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Walter Cherry Barnes 1889 – 1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Apr 1889

Birth Location: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 22 Jan 1939

Death Location: Burnham, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: Edgar Barnes

Mother: Ella Miner

Spouse(s): Ruth Sherwood

Children(s): Andrew Barnes

In 1889, Walter Cherry Barnes entered the world in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA, born to Edgar Sutton Barnes and Ella Miner. Walter Cherry Barnes married Ruth L Sherwood, and had children including Andrew Frederick Barnes. Walter Cherry Barnes passed away in 1939 in Burnham, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Walter Cherry Barnes entered the world in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA, born to Edgar Sutton Barnes and Ella Miner.
  • Walter Cherry Barnes married Ruth L Sherwood, and had children including Andrew Frederick Barnes.
  • Walter Cherry Barnes passed away in 1939 in Burnham, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Walter Barnes's Ancestors

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Walter Barnes
1889 – 1939
Birth Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Parents
Edgar Sutton Barnes
1860 – 1938
Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
Ella Miner
1861 – 1957
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Clay) Barnes
1837 – 1905
DeRuyter, Madison, New York, USA
Lydia Sutton
1837 – 1902
New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lindley Sutton
1806 – 1843
Judith Hull
1810 – 1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Hull
1786 – 1885
Sarah Barnard
1788 – 1859

Walter Barnes's Descendants

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Walter (Cherry) Barnes (3 Apr 1889 – 22 Jan 1939) m. Ruth (L) Sherwood (2 Aug 1900 – Sep 1983)
  1. 1. Andrew (Frederick) Barnes (14 Oct 1917 – 25 Apr 1982) m. Gladys (Mae) McClure (28 Nov 1920 – 20 Jan 1995)

Walter Barnes's Timeline

2 Records

1889
3 Apr 1889
Birth of Walter Cherry Barnes in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1939
22 Jan 1939
Age 50
Death of Walter Cherry Barnes in Burnham, Cook, Illinois, USA
Burnham, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1889
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1939
    Event Place: Burnham, Cook, Illinois, USA

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