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VIVIAN LOUISA BARNES 1914–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Mar 1914

Birth Location: Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America

Death Date: 03 Jul 1961

Death Location: Grant, Newaygo County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Sherman Barnes

Mother: Lena McMELLEN

Spouse(s): EMERSON CHANEY

Children(s): Marilyn Chaney

VIVIAN LOUISA BARNES was born in 1914 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America, the child of Sherman Barnes And Lena Zelma Mcmellen. In 1920, VIVIAN LOUISA BARNES resided in Perry, Allen, Ohio, USA. In 1929, VIVIAN LOUISA BARNES resided in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. VIVIAN LOUISA BARNES married Emerson Chaney, and had children including Jack Chaney, Marilyn Chaney, Ted Chaney, Tim Chaney. VIVIAN LOUISA BARNES passed away in 1961 in Grant, Newaygo County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • VIVIAN LOUISA BARNES was born in 1914 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America, the child of Sherman Barnes And Lena Zelma Mcmellen.
  • In 1920, VIVIAN LOUISA BARNES resided in Perry, Allen, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1929, VIVIAN LOUISA BARNES resided in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA.
  • VIVIAN LOUISA BARNES married Emerson Chaney, and had children including Jack Chaney, Marilyn Chaney, Ted Chaney, Tim Chaney.
  • VIVIAN LOUISA BARNES passed away in 1961 in Grant, Newaygo County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sherman Barnes
1892–1963
Birth Location: Minnesota
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Lena McMELLEN
1892–1941
Birth Location: PAULDING CENTER, OH
LM

Spouses(s)

EMERSON CHANEY
1913–1981
Birth Location: ASHLAND, NEWAYGO CO., MI
EC

Children(s)

Marilyn Chaney
1936–2008
Birth Location: Michigan
MC

VIVIAN BARNES's Ancestors

Self
VIVIAN BARNES
1914–1961
Birth Place: Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America
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

VIVIAN BARNES's Descendants

1.
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VIVIAN (LOUISA) BARNES (09 Mar 1914–03 Jul 1961) m. EMERSON CHANEY (23 Feb 1913–02 Jul 1981)
  1. 1. Marilyn Chaney 1936–2008

VIVIAN BARNES's Timeline

8 Records

1914
09 Mar 1914
Birth of VIVIAN LOUISA BARNES in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America
Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 6
VIVIAN LOUISA BARNES resided here in Perry, Allen, Ohio, USA
Perry, Allen, Ohio, USA
1929
1929
Age 15
VIVIAN LOUISA BARNES resided here in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
VIVIAN LOUISA BARNES resided here in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
VIVIAN LOUISA BARNES resided here in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 26
VIVIAN LOUISA BARNES resided here in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
1949
1949
Age 35
VIVIAN LOUISA BARNES resided here in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
1961
03 Jul 1961
Age 47
Death of VIVIAN LOUISA BARNES in Michigan, United States
Michigan, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Mar 1914
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Union High School; Year: 1929
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01902; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 86-160
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Perry, Allen, Ohio; Roll: T625_1344; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 53
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2340735
    [5] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Perry, Allen, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Perry, Allen, Ohio; Roll: T625_1344; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 53

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Union High School; Year: 1929

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01902; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 86-160

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01902; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 86-160

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Howe, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Jul 1961
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Western Michigan Newspapers, Death Index, 1910-2012
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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