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Bennett Amos BARNES 1902–1946

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Born 21 Aug 1902 · Opelika, Lee, Alabama, United States

Died 2 Oct 1946 · New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father Willard Amos Barnes

Mother Jessie Louise Bennett

Spouse Minnie Ellen Postel

Children Herbert Donald Barnes, Nanette W Barnes

Siblings George Henry Barnes, James Steele Barnes, Jessie Wills Barnes Bowlin, Mary Louise Barnes Dill, Willard Amos Barnes Jr

Records

1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., World War II Draft … U.S., Find a Grave Index New Orleans, Louisiana, Marriage Records … U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Willard Amos Barnes

Jessie Louise Bennett

Spouse(s)

Minnie Ellen Postel

Nanette Calera Reynolds

Children

Herbert Donald Barnes

Nanette W Barnes

Biography

Bennett Amos BARNES was born in 1902 in Opelika, Lee, Alabama, United States, the child of willard amos barnes and jessie louise bennett. In 1910, Bennett Amos BARNES resided in Opelika Ward 2, Lee, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Bennett Amos BARNES resided in Gadsden Ward 3, Etowah, Alabama, USA. Bennett Amos BARNES married minnie ellen postel, nanette calera reynolds, and had children including herbert donald barnes, nanette w barnes. Bennett Amos BARNES passed away in 1946 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Military U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave Index
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Record New Orleans, Louisiana, Marriage Records Index, 1831-1964
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Record U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

Life Timeline

1902

Birth of Bennett Amos BARNES in Opelika, Lee, Alabama, United States

Birth

1910

Bennett Amos BARNES resided here in Opelika Ward 2, Lee, Alabama, USA

Residence

1920

Bennett Amos BARNES resided here in Gadsden Ward 3, Etowah, Alabama, USA

Residence

1930

Bennett Amos BARNES was married

Marriage

1940

Bennett Amos BARNES resided here in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Residence

1946

Death of Bennett Amos BARNES in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Bennett BARNES

This ancestor line traces from Badby, Northamptonshire, England (1553) to Opelika, Lee, Alabama, United States (1902) across 12 generations.

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: Bennett BARNES (1902–1946) was born in Opelika, Lee, Alabama, United States and died in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Bennett in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 12 generations of this lineage geographically.
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