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Emma Gray Barnes 1929 – 1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jul 1929

Birth Location: Wilson Count, North Carolina

Death Date: 6 Jan 1996

Death Location: Wilson, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Barnes

Mother: Dollie Driver

Spouse(s): John Evans

Children(s): Lillian Evans, Douglas Evans, James Evans, Oscar Evans

In 1929, Emma Gray Barnes entered the world in Wilson Count, North Carolina, born to William Oscar Barnes and Dollie Annie Driver. In 1930, Emma Gray Barnes resided in Toisnot, Wilson, North Carolina, USA. Emma Gray Barnes married John Henry Jackson Evans, and had children including Lillian Elizabeth Evans, Douglas Jackson Evans, James "Jim" Evans, Oscar Neal Evans. Emma Gray Barnes passed away in 1996 in Wilson, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1929, Emma Gray Barnes entered the world in Wilson Count, North Carolina, born to William Oscar Barnes and Dollie Annie Driver.
  • In 1930, Emma Gray Barnes resided in Toisnot, Wilson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Emma Gray Barnes married John Henry Jackson Evans, and had children including Lillian Elizabeth Evans, Douglas Jackson Evans, James "Jim" Evans, Oscar Neal Evans.
  • Emma Gray Barnes passed away in 1996 in Wilson, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Barnes
1895 – 1968
Birth Location: Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, United States
WB
Dollie Driver
1899 – 1991
Birth Location: North Carolina
DD

Spouses(s)

John Evans
1928 – 2002
Birth Location: Wilson County, North Carolina
JE

Children(s)

Lillian Evans
1948 –
Birth Location: Wilson, North Carolina
LE
Douglas Evans
1951 –
Birth Location: Wilson, North Carolina
DE
James Evans
1953 –
Birth Location: –
JE
Oscar Evans
1964 –
Birth Location: Wilson, North Carolina
OE

Emma Barnes's Ancestors

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Emma Barnes
1929 – 1996
Birth Place: Wilson Count, North Carolina
Parents
William Oscar Barnes
1895 – 1968
Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, United States
Dollie (Annie) Driver
1899 – 1991
North Carolina
Grandparents
David (William) Barnes
1869 – 1949
Wilson County, North Carolina, USA
Emma (Dora) McKeel
1875 – 1929
Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Martin Barnes
1842 – 1929
Williaman Barnes
1847 – 1918
Major McKeel
1856 – 1935
Charity West
1855 – 1945
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Barnes
1812 – 1884
John McKeel
1834 – 1910
Rachel Johnson
1833 – 1913

Emma Barnes's Descendants

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Emma (Gray) Barnes (28 Jul 1929 – 6 Jan 1996) m. John (Henry Jackson) Evans (1 Mar 1928 – 9 Apr 2002)
  1. 1. Lillian (Elizabeth) Evans (18 Nov 1948 – ) m. Larry (Herbert) Farmer (14 Apr 1948 – ) m. Daniel (Alan) Logan (20 Jul 1952 – )
    1. 1. Lori Farmer (15 Jan 1971 – ) m. James Jackson
      1. 1. MaKenzie Anne m. Benjamin Marroquin
        1. 1. Benjamin (Alan) Marroquin (March 25, 2022 – )
      2. 2. Jenna Marie
    2. 2. Andy Logan (March 22 – )
  2. 2. Douglas (Jackson) Evans (22 Apr 1951 – ) m. Barbara (Prince) King (1 Nov 1950 – )
  3. 3. James ("Jim") Evans (4 Jan 1953 – ) m. Kathy (Ann) Kirby
    1. 1. Brian Evans (04 January 1980 – )
  4. 4. Oscar (Neal) Evans (20 Nov 1964 – ) m. Nancy (Sue) Nagle (20 Aug 1957 – )

Emma Barnes's Timeline

9 Records

1929
28 Jul 1929
Birth of Emma Gray Barnes in Elm City, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
Elm City, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
1929
28 Jul 1929
Birth of Emma Gray Barnes in Wilson Count, North Carolina
Wilson Count, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 1
Emma Gray Barnes resided here in Toisnot, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
Toisnot, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 6
Emma Gray Barnes resided here in Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina
Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 11
Emma Gray Barnes resided here in Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 21
Emma Gray Barnes resided here in Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
1992
1992
Age 63
Emma Gray Barnes resided here in Lucama, NC
Lucama, NC
1996
06 Jan 1996
Age 67
Death of Emma Gray Barnes in Wilson, North Carolina, USA
Wilson, North Carolina, USA
1996
6 Jan 1996
Age 67
Death of Emma Gray Barnes
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1929
    Event Place: Elm City, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02990; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 98-39
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 242-98-2922; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: 1971
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Toisnot, Wilson, North Carolina; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2341463
    [5] North Carolina, Birth Indexes, 1800-2000
    [6] North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Wilson, Wilson, Nort

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1929
    Event Place: Wilson Count, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Toisnot, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Toisnot, Wilson, North Carolina; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2341463

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02990; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 98-39

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02990; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 98-39

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Wilson, Wilson, Nort

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Lucama, NC
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lucama
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News and Observer; Publication Date: 7 Jan 1996; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.24141961,0.4950437,0.34056887&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Jan 1996
    Event Place: Wilson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 242-98-2922; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: 1971
    [2] North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1996

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilson, Wilson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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