Agnes Berniece Barkley was born August 23, 1911 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was the oldest of six children born to her parents, John Charles Barkley (1884-1964) and Ida Eleanor Weddle (1890-1926).<\/p>\n
Her father John was born in Kingman County, Kansas; and her mother Ida was born in Fort Wayne. Her siblings were: Leslie Allen, Ralph Eugene, Thelma Irene, Milton Earl, and Ruth Charlotte.<\/p>\n
Agnes married her husband Lyal Newton Cole on February 23, 1929 in Valparaiso, Indiana. Together they had eleven children: Duane Lyal, Lorraine Agnes, Blaine Eugene, Wayne Lee, Elaine Berniece, Darlaine Jo, Laine Robert, Marlaine June, Charlaine Ann, Arlaine Rita, and Zane Lynn.<\/p>\n
Douglass Lyal Cole described his grandmother Agnes as “the kindest and gentlest woman” he has ever known. She was known to most everyone as “Ma Cole”, she ran a very popular diner in Valparaiso for many, many years.<\/p>\n
When she died, Agnes left legacy of humanitarianism, kindness, and a feeling of strength in everyone she knew. She died suddenly on October 13, 1991. She is buried next to her husband Lyal in Kimball Cemetery in Liberty Township, Indiana.<\/p>\n
These are the parents of
\nAgnes Berniece Barkley:
\nIda Eleanor (Weddle)
\nJohn Charles Barkley
\ncirca 1925<\/p>\n
The Barkley family, circa 1900 – Kingman County, Kansas<\/p>\n
A Matter of Public Record: Agnes Berniece Barkley<\/p>\n
1920 US Census, State of Indiana, Porter County, Porter Township, ED 153, Sheet 5A, Line 31, Image 9\/22<\/p>\n
1930 US Census, State of Indiana, Lake County, Gary City, ED 3, Sheet 8A, Line 31<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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