Perry Barnes

b. circa 10 March 1869, d. 31 March 1948
  • Father: Smith b. April 1834, d. between 1910 and 1920
  • Mother: Sylvey b. 4 March 1842, d. 22 November 1938
  • Perry Barnes was born circa 10 March 1869 in Willis, Montgomery County, Texas.
  • Smith and Sylvey appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Danville PO, Montgomery County, Texas. Other members of the household included Perry Barnes, Rena, Ned Eastman Barnes, Benjamin Barnes and Ophelia. The identity of Ophelia's parents is as yet unknown.
  • Smith and Sylvey appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Montgomery County, Texas. Other members of the household included Perry Barnes, Rena, Ned Eastman Barnes and James Bryant Barnes.
  • He was doing field work, according to the 1880 census.
  • He married Ida Duncan, daughter of Handy Duncan and Lou Williams, on 29 May 1890 in Polk County, Texas.
  • Perry Barnes and Ida Duncan appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Polk County, Texas. Other members of the household included Jessie L. Barnes, Lou Ivory Barnes, Carl Barnes and Cleophus L. Barnes.
  • He was a teamster at a sawmill, according to the 1900 census.
  • Perry Barnes and Ida Duncan appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Polk County, Texas. Other members of the household included Jessie L. Barnes, Lou Ivory Barnes, Carl Barnes and Cleophus L. Barnes.
  • He was employed by a mill as a driver, according to the 1910 census.
  • Perry Barnes and Lula Scott were living at 2307 Runnels Street in Houston when their daughter Cleo Perry Barnes was born in 1927, he employed as a barber, and she as a seamstress..
  • Perry Barnes appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 1820 Bramble lodging in the household of James and Lilly Bell Tate.
  • At the time of his death Perry Barnes was living in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 240 Schrim.
  • Perry Barnes died on 31 March 1948 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at Jefferson Davis Hospital . His death was officially witnessed by Carl Barnes.
  • He was interred at Paradise Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.
  • Last Edited: 26 Jan 2014

Family 1: Ida Duncan b. circa 10 March 1874, d. 25 March 1955

Family 2: Lula Scott b. April 1890