Charles Barker

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Died:
Charles Barker died at Mennonite Hospital in Bloomington after a long illness. He was 75 years old.

He was a retired farmer. He was a member of the Cooksville Methodist Church, the Cooksville Town Board, and for many years a director of the Fletcher Grain Company.

He was the son of Jesse Barker and Martha (Thompson) Barker. He was born near Holder. His family moved to a farm near Cooksville when he was a child.

He married Mollie (Williams) Barker of Somerset, Kentucky on October 5, 1904.

He was survived by his wife, Mollie (Williams) Barker; his sons, Jesse Barker of Cooksville, Carl Barker of Cooksville, and Elvin Barker of Gibson City; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse Barker and Martha (Thompson) Barker; three sisters; and five brothers.

Funeral services were held at Beck Memorial Home in Bloomington.

Buried:
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Charles married Mary A Williams on 5 Oct 1904 in McLean Co, IL. Mary (daughter of Edward J. Williams and Susan Louisa Ridings) was born on 27 May 1882 in Pulaski Co, KY; was buried in McLean Co, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Jesse Barker was born on 12 Oct 1905 in McLean Co, IL; died on 29 Jan 1970 in McLean Co, IL; was buried in McLean Co, IL.
2. Harold Carl Barker was born on 8 Sep 1907 in McLean Co, IL; died on 29 Jul 1999 in McLean Co, IL; was buried in McLean Co, IL.
3. Elvin Charles Barker was born on 16 Jul 1912 in McLean Co, IL; died on 30 Aug 1975 in Champaign Co, IL; was buried in McLean Co, IL.