James Oliver Varnado (1865 - 1938)

Born 10 Apr 1865 in Washington, Louisiana, United States

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 2 Jan 1938 at age 72 in Washington, Louisiana, United States

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Biography

James Oliver (Barlow) Varnado was born to Samuel Hasting Varnado and Olivia Simmons Varnado on Apr. 10, 1865. He made his home and raised a family in Washington Parish, Louisiana.^{[1][2] [3]} James O. Barlow Varnado died on January 2, 1938 in Washington Parish, Louisiana. He is buried in the Stoney Point Baptist Church Cemetery, Washington Parish, Louisiana.^[4]

James Oliver "Barlow" Varnado is an interesting character.

Story goes that Barlow kept a small cabin built on his property back in the woods that was stocked with food, firewood, and other necessities. This shed was utilized by outlaws as a rest stop. He also supplied a fresh horse in case the posse wasn't far behind. When they left this cabin they left payment behind.

I won't go so far as to say Barlow was an outlaw but he sure knew some at the least. Yes! Barlow is one of our interesting family members and certainly makes researching our family interesting and fun.

Records indicate he married Algie Nora Stevens b. 5-25-1873 Washington Parish, d. 11-4-1952 Chesbrough, Louisiana.

1930 Census Information Washington Parish, Louisiana
James O Varnado Head M 63 Louisiana
Algie N Varnado Wife F 55 Louisiana

• Herman Varnado Son M 22 Louisiana
• Pennie Varnado Daughter F 20 Louisiana
• David Varnado Son M 17 Louisiana
• Tincie Varnado Daughter F 15 Louisiana
• George Varnado Son M 12 Louisiana
• Algie Varnado Daughter F 9 Louisiana
• Rayford Varnado Son M 8 Louisiana^[5]

He is also located in the 1910 Census and 1920 Census of Washington Parish, Louisiana.

Census

The 1880 Census for Washington Parish show him in the home of his Father.^[6]

Death

Louisiana Deaths Index

• Name Ja*S Varnado
• Event Type Death
• Event Date 02 Jan 1938
• Event Place Franklinton, Washington, Louisiana
• Gender Male
• Age 72
• Race White
• Birth Year (Estimated) 1866
• Birthplace Miss Pika
• Father's Name Samie Varnado
• Mother's Name Olivie Simmons
• Spouse's Name Algie Nora Varnado
• Certificate Number 1376 ^[7][8]

The photograph above supplied was provided by a descendant of Barlow.

Census 1920

Home in 1920 Police Jury Ward 1, Washington, Louisiana

• James O Varnado 53
• Sam H Varnado 83

Lenora Varnado 47

• Bunch Varnado 25
• Zoa Varnado 18
• Jake Varnado 15
• Herman Varnado 12
• Penny Varnado 9
• David Varnado 7
• Tiney Varnado 5
• George Varnado 1^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPBF-7FV : accessed 1 August 2015), James O Varnado, Police Jury Ward 1, Washington, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 124, sheet 7A, family 86, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,547.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVWD-L79 : accessed 28 April 2015), Sam H Varnado in household of James O Varnado, Police Jury Ward 1, Washington, Louisiana, United States; citing sheet 2B, family 31, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,820,635.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMTD-FHL : accessed 1 August 2015), James O Varnado, Police Jury Ward 1, Washington, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0001, sheet 12B, family 243, line 64, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 824; FHL microfilm 2,340,559.
4. ↑ "Louisiana, Deaths Index, 1850-1875, 1894-1956," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F397-B2X : accessed 28 April 2015), Samie Varnado in entry for Ja*S Varnado, 02 Jan 1938; citing Franklinton, Washington, Louisiana, certificate number 1376, State Archives, Baton Rouge; FHL microfilm 2,205,944.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMTD-FHL : accessed 1 August 2015), James O Varnado, Police Jury Ward 1, Washington, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0001, sheet 12B, family 243, line 64, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 824; FHL microfilm 2,340,559.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDX2-5NG : accessed 24 April 2015), Sammuel Varnado, David Magee Mill, Washington, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district 194, sheet 157C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0473; FHL microfilm 1,254,473.
7. ↑ "Louisiana, Deaths Index, 1850-1875, 1894-1956," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F397-B2X : accessed 28 April 2015), Samie Varnado in entry for Ja*S Varnado, 02 Jan 1938; citing Franklinton, Washington, Louisiana, certificate number 1376, State Archives, Baton Rouge; FHL microfilm 2,205,944.
8. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVLM-PQMW : accessed 1 August 2015), James Oliver Varnado, 1938; Burial, Stoney Point, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America, Stoney Point Baptist Church Cemetery; citing record ID 82738782, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVWD-L79 : accessed 28 April 2015), Sam H Varnado in household of James O Varnado, Police Jury Ward 1, Washington, Louisiana, United States; citing sheet 2B, family 31, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,820,635.