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Effie Barker

Birth
Craig County, Oklahoma, USA
Death
31 Mar 1922 (aged 34)
Douglass, Butler County, Kansas, USA
Burial
Welch, Craig County, Oklahoma, USA Add to Map
Plot
215, East Section, SEE Tyner's Plat Map in OPAWTR
Memorial ID
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29 JUN 2022 Add complete plot citation: Plot number corresponds to the map in the canvass and survey published in "Our People And Where They Rest," James W. Tyner, Maxine H. Tyner and Alice Tyner Timmons, American Indian Institute, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK. 1978, Vol. 10, pp. 48-53. (Library of Congress No. QE99-C5-T97) [University that received taxpayer dollars for the program/product; thus presumed to be in the public domain]

Their information (including any diagrams or maps) is given here as a historical reference and is presented "as is." Their book, like many such cemetery listing compilations, may contain errors. As with any genealogy information, this is merely a "source" and should be considered as such. It falls upon the end-user to verify the accuracy. See their map for use as a quick locator tool for graves here. The set of books are available at many Oklahoma libraries. Once freely available for online viewing, the OPAWTR volumes can now be accessed only at a LDS Family History Library, a partner library, or a Family History Center. (LDS)
Aug. 2021 update: I am informed that the set is now available on the Family Search website, but you have to be a member, and be signed in, to access it under "Books."~
OBITUARY FOR EFFIE BARKER, taken from The Edna Sun, Edna, Kansas on April 6, 1922:

Miss Effie Barker was born at Kinnison, Okla.**, Feb. 13, 1888, and died at Douglas, Kansas, on March 31, 1922. Thus living to the age of 31 years, 1 month and 18 days. She leaves a father, seven brothers and a number of relatives and friends to mourn her loss. She was greatly loved by all who knew her, and was always ready to lend a helping hand to those in need. She united with the Christian church in Chillcothe, Mo. 13 years ago. But later united with the Baptist church at Welch, Okla., and remained a member of that church until three years ago, at which time she moved to Douglas, Kansas, and became a member of the Christian church.

The body arrived in Edna Sunday evening and was taken to the home of a brother, Fred Barker.

The funeral took place at the Walker cemetery Monday at 8 o'clock, Rev. J.N. Varnell preaching the funeral sermon.

Note**: Kinnison Oklahoma [Sec. 7 T28N R20E] was located in Craig County, Oklahoma, 10 miles NW of Welch and was in Cherokee Nation Territory. There was a Post Office and Mercantile business ran by Presley Bell and Austaphine Cherokee (nee Land) Kinnison. P.B. (as he was called) was the first Post Master Indian Territory - opened September 13, 1886. The Post Office closed - February 28, 1922. P.B. was later President of the Welch State Bank.
29 JUN 2022 Add complete plot citation: Plot number corresponds to the map in the canvass and survey published in "Our People And Where They Rest," James W. Tyner, Maxine H. Tyner and Alice Tyner Timmons, American Indian Institute, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK. 1978, Vol. 10, pp. 48-53. (Library of Congress No. QE99-C5-T97) [University that received taxpayer dollars for the program/product; thus presumed to be in the public domain]

Their information (including any diagrams or maps) is given here as a historical reference and is presented "as is." Their book, like many such cemetery listing compilations, may contain errors. As with any genealogy information, this is merely a "source" and should be considered as such. It falls upon the end-user to verify the accuracy. See their map for use as a quick locator tool for graves here. The set of books are available at many Oklahoma libraries. Once freely available for online viewing, the OPAWTR volumes can now be accessed only at a LDS Family History Library, a partner library, or a Family History Center. (LDS)
Aug. 2021 update: I am informed that the set is now available on the Family Search website, but you have to be a member, and be signed in, to access it under "Books."~
OBITUARY FOR EFFIE BARKER, taken from The Edna Sun, Edna, Kansas on April 6, 1922:

Miss Effie Barker was born at Kinnison, Okla.**, Feb. 13, 1888, and died at Douglas, Kansas, on March 31, 1922. Thus living to the age of 31 years, 1 month and 18 days. She leaves a father, seven brothers and a number of relatives and friends to mourn her loss. She was greatly loved by all who knew her, and was always ready to lend a helping hand to those in need. She united with the Christian church in Chillcothe, Mo. 13 years ago. But later united with the Baptist church at Welch, Okla., and remained a member of that church until three years ago, at which time she moved to Douglas, Kansas, and became a member of the Christian church.

The body arrived in Edna Sunday evening and was taken to the home of a brother, Fred Barker.

The funeral took place at the Walker cemetery Monday at 8 o'clock, Rev. J.N. Varnell preaching the funeral sermon.

Note**: Kinnison Oklahoma [Sec. 7 T28N R20E] was located in Craig County, Oklahoma, 10 miles NW of Welch and was in Cherokee Nation Territory. There was a Post Office and Mercantile business ran by Presley Bell and Austaphine Cherokee (nee Land) Kinnison. P.B. (as he was called) was the first Post Master Indian Territory - opened September 13, 1886. The Post Office closed - February 28, 1922. P.B. was later President of the Welch State Bank.

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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80690604/effie-barker: accessed ), memorial page for Effie Barker (13 Feb 1888–31 Mar 1922), Find a Grave Memorial ID 80690604, citing Walker Cemetery, Welch, Craig County, Oklahoma, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave (contributor 8).