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John Douglas, Sr. Barnett

John Douglas, Sr. Barnett[1]

Male 1859 - 1925  (65 years)

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  • Name John Douglas, Sr. Barnett  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Born 14 Nov 1859  Rusk, TX Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    Census 1880  Bryan, Brazos, TX Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    _FSFTID KWV3-CGN 
    _FSLINK https://familysearch.org/tree/#view=ancestor&person=KWV3-CGN 
    _UID 18C527710A05CE4D9B8880F7DC3818D53ADA 
    Died 10 Jul 1925  Bryan, Brazos, TX Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 9, 10
    Buried Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Person ID I27  Barnett-Farrar-160716
    Last Modified 16 Jul 2016 

    Father Jorial Barnett,   b. 1815, Lawrence County, AL (north AL near TN) Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1880 ?, unknown, thought to be Franklin, TX Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Rachel Hill,   b. Abt 1838, KY Or AR Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1880, Brazos, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 42 years) 
    Married 31 Dec 1858  Cherokee, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    • UID 6FEE6D040DDE7A4DB6E60A8A198D6A8646F8
    Family ID F14  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Etta Rawls,   b. 24 Sep 1864, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 May 1952, Brazos Co., TX Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 8 Dec 1885  Brazos County, TX- Copy of marriage license available Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 12, 13
    • UID E0E9EFF16C33FB49B68EFFDABC1BDBE13C3C
    Children 
     1. Callie E. Barnett,   b. 1 Oct 1886, Bryan, Brazos, TX Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Nov 1944, Bryan, Brazos, TX Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years)
     2. Lizzie J. Barnett,   b. 1 Mar 1888, Bryan, Brazos, TX Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1945, Steep Hollow, Brazos County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)
     3. John Douglas, Jr Barnett,   b. 12 Aug 1889, Bryan, Brazos, TX Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Feb 1931, Bryan, Brazos, TX Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 41 years)
     4. Joe Ryle Barnett,   b. 1 Oct 1893, Bryan, Brazos, TX Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1967, Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     5. John B Barnett,   b. Mar 1890, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 16 Jul 2016 
    Family ID F12  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    John D Barnett - Mary E Rawls.jpg
    John D Barnett - Mary E Rawls
    Headston4e photo from FindAGrave entry
    Headston4e photo from FindAGrave entry
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9093342/john-douglas-barnett

    Documents
    Marriage license
    Marriage license

  • Notes 
    • From Obituary can determine-
      place of birth - near Rusk, Cherokee County
      abt 1866 moved to south of Bryan (7 yrs old)
      abt 1875 moved to San Antonio (16 yrs old)
      abt 1878 moved to north of Bryan (19 yrs old)
      1885 married Mary Rawls, moved to Alexander abt 8 yrs
      abt 1893 moved to Steep Hollow area
      cause of death - heart trouble

      Census locations SHOULD BE-
      1870- Bryan, Brazos County, age 10
      1880- Bryan, Brazos County, age 20
      1890- Alexander, Erath County
      1900-1920- Bryan, Steep Hollow, Brazos County
      UID 18C527710A05CE4D9B8880F7DC3818D53ADA

  • Sources 
    1. [S44] Ancestry Family Trees, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.), Ancestry Family Tree (Reliability: 0).
      http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=22250484&pid=30

    2. [S138] 1910 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.Original data - Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 (NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Was), 1910 United States Federal Census (Reliability: 0).
      residence date: 1910 residence place: Justice Precinct 4, Brazos, Texas birth date: 14 NOV 1859 birth place: Rusk, TX
      http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1910uscenindex&h=27650369&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt

    3. [S140] 1860 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records), Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 4, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: M653_1290; Page: 473; Image: 262; Family History Library Film: 805290 (Reliability: 0).

    4. [S49] 1880 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ), Year: 1880; Census Place: Brazos, Texas; Roll: 1292; Family History Film: 1255292; Page: 258C; Enumeration District: 017 (Reliability: 0).

    5. [S43] 1900 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 18), Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Brazos, Texas; Roll: 1614; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1241614 (Reliability: 0).

    6. [S42] 1920 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. (NARA microfilm publication T625, 2076 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Reco), Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Brazos, Texas (Reliability: 0).

    7. [S149] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.) (Reliability: 0).

    8. [S28] 1880 Census- John D. Barnett Sr., (HeritageQuest) (Reliability: 2).
      Name: John Barnett
      Residence: Brazos, Texas
      Birthdate: 1860
      Birthplace: Texas, United States
      Relationship to Head: Son
      Spouse's Name:
      Spouse's Birthplace:
      Father's Name: J. R. Barnett
      Father's Birthplace: Tennessee, United States
      Mother's Name: Rachal Barnett
      Mother's Birthplace: Texas, United States
      Race or Color (Expanded): White
      Ethnicity (Standardized): American
      Gender: Male
      Martial Status: Single
      Age (Expanded): 20 years
      Occupation: Farm Laborer
      NARA Film Number: T9-1292
      Page: 258
      Page Character: C
      Entry Number: 920
      Film number: 1255292
      Collection: United States Census, 1880

    9. [S26] John D Barnett Sr Obituary (Reliability: 2).
      Transcription of Obituary from The Bryan Daily Eagle, 10 July 1925

      John D. Barnett Senior Is Dead At Steep Hollow

      John D. Barnett, Sr., aged 64 years, died this morning at 1 o'clock athis home in the Steep Hollow community from heart trouble, an ailmentfrom which he has suffered for more tha a year and which grew moreserious about a week ago.

      Mr. Barnett was born November 14, 1860 [sic], near Rusk, in Cherokeecounty. When he was but seven years of age his parents moved to Brazoscounty and first lived south of Bryan on the tract where City clerk GuyP. Bittle now resides. They later moved to San Antonio, when he was about16 years old, and after three years of residence there they returned toBrazos county, this time settling north of Bryan. In 1885 Mr. Barnett wasmarried to Miss Mary Rawls of Bryan and they made their home at Alexanderfor about eight years, then moving to Steep Hollow where they have livedon the same farm since that time.

      Mr. Barnett is survived by his widow, two sons and two daughters: Mrs.Barnett, Joe R. Barnett and John D. Barnett, Jr., both of Steep Hollow,and Mrs. Callie Jones of Harvey and Miss Lizzie Barnett who still makesher home with her parents.

      Funeral Services were held this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock in theMethodist church at Steep Hollow with Jesse C. Thompson of CollegeStation, assisted by the pastor, Rev. L. C. Upton. Burial was in theSteep Hollow cemetery


      Son of Jorial and Rachel (Hill) Barnett,

      Family links:
      Children:
      Callie Etta Barnett Jones (1886 - 1944)*
      Elizabeth Jane Barnett (1888 - 1945)*
      John Douglas Barnett (1889 - 1931)*
      Joe Ryle Barnett (1893 - 1967)*

      Spouse:
      Mary Etta Rawls Barnett (1864 - 1952)

    10. [S53] John D Barnett Sr Obituary (Reliability: 2).
      Transcription of Obituary from The Bryan Daily Eagle, 10 July 1925John D. Barnett Senior Is Dead At Steep HollowJohn D. Barnett, Sr., aged 64 years, died this morning at 1 o'clock at his home in the Steep Hollow community from heart trouble, an ailment from which he has suffered for more tha a year and which grew more serious about a week ago.Mr. Barnett was born November 14, 1860 [sic], near Rusk, in Cherokee county. When he was but seven years of age his parents moved to Brazos county and first lived south of Bryan on the tract where City clerk Guy P. Bittle now resides. They later moved to San Antonio, when he was about 16 years old, and after three years of residence there they returned to Brazos county, this time settling north of Bryan. In 1885 Mr. Barnett was married to Miss Mary Rawls of Bryan and they made their home at Alexander for about eight years, then moving to Steep Hollow where they have lived on the same farm since that time.Mr. Barnett is survived by his widow, two sons and two daughters: Mrs. Barnett, Joe R. Barnett and John D. Barnett, Jr., both of Steep Hollow, and Mrs. Callie Jones of Harvey and Miss Lizzie Barnett who still makes her home with her parents.Funeral Services were held this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock in the Methodist church at Steep Hollow with Jesse C. Thompson of College Station, assisted by the pastor, Rev. L. C. Upton. Burial was in the Steep Hollow cemeterySon of Jorial and Rachel (Hill) Barnett, Family links: Children:Callie Etta Barnett Jones (1886 - 1944)*Elizabeth Jane Barnett (1888 - 1945)*John Douglas Barnett (1889 - 1931)*Joe Ryle Barnett (1893 - 1967)*Spouse:Mary Etta Rawls Barnett (1864 - 1952)

    11. [S128] Texas Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2002, Ancestry.com, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.Original data - Dodd, Jordan R, et. al. Early American Marriages: Texas to 1850. Bountiful, UT: Precision Indexing Publishers, 19xx.Hunting For Bears, comp. Texas marriage information t) (Reliability: 0).

    12. [S104] John D Barnett - Mary E Rawls marriage certificate, Marriage License (Reliability: 4).

    13. [S43] 1900 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 18), Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Brazos, Texas; Roll: T623_1614; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 6. (Reliability: 0).
      Birth date: Sep 1864 Birth place: Texas Marriage date: 1886 Marriage place: Residence date: 1900 Residence place: Justice Precinct 4, Brazos, Texas
      http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1900usfedcen&h=54244859&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt


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