Benjamin Barnes

b. February 1870
  • Father: Smith b. April 1834, d. between 1910 and 1920
  • Mother: Sylvey b. 4 March 1842, d. 22 November 1938
  • Benjamin Barnes was born in February 1870 in 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 Benjamin Barnes, Rena, Ned Eastman Barnes, Perry Barnes and Ophelia. The identity of Ophelia's parents is as yet unknown.
  • Virgil Barnes and Lou (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Montgomery County, Texas. Other members of the household included Benjamin Barnes, Tissia Barnes, Rosa Barnes, Addie Barnes and Gillie Barnes. Also in the household were Barnes children Adaline (age 4), Guillie (1) and Feribie (8 months), unclear whether these actually were children of Virgil and Lou or of Smith and Sylvie Barnes.
  • He married Eliza Ann Riley on 24 November 1889 in Montgomery County, Texas, and apparently the marriage was recorded again on 17 May 1897.
  • Benjamin Barnes and Eliza Ann Riley appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Montgomery County, Texas, enumerated next to Ben's parents. Other members of the household included William Barnes, Thomas B. Barnes and Margaret. Also in the household are three female servants.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1900 census.
  • Last Edited: 23 Sep 2014

Family: Eliza Ann Riley b. circa May 1872