Person:Elizabeth Barnes (6)

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Elizabeth Ann Barnes
b.13 Aug 1834 Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
d.5 Aug 1911 Leroy, Ingham, Michigan, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 27 May 1832
  1. Elizabeth Ann Barnes1834 - 1911
  2. Thomas Jefferson Barnes1838 - 1915
  3. Charles Wesley Barnes1840 - 1909
  4. Alice Bianca Barnes1848 - 1889
  5. Benjamin Franklin Barnes1856 - 1894
Spouse and Children
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m. 2 Dec 1849
  1. Milo G. Smith1850 - 1911
  2. Charles A. Smith1854 -
  3. Jo Smith1857 -
  4. Jody W. Smith1871 -
  5. Samuel James Smith1875 -
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Facts and Events
Name[1] Elizabeth Ann Barnes
Gender Female
Birth? 13 Aug 1834 Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Marriage 2 Dec 1849 Meridian Twp, Ingham, Michiganto George M. Smith
Census? 1850 Alaiedon, Ingham, Michigan, United States p. 12
Census? 1860 Meridian (township), Ingham, Michigan, United Statesp. 301
Census? 1870 Williamston (township), Ingham, Michigan, United Statesp. 4
Census? 1880 Leroy, Ingham, Michigan, United Statesp. 19
Census? 1900 Leroy, Ingham, Michigan, United States
Census? 1910 Leroy, Ingham, Michigan, United States sheet 12a
Occupation? Farmer
Death[2] 5 Aug 1911 Leroy, Ingham, Michigan, United States77Y, 11M, 22D; Bright's Disease
Burial? Alchin Cemetery, Ingham, Michigan, United States
Other? Had seven children

In 1870, Elizabeth and her husband had two nieces living with them, Minnie and Claudia Barnes, daughters of Thomas Jefferson Barnes. My guess is that Jane Rose, Thomas's wife, had died and Elizabeth took over care of the two girls.

Undated Obituary

Elizabeth A. Barnes - oldest of 5 children (2 brothers and 1 sister dead, 1 brother survives); born 13 August 1883* in Goshen, Litchfield Co, Conn. died 8 Aug. 1911 and 77 years 11 m 22d. Married 2 Dec. 1849 to George M. Smith of Alaiedon Twp, Ing. Co, MI. They had 7 children, 3 d. as infants. Eldest son: Milo G. Smith 4 Oct. 1850 - 27 May 1911 60y 7m 23d marr. Lucy M. Chadwick and had 5 kids.

  • Error in date. Also in the obit were comments that the Barnes family went from Conn. to LeRoy, NY in 1835, and on to Okemos 2 Oct. 1842; Elizabeth lived on their farm until she married George Smith in 1849.

There is an obituary in the Lansing Democrat on Weds. 16 Aug 1911, page 5, column 3.

Bright's disease -- glomerulonephritis, nephritis, caused by inflammation or injury to the kidneys marked by the presence of albumin in the urine, serious kidney disease

References
  1. ↑ Researcher.

    Sherrie Haines, George Lee

  2. ↑ Ingham County Clerk's Office.
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