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Dennis Barnes 1766 – 1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1766

Birth Location: 96th District, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1855

Death Location: Benton, Tennessee, United States

Father: William Barnes

Mother: Pliney Cherokee)

Spouse(s): Hannah WHELCHEL*

Children(s): Davis Barnes

Dennis Barnes was born in 1766 in 96th District, South Carolina, United States, the child of William Barnes and Pliney Howe Barnes (known to be Cherokee). Dennis Barnes married Hannah WHELCHEL*, and had children including Davis Welchel Barnes. Dennis Barnes passed away in 1855 in Benton, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • Dennis Barnes was born in 1766 in 96th District, South Carolina, United States, the child of William Barnes and Pliney Howe Barnes (known to be Cherokee).
  • Dennis Barnes married Hannah WHELCHEL*, and had children including Davis Welchel Barnes.
  • Dennis Barnes passed away in 1855 in Benton, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Barnes
1741 – 1826
Birth Location: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
WB
Pliney Cherokee)
1745 –
Birth Location: Leicester, Massachusetts
PC

Spouses(s)

Hannah WHELCHEL*
1760 – 1835
Birth Location: Albemarle, , Virginia, USA
HW

Children(s)

Davis Barnes
1813 – 1859
Birth Location: MT CARMEL, Benton, Tennessee, United States
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Dennis Barnes's Ancestors

Self
Dennis Barnes
1766 – 1855
Birth Place: 96th District, South Carolina, United States
Parents
William Barnes
1741 – 1826
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Pliney (Howe Barnes (known to be) Cherokee)
1745 –
Leicester, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Matthias* (ISAAC) Howe
1706 – 1756
Marlboro, Massachusetts
Prudence Howe
1714 – 1807
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Deliverance Rice
1681 – 1723
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dennis Barnes's Descendants

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Dennis Barnes (1766 – 1855) m. Hannah WHELCHEL* (1 Jul 1760 – 4 Mar 1835)
  1. 1. Davis (Welchel) Barnes (1813 – Dec 1859) m. Mary (Ann) Tyner (1816 – )
    1. 1. William (Henry) Barnes (1Sep1833 – 1Jan1880) m. Eda (Catherine) Oxford (21 February 1839 – 29 May 1907)
      1. 1. John (Wiley) Barnes (20 Dec 1854 – 28 Oct 1922) m. Martha (Elizabeth) Childress (14 Oct 1856 – 18 Oct 1921)
        1. 1. Lou (Ada) McBay (23 August 1874 – 23 January 1953)
        2. 2. William (Lee) Barnes (12 Nov 1876 – 16 Jan 1935) m. Sarah (Emily) Lingo (6 Jan 1873 – 17 Apr 1948)
        3. 3. Claud (Hay) Barnes (1 January 1881 – 7 April 1951)
        4. 4. Cordie Barnes (1890 – 1924)
        5. 5. Earnest (Melvin) Barnes (23 February 1891 – 7 June 1968)
        6. 6. James (Ollie) Barnes (5 September 1893 – 24 April 1914)

Dennis Barnes's Timeline

9 Records

1766
1766
Birth of Dennis Barnes in 96th District, South Carolina, United States
96th District, South Carolina, United States
1780
1780
Age 14
Dennis Barnes was married in South Carolina
South Carolina
1785
ABT 1785
Age 19
Dennis Barnes was married in Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Botetourt, Virginia, United States
1794
1794
Age 28
Dennis Barnes was married in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1800
Bef. 1800
Age 34
Dennis Barnes was married
None
1807
May 1807
Age 41
Dennis Barnes was married in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1815
1815
Age 49
Dennis Barnes was married
None
1823
1823
Age 57
Dennis Barnes was married
None
1855
1855
Age 89
Death of Dennis Barnes in Benton, Tennessee, United States
Benton, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1766
    Event Place: 96th District, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1785
    Event Place: Botetourt, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Bef. 1800

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: May 1807
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1815

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1823

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Benton, Tennessee, United States
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