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Paul Ford Barnes 1900–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Oct 1900

Birth Location: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 28 Jun 1968

Death Location: Monroeville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Elmer Barnes

Mother: Rena Sykes

Spouse(s): Mary Shank, Arlene Greenfield

Children(s): Velma Barnes, Doris Barnes, Gerald Barnes

The story of Paul Ford Barnes began in 1900 in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, Paul Ford Barnes resided in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1930, Paul Ford Barnes resided in Conneautville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA. Paul Ford Barnes married Arlene Vivian Greenfield, Mary Eva Shank, and had children including Doris Loujean Barnes, Gerald Robert Jerry Barnes, Velma June Barnes. Paul Ford Barnes passed away in 1968 in Monroeville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Paul Ford Barnes began in 1900 in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, Paul Ford Barnes resided in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1930, Paul Ford Barnes resided in Conneautville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Paul Ford Barnes married Arlene Vivian Greenfield, Mary Eva Shank, and had children including Doris Loujean Barnes, Gerald Robert Jerry Barnes, Velma June Barnes.
  • Paul Ford Barnes passed away in 1968 in Monroeville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elmer Barnes
1861–1940
Birth Location: Spruce Creek, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
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Rena Sykes
1875–1865
Birth Location: Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Shank
1915–2002
Birth Location: Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
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Arlene Greenfield
1905–2008
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Velma Barnes
1930–2018
Birth Location: Linesville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
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Doris Barnes
1932–2013
Birth Location: Conneautville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
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Gerald Barnes
1928–2005
Birth Location: Conneautville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
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Paul Barnes's Ancestors

Self
Paul Barnes
1900–1968
Birth Place: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Elmer Jordan Barnes
1861–1940
Spruce Creek, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Rena (Blanche) Sykes
1875–1865
Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John (Clyde) Sykes
1837–1917
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Elmira ("Ella") Slater
1842–1907
Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sykes
1807–1879
Elizabeth Hay
1810–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sykes
1775–1851
Hannah Brameth
1780–1852

Paul Barnes's Descendants

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Paul (Ford) Barnes (04 Oct 1900–28 Jun 1968) m. Mary (Eva) Shank (29 Jun 1915–05 Apr 2002) m. Arlene (Vivian) Greenfield (10 Jun 1905–01 Jan 2008)
  1. 1. Velma (June) Barnes 1930–2018
    1. 1. Deborah (Ann) Sowry 1951–2015
  2. 2. Doris (Loujean) Barnes 1932–2013 m. James (Berdine) Bechtel 1931–2003
  3. 3. Gerald (Robert "Jerry") Barnes 1928–2005

Paul Barnes's Timeline

5 Records

1900
04 Oct 1900
Birth of Paul Ford Barnes in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
Paul Ford Barnes resided here in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
Paul Ford Barnes resided here in Conneautville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Conneautville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 42
Paul Ford Barnes resided here in Wilmerding, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilmerding, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1968
28 Jun 1968
Age 68
Death of Paul Ford Barnes in Monroeville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Monroeville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Oct 1900
    Event Place: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 105
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 169-01-5404; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Year: 1920; Census Place: McKeesport Ward 7, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1515; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 215; Image: 37.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Conneautville, Crawford, Pennsylvania; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2341756
    [6] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101167717

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Year: 1920; Census Place: McKeesport Ward 7, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1515; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 215; Image: 37.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Conneautville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Conneautville, Crawford, Pennsylvania; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2341756

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Wilmerding, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 105

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1968
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Pittsburgh Press - 30 Jun 1968 - Page 44, Obituary for Paul F. BARNES 30 Jun 1968

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1968
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Pittsburgh Press - 30 Jun 1968 - Page 44, Obituary for Paul F. BARNES 30 Jun 1968

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 06 Apr 2002
    Event Place: Somerset, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Daily American - 6 Apr 2002 - Page 2, Obituary for Mary Eva BARNES (Aged 86) 6 Apr 2002

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Monroeville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pittsburgh Press; Publication Date: 30 Jun 1968; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.3531617,0.152380

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1968
    Event Place: Monroeville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 169-01-5404; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pittsburgh Press; Publication Date: 30 Jun 1968; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.3531617,0.152380
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