Who was William Barnett?

William Barnett (1926–2005) was born in Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA and died in Ohio, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Thomas Barnett 1926–2005

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

Born 12 Aug 1926 · Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA

Died 11 Oct 2005 · Ohio, USA

Father Ralph H Barnett

Mother Rena Martha Cook

Spouse Doris Ethel Weghorst

Children Billie Baker, Jerry Barnett Barnett

Siblings Kathleen M Barnett, Patricia Jean Barnett, Robert Barnett, Warren Eugene Barnett

Records

U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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Jerry Barnett Barnett

Biography

In 1926, William Thomas Barnett entered the world in Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA, born to ralph h barnett and rena martha cook. William Thomas Barnett married doris ethel weghorst, nora jean barnett, and had children including billie baker, jerry barnett barnett. William Thomas Barnett passed away in 2005 in Ohio, USA.

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Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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1926

Birth of William Thomas Barnett in Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA

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2005

Death of William Thomas Barnett in Ohio, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Barnett

This ancestor line traces from Ovenden, Yorkshire, England (1450) to Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA (1926) across 16 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Barnett (1926–2005) was born in Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA and died in Ohio, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William 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 16 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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