Notes for Francis Edward Barber,Sr.: [Williams.FTW]
1910 - ???
DC Soundex 1920 6th St., N.E., Wash., D.C. Barber, Frank H 28 DC Arleta W 25 DC Blanche D 4 9/12 DC Frank, Jr. S 1/12 DC
Death Notice - Barber, Francis E. On Wednesday, March 29, 1930, Captain in the District of Columbia Fire Department, beloved husband of Arletta Barber and father of Mrs. Robert G. Anderson, Francis E.,Jr, and Donald Barber. Remains resting at the Saffell funeral home, 475 H Street, N.W., unitl Friday, March 31, at 4 p.m. Service at his late residence, 1278 Neale Street, N.E, on Saturday, April 1, at 8:30 a.m. Requiem mass at the Holy Name Church at 9 o'clock. Relatives and friends invited. Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Capt. Francis E. Barber, 46, of third engine company of the Disrict Fire Department died of heart attack yesterday at his home, 1278 Neal Street, N.E. He had been off duty since Saturday with a cold. He was appointed to the department in 1918 and during his long career served with nearly every engine company in this city, reaching the grade of captain last April. He participated in a number of Spectacular blazes and was cited by the District commissioners for the part he played in a fire in Kann's warehouse more than 10 years ago. Besides his wife, Mrs Arletta Barber, he leaves a daughter, Blanche; two sons, Francis,jr. and Donald, and a brother Philip Earl Barber, all of this city. though arrangements have not been completed, funeral services are expected to be held at 9 a.m. saturday with burial in Mount Olivet cemetery. He was appointed to his present post in April of last year after working his way up through the ranks. A veteran of the World War, he joined the department in 1918. He was cited for his leadership and valor, for his work in the Knickerbocker disaster and the Kann's warehouse fire. He was seriously injured several times in line of duty.
More About Francis Edward Barber,Sr. and Arletta Burroughs: Marriage: February 02, 1914, Washington, D.C..179
Children of Francis Edward Barber,Sr. and Arletta Burroughs are:
+Anna Blanche Barber, b. March 31, 1915, Washington, D.C.179, d. September 16, 1963, Drexel Hill, Penn.179.
Francis Edward Barber,Sr. (b. May 29, 1892, d. March 29, 1939)
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