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(My sincere thanks to Jacquelyn Bean for sharing the following information she received from Syble Sypert Dwight.)
Thomas Gordon Barker was born November 16, 1859, in Rutherford County, Tennessee, the son of James Blount Barker and Emaline Frances Sypert.
Tom married Florence Eugena Aycock about 1890, in Texas. Florence Aycock was born December 12, 1869, in Texas, the daughter of Aaron Aycock and Alvira (last name unknown).
Tom and Florence had six children. Florence died April 23, 1904, from a gunshot wound at Longview, Gregg County, Texas, and is buried in the Hallsville (Texas) Cemetery.
Tom married Maggie Pritchett in 1908. Maggie was born about 1864.
Tom died February 7, 1932, at Longview, Gregg County, Texas.
Children of Thomas Barker and Florence Aycock
1. Elmer Gordon Barker, b. Jan 18, 1891, Harrison Co, TX; d. Nov 8, 1961, Harrison Co; m. (1) Ancie Pliler on Dec 28, 1918, then m. (2) Effie Brown on Aug 18, 1945
2. Dessie Mable Barker, b. Feb 15, 1893; d. Feb 28, 1952, Harrison Co, TX; m. abt 1912 to her cousin Thomas Zachary Sypert, who was b. Oct 6, 1885; d. July 16, 1957, the son of Zackary Taylor Sypert and Nannie Lowry
3. Chesley Henry Barker, b. Sept 13, 1894; d. Jan 17, 1979; m. Bessie Gray Owens
4. Walter Clarence Barker, b. Jan 2, 1897; d. Apr 1, 1972, Harrison Co, TX; m. Tressie Southerland on Dec 22, 1921
5. Alver Hurshell Barker, b. Oct 17, 1899; d. Apr 2, 1943, Harrison Co, TX; m. Luna Pliler on Feb 19, 1928
6. Eula Gladys Barker, b. May 4, 1902; m. (1) N. M. Vanderslice, then m. (2) Alfred J. Ponder