Prier Family of Barry Co., MO

Barry County, Missouri's Pioneer Families

Joseph Thomas and Mary Melvina (Shull) Prier,

By Darla Ball Marbut - Published with her permission

Descendants of Joseph Thomas Prier

1 Joseph Thomas Prier 1871 - 1952 d: July 23, 1952 b: April 22, 1871 in Butterfield, MO +Mary Melvina Shull 1869 - 1960 d: November 07, 1960 m: May 19, 1895 in Barry Co., MO, married by James T. Pennell, JP, b: November 23, 1869 in Tazewell, Claiborne Co., Tennessee
2 Ora May Prier 1896 - 1993 d: March 28, 1993 b: April 04, 1896 in Butterfield, Barry Co., MO +Charles Elmon Ball 1896 - 1974 d: June 25, 1974 m: January 14, 1915 in Eagle Rock, MO b: May 26, 1896 in Eagle Rock, MO
2 Eva Jane Prier 1897 - 1978 d: September 03, 1978 b: October 28, 1897 in Barry Co., MO +Truman Eldon Ball 1895 - 1972 d: March 24, 1972 m: January 14, 1917 in Barry Co., MO b: March 17, 1895 in Barry Co., MO
2 Leonard Joseph Prier 1899 - 1987 d: September 08, 1987 b: February 12, 1899 in Butterfield, Barry Co., MO +Virgie Easley 1905 m: August 29, 1926 in Barry Co., MO b: February 27, 1905 in Barry Co., MO
2 John Washington Prier 1900 - 1981 d: April 18, 1981 b: August 14, 1900 in Barry Co., MO +Zona Marie Skelton 1905 - 1947 d: December 15, 1947 m: February 15, 1924 in Barry Co., MO b: February 15, 1905 in Barry Co., MO [Zona Marie was a Haddock descendant] *2nd Wife of John Washington Prier: +Louise Lowery 1912 - 2000 d: 2000 m: Bef. 1950 b: March 28, 1912
2 Tina Opal Prier 1903 - 1943 d: July 07, 1943 b: April 18, 1903 in Barry Co., MO +Loren Everett Easley 1900 - 1987 d: November 10, 1987 m: November 23, 1923 in Barry Co., MO b: June 04, 1900 in Eagle Rock, Barry Co., MO
2 Warner Elisha Prier 1906 - 1998 d: February 01, 1998 b: June 24, 1906 in Butterfield, Barry Co., MO +Mary June Easley 1909 - m: December 05, 1928 in Butterfield, Barry Co., MO b: June 23, 1909 in Barry Co., MO
2 Tison "Tice" Truman Prier 1908 - 1990 d: July 13, 1990 b: October 19, 1908 in Barry Co., MO +Allie Maudie Easley 1916 - 1996 d: March 24, 1996 m: May 03, 1935 in Barry Co., MO b: May 09, 1916 in Barry Co., MO
2 Marion Francis Prier 1911 - 1973 d: July 14, 1973 b: June 27, 1911 in Barry Co., MO +Edith Lyle Stever 1918 - m: June 27, 1938 b: March 10, 1918 in Mano, Barry Co., MO
2 Naomi Irene Prier 1913 - 2000 d: February 08, 2000 b: February 12, 1913 in Barry Co., MO, burial at Munsey Cemetery +Gerald Thompson 1915 - m: January 01, 1938 in Wheaton, MO b: July 01, 1915 in Barry Co., MO [Haddock Descendant.]

L-R: Leonard Prier, Warner Prier, Tice Prier, Ora Prier Ball

Standing is Naomi Prier Thompson. From the photo files of Darla Marbut

Gerald Thompson, Haddock Descendant, son of Clarence Jefferson Thompson and his wife Minnie Eldora Haddock, of the Barry Co., MO, family. He is a descendant of Charles Haddock, Jr., and his second wife Susan Meyers Rumbaugh.

For More reading go to the links given below.

William Simpson was born in Warrick Co., IN, died Camden, Cape Girardeau Co., MO and his wife Louisa Bristow died in LeFlore Co., OK, Louisa's parents were born in IL and likely were William and Sarah.] William H. & Louisa (Bristow) Simpson Louisa was the third wife of Alfred Reed, the father of George Reed.

Another page that has more on the Tucker family and their connection to the Haddock family is this one: Tucker Families of Benton County, AR - Listed are Nora Bell (Haddock) & Charles Kennion Tucker of Benton Co., AR and family. Nora Bell was the daughter of Richard Ransom Haddock and his wife Sarah Browning. She was the grand daughter of Charles and Susan (Meyers) Rumbaugh Haddock.

The Easley Family of Eagle Rock, Barry Co., MO, and their connection to many of the early families of that area.

The William Valentine Ball Family of Barry Co., MO - Many connections to Barry County.

Eagle Rock, Barry Co., MO, Study - This page has a lot of data about Eagle Rock in the early days and also mentions the Easley family connections to other families in the area. Darla Marbut's study on Eagle Rock is a vital part of what we know and understand about that part of Barry County, MO.

Barry County Stories - Page One - by Darla Marbut - There is some Easley data on this page.

The Maloney Family, by Darla Marbut

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