Gillie Barnes

b. circa July 1879
  • Father: Smith b. April 1834, d. between 1910 and 1920
  • Mother: Sylvey b. 4 March 1842, d. 22 November 1938
  • Gillie Barnes was born circa July 1879 in Texas.
  • Virgil Barnes and Lou (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Montgomery County, Texas. Other members of the household included Gillie Barnes, Tissia Barnes, Benjamin Barnes, Rosa Barnes and Addie 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.
  • Smith and Sylvey appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Montgomery County, Texas. Other members of the household included Gillie Barnes, Jesse E. Barnes, Andrew Barnes, Anderson Barnes, Fred Lee Hill and Cunie R. Hill.
  • She married Ben McLin, son of Isom McLin, on 27 September 1900 in Montgomery County, Texas.
  • Ben McLin and Gillie Barnes appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Austin, Travis County, Texas. Other members of the household included Benjamin H. McLin. Also in the household were Ben's brother Thomas (age 28) and "dependent" Madie Madison (6).
  • She was employed as a dressmaker by private families, according to the 1910 census.
  • Ben McLin and Gillie Barnes appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 607 Grove. Other members of the household included Benjamin H. McLin. Also in the household were roomers Anderson Johnson (age 31) and Lillian Clark (17).
  • Ben McLin and Gillie Barnes appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Southland Addition, Harris County, Texas, lodging in the household of Edgar and Eval Wilton, where Gillie was employed as cook.
  • She was employed as a maid in private homes, according to the 1940 census.
  • Ben McLin and Gillie Barnes appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Harris County, Texas.
  • Gillie Barnes became a widow at the 30 August 1947 death of her husband.
  • Last Edited: 28 Jan 2014

Family: Ben McLin b. circa 7 August 1873, d. 30 August 1947