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Re: Your inquires

mgotro1 — 2015-06-19 16:09:49Z

Hey Daniel!

I descend from Lewis, Sr. and Sarah Barrs of the Williamson Mill Twnshp of Lexington County, SC. I can't trace back past Lewis. Do you have more info on his ancestors? I see above you mention some?

Can you e-mail me at morgan.gotro@gmail.com

Thanks!

-Morgan

BARRS from Lexington/Orangeburg County, SC

mgotro1 — 2015-06-19 16:00:53Z

Does anyone have research past Lewis, Sr. and Sarah Barrs of the Williamson Mill Twnshp of Lexington County, SC? Could Lewis, Sr. be descended from the James Barrs who was sent to the colonies for stealing sheep in England? Anyone with information please e-mail me at morgan.gotro@gmail.com

Thanks!

-Morgan

Re: Barrs

james_barrs — 2015-05-24 16:04:58Z

This is James Michael Barrs from Coffee County, Ga. I just saw your post. My father was Carlis Ivie Barrs who had 8 brothers & 4 sisters. My Grandfather's name was James Colquitt Barrs. I am not sure where it goes further back than that.

Re: Logan Barrs and Mary Jane Sandis

grannymaggie — 2015-05-01 12:00:09Z

I don't know if the information I am sending you will help but it might. It would certainly be worth checking into.

My name is Margaret Anne Harlan (Moore) and Ida Barrs Able was my grandmother. Eston Brooks Barrs, her father, was my great grandfather. One of the Barrs family members related to me sent me an email with some incredible information on the Barrs family history that I feel may be helpful to you. This man has an incredible website about the history of everything related to the Barrs family. His email address is: albarrs@wfeca.net.
The website address link is: http://albarrs.wix.com/usandfamilyhistory
Included in his email to me was the following message. This guy has EVERYTHING you can imagine regarding the Barrs family on his website above. Hope you will find this helpful.

Regards,
Maggie Moore

Good morning Maggie;

Yes, so far as I can determine my North Carolina Barrs family is related to the South Carolina Barrs family. Both came from Warwickshire England. However, we have been unable to definitively connect the two line directly with Christian names, but I do know there was a Barrs relative, a John Barrs, a farmer, who lived in SC in the 1800s, came to visit his "cousin" James C. Barrs, my GG Grandfather at Barrsville, Columbia County, FL in 1872, I believe it was, and was shot along with GG Jim Barrs in James C. Barrs' General Store. GG Jim lived but John Barrs died a couple days later. It's all in my Barrs e-books and e-articles on my Website. You are welcome to have a look at http://albarrs.wix.com/usandfamilyhistory

Get back to me if you have further questions that you can't find answers for in my Website...

Enjoy,

Al Barrs
albarrs@wfeca.net.

Re: John Barrs married to Rebeca Putnal

grannymaggie — 2015-05-01 11:54:00Z

My name is Margaret Anne Harlan (Moore) and Ida Barrs Able was my grandmother. Eston Brooks Barrs, her father, was my great grandfather. One of the Barrs family members related to me sent me an email with some incredible information on the Barrs family history that I feel may be helpful to you. This man has an incredible website about the history of everything related to the Barrs family. His email address is: albarrs@wfeca.net.
The website address link is: http://albarrs.wix.com/usandfamilyhistory
Included in his email to me was the following message. Since it mentions a John Barrs, I am copying what he sent into this email and sending to you. Hope you will find this helpful.
Regards,
Maggie Moore

Good morning Maggie;

Yes, so far as I can determine my North Carolina Barrs family is related to the South Carolina Barrs family. Both came from Warwickshire England. However, we have been unable to definitively connect the two line directly with Christian names, but I do know there was a Barrs relative, a John Barrs, a farmer, who lived in SC in the 1800s, came to visit his "cousin" James C. Barrs, my GG Grandfather at Barrsville, Columbia County, FL in 1872, I believe it was, and was shot along with GG Jim Barrs in James C. Barrs' General Store. GG Jim lived but John Barrs died a couple days later. It's all in my Barrs e-books and e-articles on my Website. You are welcome to have a look at http://albarrs.wix.com/usandfamilyhistory

Get back to me if you have further questions that you can't find answers for in my Website...

Enjoy,

Al Barrs
albarrs@wfeca.net.

Re: Family of Eston Brooks Barrs

WilliamAble — 2015-04-21 23:12:45Z

My Father was William David Able, I am named after him William D. Able Jr. I am doing research on Our family.

My mother is Louise Lott I have a brother Jimmy Lee Able and a half sister Named Dorothy Louise Greene but her original birth Cert states ABLE and it was changed to GREENE.

I have been trying to look up family members and I believe your dad was Red Harlan My email address is wable15651@tvcconnect.net would love to hear from you.

William

Re: Family of Eston Brooks Barrs

grannymaggie — 2015-04-20 04:11:25Z

I hope this message reaches you because I notice it was posted in 2009, so here it is 6 years later. It is interesting that Eston was born exactly 100 years earlier to the exact birth date of my son, Brad, born October 14, 1968.

My grandmother was Ida Sarah Barrs who was married to William D. Able. Ida's father was Eston Brooks Barrs. My mother was Dorothy, daughter of Ida, thus making Ida my grandmother.How are you related to Eston Brooks Barrs?

I know that Ida had many children. I believe she must have had an unhappy life because I do not remember Ida as a happy person and she wasn't very forthcoming about her life. All I have found out about her has come as a result of Ancestry.com. If it wasn't for Ancestry.com, I would have little to no information about her. It is interesting how even my own mother always said her maiden name was AbleS.

I had the Ancestry.com DNA done for my whole family, including grandchildren, my children's husband and wife, as a Christmas present. They have all enjoyed immensely the information they have gained about their genetic history and people they have come in contact with as a result of the DNA test.

I hope I will hear from you and you can fill me in on where you are in the grand picture.

Maggie Moore (a.k.a. Margaret Harlan Moore)

Re: Family of Eston Brooks Barrs

grannymaggie — 2015-04-20 04:02:07Z

I hope this message reaches you because I notice it was posted in 2009, so here it is 6 years later.'
My grandmother was Ida Sarah Barrs who was married to William D. Able. I am trying to figure out who you are because I thought I had met all of my cousins. My mother was Dorothy, daughter of Ida, thus making Ida my grandmother. I had met all of my mothers brothers and sisters, at least I thought I had. Who were your parents?

I know that Ida had many children. I believe she must have had an unhappy life because I do not remember Ida as a happy person and she wasn't very forthcoming about her life. All I have found out about her has come as a result of Ancestry.com. If it wasn't for Ancestry.com, I would have little to no information about her. It is interesting how even my own mother always said her maiden name was AbleS. All of the grandchildren I have come in contact with also spell their last name AbleS. You are the first one I have seen to use the correct spelling, Able.

I had the Ancestry.com DNA done for my whole family, including grandchildren, my children's husband and wife, as a Christmas present. They have all enjoyed immensely the information they have gained about their genetic history and people they have come in contact with as a result of the DNA test.

I hope I will hear from you and you can fill me in on where you are in the picture.

Maggie Moore (a.k.a. Margaret Harlan Moore)

Eugene Barrs escapes injury in Train Wreck 1908

Not_A_Relative — 2015-02-26 07:26:27Z

http://www3.gendisasters.com/new-york/22347/summitville-ny-t...

Re: Your inquires - Barrs (descended from Lewis Sr.)

mgotro1 — 2014-10-13 15:47:25Z

Hi Daniel-

Can you e-mail me your research on the Barrs descended from Lewis, Sr. of Lexington County, SC? Thanks so much!

morgan.gotro@gmail.com

-Morgan

Re: Barrs Family History

okiebear24 — 2014-08-02 17:30:29Z

Hi Al,
My name is Barry Sharpe, my Grandmother was Ruth Nadine Sharpe (Barrs) from Bamberg SC. Her mother Lula Barrs (Carter) was married to Robert W. Barrs. I think he was from around the Colleton Co. area, but can't find much to substantiate that info. They had another daughter (Josephine) but cannot find any additional information other that what was listed in census. I just started researching my family history and finding out info on Barrs or Carters from Bamberg has been like pulling teeth. Any info or leads would be greatly appreciated.
Respectfully
Barry Sharpe e-mail okiebear24@yahoo.com

Re: James Barrs?

okiebear24 — 2014-07-31 21:35:06Z

Hi Not sure, but possible relations. My Great Grandmother Lulu (Loula) Barrs was married to Robert W. Barrs They lived in Fishpond Bamberg, South Carolina. Not sure if the middle name is Wesley, but I think so. I havn,'t been able to find any death certificates or anything on Robert W. Barrs other than some census data which list him, spouse (Mary and children) any information would be appreciated. can be reached via email at okiebear24@yahoo.com
Respects,

Barry Sharpe

Re: Lost Relatives

Barrs4731 — 2013-07-28 19:46:05Z

Good afternoon Meloneyrose;

Sorry, but I don't have anything on the Barre family except that the spelling was originally Old Normandy beginning around 900 AD as de La Barre. In France it was spelled as Des Barres and even later in England it was recorded as Barres as well as Barrs. Caution though, many believe the surname Barr is also of our lineage, but it is not. Barr is a Scottish surname and the Scots and English were sworn and deadly enemies, so there was no intermixing until late in the past century...but Barr is not a western European version of our Barre, Barres and Barrs lineage. There are other spellings but most were misspelled by church scribes such as our earliest known ancestor in England which was spelled a Thomas Bares, but the executor of his Last Will and Testament was his son, Robert Barrs.

I have found only three shires in England that had considerable Barres or Barrs from the Medieval period of the 1400 and 1500s and those regions are Lancashire, Leicestershire and next door Warwickshire. I have traced my Barrs family back to Warwickshire in the late 1400s or early 1500s.

Sorry I could not be of further help.

Al Barrs

Lost Relatives

Meloneyrose — 2013-07-28 17:00:34Z

I have been trying to find any information for my Grandmother's mother Anne-Liese Barre. The only two things that I found about her was her record coming to America and she was 19 years old, and then she was on my Great Grandfather's naturalization papers.
Anne-Liese took my grandmother Marian Neu to Germany to visit relatives and then the war broke out and my grandmother was stuck in Germany until she was 16. However Anne-Liese died in Germany while my grandmother was still very young. Anne-Liese's parents names were Wilhelm J Barre and Luise Drewes. I also know that Anne-Liese had a sister but I do not know her name. I am hoping someone can help me find any more information about the Barre family. They lived in Lehe, Germany, and Bremerhaven. Again in anyone could help me with any information about them it will be greatly appreciated.

John Barrs married to Rebeca Putnal

roberthenrybarrs — 2013-06-30 21:52:09Z

I am looking for any information on this family. I have a James P Barrs listed on death certificate having these parents but I can't find much information on John or Rebeca. Found a Rebecca Putnal from SC that lived there all her life who was married to a Barrs but not a John. Any information on them would be helpful.

Logan Barrs and Mary Jane Sandis

carrieannaultbarrs — 2013-05-19 19:35:55Z

I am looking for anyone having any information on either of them? If you can help please email me at bcbarrs@yahoo.com or please reply to this ost. Thank you

Re: Latest Barrs Family Tree of Al Barrs albarrs@wfeca.net

Al Barrs — 2010-07-30 20:05:50Z

Al Barrs, Jr. Family Tree

Revised FEB 17, 2006

NOTE July 30, 2010: The Barrs surname began around 900AD in Old Normandy as de La Barre. Later it was spelled des Barres in France. In early Britain it was first spelled Barres, Bares, and eventually Barrs. My unbroken DNA lineage goes back from western Europe (Old Normandy) through Europe into Siberia, south through the Himalayan Mountain region and west into the Mesopotamian region (Cradle of Civilization) into the fertile crescent and Middle East and ends just west of the Horn of Africa…some 60,000 years ago…Al Barrs albarrs@wfeca.net

Family Group
Name: UNKNOWN BARRS
Sex: Male
Birth: Perhaps in England, maybe Leicestershire or Warwickshire
Note: There was a large Barrs family in Market Bosworth Leicestershire whose earliest name was Michael Barrs born about 1540 in Leicestershire. It is possible that the Market Bosworth Village and Bulkington Village Warwickshire Barrs families were related since the distance between the two villages is only about 16 miles. We have not yet been able to validate that these two Barrs families were connected and related. If you have information please contact me at albarrs@wfeca.net
Death: Perhaps in England, maybe Leicestershire or Warwickshire
Father: UNKNOWN BARRS
Mother: UNKNOWN
Marriage 1: UNKNOWN
Children:
1. WILLIAM BARRS (“Bares”) Perhaps in Bulkington Village Warwickshire or Leicestershire England

Family Group
Name: WILLIAM BARRS (“Bares”)
Sex: Male
Birth: In Bulkington Village Warwickshire England
Death: February 20, 1560 in Bulkington Village Warwickshire England
Buried: In churchyard, Bulkington Village
Marriage 1: ELIZABETH UNKNOWN
Married: 1545 Bulkington Village Warwickshire England
Note: Surname spelled by a Church Scribe as "Bares" in Warwickshire records.
Father: UNKNOWN BARRS
Mother: UNKNOWN
Marriage 1: ELIZABETH UNKNOWN
Children:
1. ROBERT BARRS born in Bulkington Village Warwickshire England
2. ALICE BARRS born in Bulkington Village Warwickshire England
3. CATHERINE BARRS born in Bulkington Village Warwickshire England

Family Group
Name: ROBERT BARRS
Sex: Male
Birth: About 1545 in Bulkington Village Warwickshire England
Death: May 23, 1595 in Bulkington Village Warwickshire England
Marriage 1: UNKNOWN
Father: WILLIAM BARRS b: about 1515 in Bulkington Village Warwickshire
Mother: JOAN UNKNOWN b: about 1515 in England
Marriage 1: JOAN UNKNOWN b: in England
Children:
1. THOMAS BARRS b: ABOUT 1575 in Bulkington Village Warwickshire

Family Group
Name: THOMAS BARRS
Sex: Male
Birth: ABOUT 1575 in Bulkington Village Warwickshire England
Death: FEBRUARY 20, 1625 in Toft Hamlet Warwickshire England
Marriage 1: Margery
Note: Thomas and Margery Barrs were the first of our line to settle in Thurlaston Village, Warwickshire, which is near Dunchurch Village and Toft Hamlet, Warwickshire England. The family moved from Bulkington Village between the birth of Nathaniel Barrs born 1611 in Bulkington Village and his sister Sarah Barrs born 1613, who was born in Thurlaston Village, Warwickshire.
Father: ROBERT BARRS b: ABOUT 1545 in Bulkington Village Warwickshire
Mother: JOAN UNKNOWN b: in England
Marriage 1: MARGERY UNKNOWN b: abt. 1575 in England
Children:
1. ABRAHAM BARRS OF TOFT b: 1603 in Bulkington Village Warwickshire

Family Group
Name: ABRAHAM BARRS OF TOFT
Surname: OF TOFT was added when Abraham Barrs became a prominent village and church leader in Toft Hamlet and Dunchurch Village Warwickshire England. He lived in Toft Hamlet located just south of Dunchurch Village on Toft Hill.
Sex: Male
Birth: 1603 in Bulkington Village Warwickshire England
Death: About 1682 in Toft Hamlet Warwickshire England
Marriage 1: JOAN or JOANE UNKNOWN
Note: ABRAHAM BARRS OF TOFT was married to JOAN or JOANE. ABRAHAM BARRS OF TOFT and Joan’s Children: ABRAHAM, THOMAS, NATHANIEL, ALICE, ELIZABETH, ANN AND MARGARET.
Father: THOMAS BARRS b: About 1585 in Bulkington Warwickshire
Mother: MARGERY UNKNOWN b: About 1525
Marriage 1 JOAN UNKNOWN b: in England
Children
1. ABRAHAM BARRS b: 1633 in Toft Hamlet Dunchurch Village Warwickshire

Family Group
Name: ABRAHAM BARRS
Sex: Male
Birth: 1633 in Toft Hamlet Dunchurch Village Warwickshire England
Death: 1715 in Toft Hamlet Dunchurch Village Warwickshire England
Note: Married to JOAN
Children:
JOHN BARRS OF TOFT
ABRAHAM BARRS
JOAN BARRS
NATHANIEL BARRS
UNKNOWN DAUGHTER BARRS married D. HENRY 1677
ELIZABETH BARRS born 1681 died 1681
ELIZABETH BARRS born 1683 and died 1683
ELIZABETH BARRS born 1687
Note: Two Elizabeth daughters probably died of the plague which swept England beginning about 1650.
Father: ABRAHAM BARRS OF TOFT b: About 1610 in Bulkington Warwickshire Mother: JOAN UNKNOWN b: in England
Marriage 1: JOAN UNKNOWN b: 1640 in England
Children:
1. JOHN BARRS OF TOFT b: 1678/79 in Toft Hamlet Warwickshire England

Family Group
Name: JOHN BARRS OF TOFT
Surname: OF TOFT
Sex: Male
Birth: 1678/79 in Toft Hamlet Warwickshire England
Death: 1740 in Toft Hamlet Warwickshire England
Note: Married To JOAN.
Children:
JOHN BARRS
ABRAHAM BARRS
MARY BARRS
ELIZABETH BARRS
HENRY BARRS
RACHEL BARRS
BENJAMINE BARRS
DANIEL BARRS twin to JOSEPH BARRS
JOSEPH BARRS twin to DANIEL BARRS
SUSANNAN BARRS
RACHEL BARRS
Note: RACHEL BARRS was probably named after her sister RACHEL BARRS who died in 1729. She was the first daughter born after RACHEL BARRS died in 1729.
Father: ABRAHAM BARRS b: 1633 in Toft Hamlet Dunchurch Village
Mother: JOAN UNKNOWN b: 1640 in England
Marriage 1: MARY UNKNOWN b: About 1680 in England
Children:
1. JOHN BARRS, SR. b: MARCH 5, 1727 in Toft Hamlet, Warwickshire

Family Group
Name: JOHN BARRS, SR.
Sex: Male
Birth: MARCH 5, 1727 in Toft Hamlet, Warwickshire England
Death: Between 1800 and 1810 in Lenoir County North Carolina
Married: FEBRUARY 19, 1749 Aston Juxta, Birmingham, Warwickshire England
Note: JOHN BARRS, SR. was the first of our Barrs family line to immigrate to America in 1750 with his new wife SARA SPEARS. They settled in Johnson-Dobbs County North Carolina in the region that is today LENOIR COUNTY NC, bought farmland, began farming/plantation operations and began raising a large family of NC BARRS. JOHN had inherited his father's, JOHN BARRS OF TOFT'S, property. It appears that JOHN decided to leave England for more suitable farming conditions and land in America shortly after his father's death in 1746. It also appears he traveled from TOFT HAMLET in the early spring of 1749 to BIRMINGHAM where he married SARAH SPEARS on FEBRUARY 19, 1749. We believe they then traveled directly to LIVERPOOL ENGLAND where they boarded a ship bound for perhaps WILLIAMSBURG NORTH CAROLINA. They ten settled in what is today LENOIR COUNTY NC (JOHNSON-DOBBS-LENOIR). He served in the DOBBS COUNTY MILITIA during 1766 AND 1777.
Children:
Several daughters, perhaps 7 were born from 1750 to 1790, but no Christian names or birthdates are available. We assume they lived out their lives in Lenoir County, NC and more than likely have many descendants there and in surrounding counties today.
JOHN BARRS, JR.
LEONARD BARRS
JONATHAN BARRS
CALEB BARRS
CLAREL BARRS
Note: Leonard, Jonathan, Caleb and Clarel Barrs have not been validated as sons of JOHN and SARAH BARRS.
Father: JOHN BARRS OF TOFT b: 1678/79 in Toft Hamlet Warwickshire Mother: MARY UNKNOWN b: About 1680 in England
Marriage 1: SARAH SPEARS b: About 1730 in Clewer, Berkshire England
Children:
1. JOHN BARRS, JR. b: About 1758 in Dobbs County NC

Family Group
Name: JOHN BARRS, JR.
Sex: Male
Birth: About 1758 in Dobbs County NC
Death: Between 1830 and 1840 in Lenoir County NC
Note:
The name of JOHN BARRS, JR. wife is unknown. She is believed to have died at an early age.
Children:
ARTHUR BARRS
WILLIAM BARRS
DEMPSEY BARRS
JAMES BARRS
UNKNOWN DAUGHTER BARRS
Note:
In 1810 SARAH CAMPBELL with daughter NANCY ELIZABETH CAMPBELL b. 1793 lived near the JOHN BARRS, JR. household, including son ARTHUR BARRS b. 1792, who would later marry NANCY ELIZABETH CAMPBELL in LENOIR COUNTY NC about 1818-19 timeframe.
JOHN BARRS, JR. served in the DOBBS COUNTY NC MILITIA during 1777.
Father: JOHN BARRS, SR. b: MARCH 5, 1727 in Toft Hamlet, Warwickshire Mother: SARAH SPEARS b: About 1730 in Warwickshire England
Marriage 1 UNKNOWN BARRS
Children:
1. ARTHUR BARRS b: 1792 in LENOIR COUNTY NC

Family Group
Name: ARTHUR BARRS
Sex: Male
Birth: 1792 in LENOIR COUNTY NC
Death: 1843 in TWIGGS COUNTY GA
Note:
ARTHUR BARRS married NANCY ELIZABETH CAMPBELL about 1818-19 in Lenoir County, NC. NANCY CAMPBELL was born in LENOIR COUNTY NC. Her mother was SARAH CAMPBELL and NANCY had several siblings in her mother’s household. ARTHUR and NANCY BARRS' second oldest son, JAMES C. BARRS, had the middle initial 'C' and one of his sons, ISAAC NEWTON BARRS named their oldest child MOLLIE CAMPBELL BARRS. NANCY BARRS and her youngest child JULIAN BARRS b. 1835 in Twiggs County Georgia lived with NANCY BARRS’ youngest son, WILLIAM W. BARRS in BROOKS COUNTY GEORGIA after ARTHUR BARRS’ death until her death in BROOKS COUNTY GEORGIA in 1880. She was 87 years of age at her death.
Father: JOHN BARRS, JR. b: About 1758 in DOBBS COUNTY NC
Mother: UNKNOWN
Marriage 1: NANCY ELIZABETH CAMPBELL b: 1793 in LENOIR COUNTY NC
Children:
Children:
1. LEONARD L. BARRS b. 1820 in TWIGGS COUNTY GEORGIA
2. JAMES CAMPBELL BARRS b. 1821 in TWIGGS COUNTY GEORGIA
3. WILLIAM W. BARRS b. 1824 in TWIGGS COUNTY GEORGIA
4. UNNAMED BARRS DAUGHTER TWIGGS COUNTY GEORGIA
5. UNNAMED BARRS DAUGHTER TWIGGS COUNTY GEORGIA
6. JULIAN (JULIA) BARRS b. 1835 in TWIGGS COUNTY GEORGIA

Family Group
Name: JAMES C. BARRS
Sex: Male
Birth: 1821 in TWIGGS COUNTY GEORGIA
Death: BETWEEN 1880 and 1887 in SUWANNEE COUNTY FLORIDA
Note:
Married to MARTHA ELIZABETH LAND; MARTHA ELIZABETH LAND was born 1821 in NORTH CAROLINA. Both her parents were born in VIRGINIA.
Children:
JAMES HENRY L.
WILLIAM TAYLOR
ISAAC NEWTON
FRANCIS MARION
JOHN WESLEY
HENRY J. (AKA 'ANDREW J.')
PERMELIA (AKS AMELIA) BARRS
JAMES C. BARRS started BARRSVILLE, COLUMBIA COUNTY, FL IN 1871 AND RE-INCORPORATED THE U. S. POST OFFICE AFTER DEFUNCT ELLISVILLE HAD FAILED TO GROW. BARRSVILLE CONTINUED AS A VIABLE PIONEER TOWN INTO THE LATE 1980s. BELIEVED BURIED IN THE OLD ICHETUCKNEE MEMORIAL CHURCH CEMETERY IN SOUTHWEST COLUMBIA COUNTY ON THE SUWANNEE COUNTY LINE NEXT TO HIS SON JOHN WESLEY BARRS.
Father: ARTHUR BARRS b: 1792 in LENOIR COUNTY NC
Mother: NANCY CAMPBELL b: 1793 in NORTH CAROLINA
Marriage 1 MARTHA ELIZABETH LAND b: 1821 in NORTH CAROLINA
Children
1. ISAAC NEWTON BARRS b: SEP 15, 1849 in LOWNDES COUNTY GEORGIA

Family Group
Name: ISAAC NEWTON BARRS
Given Name: ISAAC NEWTON
Surname: BARRS
Sex: M
Birth: SEP 15, 1849 in LOWNDES COUNTY GEORGIA
Death: OCT 12, 1933 in LAFAYETTE COUNTY FLORIDA
MARC: JANUARY 29, 1873 NANKIN DISTRICT OF BROOKS COUNT GA
Note: MARRIED TO MARY ELIZABETH BOYETTT. MARY ELIZABETH BOYETTT WAS BORN MARCH 11, 1857 IN LOWNDES COUNTY GEORGIA. DIED SEPTEMBER 11, 1925 OF BLOOD POISINING FROM A CHICKEN SPUR WHILE PREPARING IT FOR A MEAL. CHILDREN: MOLLIE CAMPBELL, WILLIAM NEWTON, OSCAR MARION, EDDIE J., ILLI EFFIE AND GILLEY OREL. BURIED IN DAY LAFAYETTE COUNTY FLORIDA CEMETERY WITH MASONIC TOMBSTONE. ISAAC NEWTON BARRS BUILT "LARGE GENERAL STORE" IN DAY IN 1904. (As reported by the Mayo Free Press on the 100 anniversary of Lafayette County FL)
Father: JAMES C. BARRS b: 1821 in TWIGGS COUNTY GEORGIA
Mother: MARTHA ELIZABETH LAND b: 1821 in NORTH CAROLINA
Marriage 1 MARY ELIZABETH BOYETTT b: MARCH 11, 1857 in LOWNDES COUNTY GA
NOTE: MARY ELIZABETH’S FATHER AND HER THREE OLDEST OF FOUR BROTHERS SERVED IN THE CSA. HER TWO OLDEST BROTHERS DIED IN VIRGINIA AND WERE BURIED IN THE HOLLYWOOD CEMETERY IN RICHMOND, VA IN 1863. IN 1875 HER FATHER JOHN ASLEY BOYETTT DIE IN THE SAME HOSPITAL AND WAS BURIED IN THE SAME CEMETERY AS HIS SONS HAD BEEN BURIED TWO YEARS EARLIER. MARY ELIZABETH’S MOTHER AND BROTHER WHO SERVED ALONGSIDE HIS FATHER ARE BURIED IN THE DAY LAFAYETTE COUNTY FLORIDA CEMETERY.
Children
1. OSCAR MARION BARRS b: JANUARY 5, 1879 in LAFAYETTE COUNTY FLORIDA
Name: OSCAR MARION BARRS
Given Name: OSCAR MARION
Surname: BARRS
Sex: M
Birth: JANUARY 5, 1879 in LAFAYETTE COUNTY FLORIDA
Death: JULY 18, 1940 in LAFAYETTE COUNTY FLORIDA
Note: MARRIED TO BERTHA LEE NEWMAN BORN FEBRUARY 11, 1885 IN SUWANNEE COUNTY FLORIDA, DIED IN DAY LAFAYETTE COUNTY FLORIDA AND BURIED ALONG SIDE HER HUSBAND IN THE DAY CEMETERY. CHILDREN: VIRGIE MAE WHO DIED IN INFANCY BORN DECEMBER 26, 1902 AND DIED AUGUST 2, 1904; ETHEL PHYLESSIA, BESSIE MAE, OSCAR DENARD, ALFONSO, SR., HOMER TASSO AND HAZEL VIVIAN. HE AND GRANDMA BERTHA ARE BURIED IN THE DAY LAFAYETTE COUNTY CEMETERY.
Father: ISAAC NEWTON BARRS b: SEP 15, 1849 in LOWNDES COUNTY GEORGIA
Mother: MARY ELIZABETH BOYETTT b: MARCH 11, 1857 in LOWNDES COUNTY GA
Marriage 1 BERTHA LEE NEWMAN b: FEBRUARY 11, 1885 in SUWANNEE COUNTY FLORIDA
Children
1. FONSO (ALFONSO) BARRS, SR. b: JANUARY 24, 1917 in LAFAYETTE COUNTY FLORIDA
Name: FONSO (ALFONSO) BARRS, SR.
Given Name: FONSO (ALFONSO)
Surname: BARRS, SR.
Sex: M
Birth: JANUARY 24, 1917 in LAFAYETTE COUNTY FLORIDA
Death: JANUARY 26, 1960 in VOLUSIA COUNTY FLORIDA
MARC: AUGUST 16, 1936 DAY LAFAYETTE COUNTY FL
Note:
CHILDREN: EVIA LOYE, AL (ALFONSO), JR., MARION LAVERN AND WAYMAN FRANKLIN. BURIED IN THE DAY LAFAYETTE COUNTY CEMETERY ALONG SIDE MOM, EVIA ADETHA BELL-BARRS.
PARENTS: Oscar Marion Barrs and Bertha Lee Newman.
Father: OSCAR MARION BARRS b: JANUARY 5, 1879 in LAFAYETTE COUNTY FLORIDA
Mother: BERTHA LEE NEWMAN b: FEBRUARY 11, 1885 in SUWANNEE COUNTY FLORIDA
Marriage 1 EVIA ADETHA BELL b: NOVEMBER 6, 1917 in LAFAYETTE COUNTY FLORIDA
Children
1. AL or A.F. (ALFONSO) BARRS, JR. b: MARCH 11, 1939 in LAFAYETTE COUNTY FLORIDA
Name: AL or A.F. (ALFONSO) BARRS, JR.
Given Name: AL or A.F. (ALFONSO)
Surname: BARRS, JR.
Sex: M
Birth: MARCH 11, 1939 in LAFAYETTE COUNTY FLORIDA
Death: LIVING in N/A
Note:
WIFE PRISCILLA LEE JONES (SUE).
MARRIED NOVEMBER 28, 1957 IN DELAND VOLUSIA COUNTY FLORIDA, SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH.
CHILDREN: DEBORAH LEE, SUSAN ELAINE AND TERRI ANN.
CHILDREN'S MARRIED NAMES: DEBORAH AND RUSSELL HENRY, SUSAN AND WES KETCHABAW, AND TERRI AND REV. KENNETH LANEY.
GRANDCHILDREN:
DEBORAH-JENNIFER LEE, BARRY GLEN ALFONSO, JORDAN MICHAEL:
SUSAN-JOSHUA PAUL, GREGORY NEAL, AMELIA CLAIR, BRIAN JAMES AND KYLE:
TERRI-ABIGAYLE LYNN, SAMANTHA MICHELLE AND KENNETH NATHANIEL DAVID.
BARRS FAMILY HISTORIAN

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Re: Your inquires

Al Barrs — 2010-07-30 19:26:11Z

D. L. I have also found the history of James Barrs who was transported to America for 14 years for stealing sheet. He was from Warwickshre, the same shire that my ancestors came from and still live. James Barrs was shipped to Charles Town, SC in several years before my first ancestor John Barrs born 1727 in Warwickshire arrived in North Carolina from Toft Hamlet Warwickshire in 1750. I have always believed that your James and my John were related in England. I also know that James Barrs and his son William were pressed into service by the Crown during the Revolutionary War and Continental partisans finally killed him. His wife Susan received his last pay voucher.

Please contact me at e-mail albarrs@wfeca.net so we can exchange information... Thanks!

Re: Frank Davis Barr???

Barrs4731 — 2013-05-14 11:02:34Z

The Barr surname is Scottish and has no connection to the Barrs surname. The Barrs surname arose in Old Normandy about 800 AD as Barre, was later translated into Barres in France and was used interchangeably in Great Britain as Barres until English became the official language of Great Britain at which time it became Barrs. The British and Scottish people were sworn enemies and therefore did not associate with each other. Englishmen would kill Scottish men on sight so we don't think there was any DNA exchange until very much later. Today there is a mix of Barr and Barrs in Scotland, England and the U.S.A. but the surnames are not itterations of each other. Al Barrs albarrs@wfeca.net

Re: Pearlie Mae Barrs

SheldonLee77 — 2012-05-25 22:35:22Z

Hey, Karen! Pearlie Mae was my Great Grandmother. Her son Willie Lee was my Grandfather. I am trying to find out things about Gary Lee (Pearlie Mae's Husband). Do you have any info on him?

Re: Barrs surname From

Al_Barrs — 2012-01-06 12:46:40Z

FRI JAN 6, 2012

Thank God! I have been so worried about you since I have been unable to reach you. Thanks for sending the message. How long has it been??? Too long I can assure you. Much water has gone under the bridge with Sue and I, and I am sure you too. Yes, please let us hear from you soon. My e-mail address is still albarrs@wfeca.net and Sue's is suebee@wfeca.net. Our mailing address is still the same Greenwood, FL address. I hope you had a good holiday. I even contacted Grace Barrs in Georgia asking if she had any news about you but didn't get anything satisfactory. You don't know what a relief it was this morning to open my e-mails and rootsweb post and see your name...

Hoping to hear from you soon at albarrs@wfeca.net and hearing what has been going on with you since we last exchanged e-messages. I knew that your computer was still receiving my e-messages but didn't know who might be reading the. They never responded to my many requests for information about your well being.

Thanks so much,
Al and Sue Barrs
albarrs@wfeca.net
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Re: William Barrs(Johnston County North Carolina)

Al_Barrs — 2011-08-19 10:52:11Z

I just this morning thought of a way you may be able to determine the surname of the wife of the William Barrs you are searching for. Try checking the Federal Census Reports for a family in the County and State where William Barrs and his wife and family lived. See if you can find a family with the surname "Aleric" or something very close... Good Luck!

Re: William Barrs(Johnston County North Carolina)

Al_Barrs — 2011-08-18 13:22:41Z

PLEASE CONTACT ME AT E-MAIL ADDRESS albarrs@wfeca.net

We have many "William" Barrs in our family lineage. I have a GG Uncle William W. Barrs born in 1824 whose father was born in 1792 in Lenoir Co, NC to John Barrs, Jr. I don't have any information on the wife of your William Barrs. Do you have additional information on your William Barrs? That is the best place to start searching. You posted Johnson County and a birth date of 1869. By 1869 my Barrs family was in Lenoir County which divided from Johnson County into Dobbs and then Lenoir. Here is the division dates for that region of NC. My Barrs ancestors came to America in 1750, settled in Johnson County, NC. More than likely your William Barrs is related to my NC Barrs family, I have just not done a lot of research on more than my direct line.

NOTE: North Carolina County Formation Time-Line
1. Bath County formed 1696
2. Craven County formed 1712
3. Johnson County formed 1746
4. Dobbs County formed 1758
5. Lenoir County formed 1791 to today

I will freely share and help with your search for Barrs and related ancestors...

Al Barrs
Barrs Family History
albarrs@wfeca.net

Re: Florence Barrs m. Francis Marion Lane

Al_Barrs — 2012-07-28 22:42:11Z

TO ALL INDIVIDUALS RESEARCHING BARRS FAMILY HISTORY!

I have a new Website and all of my Barrs Family History research and writings is posted there. My Website is for educational purposes and no subscription or fee is charged. View, read, copy and save what you can use...it FREE! Copy and paste the following URL into your browser:
http://www.wix.com/albarrs/usandfamilyhistory

Please let me know if my research and writing assisted you in any way or if it was helpful...

Thanks and good hunting,

Al Barrs e-mail: albarrs@wfeca.net
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Re: Barrs in Nuneaton

Al_Barrs — 2009-12-09 11:14:35Z

Mcwillcole;

I believe Arthur Stephen Barrs was related to Tony Barrs of Murthly Scotland. "Tony" or Anthony Marston Barrs was born and raised in Nuneaton. Most if not all of the Barrs there are related to Tony and I’s Barrs family.

Send me an e-message with your question at albarrs@wfeca.net and I will contact Tony Barrs about the information and ask him to contact you by e-mail. Also, send me your e-mail address so that I can forward your request to Tony.

Tony Barrs’ father was Arthur Barrs also of Nuneaton.

Our Barrs family centered primarily in Warwickshire, namely Bulkington, Thurlaston, Toft Hamlet and Dunchurch among other villages and hamlets in the Midlands.

Regards,
Al Barrs
albarrs@wfeca.net
Greenwood, Florida USA

Re: Lost Relatives

Al_Barrs — 2009-09-17 17:47:11Z

First let me say to all researchers who posted to the Barrs Family History and Barrs Leicestershire Ancestry.com FORUM that I apologize for not replying to your query until today but I have not been being notified of your query by Ancestry.com until today, September 17, 2009. If you are still seeking answers about our Barrs families I would be happy to share whatever I have that you might be able to utilize if you will contact me directly at e-mail albarrs@wfeca.net. We have traced my Barrs line back to their immigration to North Carolina in 1750 from Warwickshire England and from there back to Bulkington Village, Warwickshire to the early 1500s.

Al Barrs
albarrs@wfeca.net

Re: BARRS Surname History

Al_Barrs — 2009-09-17 17:28:40Z

Hello;

I don't have a lot of information on the South Carolina Barrs. About all that I know is that my North Carolina Barrs are related to the South Carolina Barrs because that came out at the 1887 when John Barrs of South Carolina was shot by two Carroll brothers at the store of my GG Grandfather James C. Barrs in Barrsville, Columbia County, FL. This John was referred to as visiting his cousin Jim Barrs at Barrsville when the shooting occurred. John Barrs owned a farm in Barnwell South Carolina and one of his Barrs descendants still owns the land. He lives in Texas now. I suspect one of John Barrs, Jr. of Lenoir County, NC setled in the Barnwell SC area after leaving home following the death of GGGG Grandfather John Barrs, Jr. in Lenoie County NC. William Barrs of Savannah and Lowrence Barrs have done most of the South Carolina Barrs family history research. I suggest you contact them directly. William Barrs e-mail newkm38@hotmail.com and Lawrence Barrs e-mail DLBARRS@aol.com. Please let me know what you learn Al Barrs e-mail albarrs@wfeca.net

Re: Barrs in London

Al_Barrs — 2009-02-28 13:17:06Z

Anyone who has responded to this query who would like free access to my Barrs and Related Families Website to read, save and post your information can contact me at e-mail address albarrs@wfeca.net and I will have MyFamily send you an invitation... Al Barrs

Re: Barrs in London

Al_Barrs — 2009-02-28 13:06:28Z

Hello Stephen;

Please contact me directly with your e-mail address so that I can send you an invitation to my Barrs and Related Families Website and al barrs database link.

I have pictures you would be interested in on my Website and you can post your own pictures, family trees and family information. E-mail albarrs@wfeca.net

Al Barrs
albarrs@wfeca.net
Greenwood, Florida
USA 32443

Re: Pearlie Mae Barrs

Kentuckykaren — 2012-05-25 23:22:35Z

Hey Sheldon, Do you remember your Great Uncle Jeff Lee & Great Aunt Hazel Lee? I am married to their son Robert. I know your dad & family well. I am sorry, but I don't have anything on Gary Lee. I wish I could help, but there just doesn't seem to be any information on him. I have a little bit written down somewhere that Robert's dad told me, I'll look for it. Your dad told me that he had a picture of him. I would like to see that.

Take Care,
Karen

Re: Barr's Line

Alfonso_Barrs — 2011-07-12 12:13:41Z

Yes, Dewitt Barrs was of my, Al Barrs' Family line. I have a picture of him in my archives. I would be glad to send you the connections if you will e-mail me at albarrs@wfeca.net.

Al Barrs

Re: James Barrs

Alfonso_Barrs — 2011-07-12 12:11:11Z

This is OLD Barrs family history information. The father of James C. Barrs was Arthur Barrs, who was the son of John Barrs, Jr., whose father was John Barrs, Sr. who emigrated to North Carolina in 1749. E-mail me if you want more information and our Barrs family tree. I also now have my Barrs DNA migration map going back 60,000 years from Western Europe...

Al Barrs
albarrs@wfeca.net

Re: Florence Barrs m. Francis Marion Lane

Alfonso_Barrs — 2011-07-12 12:08:11Z

Yes, William W. Barrs was the youngest brother of Isaac and James C. Barrs, my GG Grandfather. William and Florence are buried in the old Columbia Memorial Cemetery in Nankin, Georgia. For more information and family tree e-mail me at albarrs@wfeca.net

Al Barrs
Barrs Family History
Bascom, Florida
albarrs@wfeca.net

Barrs in Nuneaton

mcwillcole — 2009-12-08 00:40:23Z

Looking for Barrs family from Nuneaton to answer a family mystery.

Can anyone help?

Arthur Stephen Barrs married Marjorie May Williams - info on this couple would be appreciated.

BARRS Shelton F - Vietnam Wall section 18W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-02-14 19:44:29Z

BARRS Shelton F - Vietnam Wall section 18W

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 219,139 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Family of Eston Brooks Barrs

GranBarrs — 2009-08-09 14:54:10Z

I am trying to find relatives (descendents) of Eston Brooks Barrs, who moved to Alabama (Covington County?) from Georgia. Family records show he was born 14 Oct 1868 and was married to Oberson or Ida A. They had children- Mattie, Jessie, Charles, Earnest, and possibly, Mollie. Eston's parents were Lewis Barrs & Barbary Elvina Williams. Eston's siblings who remained in Georgia were Henry Anderson,Josiah Malachi,Sarah Catherine,James Hiram,Elizar Allis, Jacob Ransom Perly, and Curtis Aaron Barrs. If any of this rings a bell, please reply. Thanks, Connie Barrs

Re: I have Bars,Bahrs,Bahrsen from Zwiedorf, Mecklenberg

griswold1 — 2011-07-11 14:15:03Z

My ancestor John Hartwig was born in Zwiedorf 13 Dec 1818.

He emigtated with his family to Michigan, USA in 1858.

Any ifo you have would be great, Thank you.

Charlie

Re: Family of Eston Brooks Barrs

WilliamAble — 2009-11-17 02:02:41Z

I have a Eston B. Barrs born abt 1869 in South Carolina Married to "Chenia", My Grandmother was Ida Sarah Barrs daughter of Eston, who was married to William D. Able. I have very little info on Eston Barrs but will keep on looking.
other children of Eston and "Chenia" were
1. Ida Sarah Barrs
B. March 11, 1891 D. Oct. 19,1968 Buried in Able Cementry in Gantt Al.

2. Mattie Barrs B. Abt. 1892

3. Mollie or Mattie Barrs B. Abt. 1899

4. Jesse B. Barrs B. Abt. 1903

5. Charley L. Barrs B. Abt. 1905

6. Earnest F. Barrs B. Abt. 1908

This is about all I have now.

Bill Able

Re: Family of Eston Brooks Barrs

WilliamAble — 2009-11-17 01:59:52Z

I have a Eston B. Barrs born abt 1869 in South Carolina Married to "Chenia", My Grandmother was Ida Barrs daughter of Eston, who was married to William D. Able. I have very little info on Eston Barrs but will keep on looking.
other children of Eston and "Chenia were
1. Ida Sarah Barrs
B. March 11, 1891 D. Oct. 19,1968 Buried in Able Cementry in Gantt Al.

2. Mattie Barrs B. Abt. 1892

3. Mollie or Mattie Barrs B. Abt. 1899

4. Jesse B. Barrs B. Abt. 1903

5. Charley L. Barrs B. Abt. 1905

6. Earnest F. Barrs B. Abt. 1908

This is about all I have now.

Bill Able

Re: barrs/akins

farmalljack — 2010-07-30 16:07:26Z

Your great aunt Susie and her sister Viola were my aunts, My daddys sisters. If you wish to know more call 864-338-9450

Re: BARRS Surname History

barrs82 — 2009-09-17 16:39:46Z

Hello, My father was Emmett William Barrs born in 1927 to his father William Emmett Barrs.All in the Augusta georgia that borders South Carolina. I know my grandfauther William B arrs born in late 1800's had many siblings both in georgia and south carolina all of which came as sheep herders. Can you help.??

Re: BARRS of South Carolina

barrs82 — 2009-09-17 15:16:53Z

Hello, My name is Patricia Barrs.My father Emmett william Barrs was born in Augusta georgia in 1927 to william Emmett Barrs .We know beleive that william originally was born on the south carolina side and had many siblings.Would you know more? My aunt who still lives in Augusta says she remembers a Jack.I went to a reunion in Oleno state park some years ago. Is this still being done? Pattie

Re: Barrs

barrs82 — 2009-09-18 18:22:15Z

Hi Marlene, I wrote to you about my family Barrs .My father was emmett William Barrs born in Augusta Ga in 1927. His father was William E Barrs, born in South Carolina in 1881, He had brothers named Gilbert,Jack, and frankln and others My great G William Barrs of South Carolina, I think his mother was Winnie. Seems like she was single in mid to late 1800's. My e-mail is barrs82@yahoo.com

Re: Barrs

barrs82 — 2009-09-18 00:31:02Z

my father was emmett william barrs born in augusta ga in 1927. his father william emmett was also born in or around augusta in 1881. Is there a link.
Pattie Barrs florida

Re: Barrs in London

Silverbirch57 — 2009-02-28 10:50:54Z

Hi, my name is Stephen Barrs, My Great,Great Grandfathers brother was Isaac Barrs, who was the Grandfather of Charles James Barrs. Isaac was born in Birmingaham abt 1830.

Isaac married Angelina Wood in Aston in 1856. 1861 census they are living in Birmingham. Isaac died 1868 Aston, Angelina died in 1918 Aston.

William Barrs(Johnston County North Carolina)

jll82 — 2011-08-18 12:36:13Z

I am looking for info on the wife of William Barrs...I have Jone Aleric, but it was hard to read, so i am not sure if that is correct or not. If it is, i have found no info on her at all. They had a daughter named Julia Coralina(Caroline)(Carolina) Barrs who was married to John Overman, a blacksmith from around Nahunta, Wayne County, North Carolina. Thank you very much for any help.

Frank Davis Barr???

carrieannaultbarrs — 2013-05-14 02:06:47Z

I started doing research on the William D Barrs branch and found records for sons Frank D Barr and Jay Grant Barr assuming the record showing Barr was just a mistype but every single record for Frank Davis is Barr not Barrs..Anyone have any knowledge on this branch? I do not want to be adding the wrong family members if they truly are Barr and not Barrs!

Barrs surname From

oreita2012 — 2012-01-05 23:08:17Z

I's me. I haven't written in so long. There is so much. I will write you and Sue later. I have a new e-mail and home address.

Re: Barrs in London

GaryColley — 2008-03-24 05:01:47Z

Hello Al,

My name is Gary Colley, living in Western Australia and am the son of Marion Edna Colley nee Barrs who lives in Birmingham, England.

Charles James Barrs, born 1889 and died in 1930, was married to my maternal grandmother May Potter. Charles James Barrs is something of an enigma to my family and I’ve been trying to find out more. My mum told me he was a ventriloquist. This sounds like too much of a coincidence not to be him. I’ve found out he was a compositor, his father was Charles and mother Martha, but little else.

If this sounds like the same person to you, I’d be grateful if you could send the photo. You also said that you had a picture of his son in Iraq. My mum’s siblings were Leslie, Irene, Olive, Gordon and Hilda. Only my mum and Gordon are still alive. I think Les was in the army.

Regards,

Gary
gsbr@aapt.net.au

Re: Barrs in London

Al_Barrs — 2008-03-24 10:45:37Z

Good morning Gary;

Thanks for contacting me about Charles James Barrs.

I do have a picture of him with his puppet believed to be during the first world war. I also found a relative in southern England and have pictures of his son in Iraq. I will gather all that I have and send it along to you. We also have an A. Barrs who is a part time ventriloquist in Australia and his brother Paul Barrs who has an online business in Australia.

My family history website has all the pictures posted there. I am e-mailing an invitation to my Barrs Family History Website so you can get the pictures, etc for you family history files.

Al Barrs
albarrs@wfeca.net