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George Washington Barnes

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Pennsylvania, United States
Death: October 27, 1911 (86)
Barton, Allegany Co., Maryland
Place of Burial: Laurel Hill Cemetery, Moscow, Allegany Co. MD
Immediate Family:

Son of Abel Barnes and Sarah Barnes
Husband of Mary F Barnes
Father of Mary Virginia Muir; George Wesley Barnes; Eliza Alice Barnes; William T Barnes; John H Barnes and 6 others
Brother of Mahala Zembower; Catherine Barnes; Lloyd Barnes; Eliza Jane Snyder; Samuel Barnes and 1 other

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GEDCOM Note

1850 MD Census: Allegany Co. Cumberland, p. 261a, lines 16-18
Series M432, roll 277, dwelling 3785, family 3835, 13 December 1850

G.W. BARNES, age 26, Blacksmith, b. Penna., married within the census year Mary, age 20, married within the census year Mary Ann DUNN, age 20 __________________________________

1860 MD Census: Allegany Co. The 4th District, P.O. Westernport, p. 289, lines 27-33 Series M653, roll 456, dwelling 2079, family 2079, 15 August 1860

Geo. W. BARNES, age 35, Blacksmith, $400 Personal Estate, b. Penna., cannot read Mary, age 29, b. Baden, Germany Mary V., age 9, b. Maryland, attends school Wesley, age 6, b. Maryland, attends school Eliza Alice, age 3, b. Maryland William, age 1, b. Maryland James McCLUNE, age 55, Teacher, b. Virginia __________________________________

1870 MD Census: Allegany Co. Election District No. 5, P.O. Frostburg, p. 170a, lines 9-15 Series M593, roll 566, dwelling 752, family 751, 16 June 1870

George W. BARNES, age 45, Black Smith, $200 Personal Estate, b. Penna., cannot read or write Mary C., age 39, keeping house, b. Baden, parents of foreign birth, cannot read or write George W., age 17, b. Maryland; Eliza A., age 13, b. Maryland, attends school William T., age 10, attends school; John H., age 7, attends school Peter C., age 5 __________________________________

1880 MD Census: Allegany Co. Town of Barton, ed 8, p. 10, lines 18-23 Series T9, roll 493, dwelling 84, family 92, 3 June 1880

George W. BARNES, age 55, married, Blacksmith, cannot read or write, b. Penna., father b. Kentucky, mother b. Maryland Mary C., age 49, wife, married, Keeping House, b. Germany, parents b. Germany William T., age 20, son, Blacksmith, b. Maryland John H., age 18, son, Blacksmith, b. Maryland Peter C., age 15, son, at home, attends school Sarah S., age 9, daughter, at home, attends school __________________________________

1900 MD Census: Allegany Co. Election District No. 9, ed 104, p. 4b, lines 91-92 Series T623, online image, dwelling 75, family 79, 5 June 1900

George W. BARNES, Head, Feb 1825, age 75, widowed, b. Penna., parents b. Penna., Retired Blacksmith P. Clarence, son, Jan 1865, age 35, single, b. Maryland, father b. Penna., mother b. Germany, Lawyer __________________________________

1910 MD Census: Allegany Co. Lonaconing Village, Water Clift St., ed 17, p. 10a, lines 7-12 Series T624, roll 549, dwelling 165, family 167, 25 April 1910

William T. BARNES, Head, age 50, married (1st time) 24 years, b. Maryland, father b. Penna., mother b. Germany, Blacksmith: Own Shop Ida M., wife, age 42, married (1st time) 24 years, 3 children / 3 surviving, b. Maryland, parents b. U.S. William C., son, age 21, b. Maryland, Clerk to Traveling Engineers Ethel M., daughter, age 16, b. Maryland John *., son, age 9, b. Maryland George W., father, age 85, widowed, b. Penna., parents b. Maryland __________________________________

Cumberland, Maryland "Times" notices

BARNES 22 Feb 1910 Today, at Lonaconing, at the home of his son, William T. Barnes, surrounded by his children residing in this county, Mr. George W Barnes is celebrating his 85th birthday, having been born in Fulton County, PA on Feb 22, 1825. From his home there, in 1845, he removed to Bedford PA, where later he enlisted in the service of the government for the war with Mexico, serving only a few months until the close of the war. He later returned to Bedford and in 1852 he came to this city where he resided for several years. Mr. Barnes was here during the cholera scourge in 1853 and in 1854 he removed to Barton, where he resided until 1902. In 1853, he was married to Mary Constantina Lentz in this city and seven children, 4 sons and 3 daughters, all now living, were born to them. Mrs. Barnes died in August 1891. The children are: Mrs. Dr. J.B. Muir -Oskaloosa Iowa; George W. Barnes -Phillipi WV; John H. Barnes -Stillwater OK; William T. Barnes -Lonaconing MD; Mrs. S.D. Young, Miss Sheila Barnes, and attorney P.C. Barnes of the local bar, residing in this city. Mr. Barnes makes his home with his son, William T. Barnes at Lonaconing, however, making frequent trips to his children in this city. Mr. Barnes enjoys excellent health and facilities (with the exception of sight which is much impaired) and bids fair to see his nine score years of existence. __________________________________

BARNES 30 Oct 1911 Funeral of George W. Barnes, who died 27 Oct 1911 at the home of his son, William at Watercliff, took place this afternoon. Interment was made in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Moscow MD, the funeral proceding there by special street cars. Mr. Barnes was 86 years old. He was born in Fulton County, PA on 22 Feb 1825. He moved to Bedford until he came to Cumberland in 1852 and removed to Barton a year later and lived there until 1902 when he went to live with his son in Lonaconing. He maried Mary F. Lentz of Cumberland who died 11 Aug 1891 at Barton. Mr. Barnes was a blacksmith and a carriage maker and worked his trade until old age incapacitated him and he found a home with his son William. Mr. Barnes leaves three daughters and four sons: Mrs. Mary B. Muir - Chicago IL; Mrs. Alice Young - Kansas City; Miss Stella Barnes - Lonaconing; John H. Barnes - Stillwater OK; George W. Barnes - Deerfield KS; William T. Barnes - Lonaconing MD; P.C. Barnes - Cumberland, attorney at law. __________________________________

Laurel Hill Cemetery, Moscow, Allegany Co. MD Findagrave memorials 133068836 & 133068851

BARNES GEORGE W. BARNES 1825 -- 1911 MARY C. HIS WIFE 1829 -- 1891 WILLIAM C. SON OF WM. T. & IDA M. BARNES 1888 -- 1922 166.INF.U.S.A.RAINBOW DIV. __________________________________

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George Washington Barnes's Timeline

1825
February 22, 1825
Pennsylvania, United States
1850
1850
1851
May 10, 1851
West Virginia
1853
November 3, 1853
Allegany, Maryland, United States
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1857
Allegany, Maryland, United States
1859
1859
1860
1860
Allegany, Maryland, United States
1861
November 4, 1861
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1863
Allegany, Maryland, United States