Serap Ada MCDANIEL BARKER

15 Mar 1878 - 17 Apr 1910
Daughter of William Howison or Howerson McDaniel (1834 - 1904)
and Mollie Ellender Fondren McDaniel (1844 - 1920)
Wife of Percy Harrison Barker (1866 - 1929)
Child: Percy Harrison Barker (1904 - 1935)
Siblings:
Willie Howerson McDaniel Naylor (1870 - 1915)
Nancy Ellenor McDaniel Trapp (1877 - 1919
*Obituary
Published 22 Apr 1910
Forrest City Times
Mrs.Serap Ada McDaniel Barker-Her Spirit Takes Its Flight Sunday Evening after a Long Illness-Though not unexpected by her beloved relatives and many friends who have been at her bedside or knew of her sad condition, the death of Mrs.Serap Ada Barker, on last Sunday evening, was a terrible shock, and the darkest gloom o'erspreads the home where she was born and reared to womanhood, and where she had been confined to her room and bed from tuberculosis of the lungs for more than a year. The news of her death traveled rapidly, and many were the kindly words of sympathy for her loved ones, and especially for the manly little five year old son, her only child, who survives her and is left motherless at such a tender age and at just the right time he most needs her guiding hand. The funeral sermon, which was very impressive, was done by Eld.T.S.Potts, of Memphis, who is holding a revival at the Baptist church, and was largely attended by the friends and acquaintances of the family; after which a very large funeral cortege followed the precious remains, which were taken to the Forrest City Cemetery, and there interred in the family plot, near her father, Capt.W.H.McDaniel, who passed away on Oct.21,1904 at a ripe old age. The active pallbearers were Capt.Jas.Fussell, Mr.J.D.Baugh, Judge E.A.Rolfe, Judge S.H.Mann, Hon.A.D.Boyle, Mr.J.G.Sanders. The honorary pallbearers were:Mr.R.S.Stevens, Mr.G.B.Mallory,Mr.J.F.Bass, Mr.R.L.Pettus, Mr.J.M.Nichols, Hon.O.B.Rollwage. These were selected several months ago by the deceased, as was also the music. Deceased is survived by her precious little son, Percy H.Jr.,her mother, Mrs.W.H.McDaniel, two sisters, Mrs.Jno.Naylor and Mrs.S.B.Trapp Jr., and her former husband Mr.Percy H.Barker, Sr., besides a large number of relatives who reside in the county, and many friends. Serap Ada McDaniel was born Mar.15,1878, and died Apr.17,1910, age 32 years 1 month and 2 days.She was married in this city to P.H. Barker on June 24,1899, to whom which union one child was born, Percy Jr. on Dec.25,1904. She was a consistent member of the Baptist church of this city, and was beloved by all who knew her, for her sunny dispostiton and cheerful greetings. Mrs.Barker was educated in Alabama and Washington, D.C., and had considerable abiltiy in recitations. Something over a year ago, she went to Denver, Colorado and entered the Oaks Home, hoping to be benefitted. She returned shortly thereafter and has not been seen in social circles. She leaves a qute large estate to her loved ones, with details as to its disposal. Forrest City Times Newspaper Apr.22,1910.

*Newspaper Article
Published 23 Jun 1899
Forrest City Times
Cupid's Capers-Married at Forrest City, Saturday morning, June 24,1899 at ten o'clock, Mr.Percy H.Barker and Miss Serap Ada McDaniel. The bride Is the youngest daughter of Capt.and Mrs.W.H.McDaniel, of this city. The groom was born in Shreveport, La., and lived at Terry, Hinds Co., Mississippi until he became of age. He attended the University of Virginia, and now occupies the position of bookkeeper for J.W.Beck & Co. of this city.

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