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Willard Amos Barnes 1872–1930

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 13 Dec 1872 · Hartford, Connecticut

Died 21 Jun 1930 · Opelika, Lee County, Alabama, United States of America

Father Francis Willard Barnes

Mother Lucinda Sabra Stevens

Spouse Jessie Louise Bennett

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

Siblings Charles Barnes, Henry F Barnes, Zelia Laura Barnes

Records

1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Social Security Applications and … Alabama, Surname Files Expanded Alabama, County Marriage Records Alabama, Select Marriage Indexes Source

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Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Willard Barnes

Lucinda Sabra Stevens

Spouse(s)

Jessie Louise Bennett

Children

Bennett Amos Barnes

George Henry Barnes

James Steele Barnes

Jessie Wills Barnes Bowlin

Mary Louise Barnes Dill

Willard Amos Barnes Jr

Biography

Willard Amos Barnes was born in 1872 in Hartford, Connecticut, the child of francis willard barnes and lucinda sabra stevens. In 1900, Willard Amos Barnes resided in Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Willard Amos Barnes resided in Opelika Ward 2, Lee, Alabama, USA. Willard Amos Barnes married jessie louise bennett, and had children including bennett amos barnes, george henry barnes, james steele barnes, jessie wills barnes bowlin, mary louise barnes dill, willard amos barnes jr. Willard Amos Barnes passed away in 1930 in Opelika, Lee County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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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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Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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Record Alabama, Surname Files Expanded
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Marriage Records Alabama, County Marriage Records
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Marriage Records Alabama, Select Marriage Indexes
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Life Timeline

1872

Birth of Willard Amos Barnes in Hartford, Connecticut

Birth

1900

Willard Amos Barnes resided here in Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA

Residence

1910

Willard Amos Barnes resided here in Opelika Ward 2, Lee, Alabama, USA

Residence

1920

Willard Amos Barnes resided here in Gadsden Ward 3, Etowah, Alabama, USA

Residence

1930

Death of Willard Amos Barnes in Opelika, Alabama

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Willard Barnes

This ancestor line traces from Badby, Northamptonshire, England (1553) to Hartford, Connecticut (1872) across 11 generations.

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: Willard Barnes (1872–1930) was born in Hartford, Connecticut and died in Opelika, Lee County, Alabama, 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.
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