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Rodney Lee Barber

Male 1930 - 1987  (56 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Rodney Lee Barber was born on 11 Sep 1930 in Los Angeles County, California (son of Rodney Lee Barber and Zelma Olive Smith); died on 16 Feb 1987 in San Bernardino County, California; was buried in Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: longshoreman
    • _MILT: Korea. US Marine Corps. Sergeant.

    Notes:

    Rodney L. Barber Jr.
    Services will be Saturday for Rodney Lee Barber J:r. of Apple Valley, formerly of Wilmington.
    Born Sept. 11, 1930, in Wilmington, he died Feb 16, 1987.
    Mr. Barber was a longshoreman in San Pedro for 20 years and moved to Apple Valley a few months ago.
    He is survived by his wife, Marilyn; a daughter, Rhoda Cooley; two sons, Rodney III and Christopher McCloed; and five grandchildren.
    Services will be at 1 p.m. at Green Hills Mortuary Chapel, Rancho Palos Verdes. Burial will follow at Green Hills Memorial Park.
    News-Pilot, San Pedro, California. Friday, 20 February 1987.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62524999/rodney-l-barber

    Inscription
    Sgt US Marine Corps
    Korea


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Rodney Lee Barber was born about 1900 in Louisiana.

    Rodney married Zelma Olive Smith on 17 Oct 1924 in Santa Ana, Orange County, California. Zelma (daughter of Henry Franklin Smith and Nellie Cordelia Alkire) was born on 3 Oct 1902 in Illinois; died on 15 Dec 1988 in Lomita, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Zelma Olive Smith was born on 3 Oct 1902 in Illinois (daughter of Henry Franklin Smith and Nellie Cordelia Alkire); died on 15 Dec 1988 in Lomita, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California

    Notes:

    Note on Find a Grave:
    Marriages
    1. To Rodney Lee Barber
    On 17 Oct 1924 at Santa Ana, Orange, CA
    2. To Leland Jennings Shell
    On 1 May 1937


    Zelma D. Barber
    Graveside services are today for Zelma D. Barber, a Wilmington resident for 60 years.
    Born Oct 3, 1902, in Illinois, she died Dec. 15, 1988, in Lomita.
    She is survived by two sisters, Bessie Wadlow and Lois Buanita Hedges, both of Wilmington; and two grandchildren.
    Services will be at 10 a.m. at Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes.
    News-Pilot, San Pedro, California. Saturday, 17 December 1988.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71283636/zelma-olive-barber

    Crest Gardens, 14, A

    Children:
    1. 1. Rodney Lee Barber was born on 11 Sep 1930 in Los Angeles County, California; died on 16 Feb 1987 in San Bernardino County, California; was buried in Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Henry Franklin Smith was born about 1880 in Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

    Notes:

    MHR note: Frank is brother to George Smith who married Nellie's sister Hattie.

    Henry married Nellie Cordelia Alkire. Nellie (daughter of Elijah A. Alkire and Rosa Maria Hedges) was born on 1 Feb 1883 in Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 13 Feb 1946 in Wilmington, Los Angeles County, California; was buried on 15 Feb 1946 in Roosevelt Memorial Park, Gardena, Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Nellie Cordelia Alkire was born on 1 Feb 1883 in Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois (daughter of Elijah A. Alkire and Rosa Maria Hedges); died on 13 Feb 1946 in Wilmington, Los Angeles County, California; was buried on 15 Feb 1946 in Roosevelt Memorial Park, Gardena, Los Angeles County, California.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
    • Census: 1940, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California

    Notes:

    LKH note:
    I haven't been able to find records for her husband James Brock after the 1920 census.

    Nellie is in the 1930 living with her daughter Bessie and Bessie's husband Stanley Wadlow. She listed as married, but there is no record for her husband James.

    Nellie is in the 1940 census as head of household with er granddaughter Bernie Lee Hanck. She still listed as married. but there is no record for her husband James.

    Nellie S. Brock
    Mrs. Nellie S. Brock, age 63, passed away yesterday at her home, 1204 Alton street.
    She is survived by her husband, James; four daughters, Zelma A. Barber, Buanita Hedges, Azile Cobb and Bessie Wadlow, all of Wilmington; a son, Arnold H. Brock, U.S. Army; three sisters, Hattie Smith, Perlie Jaggers and Bessie Russell, all of Wilmington; two brother, Billy Alkire of Wilmington, and Kenneth Alkire of Everett, Wash.
    With Cartwright Mortuary, 702 Broad avenue, in charge, funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at two o’clock at the Assembly of God Church, 1031 Fries avenue. Rev. Paul Boyer will officiate at the rite to be followed by burial in Roosevelt Memorial Cemetery.
    Wilmington Daily Press Journal, Wilmington, California. Thursday, 14 February 1946.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/146363669/nellie-s.-brock

    Children:
    1. 3. Zelma Olive Smith was born on 3 Oct 1902 in Illinois; died on 15 Dec 1988 in Lomita, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California.
    2. Lois Buanita Smith was born on 10 May 1906 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 24 Mar 2001; was buried in Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California.
    3. Azile Norma Smith was born on 9 Dec 1907 in Illinois; died on 17 Jan 1978 in Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California.
    4. Bessie Opal Smith was born on 10 May 1909 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 27 Jan 1999 in Wilmington, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Elijah A. Alkire was born on 24 Jul 1860 in Vermilion County, Illinois (son of Jared Alkire and Irena Ellen Newport); died on 1 Jan 1948 in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California; was buried on 3 Jan 1948 in Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1900, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1910, Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1920, Everett, Snohomish County, Washington
    • Census: 1930, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
    • Census: 1940, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California

    Notes:

    Elijah A. Alkire Claimed By Death
    Elijah A. Alkire, 1050 Broad avenue, died last night in a long Beach hospital. He was 87 years of age.
    He is survived by three daughters: Mmes. George M. Smith, Pearl Jaeggers and Frank Russell; two sons, William A. and Kenneth M. Alkire, of Everett, Wash.; 20 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren.
    With Cartwright Mortuary, 702 Board avenue, in charge, funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the Assembly of God Church. Burial will be in Inglewood Park Cemetery.
    Wilmington Daily Press Journal, Wilmington, California. Friday, 2 January 1948, page 1.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/159525236/elijah-a-alkire

    E-Plot

    Elijah married Rosa Maria Hedges on 19 Sep 1880 in Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois. Rosa (daughter of Marcus Newton Hedges and Malinda Ellen Riggen) was born in Jul 1864 in Mason County, Kentucky; died on 21 Mar 1937 in Wilmington, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 15.  Rosa Maria Hedges was born in Jul 1864 in Mason County, Kentucky (daughter of Marcus Newton Hedges and Malinda Ellen Riggen); died on 21 Mar 1937 in Wilmington, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California.

    Notes:

    Rosa Maria Alkire
    Mrs. Rosa Maria Alkire, 73, passed away yesterday morning at her home, 1035 Fried avenue. A resident of this city for eight years, she was a member of the Full Gospel Assembly.
    Survivors are her husband, Elijah; four daughters, Mesdames Hattie Smith, Nellie Broch, Pearl Jaeggers, Bessie Russell, all of Wilmington; two sons, Kenneth of Wilmington and William of Everett, Washington; a brother, J.R. Hedges of Vici, Oklahoma; twenty grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren.
    All of the family was united last September 19 when Mr. and Mrs. Alkire celebrated their fifty-sixth wedding anniversary.
    Funeral services will be announced later by Woods’ Mortuary.
    Wilmington Daily Press Journal, Wilmington, California. Monday, 22 March 1937, page 5.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/159525161/rosa-maria-alkire

    E-Plot

    Children:
    1. Hattie Louisa Alkire was born on 11 Aug 1881 in Illinois; died on 8 Feb 1956 in Wilmington, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California.
    2. 7. Nellie Cordelia Alkire was born on 1 Feb 1883 in Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 13 Feb 1946 in Wilmington, Los Angeles County, California; was buried on 15 Feb 1946 in Roosevelt Memorial Park, Gardena, Los Angeles County, California.
    3. Pearlie Irene Alkire was born on 17 Jan 1885 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 20 Jul 1965 in Indiana; was buried in Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California.
    4. Bessie Loretta Alkire was born on 24 Jul 1888 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 16 Feb 1969 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California.
    5. William Allen Alkire was born on 10 Aug 1896 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 28 Jan 1972 in Arlington, Snohomish County, Washington; was buried in Arlington Municipal Cemetery, Arlington, Snohomish County, Washington.
    6. Kenneth Marquis Alkire was born on 26 May 1898 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 3 Sep 1970 in Everett, Snohomish County, Washington; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Everett, Snohomish County, Washington.


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