Section "A" of the Haiti Cemetery

By Sam Barber

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• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Sep 29, 2021
• ISBN: 9781664183285

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SECTION A

OF THE

HAITI

CEMETERY

SAM

BARBER

Copyright © 2021 by Sam Barber.

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Contents

Dedication

Symbolism of Flag Poles

Birthday & Anniversary Roster of The Augustus Gus Barber, Sr. and Celia Ann Brown Barber Family

Alphabetical Listing of Veterans Who Served in the Military From the Trenton School District to Include Comfort, Tuckahoe, Houghton Chapel & M.N.U.B.S.

History of the Haiti Cemetery

Persons Buried at the Haiti Cemetery

Row Directions

Siblings of Augustus Gus Barber, Sr. and Celia Ann Brown Barber

Surrogate Siblings of Augustus Gus Barber, Sr. and Second Wife Annie Virginia Jones Barber

Sibling of Augustus Gus Barber, Sr. and Flossie Hulda Barber

Sibling of Augustus Gus Barber, Sr. and Edna Johnson Willis

Sibling of Augustus Gus Barber, Sr. and Euphia Strayhorn Mundine

Siblings of Augustus Gus Barber, Sr. and Linnie Golden Brown

DEDICATION

THIS REGISTRY IS dedicated to the memory of my parents, Augustus Barber, Sr. 11.13.1894 – 11.22.1967, and to Celia Ann Brown Barber 11.10.1899 – 09.23.1934, married 05.21.1916, to my parent’s siblings, to my dad’s extended siblings, to my grandparents and their siblings and to all of the wonderful citizens of Trenton and environs. My parent’s siblings are: Jimmie Irving Barber 01.01.1917 – 07.05.1985, Emma C. Barber 07.11.1918 – 01.08.1919, Clarence London Barber 12.22.1919 – 05.07.2001, William Mae Barber 03.14.1922 – 09.22.2004,

Mary Olivia Barber 04.04.1924 – 07.26.1990, Augustus Barber, Jr. 02.23.1926 – 07.13.2009, Celia Seno Barber 03.15.1928 – 10.01.1987, Jonas Brown Barber 03.15.1930 – 03.30.1930, Sam Barber 06.21.1931 – Triplets: Minnie Mae Barber 01.15.1933 – 01.21.1933, Mattie Mae Barber 01.15.1933 – 01.15.1933, Walter Barber 01.15.1933 – 01.15.1933, and an unnamed baby 09.23.1934 – 09.23.1934.

Dad’s extended siblings include the children of Flossie Hulda Barber: Thomas Jethro Barber 07.23.1910 – 07.26.1918, unnamed boy 10.08.1914 –, Migette Raleigh Barber 10.08.1914 – 01.08.1915, Flossie Linnell Barber 12.29.1915 – 12.29.1998, Lonnie May Barber 02.06.1918 –, Jesse B. Barber 1930 –, Joseph W. Barber 1933 –, Audrey Barber 12.10.1935 –.

Siblings by Edna Johnson Willis: Edna Willis 10.12.1922 –, Melvin Haywood Willis 01.17.1924 – 04.16.2003, Marvin D. Willis 01.17.1924 – 09.09.1903, David Willis 02.12.1932 – 12.27.2008.

A sibling by Eupha Strayhorn Mundine: Ida Lee Mundine 03.16.1920 – 02.03.1940.

And siblings by Linnie Golden Brown: Sandy Brown 04.18.1937 –, Mattie Brown 11.24.1938 –, Roy Lee Brown 01.10.1942 – 07.28.2015, Twin, Martha Lee Brown 01.10.1942 – 08.19.1975, Jack Brown, 05.05.1946 –, Eugene Brown 12.25.1948 –, and Kenny Brown 12.13.1950 –. Surrogate father to Lillie Pearl Brown Bizzell 12.25.1928 and Lillian Lucille Brown Barber 03.20.1931 – 04.19.2019.

Dad’s mother was Frances Virginia Irving Barber Simmons 01.12.1868 – 05.30.1966. And dad’s father was William Mae Barber 1852 – 1908. They had nine siblings, namely, Albert Tobe Barber 04.08.1887 – 06.27.1937, William Barber, Jr. 09.21.1891 – 08.18.1939, Augustus Barber, Sr. 11.13.1894 – 11.22.1967,

Minnie Barber Whitfield 11.16.1895 – 09.24.1976, Johnnie Barber 12. – 1897, John Barber, Sr. 04.08.1898 – 07.18.1985, Charlie Lee Barber 11.11.1904 – 08.22.1942, Jimmie Barber 04. – 1905, Fannie Barber Greene 03.24.1906 – 11.26.1968, and my grandmother had an additional child by her second husband: Willa Frances Simmons 08.09.1912 – 04.05.1993. My mother’s, mother’s name was Mary O. Brown 07.04.1880 – 09.06.1946. My mother’s dad’s name was Jonas Brown 08.07.1875 – 09.08.1930. They had sixteen siblings: Mattie Brown Strayhorn 08.25.1856 – 04.15.1971, Charlotte Brown Jones 04.08.1898 – 09.20.1961, Mable Brown 02.20.1901 – 03.20.1901, James Brown 02.04.1902 – 07.02.1967, Mary Brown Moore 09.27.1903 – 07.21.1961, Betty Brown Strayhorn 07.14.1905 – 11.05.1984. Floyd Brown 02.15.1907 – 12.01.1987, Novella Brown 07.09.1908 – 12.15.1909. Nellie Brown Roberson 03.22.1910 – 10.18.2001, Earl Brown 03.07.1911 – 11.04.1977, Willie Brown 04.06.1914 – 04.07.1914, Harry Brown 06.17.1915 – 09.19.1988, Julia Brown Jones 10.26.1917 – 06.15.2017, George Brown 01.26.1920 – 09.11.1988, and John Brown 07.14.1923 – 07.14.1923.

SYMBOLISM OF FLAG POLES

BIG FAMILIES WAS the norm during my parents day. Mom and Dad had 13 children: Jimmie (01.01.1917 – 07.08.1985,) Emma (07.16.1918 – 01.01.1919,) Clarence (12.22.1919 – 05.09.2001,) William (03.14.1922 – 09.22.2004,) Mary Olivia (04.04.1924 – 07.26.1990,) Augustus, Jr., (02.23.1926–07.13.2009,) Celia Ann (03.15.1928 – 10.01.1987,) Jonas (03.15.1930 – 03.30.1930,) Sam (07.21.1931 –), Triplets: Minnie Mae (01.15.1933 – 01.21.1933,) Mattie Mae (01.15.1933 – 01.15.1933,) and Walter (01.15.1933 – 01.15.1933) and a Stillborn (09.23.1934.) Mama died 09.23.1924 during child birth.

The seven flag poles represent the seven siblings who lived to reach adulthood. Dad and mom’s family was a military one. All seven adult siblings or their husbands served in the military.

Dad registered for the military on 06.05.1917, but was deferred due to a wife and one child. His Registration Card Number was #73. He was 23 years old at the date of registration. He was a natural born citizen, married with one child and he signed the registration form with his mark X but was deferred by marriage.

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Pole 4: Mary Olivia Barber Gooding, Divorced 1st

Husband: Walter Sherman Gooding, WWII Navy 2nd

Husband: Henry Vester Powell, WWII and Korean Conflict Army

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Pole 6: Celia Ann Barber Dove

Husband: PVT. Haywood Dove, Korean Conflict Army

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The Blue Logo Flags Represent Dad (Left) and Mom (Right)

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Mom - Not Pictured

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