1879, married 5 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living; Roe, son, 15, b. May 1885; Ray, son, 1, b. June 1899. All born Ky Ky Ky. Aistrop, Arzelda, boarder, 67, widowed, b. Apr 1833, Ky Va Va.
The next household is headed by Virgie’s parents.
I cannot find this family in the 1920 census. It appears that they moved around a lot; they may have been in transition.
1910 census of Macon Co., Illinois, Whitmore township, enumerated 15 April, lists on p. 1A as family #5:
Barber, Clay, 45, second marriage, farmer; Virgie M., wife, 30, first marriage, married 15 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living; Roy, son, 22, single, farm laborer; Ray, son, 12; Carson, son, 8; Carl, son, 6. Astrop, Arzelda, aunt, 78, widowed. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Menifee Co., Ky, Wellington precinct, enumerated 29 April, lists on pp. 10A-B as family #145/147:
Barber, Ray (or Roy), 30, age at first marriage 19; Bertis, wife, 27, age at first marriage 16; Marie, dau, 9; Winford, son, 7; Mildred, dau, 5; Elwood, son, 3, b. Ohio Ky Ky. Barber, Clay, father, 66, age at first marriage 22; Virgia, mother, 62, age at first marriage 17. All except Elwood born Ky Ky Ky.
Barber, Clay, 37, b. July 1863, farmer; Virgie M., wife, 21, b. July 1879, married 5 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living; Roe, son, 15, b. May 1885; Ray, son, 1, b. June 1899. All born Ky Ky Ky. Aistrop, Arzelda, boarder, 67, widowed, b. Apr 1833, Ky Va Va.
The next household is headed by Virgie’s parents.
I cannot find this family in the 1920 census. It appears that they moved around a lot; they may have been in transition.
1910 census of Macon Co., Illinois, Whitmore township, enumerated 15 April, lists on p. 1A as family #5:
Barber, Clay, 45, second marriage, farmer; Virgie M., wife, 30, first marriage, married 15 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living; Roy, son, 22, single, farm laborer; Ray, son, 12; Carson, son, 8; Carl, son, 6. Astrop, Arzelda, aunt, 78, widowed. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Menifee Co., Ky, Wellington precinct, enumerated 29 April, lists on pp. 10A-B as family #145/147:
Barber, Ray (or Roy), 30, age at first marriage 19; Bertis, wife, 27, age at first marriage 16; Marie, dau, 9; Winford, son, 7; Mildred, dau, 5; Elwood, son, 3, b. Ohio Ky Ky. Barber, Clay, father, 66, age at first marriage 22; Virgia, mother, 62, age at first marriage 17. All except Elwood born Ky Ky Ky.
