William Wilson Barnes (1819 - 1905)

Born 12 Nov 1819 in Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Husband of Rebecca (Sherman) Barnes — married 12 Jan 1840 in Hancock, Illinois, United States

Died 18 Mar 1905 at age 85 in Wallisville, Chambers, Texas, United States

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Biography

William was born about 1812.

The family of Willis and Rebecca Barnes can be found in St Louis County, Missouri at the time of the 1850 Census. Those in the household included Willis Barnes (30 yrs), Head of Household, born in Connecticut, occupation, Teamster, Rebecca Barnes (37 yrs), William Barnes (10 yrs), Jacob Barnes (7 yrs) and Esther Barnes (3 yrs).

The family of Willis and Rebecca Barnes relocated to Chambers, County, Texas and can be found there at the time of the 1860 Census. Those in the household included Willis Barnes (40 yrs), Head of Household, occupation, Farmer, Rebecca Barnes (46 yrs), William Barnes (20 yrs), Jacob Barnes (17 yrs), Rebecca Barnes (13 yrs), John Barnes (9 yrs), Mary Barnes, (5 yrs), Lynas Barnes (3 yrs), and Rebecca's mother, Rebecca Sherman (74 yrs).

The family of Willis and Rebecca Barnes can be found living near Wallisville in Chambers County, Texas at the time of the 1870 Census. Those in the household included Willis Barnes (50 yrs), Head of Household, occupation, Farmer, Rebeca Barnes (56 yrs), born in N. Hampshire, Jake Barnes (27 yrs), John Barnes (18 yrs), Linas Barnes (14 yrs), Sam Doebira (31 yrs), occupation, Sailor, Rebeca Doebira (23 yrs) and William Doebira (Doebner?) (1 yr).

The family of Willis and Rebecca Barnes can be found livin near Wallisville in Chambers County, Texas at the time of the 1880 Census. Those in the household included Willis Barnes (63 yrs), Head of Household, occupation, Farmer, Rebecca Barnes (66 yrs), born around 1814 in New Hampshire, her father was born in New Hampshire and her mother in Massachusetts, Jacob Barnes (37 yrs), born in Illinois, occupation, Laborer, Lannis Barnes (23 yrs), born in Texas, occupation, Laborer and Willis and Rebecca's grandson, Willie Doebner (10 yrs), born in Texas, his father in Prussia and mother in Missouri.

The family of Lannis and Fannie Barnes can be found in the 1900 Census of Chambers County, Texas. Those in the household included "Louis" Barnes (44 yrs), Head of Household, occupation, Manufacturer of Ch Coal (charcoal?), Fannie Barnes (37 yrs), born in Texas, her father in Tennessee and her mother in Louisiana, Mefford Barnes (17 yrs), occupation, Day Laborer, Bessie Barnes (15 yrs), Nina Barnes (13 yrs), Vida Barnes (8 yrs), Mary Barnes (5 yrs), Bernice Barnes (3 yrs) (male) and Willis Barnes (81 yrs), he and both parents born in Connecticut.

Sources

• 1850 U.S. Federal Population Census of District 82, St. Louis County, Missouri, Dwelling #1508, Family #1508, Lines 18-22 recorded 9/17/1850
• 1860 U.S. Federal Population Census of Chambers County, Texas, nearest Post Office at Wallisville, Dwelling #432, Family #426, Page 66, Lines 14-22 recorded 7/29/1860
• 1870 U.S. Federal Population Census of Subdivision 17, Chambers County, Texas, nearest Post Office at Wallisville, Texas, Dwelling #25, Family #27, Page 4, Lines 4-11 recorded 6/2/1870
• 1880 U.S. Federal Population Census of Wallisville, Chambers County, Texas, Dwelling #34, Family #36, Page 4, Lines 32-36 recorded 6/9/1880
• 1900 U.S. Federal Population Census of Justice Precinct 1, Chambers County, Texas, Dwelling #109, Family #109, Sheets 6-A & B, Lines 50-58 recorded 6/7/1900
• Collection Illinois, Compiled Marriages, 1791-1850 records the marriage of Willis Barnes and Rebecca S Sherman on 1/12/1840 in Hancock County, Illinois
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/198244549/william-wilson-barnes: accessed 01 October 2022), memorial page for William Wilson “Willis” Barnes (12 Nov 1819–18 Mar 1905), Find a Grave Memorial ID 198244549, citing Barnes Cemetery, Eminence, Chambers County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Jill Nelson (contributor 47093973) Burial Details Unknown.