Charles Robert Barber was his birth name. But many who knew him, did not know his first name was Charles. Starting in his childhood, his family used his middle name Robert, to not confuse him with his Uncle Charlie, who often lived with them. He was named after Uncle Charles.
Rob grew up in Trumbull, Connecticut on a farm with his blind mother Carrie and his dad Orris. His Uncle Charlie also lived with them to help out. They moved to Stratford, Connecticut when Rob was still a child and they started a farm of their own. Rob has two brothers and two sisters. His sister Ruth was also blind. Rob was fascinated with automobiles, motorcycles and boat engines, as they were a new invention during his lifetime. He was a brilliant self taught mechanic and welder. He accomplished this with a sixth grade education and with having only two fingers on his dominant right hand. The disability did keep him from serving his country.
He had a great sense of humor. He also was known for being able to tell incredible stories. He put himself in the stories, yet, had not done any of those adventures. But many believed his tall tales.
After his mother died in 1931, Rob became an Athiest. He never waivered from his lack of belief.
Rob had a total of ten children. Five with his first wife (she was blind also) Leona. He met Leona through his sister Ruth. He then had five more with his second wife Helen. His second wife was much younger than he was and gave him the ability to have a second family. He was sixty-one years old when his last child Nancy Barber, was born. He was ill in Bridgeport Hospital in January 1987. He got better and went home. He wanted to die at home. He died in his sleep, in his home, on January 18, 1987.
Rob grew up in Trumbull, Connecticut on a farm with his blind mother Carrie and his dad Orris. His Uncle Charlie also lived with them to help out. They moved to Stratford, Connecticut when Rob was still a child and they started a farm of their own. Rob has two brothers and two sisters. His sister Ruth was also blind. Rob was fascinated with automobiles, motorcycles and boat engines, as they were a new invention during his lifetime. He was a brilliant self taught mechanic and welder. He accomplished this with a sixth grade education and with having only two fingers on his dominant right hand. The disability did keep him from serving his country.
He had a great sense of humor. He also was known for being able to tell incredible stories. He put himself in the stories, yet, had not done any of those adventures. But many believed his tall tales.
After his mother died in 1931, Rob became an Athiest. He never waivered from his lack of belief.
Rob had a total of ten children. Five with his first wife (she was blind also) Leona. He met Leona through his sister Ruth. He then had five more with his second wife Helen. His second wife was much younger than he was and gave him the ability to have a second family. He was sixty-one years old when his last child Nancy Barber, was born. He was ill in Bridgeport Hospital in January 1987. He got better and went home. He wanted to die at home. He died in his sleep, in his home, on January 18, 1987.
Charles Robert Barber was his birth name. But many who knew him, did not know his first name was Charles. Starting in his childhood, his family used his middle name Robert, to not confuse him with his Uncle Charlie, who often lived with them. He was named after Uncle Charles.
Rob grew up in Trumbull, Connecticut on a farm with his blind mother Carrie and his dad Orris. His Uncle Charlie also lived with them to help out. They moved to Stratford, Connecticut when Rob was still a child and they started a farm of their own. Rob has two brothers and two sisters. His sister Ruth was also blind. Rob was fascinated with automobiles, motorcycles and boat engines, as they were a new invention during his lifetime. He was a brilliant self taught mechanic and welder. He accomplished this with a sixth grade education and with having only two fingers on his dominant right hand. The disability did keep him from serving his country.
He had a great sense of humor. He also was known for being able to tell incredible stories. He put himself in the stories, yet, had not done any of those adventures. But many believed his tall tales.
After his mother died in 1931, Rob became an Athiest. He never waivered from his lack of belief.
Rob had a total of ten children. Five with his first wife (she was blind also) Leona. He met Leona through his sister Ruth. He then had five more with his second wife Helen. His second wife was much younger than he was and gave him the ability to have a second family. He was sixty-one years old when his last child Nancy Barber, was born. He was ill in Bridgeport Hospital in January 1987. He got better and went home. He wanted to die at home. He died in his sleep, in his home, on January 18, 1987.
Rob grew up in Trumbull, Connecticut on a farm with his blind mother Carrie and his dad Orris. His Uncle Charlie also lived with them to help out. They moved to Stratford, Connecticut when Rob was still a child and they started a farm of their own. Rob has two brothers and two sisters. His sister Ruth was also blind. Rob was fascinated with automobiles, motorcycles and boat engines, as they were a new invention during his lifetime. He was a brilliant self taught mechanic and welder. He accomplished this with a sixth grade education and with having only two fingers on his dominant right hand. The disability did keep him from serving his country.
He had a great sense of humor. He also was known for being able to tell incredible stories. He put himself in the stories, yet, had not done any of those adventures. But many believed his tall tales.
After his mother died in 1931, Rob became an Athiest. He never waivered from his lack of belief.
Rob had a total of ten children. Five with his first wife (she was blind also) Leona. He met Leona through his sister Ruth. He then had five more with his second wife Helen. His second wife was much younger than he was and gave him the ability to have a second family. He was sixty-one years old when his last child Nancy Barber, was born. He was ill in Bridgeport Hospital in January 1987. He got better and went home. He wanted to die at home. He died in his sleep, in his home, on January 18, 1987.
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Barber
C. Robert
1904-1987
Gravesite Details
Please note that Charles Robert Barber cremated remains were interred with his mother Carrie Giles in Grave #2. Charles is buried with both his wives, because Leona requested to be buried with her mother-in-law Carrie in the Giles family plot.
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