John Jacob Barr was born in 1922 to Marshall, Missouri farmers Robert Lee Barr Sr, and Frances Amelia "Millie" Weis-Barr. Construction begins on Yankee Stadium, and it was the Hollywood Bowl's inaugural year. John grew up with two sisters and four brothers in Saline County, Missouri.

John was in the Navy during WWII, and was in charge of servicing planes in New Cumberland, PA. He married Ruth Mangis-Barr, the daughter of Earl and Jane Mangis, and the two raised three children in Nashville, Illinois.

Ruth Mangis-Barr passed May of 2006. We miss our dear Aunt Ruthie...

John C. Barr Jr. b. 12/15/1951 d. 4/12/2011 m. Cindy

Michael Barr m. Mary

Rebecca Jayne Barr b. 12/6/1967 d. 10/26/2008