Marion S Barnes (1891 - 1954)

Born 14 Jan 1891 in Sebastopol, Sonoma, California, United States

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 10 Nov 1954 at age 63 in Berkeley, Alameda, California, United States

Problems/Questions Profile manager: Sue Guerra [send private message]

Biography

Marion was born on a ranch on 14 Jan 1891 Sebastopol, Sonoma Co, CA to Henry S Barnes and Kate Elizabeth Urton. He grew up there but when he reached Junior high age his mother insisted that the family move to Berkeley so he could get a better education. They kept the ranch but did move to Berkeley where Marion attended jr, high and then on to Berkeley High. From there he went to the University of California at Berkeley, where he studied mechanical engineering.

While in jr high he met Mabel Hepp Coombs, although she was younger than he. Her older sister, Eva, was in his class. All three of them attended U.of Cal, Berkeley and he and Mabel fell in love.

After graduation he secured a job with General Electric, but first he was required to go to Schenectady, New York "on test" which was required for all new hires.

Marion and Mabel did not have very much money so they used the train train trip to New York as their honeymoon.

They rented an apartment and to help financially shared It with Kurt Steindorff, who had gone to school with both Marion and Mabel from jr high through college.

On 22 NOv 1915, Mabel had a little girl, Ilene. The nurse, Blanche, who attended Mabel was unmarried and later married Kurt. The 4 of them were life-long friends and all four lived in Oakland, Alameda Co, CA.

Unfortunately, Ilene died when she was 5 months old of the Spanish Flu and she is buried in an unmarked grave in Schenectady.

The above should read that Aileen died at 7 months of age, not 5 and she is buried in an unmarked grave in the George H. Crockett family plot, Park View Cemetery, Schenectady, NY. Mr. Crockett was their landlord. Marion and Mabel did not have enough money at the time to buy a burial plot. (ed. Sue Guerra)

When the program was over they returned to Oakland, Alameda Co. and were blessed with another daughter, Margaret Elizabeth on 21 Apr 1918.

After Margaret married Richard Tharp and they moved to Orinda, Contra Costa Co, CA, Marion and Mabel also moved to Orinda "down the hill." They shared a driveway with Richard's parents.

Marion worked for General Electric in San Francisco all his life and as he neared age 65 he and Mabel made plans to travel around the world. Unfortunately, due to his heavy smoking, he died at age 64 on 10 Nov 1954 of a brain hemorrhage.

Sources

• 1. Death Certificate #777

Marion S Barnes, b 14 Jan 1891 Sebastopol, Sonoma Co, ,CA; d 10 Nov 1954, Berkeley, Alameda Co, Dist. #103, CA; age 64; wife Mabel; father Henry S Barnes, b PA; mother Kate Urton b CA; bur Sunset Mausoleum, Berkeley, Alameda Co, CA

2. Affidavit of Birth for Marion S. Barnes 14 Jan 1891, on a ranch, Sebastopol, Sonoma Co, CA; # B31413; sister Sarah provided the information

3. 1900 US Federal Census, Analy, Sonoma Co, CA; 9 years old

4. 1910 US Federal Census, Oakland Twp (two or other division of the city), Berkeley City (unincorporated place), Alameda Co, CA; done 18 Apr 1910; Marion Barnes, age 19, white, single, male, son, father Henry S Barnes b PA; mother Kate E Barnes b CA; native tongue English attended school, able to read and write

5. 1920 US Federal Census, Oakland City, Alameda Co, CA; taken 3 & 5 of 1920; Marion S Barnes, age 28, b 1892 CA, home Oakland, Alameda Co, CA, 61st St, white, male, head of household, married, occ engineer, industry: electrical, rented home, spouse Mabel Hepp Barnes, mother Kate E Barnes, able to speak English, able to read & write

6. Marriage Certificate, 17 June 1914, Berkeley, Alameda Co, CA; Book 65 of Marriage Certificates, page 2, records of Alameda Co; Berkeley, Alameda Co.; Marion S Barnes and Mabel Hepp Coombs

7. New York State Census 1915 Marion S Barnes b 1891 US, age 24, male, residence place Schenectady Ward 06, Schenectady; head of household, white 24 years in US; assembly dist, 01, house # 19, line #40, p. 16.

8. US, School Yearbook 1900-1999 for M S Barnes; University of California, Berkeley, CA 1914; page number not shown.

9. US, Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Marion Barnes b 14 Jan 1891 d 10 nov 1954; claim date 23 Nov 1954; ss# 546073083; note: 19 Jan 1978 listed as Marion Barnes.

10. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, #34 Marion S Barnes, age 26, Caucausian, married, b 14 Jan 1891 Sebastopol, CA str address G E Co, Melis Dept, Schenectady, Schenectady, New York; has dependent; med height, med build, blue eyes, brown hair

11. US World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, #782 for Marion S Barnes age 51, b Sebastopol, CA 14 Jan 1891; mrs MS Barnes, 5597 Lawton Ave, Oakland dependent; works at General Electric, San Francisco, CA.