Most of my Barger information came from a family bible. I can't attest to anything other than what I have learned from death certificates. We think of this as a West Tenn family in spite of all the activity in Paducah, KY. BARGER Family 1. William S BARGER was born in Beardstown, Perry Co., TN 3-Jan-1834. He married twice. He married Martha Jane ATCHISON 17-Jun-1860. Martha was divorced from William S Barger 9-Oct-1868. He married Sarah Melvina HAMBRICK 22-Oct-1868. Sarah was born in Chattanooga, TN 14-Feb-1845. Sarah died 12-Jan-1941 in Paducah, McCracken Co., KY, at 95 years of age. Barger bible shows Sarah ABERNATHY married William S. Barger. Death certificates for James E. Barger and Aaron Steve Barger show their mother’s maiden name as Hambrick. Death certificate for John Wesley Barger shows “ATHERTON” to be his mother’s maiden name. Residence of Sarah at the time of her death was 121 So. 12th St., Paducah, KY. William was divorced from Martha Jane Atchison 9-Oct-1868. Barger bible gave William’s mi as “S” only. Death certificate for Aaron “Steve” Barger, shows father as William Stone Barger. William S Barger and Martha Jane Atchison had the following children: 2. i. Mary Ann Barger was born in Paducah, McCracken Co., KY 5-May-1861. Mary Ann died 15-Mar-1899 at 37 years of age. I believe the Barger bible originally belonged to Mary Ann Barger. I found on the Barger Society web page: Mary Barger, Spouse: James Green, married 2-Feb-1881, Davidson Co., TN, Source: 1992 IGI. Possible that this is our Mary Ann. 3. ii. Rebecca Susan Barger was born in Benton Co., TN 27-Aug-1863. Rebecca died 1-Oct-1868 in Paducah, McCracken Co., KY, at 5 years of age. William S Barger and Sarah Melvina Hambrick had the following children: 4. iii. Cora Marina Barger was born in Metropolis, Massac Co., IL 5-Oct-1869. Cora died 4-Dec-1958 in Gibson Co., TN, at 89 years of age. Her body was interred in Poplar Springs Cemetery, next to Joe Warren. She married twice. She married Joseph Warren in TN, probably Gibson County, 15-Sep-1890. Joseph was born 10-Aug-1848 in TN. Cora Marina Barger married Mr. Christian in Weakley Co., TN, after her children were grown. Nothing is known about Mr. Christian at this point, including his first name. 5. iv. James E. Barger was born in Polk Co., TN 14-Sep-1871. James died 12-May-1925 in Paducah, McCracken Co., KY, at 53 years of age. His body was interred 14-May-1925 in Maplelawn Cemetery, Paducah, KY. He married an unknown person. At the time of his death, James was living at 1232 So. 7th St., Paducah, KY. Informant of his death was Mrs. Elizabeth Barger. Occupation given was ‘machinist.’ 6. v. John Wesley Barger was born in Pope Co., Ill 16-Aug-1873. John died 5-Apr-1949 in Paducah, McCracken Co., KY, at 75 years of age. His body was interred 7-Qpr-1949 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Paducah, McCracken Co., KY. At the time of his death, John was living at 714 So. 9th St., Paducah, KY. Informant of his death was Mrs. Horace Thompson, daughter. Occupation give was ‘retired laborer, ICRR Co.’ 7. vi. Milo V. Barger was born in Decatur, TN 22-Mar-1875. Milo died 19-Jun-1904 at 29 years of age. Milo’s birth and death are recorded in the Barger bible. Dates are also referenced by sources who say Milo is buried in Poplar Springs Cemetery, Gibson Co., TN. 8. vii. William C. Barger was born in Carroll Co., TN 16-Aug-1878. A ggrandaughter of William remembers a Coleman Barger. Perhaps William’s middle name was Coleman. 9. viii. Martha Jane Barger was born in Gibson Co., TN 25-Nov-1880. Yes, I think it’s strange that William and Sarah would have named a child after William’s first wife, whom he divorced. (Because of this situation, I question Martha Jane’s relationship to the family. Perhaps she was the widow of Milo and stayed on with the Barger’s after Milo died.) Thelma believes Martha Jane married a man whose last name was Wilkens. 10. ix. Aaron “Steve” Barger was born in Gibson Co., TN 22-Jan-1883. Aaron died 22-Jan-1953 in Paducah, McCracken Co., KY, at 70 years of age. His body was interred 24-Jan-1953 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Paducah, KY. He married Katie Unknown. At the time of his death, Steve was living at 12 C Elmwood Court, Paducah, KY. Informant of his death was Katie Barger, wife. Occupation given was ‘retired painter.’ 11. x. Julie E. Barger was born in Gibson Co., TN 2-Apr-1886. Julie E. Barger married a Hoflich, possibly Tom. Know of one child, Mabel Catherine Hoflich, b 5-Jan-1907 at 1024 Ohio St., Paducah, KY and d 9-Jun-1907. Would appreciate hearing from anyone who has heard of this family. Thanks, Karla