Benjamin Franklin Barton

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!This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list.Surnames: Brannon, Branch, Coffee, Barton, KempMessage Board Post:Yearby F. "Yearb" Barton, older brother of Buck Barton, was my Grandfather. Their parents were Benjamin F. Barton and his second wife Melissa Gacy. Benjamin was born in Alabama about 1832-33. Melissa in Alabama about 1849. During the 1860's Benjamin was in the Monroe area of Ouachita Parish. He married Harriet Heaton January 2, 1856. They had 3 children - Thomas W., Marsha I., and Earley M. Harriet died Jan. 29, 1867. During the Civil War, Benjamin was a Private in 3rd Battery, LA Light Artillery. He appears on the Roll of Prisoners of War Paroled atMonroe Jun. 9,1865. He married Melissa Gacy Jan. 6, 1868. At the time of the 1870 Census the family was in Alexandria, Rapides Parish. By 1880 they were in Grant Parish. The Census listed Benjamin, age 47, Melissa 31, Early 14, Louisa 11, Yearby 8, H.E.(female)6, Amanda 5, Wm. R. 2, Baily 1. Thomas, oldest son,21, lived nearby. Sister Martha Barton Tullos 19, a widow, and her 1 year old son lived with Thomas. Benjamin homesteaded 119 acres of land in Bentley. He died before the term of the homestead was completed. Feb. 29, 1892, his widow, Melissa D. Barton received the deed to the property. Several of the children remained in Grant County. Buck and Yearb returned to Rapides. B.F. Barton, Thomas, Marsha, Early, Baily, and several grandchildren are buried in Frazier Cemetery, Bentley.In Dec. 1900, in a double wedding in Alexandria, Yearb and Buck married sisters Alice Ophelia and Anna Cordelia Kemp. Although Census records listed them as twins, the sisters were triplets. The third girl died soon after birth. They were among 12 children of Elijah Kemp and Lacy Ann Alford, which also included twin boys - Ivey and Iley. Buck and Cordellia apparently remained in Rapides Parish. They had at least 6 children - Eula Irena, Levy Cordia, Hugy F., Colwell, Edith, and Merril. Buck registered for the World War I draft Sep 12, 1918. His registration card showed he was age 41, born Jan 4, 1877, residence Sycamore, Rapides Parish, medium height, stout build, gray eyes,black hair. In lieu of signing the card, he made his mark ...X. Buck, Cordelia, and their first born, Eula(1901-1925), are buried in New Hope Cemetery, near Hineston.In the 1930 Census, son Hughy Barton, age 24, was a boarder in the home of Townley and Eunice Medwin. Hughy's uncle, Ivy Kemp - one of the twin brothers of Cordelia and Ophelia - lived in the next residence.Are you a descendent of Uncle Buck (as my mother called him, although she never met him)? I hope this gives you some leads in your search. !1850 Census, Noxubee County, Mississippi. (image 38) Enumerated the 27th day of September 315/315 Thomas Barton 53 M Planter 600 South Carolina Elizabeth 40 F South Carolina Benjamin 18 M Alabama William 16 M Alabama Bailey 14 M Alabama Thomas 12 M Alabama Yearby 10 M Alabama Lafayette 11 M Alabama Martha 7 F Mississippi Anderson 2 M Mississippi 311/316 John M. Anderson 26 M Planter 200 Alabama Arena 18 F Alabama

!1870 Census, Lamourie Ward, Alexandria P.O., Rapides Parish, Louisiana, page 78 (image 33) Enumerated the 25th day of June 988/1105 Burton, Benjamin 36 M W Planter Alabama. Male Citizens of U.S. of 21 yrs of age and upward Melissa 31 F W keeping house Alabama Thomas 11 M W Louisiana Martha 8 F W Louisiana Early 4 M W Louisiana Louisa 10/12 F W Louisiana. July '69 Rice, Lewellen 11 M W Louisiana

!1880 Census Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace B. F. BARTON Self M Male W 47 AL Farmer SC SC Malisa BARTON Wife M Female W 31 AL At Home AL AL Early M. BARTON Son S Male W 14 LA At Home AL AL L. E. BARTON Dau S Female W 11 LA At Home AL AL J. Franklin BARTON Son S Male W 8 LA At Home AL AL H. E. BARTON Dau D Female W 6 LA AL AL Amanda E. BARTON Dau S Female W 5 LA AL AL Wm. R. BARTON Son S Male W 2 LA AL AL B. C. BARTON Son S Male W 6M LA AL AL Source Information: Census Place 2nd Ward, Grant, Louisiana Family History Library Film 1254453 NA Film Number T9-0453 Page Number 246A