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Willie James “Brother” Barnes 1944 – 2025 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 November 1944

Birth Location: Calhoun County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 10 January 2025

Death Location: Albany, Dougherty, Georgia, USA

Father: Jessie Barnes

Mother: Sallie Oliver

Spouse(s): Dorris Williams

Children(s): Marvin Barnes

The story of Willie James “Brother” Barnes began in 1944 in Calhoun County, Georgia, USA. In 1950, Willie James “Brother” Barnes resided in Leary, Calhoun, Georgia, USA. Willie James “Brother” Barnes married Dorris Mae Williams, and had children including Marvin Tiwan Barnes. Willie James “Brother” Barnes passed away in 2025 in Albany, Dougherty, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Willie James “Brother” Barnes began in 1944 in Calhoun County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1950, Willie James “Brother” Barnes resided in Leary, Calhoun, Georgia, USA.
  • Willie James “Brother” Barnes married Dorris Mae Williams, and had children including Marvin Tiwan Barnes.
  • Willie James “Brother” Barnes passed away in 2025 in Albany, Dougherty, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Barnes's Ancestors

Self
Willie Barnes
1944 – 2025
Birth Place: Calhoun County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Jessie Lee Barnes
1916 – 1990
Calhoun County, Georgia, USA
Sallie (Mae) Oliver
1922 – 1997
Baker, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Essie Reed
1886 – 1923
Calhoun County, Georgia, USA
Sam Oliver
1888 – 1932
Rowena, Early, Georgia, USA
Mattie Jones
1892 – 1930
Calhoun County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jeff Graham
Tenie Newton
Anderson Oliver
Alice (Dilsey)
1853 –
Sallie Branham
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willie Barnes's Descendants

1.
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Willie (James “Brother”) Barnes (1 November 1944 – 10 January 2025) m. Dorris (Mae) Williams (14 October 1943 – )
  1. 1. Marvin (Tiwan) Barnes (4 April 1981 – )

Willie Barnes's Timeline

6 Records

1944
1 November 1944
Birth of Willie James “Brother” Barnes in Calhoun County, Georgia, USA
Calhoun County, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 6
Willie James “Brother” Barnes resided here in Leary, Calhoun, Georgia, USA
Leary, Calhoun, Georgia, USA
1963
1963
Age 19
Willie James “Brother” Barnes graduated in Morgan, Calhoun, Georgia, USA
Morgan, Calhoun, Georgia, USA
1996
1996
Age 52
Willie James “Brother” Barnes resided here in Leary, GA
Leary, GA
2025
10 January 2025
Age 81
Death of Willie James “Brother” Barnes in Albany, Dougherty, Georgia, USA
Albany, Dougherty, Georgia, USA
2025
17 January 2025
Age 81
Burial of Willie James “Brother” Barnes in Leary, Calhoun, Georgia, USA
Leary, Calhoun, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 November 1944
    Event Place: Calhoun County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-2017, Meadows of Albany; Publication Date: 11/ Jan/ 2025; Publication Place: Albany, Georgia, USA
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Leary, Calhoun, Geor

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Leary, Calhoun, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Leary, Calhoun, Geor

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Graduation
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: Morgan, Calhoun, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Leary, GA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Leary, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 January 2025
    Event Place: Albany, Dougherty, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-2017, Meadows of Albany; Publication Date: 11/ Jan/ 2025; Publication Place: Albany, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 January 2025
    Event Place: Leary, Calhoun, Georgia, USA

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