FIFTH GENERATION

50. Absalom J. BARBER was born in Oct 1829 in Johnston County, NC.⁽⁵⁾ He died after 1900.⁽⁵⁾ He was also known as Black App.

He was married to Polly Ann MASSENGILL on Dec 9 1858 in Johnston County, NC.⁽¹⁾ Polly Ann MASSENGILL died about 1870. Absalom J. BARBER and Polly Ann MASSENGILL had the following children:

136 i. Susan BARBER was born in Apr 1860 in Johnston County, NC. ⁽⁸⁾
+137 ii. William Robert Arthur BARBER.

He was married to Harriett BARBER (daughter of Isaac BARBER and Mary CAUDLE) on Jan 4 1872 in Johnston County, NC. ⁽¹⁴⁾ Harriett BARBER was born in Feb 1846 in Johnston County, NC.⁽⁵⁾ Absalom J. BARBER and Harriett BARBER had the following children:

138 i. Ira BARBER was born in Jul 1875 in Johnston County, NC. ⁽⁵⁾
139 ii. Rosella BARBER was born in Dec 1881 in Johnston County, NC. ⁽⁵⁾
140 iii. Jenny F. BARBER (Private).