Daniel Barber and Descendants of Oakland County
Daniel Barber is the son of Daniel Barber and Charity Rathbone, he was born Jul 2, 1772 in Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island and died Feb 14, 1830. Daniel married Feb 19, 1793 to Abigail Lewis, the daughtr of James Lewis and Thankful Barber, she was born Sep 19, 1776 in Rhode Island, died Mar 8, 1860 in Oxford, Oakland County, Michigan. Abigail is buried in North Oxford Cemetery, Oxford township, Oakland County, Michigan. Daniel and his family relocated moved to Sempronius, Cayuga County, New York and later removing to Spafford, Onondaga County, New York, before coming to Michigan. Daniel's son Daniel is one of the first land owners in Oakland County, Michigan, purchasing land in Oxford township, Oakland County, in section 11, the W 1/2 SE 1/4, on May 27, 1836, purchasing a total of 80 acres.This land is now located in the northeast corner of N. Oxford Rd. and Gardner Rd. It is not know where Daniel Barber Sr. is buried, one family story states that Daniel came to Oakland County purchased land, returned to New York for his family, and died there before he could return to Michigan, the other story is that he returned to Michigan with his family, and died shortly after. There is an unmarked grave in North Oxford Cemetery next to his wife Abigail, however it is unknown who is there.
Daniel is listed in the 1810 census of Onondaga county, New York and in the 1820 census of Spafford, Onondaga County, New York.

Daniel and Abigail had the following children:
1) James Barber
2) Daniel Barber
3) John Barber
4) Betsey Barber
5) Olive Barber
Generation 2


James Lewis Barber (son of Daniel Barber and Abigail Lewis), Born Dec 16, 1795 in Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, died Apr 18, 1844 in Hopkington, Washington County, Rhode Island. He married Jul 11, 1819 to Susan Kenyon, she was born abt 1802, in Rhode Islandand died in Nov 1850. He and his wife are buried in the Kenton Lot, Hopkington, Washington County, Rhode Island. After the death of his father, Daniel, he left Onondaga County, New York and returned to his father's land in Washington County, Rhode Island, to live out the rest of his life.
James and Susan had the following children:
1) Abby Ann Barber born in 1822 and died mar 6, 1838.
2)Louisa A. Barber


Daniel R. Barber (son of Daniel Barber and Abigail Lewis), he was born Sep 26, 1798 in Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island and died Sep 10, 1883 in Oxford, Oakland County, Michigan. Daniel married Jul 4, 1822 in Bennington, Vermont to Hannah Lawrence, she was born Jun 7, 1807 in Bennington, Vermont and died Nov 19, 1904 in Oxford, Oakland County, Michigan. Hannah is the daughter of John Lawrence and susanna Stanton. Daniel and Hannah are listed in the 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880 censuses of Oxford Township, Oakland County, Michigan.
daniel and Hannah had the following Children:
1) Fernando Cortez Barber
2) Christina Barber
3) Daniel C. Barber

John Barber (son of Daniel Barber and Abigail Lewis) Born Mar 16, 1801 in Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, died May 17, 1873 in Oxford, Oakland County, Michigan. John married Jan 4, 1821 in New York State to Nancy Burras, she was born Sep 1803 in New York State and died Oct 6, 1885 in Oxford, Oakland County, Michigan. NAncy is the daughter of William Burras and Abigail Jefferies. Both John and Nancy are buried in North Oxford Cemetery, Oxford Township, Oakland County, Michigan. John is listed in the 1830 census of Fitchville, Huron County, Ohio, 1840 census of Huron County, Ohio, 1850 census of Springfield, Williams County, Ohio, 1860 and 1870 censuses of Oxford, Oakland County, Michigan.
John and Nancy had the following children:
1) William D. Barber
2) Hiram Jefferson Barber
3)John C. Barber
4) Abigail Barber
5) Reuben B. Barber
6) Sarah A. Barber
7) Phebe Ann Barber
8) Samuel B. Barber
9) Nancy Jane Barber
10) Richard Solomon Barber


Betsey Barber (daughter of Daniel Barber and Abigail Lewis), she was born Jun 12, 1803 in Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, died Aug 17, 1844 in Bronson Twonship, Huron county, Ohio. Betsey married jun 24, 1824 to Daniel Royce, he was born Apr 20, 1800 in Norwich, Chenango County, New York, died Jul 27, 1872 in Deerfield Township., Livingston County, Michigan.
Betsey and Daniel had two children:
1) Albert Royce
2) Child Royce died in 1831.


Olive Barber (daughter of Daniel Barber and Abigail Lewis), she was born Nov 20, 1809 in Exeter, Washington County, Michigan, died Aug 12, 1846 in Bronson, Huron County, Ohio. Olive married Ezra Goodrich.


Generation 3


Louisa Barber (daughter of James Barber and Susan Kenyon), She was born Dec 17, 1825 in Rhode Island and died Feb 18, 1851 in Washington County, Rhode Island. She married Albert Mattison, who was born Jan 7, 1824 in West Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, and died Apr 3, 1915 in Grass Valley, Nevada County, California. Albert is the son of Peleg Mattison and Mary James. Louisa and Albert are listed in the 1850 census of Hopkington, Washington County, Rhode Island.
Louisa and Albert had one child:
1) Amos W. Mattison, he was born Nov 8, 1849 and died Mar 23, 1851.


Fernando Cortez Barber (son of Daniel Barber and Hannah Lawrence), he was born feb 4, 1825 in New York State, died Oct 26, 1901 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan. He married Jul 25, 1846 in Macomb County, Michigan to Electa Bliss, she was born Apr 26, 1831 in Michigan, and died May 19, 1911 in Oxford, Oakland County, Michigan. Electa is the daughter of Cyrus Bliss and Betsey Bigler. Fernando and Electa are listed in the 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 and 1900 census of Oxford Township, Oakland County, Michigan.
Fernando and Electa had the following children:
1) Daniel C. Barber
2) Hannah Barber


Christina Barber (daughter of daniel R. Barber and Hannah Lawrence), she was bornJul 26, 1828 in Oxford, Oakland County, Michigan, died Jan 25,1829 in Oxford, Oakland County, Michigan.


Generation 4


Daniel C. Barber (son of Fernando C. Barber and Electa Bliss), he was born Oct 31, 1848 in Oxford, Oakland County, Michigan, died Dec 1, 1919 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. daniel married Jan 10, 1877 in Hadley, Lapeer County, Michigan to Mary A. Schwalenstocker,she was born Aug 28, 1855 in Michigan, and died Feb 10, 1935 in Oxford, Oakland County, Michigan. She is the daughter of Christian Schwelanstocker and Anna M. Steinheiser.
Daniel and Mary had the following children:
1) Hale C. Barber
2) Vera Barber


Hannah Barber (daughter of fernando C. Barber and Electa Bliss), she was born Dec 16, 1854 in Michigan, and died Jun 22, 1928 in Oxford, Oakland County, Michigan. Hannah married Nov 10, 1875 in Oxford, oakland County, Michigan to Elmer G. Hopkins. elmer was born abt 1853 in macomb county, Michigan, died Jun 21, 1934 in Oxford, Oakland County, Michigan. Elmer is the son of John T. Hopkins and Julia Ann Holcomb.
Hannah and Elmer had one child:
1) Maude Hopkins
Generation 5


Hale C. Barber (son of Daniel C. Barber and Mary Schwalenstocker),he was born Apr 20, 1878 in Oxford, Oakland County, Michigan, died Jul 17, 1948 in Rural, Morgan County, Indiana. Hale married Jul 8, 1901 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan to Katherine Burke. She was born abt. 1882 in Ireland and died in 1961 Morgan county, Indiana. They are listed in the 1880 census of Oxford Township, Oakland County, Michigan, 1900 census of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, the 1910 census of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, 1920 census Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, the 1930 and 1940 censuses of Washington, Morgan County, Indiana.
Hale and Catherine had no children.


Vera Barber (daughter of Daniel C. Barber and Mary Schwalenstocker), she was born Mar 8, 1891 in Michigan. Vera married(1) May 26, 1915 Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan to Raymond Butters, he was born Jul 31, 1890 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, died Apr 6, 1929 Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, he is the son of Adam Butters and Jane Martin. Vra married(2) Jan 4, 1934 in Wood County, Ohio to Opie Carter, he was born Apr 30, 1893 and died in June 1865. There last known residence was in the stat of Illinois.
Vera and Raymond Butters had the following children:
1)Raymond J. Butters born abt 1917, married Apr 1, 1940 to Helen Lafferty
2) Douglas Butters, born abt 1922


Maude Hopkins (daughter of Hannah Barber and Elmer Hopkins ), She was born Jun 8, 1878 in Michigan, died Mar 8, 1912 in Oxford, Oakland County, Michigan. She married Jul 31, 1903 in Detoir, Wayne County, Michigan to Forest Eastman. Forest was born Aug 3, 1879 in Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan, died Jun 30, 1934 Detroit, Wayne COunty, Michigan. Elmer is the son of George G. Eastman and Lillah Belmer.
Maude and Elmer had no children.