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Martha McIver “Mattie” <I>Polk</I> Barber

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Martha McIver “Mattie” Polk Barber

Birth
Luling, Caldwell County, Texas, USA
Death
21 Jan 1932 (aged 72)
Prairie Lea, Caldwell County, Texas, USA
Burial
Prairie Lea, Caldwell County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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Daughter of Warnell C Polk (his damaged headstone transcription has middle initial "L", but my family records show "C")(1832-1882) & Irene Meyers. Mattie was one of at least 8 known children born to Warnell and Irene.

Wife of Bernard "Berman" Elias Barber whom she married on November 7, 1877 and had at least 11 known children. Mattie and Bernard are both buried in the Masonic section of Prairie Lea Cemetery.

One of Mattie's siblings (brother), CALVIN WARNELL POLK, was part of the Posse that captured BILLY THE KID in New Mexico.


Name: Mattie Mciva Barber (my records show Mattie McIver Polk Barber)
Gender: Female
Burial Date: 22 Jan 1932
Burial Place:
Death Date: 21 Jan 1932
Death Place: Precinct # 3 Caldwell, Texas
Age: 72
Birth Date: 14 Dec 1859
Birthplace: Luling, Txas.
Occupation: Housewife
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: B.E. Barber
Father's Name: Warnel Polk
Father's Birthplace: Tenn.
Mother's Name: Irene Meyers
Mother's Birthplace: Txas.
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B75242-3
System Origin: Texas-EASy
Source Film Number: 1704025
Reference Number: p829
Collection: Texas Deaths and Burials, 1903-1973
Daughter of Warnell C Polk (his damaged headstone transcription has middle initial "L", but my family records show "C")(1832-1882) & Irene Meyers. Mattie was one of at least 8 known children born to Warnell and Irene.

Wife of Bernard "Berman" Elias Barber whom she married on November 7, 1877 and had at least 11 known children. Mattie and Bernard are both buried in the Masonic section of Prairie Lea Cemetery.

One of Mattie's siblings (brother), CALVIN WARNELL POLK, was part of the Posse that captured BILLY THE KID in New Mexico.


Name: Mattie Mciva Barber (my records show Mattie McIver Polk Barber)
Gender: Female
Burial Date: 22 Jan 1932
Burial Place:
Death Date: 21 Jan 1932
Death Place: Precinct # 3 Caldwell, Texas
Age: 72
Birth Date: 14 Dec 1859
Birthplace: Luling, Txas.
Occupation: Housewife
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: B.E. Barber
Father's Name: Warnel Polk
Father's Birthplace: Tenn.
Mother's Name: Irene Meyers
Mother's Birthplace: Txas.
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B75242-3
System Origin: Texas-EASy
Source Film Number: 1704025
Reference Number: p829
Collection: Texas Deaths and Burials, 1903-1973


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