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Willie Mae Barnes 1922–2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1922

Birth Location: Buford, County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 14 May 2017

Death Location: Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Willie Barnes

Mother: Rosa IRVIN

Spouse(s): George Tensley

Children(s): George Tensely, Willie Tensley

In 1922, Willie Mae Barnes entered the world in Buford, County, South Carolina, USA, born to Willie Barnes And Rosa L Irvin. In 1930, Willie Mae Barnes resided in Sycamore, Sycamore, Allendale, South Carolina, USA. In 1935, Willie Mae Barnes resided in Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina. Willie Mae Barnes married George Boy Tensley, and had children including Catherine Gloria Tensley, Clyde Tensley, George Rayford Tensely, Georgia Tensley, Josephine Tensley, Laura Tinsley, Philip Tensley, Rosa Lee Tensley, Sarah Louise Tensley, Willie L Tensley. Willie Mae Barnes passed away in 2017 in Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1922, Willie Mae Barnes entered the world in Buford, County, South Carolina, USA, born to Willie Barnes And Rosa L Irvin.
  • In 1930, Willie Mae Barnes resided in Sycamore, Sycamore, Allendale, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Willie Mae Barnes resided in Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina.
  • Willie Mae Barnes married George Boy Tensley, and had children including Catherine Gloria Tensley, Clyde Tensley, George Rayford Tensely, Georgia Tensley, Josephine Tensley, Laura Tinsley, Philip Tensley, Rosa Lee Tensley, Sarah Louise Tensley, Willie L Tensley.
  • Willie Mae Barnes passed away in 2017 in Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Barnes's Ancestors

Self
Willie Barnes
1922–2017
Birth Place: Buford, County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Willie Barnes
1897–1964
South Carolina
Rosa (L) IRVIN
1899–
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Charles Barnes
1859–1940
Jessie (M) Barnes
1882–
South Carolina
William Irvin
1880–
South Carolina, USA
Mary Irving
1883–1920
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
James Barnes
1830–
Charrie James
1840–
William IRVIN
1861–
Melvina Moore
1853–
Jacob Moore
1810–
Melvina Brown
1820–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Enslaved Philpot
1780–
Enslaved Philpot
1784–
Alex Irvin
1838–
Nancy Brown
1811–

Willie Barnes's Descendants

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Willie (Mae) Barnes (24 Aug 1922–14 May 2017) m. George (Boy) Tensley (2 Feb 1917–16 Feb 2007)
  1. 1. George (Rayford) Tensely 1941–2023
  2. 2. Willie (L) Tensley 1939–1940

Willie Barnes's Timeline

7 Records

1922
24 Aug 1922
Birth of Willie Mae Barnes in Buford, County, South Carolina, USA
Buford, County, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 8
Willie Mae Barnes resided here in Sycamore, Sycamore, Allendale, South Carolina, USA
Sycamore, Sycamore, Allendale, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Willie Mae Barnes resided here in Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina
Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 18
Willie Mae Barnes resided here in Aiken Twp, Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
Aiken Twp, Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
1993
1993
Age 71
Willie Mae Barnes resided here in Saint Albans, NY
Saint Albans, NY
1998
1998-1999
Age 76
Willie Mae Barnes resided here in Jamaica, New York, USA
Jamaica, New York, USA
2017
14 May 2017
Age 95
Death of Willie Mae Barnes in Richmond Hill, Bryan County, Georgia, United States of America
Richmond Hill, Bryan County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1922
    Event Place: Buford, County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sycamore, Allendale, South Carolina; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2341919
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Tributes; Publication Place: AL, US
    [5] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Island Packet; Publication Date: 26 May 2017; Publication Place: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, USA; ,0.38922033,0.96998113,0.50949657&xi
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 5305; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 51-1184

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sycamore, Sycamore, Allendale, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sycamore, Allendale, South Carolina; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2341919

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Aiken Twp, Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Saint Albans, NY
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1998-1999
    Event Place: Jamaica, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Beaufort County
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Marshels Wright-Donaldson Home for Funerals; Publication Place: Beaufort, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Tributes; Publication Place: AL, US

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Savannah
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Island Packet; Publication Date: 26 May 2017; Publication Place: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, USA; ,0.38922033,0.96998113,0.50949657&xi

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 2017
    Event Place: Richmond Hill, Bryan County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Marshels Wright-Donaldson Home for Funerals; Publication Place: Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Tributes; Publication Place: AL, US
    [4] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Island Packet; Publication Date: 26 May 2017; Publication Place: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, USA; ,0.38922033,0.96998113,0.50949657&xi

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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