Notes for William Wilson Barnes: All of the below is per Gene Sanders.
Wilson Barnes serviced as Pvt. in the Civil War.
This is a copy of a report sent to Gene Sanders from Thomas Lee Sanders, The copy is dated , September 29, 1924, from Law Division, I.C. 449236, Wilson Barnes Co. G, 5th Tennessee, Vol, Inf. To John P. Boyd, County Court of Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Sir: Relative to your communication, I have to advise you that it s shown from a report from the records of the War Department that Wilson Barnes enlisted Febraury 27, 1862 in Co. G, 5th Tenn,. Vol. Inf. and was honorably discharged May 15, 1865. In the Soldier's family data circular filed in the bureau May 6, 1898, he alleges in part that his wife's name was Martha Dunn Barnes; that he was previouslymarried to Laving Ramsey who died at Harrison, Tennessee, in the year 1870. The following children were also given in the circular, Rhoda, Barnes March 15, 1855, Betty, April 20, 1857, Champ, June 12, 1859, William, June 25, 1863, Luke W., October 22, 1874, Louis, November, 1876, Joe, January 25, 1878, John, July 1, 1880, Simon April 4, 1882, Emeline, September 15, 1886.
Pension was first allowed the soldier September 25, 1889, and there is no record other than the above of any dependents he may have at that time.
Signed Respectfully
Hays Haymaker, Acting Commisioner.
The following letter is as follows, from the law firm of, Ford & Yarnell Attorneys At Law, Temple Court Bldg. Chattanouga, Tennessee, dated July 15, 1915. To: Mrs. L. W. Pace, Skiatook, Okla. Dear Madam: We Looked up the land in which you claim an intrest, an find it lays Northeast of Harrison in the ridges. It is probably worth $ 1.00 per acre, and this would make the whole track worth about $160.00.
Champ Barnes lives on this land. He came in here a few days ago and related to us what he claimed the fact were. He said his father owned this land years ago, and that when he left for Oklahoma, his mother was left in possession and she continued to live on the land and raised her children. Champfurther claimed that his father never was divorced from his mother either here or in Oklahoma, and that therefore his marriage out there was illegal, and therefore the children out there, born of the second marriage, have no interest in the landin question.
Of course, if your father married the second time, while his first wife was living, and without having obtained a divorce, the children of the second marriage would not inherit any part of the fathers property, unless a will was made. Now, you can ascertain whetherthere was a divorce granted in Oklahoma. If there was, you own a share in the estate here. If there was not a divorce, then of course, under Tennessee Laws, you have no interest.
Now this question will control the situation absolutely, and you can determine whether there is any use to pursue the matter further by ascertainig whether your father was ever divorced from his first wife. The records here don't show it, and if a divorce was ver granted, it was after the old man left here.
Your very truly,
Ford & Yarnell
Wilson was a pisoner of war and contacted lung desease and cronic back problems. He was exchanged for southern southern prisoner of war. He was in the hospital off and on for servial years. He was discharged as a corporal of company G, 5th Reginment, Tennessee Infantry. He served three years and was mustered out May 15, 1865. Enrolled in the Union Army Febraury 27, 1862 at Apltanah, Bradly County, Tennessee. Mustered out with a Honorable Discharge at Nashville, Tennessee. There is more information on file in a brown envelope marked Granpa Wilson Barnes.
Per Gene Sanders, he is using the birth year of William Wilson Barnes and Martha Dunn's children from information collected from their decendents, and their records.
Thee 1900 census has him listed as ( Wm Barnes) William Barnes as being born in Missiouri, and his birth year as 1830, his age as 70 years old. The census also list his children and ages, they arw the children of William Wilson and Martha Dunn daughter of John C. Dunn and Hannah?.
The 1880 Tennessee census has the following information on William Wilson's first wife HOUSEHOLD. Levina Barnes, self, Wid, Female, W, 46, TN, Keeping house, Father, TN, Mother TN Adaline Hall, Dtr, S, Female, W, 21, TN, at home, Father, TN, Mother, TN Rhoda Barnes, Dtr, S, Female, W, 18, TN, at home, Father, TN, Mother, TN Betty Barnes, Dtr, S, Female, W, 16, TN, at home, Father, TN, Mother, TN Sarha Barnes, Dtr, S, Female , W, 12, TN, at home, Father, TN, Mother, TN Champ Barnes, Son, S, Male W, 10, TN, at home, Father, TN, Mother, TN James W. Barnes, Son, S, Male, W, 8, TN, Father, TN, Mother, TN Sopha M. Doughterty, GDtr, S, Female, W, $, TN, Mother, TN Jane Ramsey, Sister, S, Female, W, 42, at home, Father, TN, Mother, TN Please note that Jane Ramsey is listed in every census that Levina is listed except the 1900 and she is listed as head of household.
The 1860 Tennessee census has Wilson Barnes, and Levina listed as ( Lavina. Also the children are listed James age 11, Eloria age 4, Adaline age 6, she is also listed in the 1880 census. Margaret age 5, Raudle age 4, Just below their name's you will find Champion Ramsey age 35, Rhofa Reynolds age 39 ( My thinking is this Rhoda is a sister to Levins????) James Reynolds, age 12, Jane Ramsey age 34
In the 1850 Tennessee census,. 2nd civil district Carroll county, unknow TEP ( if using Ancestry.com go to image 39 of 311) you will find Jane Ramsey. Using Genealogy.com go to Carroll county, 2nd civil District, go to image 4 of 24, page 20b.
In the 1900 Tennessee census you will find, Jane Ramsey as head of household with Rhoda Barnes age 39, Elizabeth (Betty) Barnes age 37, Champ age 31, on line nine (9) you will find James W, Barnes age 28, with him is listed Adaline's children Willaim T. Hall age 14, James M. age 12.
In Grandpa William Wilson Barnes Civil War records he has Rhoda being born March 15, 1855, Betty being born April 20, 1857, Chanp being born June 12, 1859 and William being bor June 25, 1863.
Per Gene Sanders. I used the 1900 census records for the Family Page birth date's of the above, because they gave thier birth date's to the census.
Grandpa Wilson said that his wife Laving (Ramsey) died in 1870 but the 1880 Tennessee cecsus has her and the children.
More About William Wilson Barnes: Burial: January 1904, Hillside Cemetery, between Skiatook and Avant, Oklahoma. Military service: Bet. February 27, 1862 - May 15, 1865
Children of William Wilson Barnes and Martha Dunn are:
William Wilson Barnes (b. 1830, d. January 05, 1904)
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