Anderson A. Barr: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Anderson A. Barr was born on 2 Jul 1851 in Louisiana; died on 9 Nov 1899 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Little Flock Cemetery, Toro, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

Notes:

Also shown as Alanson Barr. Bob Miller shows that he was the son of Alanson Barr and Mahala Anderson.

The History of Sabine Parish, Louisiana (author John Belisle, The Sabien Banner Press, 1912) states that "in 1860 the white population of Sabine Parish numbers about four thousant, and there were less than two thousand slaves. There were few really wealthy people in the parish, and many owned not more than one of two slaves. the owners of six or more in 1861 included A. Barr, possibly his father.

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(Research):Census Listings:

1880 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish, Ward 2, Toro
Enumerated 16 June 1880
Page 22 SD 2 ED 46
63-65
Montgomery, V. A. W M 52 Farmer La Ms Tenn
Montgomery, Mary E. W F 48 W Keeping House La Ala Ala
Montgomery, G. E. W M 14 Son Work at Home Farm La La La
Montgomery, Zoe A. W F 8 Str La La La
64-66
Barr A A W M 29 Farmer La Vermont Pa
Barr, L B. W F 17 Keeping House La La La

Anderson married Luna Belle Montgomery on 3 Jun 1880 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Luna (daughter of Vincent Alpheus Montgomery and Mary Eliza Gandy) was born on 26 May 1863 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 17 Jun 1888 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Negreet, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Joseph Wade Barr was born on 26 Aug 1881 in Marthaville, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; and died.
3. Alpheus A. Barr was born on 7 Feb 1884 in Columbus, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 29 Oct 1962 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas.
4. Lee S. Barr was born about Sep 1885 in Louisiana; and died.

Anderson married Nan Ritter about 1890 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Nan was born in Jul 1861 in Louisiana; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

5. Annie Elizabeth Barr was born on 5 May 1891 in Columbus, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; and died.
6. James F. Barr was born on 18 Jul 1895 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; and died.
7. Maybelle Barr was born on 5 Jun 1897 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; and died.

Generation: 2

Joseph Wade Barr

(1.Anderson¹) was born on 26 Aug 1881 in Marthaville, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; and died.

Notes:

(Research):Census Listings:

1900 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish, Ward 2, Toro
Enumerated 7 June 1900
SD 4 ED 89 Sheet 4A Stamped 23
60-61
Barr, Nancy Hd W F July 1861 38 W 10 n5/3 La La Miss Farming
Barr, Wade StepSon W M Aug 1881 18 S La La La Farming
Barr, Alpheus StepSon W M Jan 1893 (sic) 16 S La La La Farm
ing
Barr, Lee StepSon W M Sept 1895 (sic) 14 S La La La Farming
Barr, Annie E Dtr W F May 1891 9 S La La La
Barr, James Son W F July 1895 4 S La La La
Barr, Mabel Dtr W F Jun 1897 S La La La
Ritter, Mallie Sister W Jan 1856 43 S La La La

Alpheus A. Barr

(1.Anderson¹) was born on 7 Feb 1884 in Columbus, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 29 Oct 1962 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas.

Notes:

His Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976m sghiws that he was the son of Alanson Barr and Luna Montgomery, and a retired carpenter.

(Research):Census Listings:

1900 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish, Ward 2, Toro
Enumerated 7 June 1900
SD 4 ED 89 Sheet 4A Stamped 23
60-61
Barr, Nancy Hd W F July 1861 38 W 10 n5/3 La La Miss Farming
Barr, Wade StepSon W M Aug 1881 18 S La La La Farming
Barr, Alpheus StepSon W M Jan 1893 (sic) 16 S La La La Farm
ing
Barr, Lee StepSon W M Sept 1895 (sic) 14 S La La La Farming
Barr, Annie E Dtr W F May 1891 9 S La La La
Barr, James Son W F July 1895 4 S La La La
Barr, Mabel Dtr W F Jun 1897 S La La La
Ritter, Mallie Sister W Jan 1856 43 S La La La

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine, JP 1
Enumerated 27 April 1910
SD 2 ED 131 Sheet 9A Stamped 94
Hemphill and Brookeland Road
141-143
Barr, Alpheus A Hd M W 25 M1 1 La La La Farmer
Barr, Mary A Wf F W 19 M1 1/1 Tx Tx Tx
Barr, Joseph L Son M W 11/12 S Tx La Tx
Whittlesey, Cannon T Brother-in-law M W 17 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer

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Alpheus married Mary Abbie Whittlesey about 1909. Mary (daughter of Luther Cogswell Whittlesey and Sophronia Lee Travis) was born on 22 Aug 1889 in Sabine County, Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

8. Joseph L. Barr was born about May 1909 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.

Lee S. Barr

(1.Anderson¹) was born about Sep 1885 in Louisiana; and died.

Notes:

(Research):Census Listings:

1900 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish, Ward 2, Toro
Enumerated 7 June 1900
SD 4 ED 89 Sheet 4A Stamped 23
60-61
Barr, Nancy Hd W F July 1861 38 W 10 n5/3 La La Miss Farming
Barr, Wade StepSon W M Aug 1881 18 S La La La Farming
Barr, Alpheus StepSon W M Jan 1893 (sic) 16 S La La La Farm
ing
Barr, Lee StepSon W M Sept 1895 (sic) 14 S La La La Farming
Barr, Annie E Dtr W F May 1891 9 S La La La
Barr, James Son W F July 1895 4 S La La La
Barr, Mabel Dtr W F Jun 1897 S La La La
Ritter, Mallie Sister W Jan 1856 43 S La La La

5. Annie Elizabeth Barr (1.Anderson¹) was born on 5 May 1891 in Columbus, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; and died.
6. James F. Barr (1.Anderson¹) was born on 18 Jul 1895 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; and died.
7. Maybelle Barr (1.Anderson¹) was born on 5 Jun 1897 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; and died.

Generation: 3

8. Joseph L. Barr (3.Alpheus², 1.Anderson¹) was born about May 1909 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.