Ada Johnson

b. circa 1 February 1869, d. 22 May 1961
  • Ada Johnson was born circa 1 February 1869 in Montgomery County, Texas.
  • Reuben Fowler and Sarah Fowler appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Montgomery County, Texas. Other members of the household included Ada Johnson. Also in the household were children Edward (age 15) and Emma (8), identified with the surname Fowler, but probably Sarah's Johnson children.
  • She married Ned Eastman Barnes, son of Smith and Sylvey, on 4 December 1884 in Montgomery County, Texas.
  • Ned Eastman Barnes and Ada Johnson appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Montgomery County, Texas. Other members of the household included James Floyd Barnes, Fisher Jerol Barnes, Wheeler Van Barnes and Sarah Fowler. Also in the household was "Clarra Leus," identified as Ned Barnes' sister.
  • Ned Eastman Barnes and Ada Johnson appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Montgomery County, Texas. Other members of the household included James Floyd Barnes, Fisher Jerol Barnes and Wheeler Van Barnes.
  • Ned Eastman Barnes and Ada Johnson appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Willis, Montgomery County, Texas. Other members of the household included Sylvey. Also in the household was their adopted daughter Evelyn (age 16). Sylvey also was enumerated with grandson Will Banres in Houseon.
  • Ned Eastman Barnes and Ada Johnson appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Willis, Montgomery County, Texas, at Worsham Street. Also in the household was niece Ada Johnson, age 16.
  • Ned Eastman Barnes and Ada Johnson appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Willis, Montgomery County, Texas. Also in the household was one female lodger, a public school teacher.
  • She officially witnessed the death of Ned Eastman Barnes on 14 November 1950 in Willis, Montgomery County, Texas; at his residence.
  • Ada Johnson became a widow at the 14 November 1950 death of her husband Ned Eastman Barnes.
  • Ada Johnson died on 22 May 1961 in Willis, Montgomery County, Texas, at her residence. . Her death was officially witnessed by James Floyd Barnes.
  • She was interred at Willis, Montgomery County, Texas, likely at present-day Resthaven Cemetery.
  • For additional biographical information about Ned Eastman Barnes, see The Handbook of Texas Online.
  • Last Edited: 30 Jan 2014

Family: Ned Eastman Barnes b. 18 June 1866, d. 14 November 1950