Born: 20 September 1925 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, USA.
Died: 27 April 1977 in Dallas, Texas, USA.
She married Doye O'Dell in 1955 (divorced) followed by bandleader Jerry Gray from 1957 until his death in 1976.

Her mother was a stage actress and Barton began living in the show business world at the age of four. She toured with Phil Spitalny when she was only 12.