Person:Luther Barr (1)

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Name Luther Odell Barr
Gender Male
Birth? 26 Mar 1888 Johnson, Tennessee, United States
Marriage 1909 to Emoline C Dolinger
Death? 1 Aug 1957 Green Cove, Washington, Virginia, United States

1910 census-TN-Sullivan-18 Apr 1910-ED 158-sheet 3B-lines 61-65-dwelling 54-family 55-Susan Barr; 70; widow; m 40 yrs; mother of 8/5; TN; unknown; TN; owns farm free; George W P; son; 30; TN; TN; TN; farmer; home farm; Andrew; brother-in-law; 73; TN; TN; TN; Luther; grandson; age listed unknown; m 1 yr; TN; unknown; TN; farmer; home farm; Eliza; granddaughter [-in-law?]; 23; m 1 yr; TN; TN; TN

1917 World War I draft registration-Luther Bare (sic); age 28; residence Green Cove, Washington, VA; b Laurel Bloomery, Johnson, TN 1889; farmer in Green Cove, VA; wife & 3 children; tall; stout; lt blue eyes; dk brown hair; signed with X 5 Jun 1917 in Johnson, TN

1920 census-VA-Washington-Holston-Green Cove-5 Jan 1920-ED 154-sheet 2A-lines 11-16-dwelling/family 16-Luther Barr; rents; 31; TN; TN; TN; laborer; lumber mill; Emmeline; 28; VA; VA; VA; Ray; 9; VA; Fred; 8; VA; Em; daughter; 5; VA Ruby; 2yrs 7 mos; VA

1930 census-VA-Washington-Holston-9 Apr 1930-ED 96-13-sheet 12A-lines 11-17-dwelling 199-family 202-Luther Barr; owns home valued at $1,000; 41; married at age 20; born TN; father born NC; mother born VA; grain farmer; Emmiline; 41; married at age 20; born NC as are her parents; Wm Ray; 18; Fred; 17; Emma G; 15; Ruby Lucile; 13; Jessy Noah; 5; all the children are born TN

1940 census-VA-Washington-Holston-Green Cove-30 Apr 1940-ED 96-17-sheet 12B-lines 66-69-family 166-owns; $200; Luther Barr; 54; TN; school 0; worked 50 hrs 24-30 Mar 1940; farmer; worked 52 wks 1939; $0; Emiline; 53; VA; Jessie Noah; 14; school 5; VA; Eulah; 10; school 2; VA

[this 1940 census page also has on lines 56-62-Catherine Phillips (sister); family 164; owns; $1500; S H Phillips; 45 (48?); school 4; NC; worked 60 hrs 24-20 Mar 1940; merchant; retail grocery; worked 52 wks 1939; $800; Catherine; 45; school 5; TN; Carl; 24; school 8; VA; worked 45 hrs 24-30 Mar 1940; laborer; VA State Highway; has Fredrked 12 wks 1939; $60; Elanor; 13; school 7; VA; Ernest; 11; school 4; VA; Clarice; 8; school 1; VA; Gray (?); daughter; 4; VA

and Fred Barr (son) lines 63-65; family 165; owns; $65; 26; school 6; VA; unemployed 18 wks; laborer; WPA; worked 26 wks 1939; $200; Vernie; 22; school 7; VA; Baxter; 2; VA

and Millard Barr (brother) lines 70-78; family 167; owns; $300; 44; school 4; TN; laborer; WPS; worked 26 wks 1939; $250; Fannie; 40; school 7; VA; Columbus; 18; school 7; VA; Russell; 16; school 8; VA; L C; son; 12; school 4; VA; Morris; 10; school 1; VA; Steward; 7; VA; Gay; daughter; 4; VA; Howard; 2; VA

1942-World War II draft registration-Luther Barr; resides Green Cove, Washington, VA; no phone; age 57; b 15 Mar 1885 Johnson, TN; spouse Mrs Emeline Barr; same address; self-employed; same address; 5'6"; 130 lbs; blue eyes; brown hair; ruddy complextion; 27 Apr 1942; signed with mark (X)

2015-FindAGrave-headstone-Luther Odell Barr; b 26 Mar 1888; d 1 Aug 1957; spouse Emoline C Dolinger (20 Mar 1888-7 Oct 1964)-obit says: Damascus-Luther Barr, 69, died 1 August 1957 at his home in Green CEuove. Survivors: wife Emoline Barr; 3 sons, Ray Barr of Arlington, VA; Fred Barr of Taylor's Valley; and Jess Barr of Manassas; 3 daughters, Mrs Lena [Emma?] Profitt and Mrs. Eula Profitt of Midway, WV; and Mrs Ruby Blevins of Green Cove; brother, Millard Barr of Green Cove; 2 sisters, Mrs Kathryn Phillips of Green Cove and Mrs Celia Hart of White Top. Services at Green Cove Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.