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LAUREL GLADYS BARNES 1916–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1916

Birth Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan

Death Date: 5 AUG 2004

Death Location: Kent City, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Sherman Barnes

Mother: Lena McMELLEN

Spouse(s): PEARL GORBY, Olon Gorby

Children(s):

In 1916, LAUREL GLADYS BARNES entered the world in Grand Rapids, Michigan, born to Sherman Barnes And Lena Zelma Mcmellen. In 1930, LAUREL GLADYS BARNES resided in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA. In 1935, LAUREL GLADYS BARNES resided in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan. LAUREL GLADYS BARNES married Horace R Grant Sr, Olon E Gorby, Pearl Gorby, and had children including Beverly Maxine Gorby, David Gorby, Eugene Gorby, Gene Gorby, Keith Gorby, Ken Gorby, Marcia Gorby. LAUREL GLADYS BARNES passed away in 2004 in Kent City, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1916, LAUREL GLADYS BARNES entered the world in Grand Rapids, Michigan, born to Sherman Barnes And Lena Zelma Mcmellen.
  • In 1930, LAUREL GLADYS BARNES resided in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1935, LAUREL GLADYS BARNES resided in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan.
  • LAUREL GLADYS BARNES married Horace R Grant Sr, Olon E Gorby, Pearl Gorby, and had children including Beverly Maxine Gorby, David Gorby, Eugene Gorby, Gene Gorby, Keith Gorby, Ken Gorby, Marcia Gorby.
  • LAUREL GLADYS BARNES passed away in 2004 in Kent City, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

LAUREL BARNES's Ancestors

Self
LAUREL BARNES
1916–2004
Birth Place: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Parents
Sherman Barnes
1892–1963
Minnesota
Lena (Zelma) McMELLEN
1892–1941
PAULDING CENTER, OH
Grandparents
Clinton (Bennet) BARNES
1852–1903
Illinois, USA
Minnie (A) Todd
1875–1950
Iowa
Edward (James) McMELLEN
1866–1932
BERRIEN CO., MI
Rosa McMillen
1873–1958
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Newcomb BARNES
1809–1874
Sarah Kirby
1816–1874
Louis Patten
1850–1933
Richael Patten
1853–1944
Cornelius McMellen
1835–
Francis Dart
1846–1880
ANDREW BIDDLE
1832–1899
MARY VENIS
1841–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alonzo Barnes
1790–1874
Elizabeth Klaarwater
1785–1864
Silas Kirby
1784–1861
Deborah Crapo
1786–1866
JOHN PATTEN
1825–1895
MARY COOK
1829–1911
BENJAMIN CHAPMAN
1813–1892
RACHEL ADAIR
1821–1896
JOHN McMELLEN
1805–
Curtis Dart
1818–1855
Ann Covell
1818–1876
HENRY BIDDLE
1809–1881
SARAH SEIBERTS
1801–1870
HENRY VENIS
1798–1859
MARY BAKER
1800–1886

LAUREL BARNES's Timeline

10 Records

1916
15 Nov 1916
Birth of LAUREL GLADYS BARNES in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grand Rapids, Michigan
1930
1930
Age 14
LAUREL GLADYS BARNES resided here in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
LAUREL GLADYS BARNES resided here in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
1937
1937
Age 21
LAUREL GLADYS BARNES resided here in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
1940
1940
Age 24
LAUREL GLADYS BARNES resided here in Tyrone, Kent, Michigan, USA
Tyrone, Kent, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
LAUREL GLADYS BARNES resided here in Ensley, Newaygo, Michigan, USA
Ensley, Newaygo, Michigan, USA
1951
1951
Age 35
LAUREL GLADYS BARNES resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1988
1988
Age 72
LAUREL GLADYS BARNES resided here in Cedar Springs, MI
Cedar Springs, MI
1989
1989
Age 73
LAUREL GLADYS BARNES resided here in Saranac, MI
Saranac, MI
2004
5 AUG 2004
Age 88
Death of LAUREL GLADYS BARNES in Saranac, Ionia, Michigan, USA
Saranac, Ionia, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1916
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2340735
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Grand Rapids Press, The; Publication Date: 8 Aug 2004; Publication Place: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA; PersonID=2494804
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2340735

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tyrone, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Ensley, Newaygo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1988
    Event Place: Cedar Springs, MI
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1989
    Event Place: Saranac, MI
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gorby
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Grand Rapids Press, The; Publication Date: 8 Aug 2004; Publication Place: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA; PersonID=2494804

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Zephyrhills
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 AUG 2004
    Event Place: Saranac, Ionia, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Grand Rapids Press, The; Publication Date: 8 Aug 2004; Publication Place: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA; PersonID=2494804
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kent City, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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