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Elizabeth Jane <I>Retford</I> Barr

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Elizabeth Jane Retford Barr

Birth
Rensselaer County, New York, USA
Death
6 Sep 1926 (aged 76)
Anacortes, Skagit County, Washington, USA
Burial
Lakewood, Pierce County, Washington, USA Add to Map
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Juniper 100 1
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NOTE: Birth year on headstone appears to be incorrect based on her age in the 1860 census.

NOTE: Discrepancy in who her mother might have been. Retford Family Bible states father Thomas Retford married Jane Pike in Pictou Nova Scotia. They were married by the Reverend Thomas Mist. This same bible also states Jane Retford died 13 August 1852. (Per member 47347248)

Father: Thomas Retford
Mother: Jane (Jennie Bingham) Retford
Step-mother: Sarah Ann [Clough] Retford
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In June 1860 census Elizabeth was age 9 (b. 1850).

1. Elizabeth Retford (19) married William Weiderman (28) on 24 December 1869 in Rockport, Michigan.
Witnesses: Thomas and Sarah A. Retford, of Rockport.

2. Married William W. Barr (c. 1902)
NOTE: The April 1910 census says they had been married 7 years.
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Washington, U.S., Select Death Index, 1907-1960
Name: Elizabeth Jane Barr
[Elizabeth Jane Redford]
Marital Status Married
Age: 81
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1845
Death Date: 06 Sep. 1926
Death Place: Anacortes, Skagit, Washington
Father: Thomas Redford
Mother: Jennie Bingham
Spouse: William Barr
FHL Film Number 2022314
Reference ID 3
NOTE: Birth year on headstone appears to be incorrect based on her age in the 1860 census.

NOTE: Discrepancy in who her mother might have been. Retford Family Bible states father Thomas Retford married Jane Pike in Pictou Nova Scotia. They were married by the Reverend Thomas Mist. This same bible also states Jane Retford died 13 August 1852. (Per member 47347248)

Father: Thomas Retford
Mother: Jane (Jennie Bingham) Retford
Step-mother: Sarah Ann [Clough] Retford
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In June 1860 census Elizabeth was age 9 (b. 1850).

1. Elizabeth Retford (19) married William Weiderman (28) on 24 December 1869 in Rockport, Michigan.
Witnesses: Thomas and Sarah A. Retford, of Rockport.

2. Married William W. Barr (c. 1902)
NOTE: The April 1910 census says they had been married 7 years.
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Washington, U.S., Select Death Index, 1907-1960
Name: Elizabeth Jane Barr
[Elizabeth Jane Redford]
Marital Status Married
Age: 81
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1845
Death Date: 06 Sep. 1926
Death Place: Anacortes, Skagit, Washington
Father: Thomas Redford
Mother: Jennie Bingham
Spouse: William Barr
FHL Film Number 2022314
Reference ID 3

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ELIZABETH J. BARR
1845 - 1926

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Souce: Piper Funeral Home Records

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  • Maintained by: Sheila
  • Originally Created by: Taweret
  • Added: Jan 2, 2013
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102980847/elizabeth_jane-barr: accessed ), memorial page for Elizabeth Jane Retford Barr (12 Aug 1850–6 Sep 1926), Find a Grave Memorial ID 102980847, citing Mountain View Memorial Park, Lakewood, Pierce County, Washington, USA; Maintained by Sheila (contributor 47788881).