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(My sincere thanks to Jacquelyn Bean for sharing the following information she received from Syble Sypert Dwight.)
Walter LeRoy Barker was born February 7, 1876, in Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, the son of James Blount Barker and Emaline Frances Sypert.
Walter was five months old when his father died, and about four when his mother died.
Walter married Estelle Kuykendall on December 25, 1900, in Gum Springs, Texas. Estelle Kuykendall was born July 23, 1881, at Hallsville, Harrison County, Texas, the daughter of Montreville Kuykendall and Mary Aycock.
Walter died October 3, 1957, at Diana, Texas. Estelle died September 24, 1962, at Diana.
Children of Walter Barker and Estelle Kuykendall
1. Ruby Lee Barker, b. Jan 17, 1902, Hallsville, Harrison Co, TX; d. Feb 16, 1927, Hallsville; m. William Henry Elkins abt 1922
2. Jewel Barker, b. Sept 20, 1903, Longview, TX; d. Mar 15, 1974, Marshall, TX; m. Howard Hoye in Dec 1920
3. Loula Velma Barker, b. May 10, 1905, Hallsville, TX; d. Oct 14, 1985; m. (1) Robey Hugh McCullar in 1920, then m. (2) Ben J. Lewis in 1949
4. James Carval Barker, b. Apr 18, 1909, Hallsville, TX; d. Feb 26, 1979, Marshall, TX; bur Algoma Cem. at Marshall; m. Geraldine Beavers
5. Idella Barker, b. June 24, 1911, Hallsville, TX; d. 1997, Crawfordville, FL; m. Gerald Olive in 1935
6. Chester Holland Barker, b. Ashland, TX
7. Bertha Opal Barker, b. July 29, 1915, Ashland, TX; d. 1991, Diana, TX; m. Howard Jones in 1935