Ma Barker
American criminal
Kate Barker, better known as Ma Barker, was the mother of several American criminals who ran the Barker–Karpis Gang during the "public enemy era" when the exploits of gangs of criminals in the Midwestern United States gripped the American people... Wikipedia
Born: October 8, 1873, Ash Grove, MO
Died: January 16, 1935 (age 61 years), Ocklawaha, FL
Buried: October 1, 1935, Williams Timberhill Cemetery, OK
Spouse: George Barker (m. 1892–1924)
Children: Fred Barker, Arthur Barker, Herman Barker, and more
Parents: Emaline Clark and John Clark
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Barker gained a reputation as a ruthless crime matriarch who controlled and organized her sons' crimes. J. Edgar Hoover described her as "the most vicious, ...
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Born Arizona Clark in Ash Grove Missouri, in 1873, known as “Arrie” but most knew her as “Kate” growing up, but better known as Ma Barker sometimes Arizona ...
Apr 16, 2024 · Ma Barker was the matriarch of an outlaw gang of brothers and allies engaged in kidnapping and in payroll, post-office, and bank robberies ...