Rosa Barnes

b. 4 October 1875, d. 24 March 1921
  • Father: Smith b. April 1834, d. between 1910 and 1920
  • Mother: Sylvey b. 4 March 1842, d. 22 November 1938
  • Rosa Barnes was born on 4 October 1875 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 Rosa Barnes, Tissia Barnes, Benjamin 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.
  • Research Note: It appears that in the 1880 census, some children of Smith and Sylvey Barnes and of Virgil and Lou Barnes were enumerated in each other's households.
  • She married Anthony Lewis, son of Robert Lewis and Martha, on 24 December 1890 in Montgomery County, Texas, | Rosa's brother Andrew Barnes married Anthony's sister Delia Lewis.
  • Anthony Lewis and Rosa Barnes appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 3304 Roanoke Street. Other members of the household included Anthonia Lewis.
  • Anthony Lewis and Rosa Barnes appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 3301 Roanoke Street. Other members of the household included Anthonia Lewis.
  • Rosa Barnes died on 24 March 1921 at age 45 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 3304 Roanoke Street at her residence. . Her death was officially witnessed by Anthony Lewis.
  • Her husband Anthony Lewis became a widower at her death.
  • Last Edited: 22 Jan 2014

Family: Anthony Lewis b. circa 1872, d. 11 March 1932