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Alta L Elvira Barnes 1839–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Apr 1839

Birth Location: Sanford, Covington, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 31 Aug 1917

Death Location: Sulligent, Lamar County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Edwin Barnes

Mother: Nancy Howton

Spouse(s): William Palmer

Children(s): Nancy Palmer, Rosetta Palmer, James Palmer, Catherine Palmer, William Palmer, Sarah Palmer, Mary Palmer, Martha Palmer, Robert Palmer, David Palmer, Frances Palmer

The story of Alta L Elvira Barnes began in 1839 in Sanford, Covington, Alabama, USA. In 1850, Alta L Elvira Barnes resided in Beat 3 Division 16, Fayette, Alabama, USA. Alta L Elvira Barnes married Joseph R Smith, William Ashbury Palmer, and had children including Catherine Palmer, David T Palmer, Frances Palmer, James Washington Palmer, Martha Palmer, Mary F Palmer, Nancy Jane Elizabeth Palmer, Robert Jethro Palmer, Rosetta Palmer, Sarah A Palmer, William L Palmer. Alta L Elvira Barnes passed away in 1917 in Sulligent, Lamar County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Alta L Elvira Barnes began in 1839 in Sanford, Covington, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1850, Alta L Elvira Barnes resided in Beat 3 Division 16, Fayette, Alabama, USA.
  • Alta L Elvira Barnes married Joseph R Smith, William Ashbury Palmer, and had children including Catherine Palmer, David T Palmer, Frances Palmer, James Washington Palmer, Martha Palmer, Mary F Palmer, Nancy Jane Elizabeth Palmer, Robert Jethro Palmer, Rosetta Palmer, Sarah A Palmer, William L Palmer.
  • Alta L Elvira Barnes passed away in 1917 in Sulligent, Lamar County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edwin Barnes
1816–
Birth Location: North Carolina
EB
Nancy Howton
1821–1889
Birth Location: Alabama
NH

Spouses(s)

William Palmer
1839–1916
Birth Location: Tennessee
WP

Children(s)

Nancy Palmer
1855–1945
Birth Location: Lamar, Alabama, United States
NP
Rosetta Palmer
1876–1907
Birth Location: Alabama
RP
James Palmer
1878–1945
Birth Location: Beaverton, Alabama
JP
Catherine Palmer
1876–
Birth Location: Alabama
CP
William Palmer
1862–
Birth Location: Alabama
WP
Sarah Palmer
1864–
Birth Location: Lamar County, Alabama, United States of America
SP
Mary Palmer
1866–
Birth Location: Alabama
MP
Martha Palmer
1868–1943
Birth Location: Alabama
MP
Robert Palmer
1870–1956
Birth Location: Alabama
RP
David Palmer
1871–
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
DP
Frances Palmer
1874–1909
Birth Location: Alabama
FP

Alta Barnes's Ancestors

Self
Alta Barnes
1839–1917
Birth Place: Sanford, Covington, Alabama, USA
Parents
Edwin Barnes
1816–
North Carolina
Nancy Howton
1821–1889
Alabama
Grandparents
Abraham Howton
1794–1840
Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Assella (Dorcas) Castleberry
1796–1884
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Howton
1757–1826
Ann Trover
1770–1840
William III
1758–1836
Elizabeth Smith
1765–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Jr
1730–1822
Mary Harold(Herolt\Horldt)
1732–1774
Henry Trover
1738–1765
Elizabeth Smith
1765–1827
William II
1737–1813
Margaret Davis
1713–1788
Fleming Smith
1745–1847
Prudence Bland
1750–1815

Alta Barnes's Descendants

1.
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Alta (L Elvira) Barnes (24 Apr 1839–31 Aug 1917) m. William (Ashbury) Palmer (14 January 1839–27 March 1916)
  1. 1. Nancy (Jane Elizabeth) Palmer 1855–1945 m. John (Burton) Taylor 1856–1920
    1. 1. Mary (Eliza) Taylor 1880–1939 m. John (B) Barnes 1879–1901
      1. 1. Richard (Kelsie Elijah) Barnes 1901–1975 m. Cora (Lee) Hollis 1902–1987
        1. 1. Kenith (Ray) Barnes 1938–1977
        2. 2. Richard (Tildon) Barnes 1923–1996
        3. 3. Samuel Barnes 1926–2004
        4. 4. Jessie (Lee Barnes) Sr 1929–1989
      2. 2. Janie (Lois) Taylor 1919–2003
  2. 2. Rosetta Palmer 1876–1907
  3. 3. James (Washington) Palmer 1878–1945
  4. 4. Catherine Palmer 1876–
  5. 5. William (L.) Palmer 1862–
  6. 6. Sarah (A.) Palmer 1864–
    1. 1. James (Walter) Mason 1887–
  7. 7. Mary (F.) Palmer 1866–
  8. 8. Martha Palmer 1868–1943 m. William Warren 1853–1924
  9. 9. Robert (Jethro) Palmer 1870–1956
  10. 10. David (T.) Palmer 1871–
  11. 11. Frances Palmer 1874–1909

Alta Barnes's Timeline

8 Records

1839
24 Apr 1839
Birth of Alta L Elvira Barnes in Sanford, Covington, Alabama, USA
Sanford, Covington, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 11
Alta L Elvira Barnes resided here in Beat 3 Division 16, Fayette, Alabama, USA
Beat 3 Division 16, Fayette, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 31
Alta L Elvira Barnes resided here in Lawrence, Sanford, Alabama, USA
Lawrence, Sanford, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
Alta L Elvira Barnes resided here in Beat 7, Lamar, Alabama, USA
Beat 7, Lamar, Alabama, USA
1899
1 Jun 1899
Age 60
Alta L Elvira Barnes resided here in Lamar, Alabama, United States
Lamar, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 61
Alta L Elvira Barnes resided here in Browns, Lamar, Alabama, USA
Browns, Lamar, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 71
Alta L Elvira Barnes resided here in Brown, Lamar, Alabama, USA
Brown, Lamar, Alabama, USA
1917
31 Aug 1917
Age 78
Death of Alta L Elvira Barnes in Lamar, Alabama, USA
Lamar, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1839
    Event Place: Sanford, Covington, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 7, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: 17; Page: 567D; Enumeration District: 129
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lawrence, Sanford, Alabama; Roll: M593_39; Page: 285B; Family History Library Film: 545538
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Browns, Lamar, Alabama; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0045
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brown, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: T624_20; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1374033
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Beat 3 Division 16, Fayette, Alabama; Roll: M432_5; Page: 30B; Image: 254
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Beat 3 Division 16, Fayette, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Beat 3 Division 16, Fayette, Alabama; Roll: M432_5; Page: 30B; Image: 254

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bef. Oct 1855

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lawrence, Sanford, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lawrence, Sanford, Alabama; Roll: M593_39; Page: 285B; Family History Library Film: 545538

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 7, Lamar, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 7, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: 17; Page: 567D; Enumeration District: 129

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1899
    Event Place: Lamar, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Confederate Pension Applications, 1880-1940; Collection #: Microfilm in the Research Room; Roll Description: Pace, Andrew Jackson - Parrish, William M.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Browns, Lamar, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Browns, Lamar, Alabama; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0045

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brown, Lamar, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brown, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: T624_20; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1374033

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1917
    Event Place: Lamar, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sulligent, Lamar County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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