The Robert Rodgers Family of Milo, IA:Information about John Rice Barnes
John Rice Barnes (b. June 09, 1853, d. 1910)
Notes for John Rice Barnes:
John Rice Barnes was a prosperous farmer but also was logger - he cut timber and floated it down the Holston River as far as Knoxville riding along with the logs on a flatboat.*
* From Historic Sites of Sullivan County by Sullivan County Historical Commission and Associates.
Children of John Rice Barnes and Elizabeth Hawk are:
- +William (Will) H. Barnes, b. November 04, 1875, d. November 02, 1937.
- +John (Johnny) B. Barnes, b. January 17, 1877, d. 1945.
- +Charles (Than) Dethanial Barnes, b. October 17, 1878, d. March 29, 1943.
- Robert (Lee) Lee Barnes, b. Abt. 1881, d. February 01, 1910.
- +Pinkney (Pink) Edward Barnes, b. Abt. 1883, d. December 02, 1959.
- Lillie May Barnes, b. Abt. 1885, d. date unknown.
- +Robert (Clint) Clinton Barnes, b. Abt. 1887, d. date unknown.
- +Jesse H. Barnes, b. February 12, 1888, d. December 17, 1961.
- +Eldredge B. Barnes, b. July 12, 1890, d. July 05, 1960.
- Mary Elizabeth Barnes, b. Abt. 1892, d. October 18, 1962.
- +Benjamin Barnes, b. August 09, 1894, d. December 28, 1969.
- +Oatye Bell Barnes, b. Abt. 1898, d. July 03, 1984.