Who was George Barnes?

George Barnes (1818–1904) was born in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA and died in Webster City, Hamilton, Iowa, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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George Barnes 1818–1904

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 11 Nov 1818 · Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

Died 18 Jun 1904 · Webster City, Hamilton, Iowa, USA

Father Wife To Smiley

Mother George Barnes

Spouse Lucy Carey

Children Hannah Barnes

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In 1818, George Barnes entered the world in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA, born to wife to smiley and george barnes. George Barnes married lucy carey, and had children including hannah barnes. George Barnes passed away in 1904 in Webster City, Hamilton, Iowa, USA.

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Birth of George Barnes in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

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Death of George Barnes in Webster City, Hamilton, Iowa, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from George Barnes

This ancestor line traces from Connecticut, United States (1785) to Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA (1818) across 2 generations.

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: George Barnes (1818–1904) was born in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA and died in Webster City, Hamilton, Iowa, USA. 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have George 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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