My great-grandfather, Thomas William Barker, was born in Shefield England and came to America 1876 on the S.S. Indiana. It docked in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He took up residence in Pittsburgh. He was a farmer. He married Annie Elizabeth Spencer in 1883. Annie was a widow and already had 6 children, but her and Tom had 3 more children, giving a total of 9 children. My grandmother, Edith  was the youngest of the 9. She came to San Diego with her 3 daughters in 1924 to escape the scandal of having an unfaithful husband. The daughters were Dee (my mother), Wilberta and Beatrice. After the death of Annie, Thomas came to San Diego in 1920 to be with some of his children.He died in 1932.

Thomas Barker Born Nov.2 ,1853 Died Mar.16,1932

Annie Spencer Born Feb.7,1853 Died Feb.7,1920

Annie with G.Daughter’s Dee, Wilberta,Beatrice .

Thomas Barker Res. @ 6148 El Cajon Blvd. San Diego, Ca.

G.Mother Edith Barker, Roth,Ginther on right is her 3 daughters Beatrice ,Dee [ Marlene’s Mom ]  - Wilberta

G.Mother Barker ,Marlene behind with cousin’s David & Phylis !

Baby Marlene

John Marchese & Marlene, Mom Dee Ginther & John all Dressed-up!