We encourage you to research and examine these records to . According to the Ma Barker House, in 1930, she meta well-dressed - though unemployed - older gentleman named Arthur Dunlop, and he moved in with her. A four-hour shootout - the longest in FBI history, notes the Orlando Sentinel- ensued and at the end of it, both Ma and Fred were dead. This was about 22% of all the recorded Barker's in USA. The gang apparently believed that Dunlop's loose lips had given them away, and they murdered him while traveling. On February 14, 1920, there was a jailbreak. They made no exception for Fred and Ma Barker after they were brought to a morgue in Ocala, Florida. One year later, the gang kidnapped Edward George Bremer Jr., the president of Commercial State Bank. Current reports as of 2022 are consistent that Kate Barker's role in her sons' crimes were falsely created by the media to increase newspaper and media sales margins. /Encoding /WinAnsiEncoding June 17, 1932 Fred Barker, Karpis and five accomplices robbed Fort Scott, Kansas Bank. Ma tossed out her husband around that same time and lived in abject poverty from 1928 to 1931 during her sons incarceration. An FBI document describes him as "shiftless" and says the Barkers paid no attention to their sons' education, and they were all "more or less illiterate".[1]. In late 1931, per Biography, Fred Barker and his new partner in crime, Alvin Karpis, robbed a store in West Plains, Missouri, and killed a sheriff. But who was this woman, mostly known these days only by a single black-and -white photo reminiscent of a smirking, backwoods Mona Lisa? Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. Both bodies were found in the front bedroom. He lived in West Springfield before settling in Westfield years ago. Herman died on August 29, 1927 in Wichita, Kansas, after a robbery and confrontation with police that left one officer dead. . George was employed as a farmer at the time, but young Kate saw the promise of wealth if she stuck with him. Kate maintained their innocence, even telling a police chief, "all these boys would be good if you cops would just let them alone.". Those of its members in the United States who are of colonial ancestry may trace their lineage from four ancestors, all of whom left their English homes in the seventeenth century to try their fortunes in the splendid heritage then opening to the English race. Soon, cars full of high school students from Ocala, a town 20 miles north, were turning up to watch the gunfight. Mary Barnard , Roger Williams, Marguerite D'ANJOU , Charles 1er Capet de Valois DE FRANCE, Mathilde Mahaut DE MAYENNE , Hugues II, le pacifique DE BOURGOGNE. The special agents interpreted this to mean that the occupants were going to surrender. Discover the family tree of Robert Barker (2) for free, and learn about their family history and their ancestry. /FontFile3 12 0 R We saw a deer while on the tram traveling to the house. George Barker wanted to admonish his sons, but, per Enss and Kajanjian, Kate wouldn't allow it. But in the back of a bedside chair, one . The home is famous for being the location of the longest gun battle in FBI history. The Barker deathhouse in Ocklawaha, Florida, was listed for sale on August 16, 2012. Explore genealogy for Ma (Clark) Barker born 1873 Ash Grove, Missouri died 1935 Marion, Co. Florida including ancestors + children + 2 photos + 2 family memories + 3 genealogist comments + more in the free family tree community. Vital Records & More. Yet, more witches were arrested in Andover than in Salem, 14 miles away - as the witch flies. >> Arrie did everything that she could to get her sons off, no matter what they had done.[3]. January 17, 1934 Gang kidnaps Edward George Bremer, Jr.; Bremer released on February 7, 1934 after ransom paid. Does anyone have info on George Barkers family, where born, siblings, cousins etc.Any info would be helpful, and would help me make the connection. In the 1920s, he was employed as a farmer, watchman, station engineer, and clerk. The gang managed to get away, and their reputation as a dangerous band of criminals grew. Yorkshire had the highest population of Barker families . March 10, 1934 Barker gang member Fred Goetz (also known as "Shotgun George" Ziegler, a participant in the Bremer kidnapping) killed by fellow gangsters in Cicero, Illinois. She is the mother of four sons, all criminals who ran the Barker Gang. Microfiche. What could look more innocent?. She has been presented as a monstrous mother in films, songs, and literature. The purpose was to keep her from learning much about the gang's crimes, as well as to separate her from their girlfriends, with whom she did not get along. However, there is some controversy regarding Ma Barkers role as the leader and mastermind behind the success of the Barker-Karpis gang. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. Both pictured above, they are Fred, Ash Grove, Greene County, MO, United States, Aurora, Lawrence, Missouri, United States, Aurora, Lawrence County, Missouri, United States, Ocklawaha, Marion County, FL, United States, Historical criminals, thieves and vagabonds, American Gangsters of the 1920s and 1930s, Arizona Donnie "arrie Kate" Barker (born Clark), Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers, 1791-1963, Spartenburg Weekly Herald and Herald-Journal - Jan 19 1935, Ma Barker Biography - Facts, Birthday, Life Story. They climbed to the roof, where, miraculously, a rope of perfect length was waiting for them. According to Enss and Kazanjian, a group of prisoners, including Arthur, had used a small saw and sulfuric acid to break down the bars of their cell. They moved to St. Paul, Minnesota because of the citys reputation as a safe-haven for wanted criminals. In his memoirs ("Ma Barker"), Karpis claimed, "there was probably never before as complete a gathering of criminals in one room in the United States as there was on New Year's Eve in 1931.". The riches she had always hoped her husband would bring her were now hers by way of her sons. This was about 26% of all the recorded Barker's in United Kingdom. My favorite part was touring the house and seeing it like it was when the shoot out happened. They were: Samuel Barker, born in 1648, settled in New Castle county, Del., in 1685; Robert Barker and his brother, John Barker (the latter sometimes erroneously called Francis), settled in Plymouth, Mass., in 1626, having doubtless came over with the Pilgrims in 1620; and James Barker, of Shropshire, England, born in 1617, -settled in Rhode Island in or about 1634, having come over on the ship Mary and John. /Resources << /ExtGState << /R7 3 0 R >> /Font << /R9 4 0 R /R11 5 0 R >> The FBI were not aware that Karpis and other gang members had left three days before, leaving only Fred and Ma in the house. In a time when notorious Depression Era criminals were terrorizing the country, the Barker-Karpis Gang stole more money than mobsters John Dillinger, Vern Miller, and Bonnie and Clyde combined. This pairing formed the heart of what would become the Barker-Karpis Gang. Barker Genealogy, published by the Barker Society, of which I am a vice-president,1 I learn there are eight principal lines of the Barker family in this country. Author John Koblas (via Press)attributes this to her idolization of outlaws like Jesse James - she had taught her sons that criminals were heroes and getting out of trouble was an easy fix. According to Biography.com, "Ma" Barker was born Arizona Donnie Clark on Oct. 8, 1873, in Ash Grove, Missouri. ", http://www.vnla.com/vnl/gen/mcq/Barker.htm, (from http://books.google.com/books?id=k7UNAQAAMAAJ&dq=John%20Barker%20al Google eBooks, not in copyright). November 8, 1931 Fred Barker killed an Arkansas police chief. Skip Ancestry . Born Arizona Clark on Oct. 8, 1873 in Ash Grove, Missouri, Ma Barker was the daughter of Scotch-Irish parents John and Emaline Clark. Fred Barker was born to George Elias and Arizona Donnie Clark "Ma" Barker in Aurora, Missouri on December 12, 1901. August 13, 1932 Attorney J. Earl Smith of Tulsa, Oklahoma found killed at Indian Hills Country Club north of Tulsa; he had been retained to defend Harvey Bailey over the Fort Scott bank robbery, but the man was convicted. "B. Samuel Barker was a lineal descendant of John Barker, of Shropshire, England, who married, in 1549, Elizabeth Hill, a sister of Sir Rowland Hill, the first Protestant Lord Mayor of London. Ma, 63, was curled on the floor, cradling her Tommy gun. /Type /FontDescriptor In 1891 there were 10,030 Barker families living in Yorkshire. September 10, 1932 Arthur "Doc" Barker released from prison. Unknown Harker married Unknown Woman c1910 Parents of . They were inducted into major crime by the Central Park gang. Gal'in?er, l Agents Kill Pair After 4-Hour Gun Fight At "Hang-Out" in Florida 66, Oct 8 1873 - Ash Grove, Greene County, Missouri, USA, Jan 16 1935 - Ocklawaha, Marion County, Florida, USA, Lecty A. Clark, Jessie Clark, Eva Mae Clark, Beretta M. Reynolds, Herman Barker, Lloyd William Barker, Frederick G Barker, Barber, Jan 16 1935 - Barker hideout, Lake Weir, FL, USA, Herman Barker, Lloyd William Barker, Arthur R. Barker, Frederick G. Barker, Willmer Barker, Oct 8 1873 - Ash Grove, Greene, Missouri, United States, Jan 16 1935 - Lake Weir, Marion, Florida, United States, Herman Barker, Lloyd William Barker, Arthur Raymond Barker, Frederick G. Barker, k, Eva Mae Hays (born Clark), Baretta M Reynolds, Lulu Ophia Reynolds, Baby Reynolds, Chesley Winfield Reynolds, and, snd that while there they had seen ond talked With Fred and ", agents who the house ln Okla- wahn was killed or injured. The two-story wood frame house in rural Ocklawaha, 62 miles . The gang operated under the protection of St. Paul's police chief Thomas "Big Tom" Brown, and they went from being bank robbers to kidnappers under his guidance. View All Details . But Fred stuck a machine gun out the window instead. According to the Washington Post, many historians believe he was saving face, justifying the killing of an unarmed old woman after the accidental death of a civilian during the John Dillinger bust. The Visitations trace all these five families to a common ancestor, "William Barker alias Coverall," who married "Margaret daughter and heire to Goulston of Goulston" and one of his sons is shown as the first Barker of Aston. Barker's older brothers Herman, Lloyd and Arthur were committing crimes throughout his childhood, belonging to a gang of local delinquent youths called the Central Park Gang. First Name. Getty ImagesMa Barker, shown here sitting with her friend Arthur Dunlop, died at age 61 in a shootout with the FBI. Her blood has been scrubbed from the pine floorboards. /Ascent 694 But various details don't add up. And for the first time, Ma Barker was officially recognized as an accomplice to the gang by law enforcement. According to Biography, on the morning of January 16, the Feds surrounded the house and demanded Ma and Fred surrender. For one, the firstphotographtaken at the crime scene doesn't depict her with a gun. The crunch came when George refused to support Lloyd after his arrest, insisting that he should be punished for his crime. She was sent to the, The character of "Ma Jarrett" in the 1949 James Cagney film, Ma was played by Jean Harvey in 2 episodes of the TV series, "Ma Barker and Her Boys", an episode of the 1959 TV series, Barker's story was also adapted in the low-budget film, "The Ma Gantry Gang", featured in the first episode of the 1974 TV series, Another retelling of the legend occurred in the 1996 movie, Maw Famon and her thug sons who battle it out with. [11] Karpis has suggested that the story was encouraged by J. Edgar Hoover[14] and his fledgling Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to justify his agents' killing an old woman. George was last listed living with his wife in the 1928 Tulsa city directory. The updated Disco-Mix of Boney M. Hit "Ma Baker" with actual photos and mug shots of the real-life Ma Barker, matriarch of the notorious 1930s outlaw family.. While there is no evidence she was directly involved in the kidnappings, Kate "Ma" Barker certainly enjoyed the spoils. 722 1000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 500 0 444 556 444 0 500 556 278 0 556 278 833 556 About Kate "Ma" Barker. %PDF-1.4 Sometime around 1903 or 1904, the Barker family moved to Webb City, Missouri. As they came of age, Ma Barkers sons turned to a life of crime, as evidenced by Hermans 1915 arrest in Joplin, Missouri for highway robbery. In 1927 Herman Barker apparently committed suicide after being wounded by Kansas police. He was among a group from nearby Newbury and Ipswich who had petitioned for . In October 2016, the Ma Barker home in Ocklawaha, Florida, was relocated via barge across Lake Weir to Carney Island in Marion County in preparation for being opened to the public as a museum in late 2017 or 2018.