Note: Place names have changed since William's birth. When he was born the location was known as Doxey, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma Territory. The area is now in Beckham County, Oklahoma. There is some issue on the birth place in Doxey per the obituary. The homestead was in the NW corner of the section line roads E 1130 & N 1900 about 3 miles north of I-40 or about 4.5 miles due north of Sayre Doxey cemetery. Williams birth was likely born at home which would have been about 4 miles NW of where Doxey was.
1910 - US Census - Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma
Household .....................Role ..Sex .....Age Birthplace
A W Barker .....................Head Male ....37 ..Arkansas
Anna Barker ...................Wife ..Female 37 ..Missouri
Robert Barker ................Son ...Male ....16 ..Arkansas
Schuyler Horace Barker Son ...Male ....11 ..Oklahoma
William Barker ...............Son ...Male ....7 ....Oklahoma
1920 - US Census - Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma
Household ............Role ..Sex .....Age Birthplace
Absolam W Barker Head Male ....47 ..Arkansas
Annie Barker .........Wife ..Female 47 ..Missouri
William A Barker ...Son ...Male ....16 ..Oklahoma
The Elk City News Democrat, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK, January 23, 1923 pg 1
WILLIAM A. BARKER
William A. Barker, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Barker, of Sayre, was born at Doxey,(sic) Oklahoma on May 16th, 1903, and died at the family residence on North Second street on Sunday, January 21, 1923, after an illness of one week.
"Willie" as he was familiarly known to all his friends, had been to Oklahoma City with the Clinton National Guards where he had played in one of the bands during the inaugural celebration of Gov. Walton. Due to unsatisfactory housing facilities, he contracted a severe cold which developed into pneumonia of the very bad type. The efforts of loving hands and kind friends were unavailing to stay the grim reaper.
William A. Barker had grown to manhood in Sayre and his friends were numbered by his acquaintances. He graduated from Sayre High School in 1921 and that fall enrolled in the medical department of the State University. On account of a serious illness, he was compelled to give up his college work. He was a charter member of the Sayre band, in which organization he will be sorely missed. He joined the Methodist church at the age of ten years and had been a faithful member of the church and Sunday school since that time.
Death loves a shining mark, and in claiming Willie Barker for its own, the community, as well as his family, have suffered a severe loss. Of a cheerful, happy disposition, he scattered sunshine all along his path. That his friends were legion, was attested by their devotion during his illness and their floral tributes to his memory. He had passed this way and left behind him an influence which will live on, a blessing to all with whom he came in contact.
He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Barker, two brothers, R. H. Barker of Sayre and S. S. Barker of Tonopah, Nevada. His remains were laid to rest in the Doxey-Sayre cemetery Monday afternoon. The entire community extends it sympathy to the bereaved family in their hour of sorrow.
1910 - US Census - Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma
Household .....................Role ..Sex .....Age Birthplace
A W Barker .....................Head Male ....37 ..Arkansas
Anna Barker ...................Wife ..Female 37 ..Missouri
Robert Barker ................Son ...Male ....16 ..Arkansas
Schuyler Horace Barker Son ...Male ....11 ..Oklahoma
William Barker ...............Son ...Male ....7 ....Oklahoma
1920 - US Census - Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma
Household ............Role ..Sex .....Age Birthplace
Absolam W Barker Head Male ....47 ..Arkansas
Annie Barker .........Wife ..Female 47 ..Missouri
William A Barker ...Son ...Male ....16 ..Oklahoma
The Elk City News Democrat, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK, January 23, 1923 pg 1
WILLIAM A. BARKER
William A. Barker, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Barker, of Sayre, was born at Doxey,(sic) Oklahoma on May 16th, 1903, and died at the family residence on North Second street on Sunday, January 21, 1923, after an illness of one week.
"Willie" as he was familiarly known to all his friends, had been to Oklahoma City with the Clinton National Guards where he had played in one of the bands during the inaugural celebration of Gov. Walton. Due to unsatisfactory housing facilities, he contracted a severe cold which developed into pneumonia of the very bad type. The efforts of loving hands and kind friends were unavailing to stay the grim reaper.
William A. Barker had grown to manhood in Sayre and his friends were numbered by his acquaintances. He graduated from Sayre High School in 1921 and that fall enrolled in the medical department of the State University. On account of a serious illness, he was compelled to give up his college work. He was a charter member of the Sayre band, in which organization he will be sorely missed. He joined the Methodist church at the age of ten years and had been a faithful member of the church and Sunday school since that time.
Death loves a shining mark, and in claiming Willie Barker for its own, the community, as well as his family, have suffered a severe loss. Of a cheerful, happy disposition, he scattered sunshine all along his path. That his friends were legion, was attested by their devotion during his illness and their floral tributes to his memory. He had passed this way and left behind him an influence which will live on, a blessing to all with whom he came in contact.
He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Barker, two brothers, R. H. Barker of Sayre and S. S. Barker of Tonopah, Nevada. His remains were laid to rest in the Doxey-Sayre cemetery Monday afternoon. The entire community extends it sympathy to the bereaved family in their hour of sorrow.
Note: Place names have changed since William's birth. When he was born the location was known as Doxey, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma Territory. The area is now in Beckham County, Oklahoma. There is some issue on the birth place in Doxey per the obituary. The homestead was in the NW corner of the section line roads E 1130 & N 1900 about 3 miles north of I-40 or about 4.5 miles due north of Sayre Doxey cemetery. Williams birth was likely born at home which would have been about 4 miles NW of where Doxey was.
1910 - US Census - Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma
Household .....................Role ..Sex .....Age Birthplace
A W Barker .....................Head Male ....37 ..Arkansas
Anna Barker ...................Wife ..Female 37 ..Missouri
Robert Barker ................Son ...Male ....16 ..Arkansas
Schuyler Horace Barker Son ...Male ....11 ..Oklahoma
William Barker ...............Son ...Male ....7 ....Oklahoma
1920 - US Census - Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma
Household ............Role ..Sex .....Age Birthplace
Absolam W Barker Head Male ....47 ..Arkansas
Annie Barker .........Wife ..Female 47 ..Missouri
William A Barker ...Son ...Male ....16 ..Oklahoma
The Elk City News Democrat, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK, January 23, 1923 pg 1
WILLIAM A. BARKER
William A. Barker, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Barker, of Sayre, was born at Doxey,(sic) Oklahoma on May 16th, 1903, and died at the family residence on North Second street on Sunday, January 21, 1923, after an illness of one week.
"Willie" as he was familiarly known to all his friends, had been to Oklahoma City with the Clinton National Guards where he had played in one of the bands during the inaugural celebration of Gov. Walton. Due to unsatisfactory housing facilities, he contracted a severe cold which developed into pneumonia of the very bad type. The efforts of loving hands and kind friends were unavailing to stay the grim reaper.
William A. Barker had grown to manhood in Sayre and his friends were numbered by his acquaintances. He graduated from Sayre High School in 1921 and that fall enrolled in the medical department of the State University. On account of a serious illness, he was compelled to give up his college work. He was a charter member of the Sayre band, in which organization he will be sorely missed. He joined the Methodist church at the age of ten years and had been a faithful member of the church and Sunday school since that time.
Death loves a shining mark, and in claiming Willie Barker for its own, the community, as well as his family, have suffered a severe loss. Of a cheerful, happy disposition, he scattered sunshine all along his path. That his friends were legion, was attested by their devotion during his illness and their floral tributes to his memory. He had passed this way and left behind him an influence which will live on, a blessing to all with whom he came in contact.
He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Barker, two brothers, R. H. Barker of Sayre and S. S. Barker of Tonopah, Nevada. His remains were laid to rest in the Doxey-Sayre cemetery Monday afternoon. The entire community extends it sympathy to the bereaved family in their hour of sorrow.
1910 - US Census - Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma
Household .....................Role ..Sex .....Age Birthplace
A W Barker .....................Head Male ....37 ..Arkansas
Anna Barker ...................Wife ..Female 37 ..Missouri
Robert Barker ................Son ...Male ....16 ..Arkansas
Schuyler Horace Barker Son ...Male ....11 ..Oklahoma
William Barker ...............Son ...Male ....7 ....Oklahoma
1920 - US Census - Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma
Household ............Role ..Sex .....Age Birthplace
Absolam W Barker Head Male ....47 ..Arkansas
Annie Barker .........Wife ..Female 47 ..Missouri
William A Barker ...Son ...Male ....16 ..Oklahoma
The Elk City News Democrat, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK, January 23, 1923 pg 1
WILLIAM A. BARKER
William A. Barker, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Barker, of Sayre, was born at Doxey,(sic) Oklahoma on May 16th, 1903, and died at the family residence on North Second street on Sunday, January 21, 1923, after an illness of one week.
"Willie" as he was familiarly known to all his friends, had been to Oklahoma City with the Clinton National Guards where he had played in one of the bands during the inaugural celebration of Gov. Walton. Due to unsatisfactory housing facilities, he contracted a severe cold which developed into pneumonia of the very bad type. The efforts of loving hands and kind friends were unavailing to stay the grim reaper.
William A. Barker had grown to manhood in Sayre and his friends were numbered by his acquaintances. He graduated from Sayre High School in 1921 and that fall enrolled in the medical department of the State University. On account of a serious illness, he was compelled to give up his college work. He was a charter member of the Sayre band, in which organization he will be sorely missed. He joined the Methodist church at the age of ten years and had been a faithful member of the church and Sunday school since that time.
Death loves a shining mark, and in claiming Willie Barker for its own, the community, as well as his family, have suffered a severe loss. Of a cheerful, happy disposition, he scattered sunshine all along his path. That his friends were legion, was attested by their devotion during his illness and their floral tributes to his memory. He had passed this way and left behind him an influence which will live on, a blessing to all with whom he came in contact.
He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Barker, two brothers, R. H. Barker of Sayre and S. S. Barker of Tonopah, Nevada. His remains were laid to rest in the Doxey-Sayre cemetery Monday afternoon. The entire community extends it sympathy to the bereaved family in their hour of sorrow.
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