Person:George Barnes (29)

In most census reports George's occupation was listed as a farmer. They moved frequently over the years. In fact, 17 different locations are listed in the following -- and those are just the ones we currently know about.

In Sep 1891, they were in Trimble, Clinton County, Missouri, as their son William was born there at that time. Trimble, Missouri, was also the residence of George's parents.

In Jun 1894, they were in Chillicothe, Missouri, or close by, as their son Floyd was born there.

In May 1896, they were in Saratoga, Carbon County, Wyoming, as their daughter Georgia was born there. Note that George's brother, William B. Barnes (1864-1912), had a son, Jesse Hayden Barnes, born between Fort Steele and Saratoga, Wyoming in Jun 1896. A key to this might be George's wife, Rosie, whose father lived near Saratoga in 1896, and who was buried there in 1908.

In Jan 1900, George Barnes and family were in Mount Hope, Sedgwick County, Kansas, as their son Ray was born there.

The 1900 census shows them in Lakin Township, Harvey County, Kansas.

In Aug 1902, they were back in Mount Hope, Kansas, as their son Harry was born there on August 13th. In a September 1902 edition of the Mount Hope newspaper, The Clarion, says, an article says "G. R. Barnes, who has been running a meat market and restaurant, closed up both places Saturday and started for the new country. He had too many irons in the fire and they all got burnt." Note that Harry Barnes had stated many times that he and his family were crossing over the Monarch Pass in Colorado in a covered wagon when he was six months old.

In October 1905 they were living in Montrose, Montrose County, Colorado.

In the 1910 census, they were in Mesa County, Colorado.

The 1913 Wichita (Sedgwick County) City Directory says they were living at 421 N. Vine Street. However, their son Harry clearly pointed out a house located at 429 N. Vine Street as the place they lived. The house at 429 is an old one, originally built for one of the sons of the Enoch Dodge family, and was still in good condition in 2013. In 2009, the homeowner living at 421 N. Vine claims that his house was built in the 1930's. Note that the George Barnes family is not shown in Wichita in the 1912 or 1914 directories.

In Aug 1915, George Barnes and family were living in Montrose County, Colorado, since their son Ernest was born there.

In the 1920 census, George R. Barnes and family were farming in Troy Township, Reno County, Kansas.

A deed, dated 27 Mar 1925 shows that E. H. Barnes, widower, of Wyandotte County, Kansas sold 10 acres of land located in Boone County, Arkansas, to G. R. Barnes for one dollar "and other valuable considerations" (which were not listed). The location of this property is described as the SE quarter of the SE quarter of the NE quarter of Section 8, Township 17, Range 19 West.

A letter addressed to G. R. Barnes from his son William, dated Apr 1925, shows George Barnes was living in Valley Springs, Boone County.

Around 1927 they were in Borger, Texas. (according to E. Harry Barnes.)

In the 1930 census, they were back in Ewing Township, Boone County, Arkansas.

In 1934, George and Rosie were living in South Haven, Kansas.

By 1940, they were living at 5615 West Central Ave. Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas.

In 1944 they were back in Montrose County, Colorado.

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Find A Grave.

   George R. Barnes