Jesse E. Barnes

b. circa 20 June 1883, d. 6 June 1967
  • Father: Smith b. April 1834, d. between 1910 and 1920
  • Mother: Sylvey b. 4 March 1842, d. 22 November 1938
  • Jesse E. Barnes was born circa 20 June 1883 in Texas. Although his birth date is recorded as 20 June 1901 on his death certificate, there is significant evidence that he was born in 1883..
  • Smith and Sylvey appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Montgomery County, Texas. Other members of the household included Jesse E. Barnes, Gillie Barnes, Andrew Barnes, Anderson Barnes, Fred Lee Hill and Cunie R. Hill.
  • He married Martha Foshee on 24 June 1901 in Montgomery County, Texas.
  • He was employed by a saw mill as an engineer, according to the 1910 census.
  • Jesse E. Barnes and Martha Foshee appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Montgomery County, Texas. Other members of the household included Earnest A. Barnes, Cornell H. Barnes and Juanita Barnes.
  • He was employed by a saw mill as an engineer, according to the 1910 census.
  • He married Mabel Sherrell circa 1929.
  • Jesse E. Barnes and Mabel Sherrell appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, at 109 South Owens enumerated in the household of Mabel's parents.
  • He was employed as a chauffeur by a private family, according to the 1930 census.
  • Jesse E. Barnes and Mabel Sherrell appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, at 109 South Owens enumerated in the household of Mabel's mother.
  • He was employed as a carpenter, according to the 1940 census.
  • At the time of his death Jesse E. Barnes was living in Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, at 501 East Denton Street.
  • Jesse E. Barnes died on 6 June 1967 in Ennis, Ellis County, Texas.
  • His wife Mabel Sherrell became a widow at his death.
  • He was interred at Ennis Memorial Cemetery, Ennis, Ellis County, Texas.
  • Last Edited: 23 Jan 2014

Family 1: Martha Foshee b. circa 1881

Family 2: Mabel Sherrell b. circa 1898