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Family of Lewis Wellington BARKLEY and Harriet Sophia WATERS
Lewis Wellington BARKLEY b. 1879 Mar 251455 at Irving, Barry Co., MI1455. d. 1945 Apr 301520 at Plainwell, Allegan Co., MI1520. bd. Hillside Cem., Plainwell?, MI1664.
Harriet Sophia WATERS b. 1881 Feb2677 at Michigan1523.
Married1523 1906 Jun 211523 at Hastings, MI1523.
Lewis and Sophia were married by Rev C L Bradley. Witnesses: Luke Waters and Merle Knapp, both of Hastings, MI. Their marriage license was recorded June 20, 1906.
Some records list his name as "Lewis;" others "Louis." "Lewis" seems to be more prevalent. Lewis' middle name is listed on his WWI draft registration221 card. His nearest relative is Sophia Barkley. His address was South Jefferson, Hastings, MI, and his occupation was steam fitting for the J J Howdem Co., Muskegan, MI. In 1942, Lewis resided170 at 228 Cushman St, Plainwell, MI. A person who would know his address was Marilyn Barkley, Plainwell, MI. He was employed by Clark Equipment Co., Battle Creek, MI.
Harriet S Waters was living with her parents, Luke and Adell Waters, in 1900. Though she appears as "Harriet" in that record, Sophia's parents are listed in several documents as Luke Waters and Della (and A.) Wickham. In addition, the marriage record for Sophia and Lewis Barkley lists her name as Sophia H Waters Murphy. Sophia married first Aug 7, 1901, in Hastings, MI, William G Murphy, the son of John and Catherine (Byrne) Murphy, the first marriage for both. Sophia and William had a son, William, who was born2188 prematurely, Mar 6, 1902, and died having lived only 3 hours. William G Murphy died2188 of a heart attack, Apr 8, 1904.