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Rev. William Eleazar Barton, D.D.[1]

Male 1861 - 1930  (69 years)


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  • Name William Eleazar Barton 
    Title Rev. 
    Suffix D.D. 
    Birth 28 Jun 1861  Sublette Twp., Lee Co., Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1870  Sublette Twp., Lee Co., Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Census 1910  Oak Park, Cook Co., Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    head-of-household 
    Occupation 1910  Oak Park, Cook Co., Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Minister, Gospel 
    Residence 1910  Oak Park, Cook Co., Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    rents his house at 228 Oak Park Avenue 
    Census 1920  Oak Park, Cook Co., Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    head-of-household, Congregational Clergyman 
    Residence 1920  Oak Park, Cook Co., Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    166 N. Kenilworth Avenue 
    Death 7 Dec 1930  Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I409  Barton Database
    Last Modified 3 Apr 2018 

    DNA Tests  1 DNA test is associated with Rev. William Eleazar Barton, D.D. 

    Father Dr. Jacob Bostedo Barton,   b. 5 Jan 1834, Morris Co., New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1912 (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Helen Methven,   b. 19 Oct 1827, Dundee, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Apr 1893, Sublette Twp., Lee Co., Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years) 
    Marriage 8 Jun 1860  [6
    Family ID F183  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Esther Treat "Keturah" Bushnell,   b. 30 Jan 1855, Johnsonville, Trumbull Co., Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Nov 1925, Sunset Lake, Foxboro Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Marriage 23 Jul 1885  Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8
    Children 
    +1. Bruce Fairchild Barton,   b. 5 Aug 1886, Robbins, Scott Co., Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jul 1967, New York City (Manhattan), New York Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
    +2. Charles William Barton,   b. 24 Nov 1887, Oberlin, Lorain Co., Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Oct 1956, Worcester, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)
     3. Helen Elizabeth "Mary" Barton,   b. 23 Jan 1889, Oberlin, Lorain Co., Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Frederick Bushnell Barton,   b. 30 Apr 1891, Wellington, Lorain Co., Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Dec 1962 (Age 71 years)
    +5. Robert Shawmut Barton,   b. 4 Aug 1894, Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jan 1954 (Age 59 years)
    Family ID F229  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 3 Apr 2018 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 28 Jun 1861 - Sublette Twp., Lee Co., Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Sublette Twp., Lee Co., Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 23 Jul 1885 - Ohio, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - head-of-household - 1910 - Oak Park, Cook Co., Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Minister, Gospel - 1910 - Oak Park, Cook Co., Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - rents his house at 228 Oak Park Avenue - 1910 - Oak Park, Cook Co., Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - head-of-household, Congregational Clergyman - 1920 - Oak Park, Cook Co., Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 166 N. Kenilworth Avenue - 1920 - Oak Park, Cook Co., Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 7 Dec 1930 - Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, USA Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Histories
    Rev. Dr. Wm. E. Barton's Photo Album Found
    Rev. Dr. Wm. E. Barton's Photo Album Found
    Transcript of front-page article, The Foxboro Reporter (MA), 11 Oct 2007
    The Man Everybody Knew
    The Man Everybody Knew
    A brief review of and excerpts from Prof. Richard M. Fried's excellent biography of Bruce Fairchild Barton (1886-1967) [one of the 20th century's most notable American citizens].

  • Notes 
    • !CITED in "Ensign Eleazar Barton and His Descendants", March 1941 (BART109)

      !CITED in "Dictionary of American Biography", Vol. XXI Supplement One, 1944 (BART219).

      !CITED in "Who Was Who In America", Vol. 1 1897-1942, A.N.Marquis Co., 1943, pg. 65 (BART223)

      !RESEARCHER: Sherrill Lewis, 14184 N. 99th Pl., Scottsdale AZ 85260

      !CITED in The Barton Banner, Vol. 1, No. 7.

      !CITED in "Humiston Genealogy" by George E. Humiston film #1,206,430 at Mesa AZ FHC (BART411)

      !RESEARCHER Jim Barton who supplied info on this individual on 2 Sep 2003

  • Sources 
    1. [S3509] Barton Bulletin, (Barton Historical Society), 1988-1989 Edition, pp. 74-77.

    2. [S3501] 1870 US Census, M593_246 pg 464A img 605.

    3. [S3516] 1910 U. S. Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_239; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1374252.

    4. [S3503] 1920 U. S. Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oak Park Precinct 7, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T625_361; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 149.

    5. [S4103] Daily Northwestern, The [Oshkosh, WI], 08 Dec 1930, p. 2.

    6. [S4705] U. S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900.

    7. [S55] William E. Barton, D. D., Esther T. Barton A Biographical Sketch.

    8. [S1038] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000.