Rebecca (Sherman) Barnes (1814 - 1900)

Born 13 Feb 1814 in Orford, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States

Ancestors

Wife of William Wilson Barnes — married 12 Jan 1840 in Hancock, Illinois, United States

Died 22 May 1900 at age 86 in Wallisville, Chambers, Texas, United States

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Biography

Rebecca was born in 1814. She was the daughter of Jacob Sherman and Rebecca Stebbins.

The family of Jacob Sherman is found in the 1820 Census of Madison, Madison County, New York, recorded 8/7/1820. Listed in the Household are Free White Males – Under 10 (3) (William, Leverett and Jacob Jr.), 10-15 (1) (believe this should be female, which would be Lucinda), 26-44 (1) (Jacob Sr.), Free White Females: Under 10 (1) (Rebecca), 26-44 (1)(Rebecca).

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.

She passed away in 1900.

Sources

• 1820 U.S. Federal Population Census of Madison, Madison County, New York, recorded 8/7/1820
• 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
• Collection Illinois, Compiled Marriages, 1791-1850 records the marriage of Willis Barnes and Rebecca S Sherman on 1/12/1840 in Hancock County, Illinois