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William Leonard Barker

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William Leonard Barker

Birth
Georgia, USA
Death
23 May 1944 (aged 39)
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA
Burial
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA Add to Map
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Aged 39 years. Section 18, Block 357, Lot 2E 1/2, Grave 4.
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From the he Jackson Progress Argus, 25 May 1944
W. L. Barker, Died Tuesday After A Short Illness

W. L. Barker, 39 years old, widely known newspaper and magazine subscription agent, died in a private hospital in Atlanta Tuesday. Funeral arrangements will be announced by H. M. Patterson and Son.

Mr. Barker was a part-time resident of Butts county, owning a home on Jackson Lake. He spent part of the year at his home and grew lovely flowers which he shared with friends. Recently he became interested in agriculture and conducted a hog feeding project at Stark. He found pleasure in this work and made an important contribution in determining feed tests.

Known to many people of the county, Mr. Barker had a wide circle of friends here and his death brings regret to all his acquaintances. His mother passed on only a few months ago.

Southern representative of Whitlock & Company, newspaper and magazine subscription agency, Mr. Barker had spent twenty years with this company. He was widely known in circulation circles throughout the South. He was a graduate of Georgia Military Academy, a Mason and Shriner and member of Park Street Methodist church. Surviving are a brother, Charles D. Barker, Miami, Fla., and an aunt, Mrs. W. B. James, of Ellijay, Ga.
Contributor: SPMcD (48452228) • [email protected]
Aged 39 years. Section 18, Block 357, Lot 2E 1/2, Grave 4.
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From the he Jackson Progress Argus, 25 May 1944
W. L. Barker, Died Tuesday After A Short Illness

W. L. Barker, 39 years old, widely known newspaper and magazine subscription agent, died in a private hospital in Atlanta Tuesday. Funeral arrangements will be announced by H. M. Patterson and Son.

Mr. Barker was a part-time resident of Butts county, owning a home on Jackson Lake. He spent part of the year at his home and grew lovely flowers which he shared with friends. Recently he became interested in agriculture and conducted a hog feeding project at Stark. He found pleasure in this work and made an important contribution in determining feed tests.

Known to many people of the county, Mr. Barker had a wide circle of friends here and his death brings regret to all his acquaintances. His mother passed on only a few months ago.

Southern representative of Whitlock & Company, newspaper and magazine subscription agency, Mr. Barker had spent twenty years with this company. He was widely known in circulation circles throughout the South. He was a graduate of Georgia Military Academy, a Mason and Shriner and member of Park Street Methodist church. Surviving are a brother, Charles D. Barker, Miami, Fla., and an aunt, Mrs. W. B. James, of Ellijay, Ga.
Contributor: SPMcD (48452228) • [email protected]


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