George was a son of Elijah Hicks Barnes (1845-1933) and Sophia Swan Hayden Barnes (1845-1920) who were born in rural Meade County, Kentucky. So what is the source of George's first name? Maybe we'll never know, but I'll offer one possibility. Elijah and Sophia Barnes were married by Reverend George H. Hicks (1814-1873). I feel that Rev. Hicks is also the source of Elijah Barnes' middle name. Reverend Hicks was not just their preacher at Hill Grove Church in Meade County, Kentucky for 30 years, he was a very popular Baptist preacher of a large area. He would become the pastor of 21 churches, and as many as 6 at one time. Over his career he married 250 couples and baptised over 1,500 people. Actually, a number of people named their children after Reverend Hicks in that area. A photo of Rev. George H. Hicks can be seen on the website stithvalley.com, an excellent site showing Meade County, Kentucky history.
George Barnes was married to Rosie Emma Kincade in Keytesville, Chariton County, Missouri on September 12, 1890.
In most census reports George's occupation was listed as a farmer. As show in the following, they moved (very) frequently over the years. In fact, 18 different locations are listed in the following. And those are just the ones we currently know about.
In September 1891 they were in Trimble, Clinton County, Missouri, as their son William was born there at that time. Trimble, Missouri was also the residence of George's parents at that time.
In June 1894 they were at Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri, as their son Floyd was born there.
In May 1896 they were in Saratoga, Carbon County, Wyoming as their daughter Georgia was born there. Note that George's brother, William B. Barnes (1864-1912), had a son, Jesse Hayden Barnes, born between Fort Steele and Saratoga, Wyoming in June 1896. A key to this might be George's wife, Rosie. Her father lived near Saratoga in 1896, and was buried there in 1908.
In January 1900 George Barnes and family were in Mount Hope, Sedgwick County, Kansas as their son Ray was born there.
The Federal Census shows that in June 1900 they were in Lakin Township, Harvey County, Kansas.
November 29, 1901; "E. L. Brisley sold out his butcher business to G. R. Barnes who has been living on the Jewett (Jewell?) farm for the past year, Tuesday of this week." (The Mount Hope Clarion (Kansas) November 29, 1901, page 1.) This Brisley may be Edward L. Brisley who died at the age of 95 in Tillman County, Oklahoma in 1952.
In August 1902 George Barnes and family are shown in Mount Hope, Kansas as their son Harry was born there on August 13th. In a September 1902 edition of the Mount Hope Kansas newspaper, The Clarion, says, "G. R. Barnes, who has been running a meat market and restaurant, closed up both places Saturday and started for the new country. He had too many irons in the fire and they all got burnt." Note that Harry Barnes had stated many times that he and his family were crossing over the Monarch Pass in Colorado in a covered wagon when he was 6 months old.
In October 1905 the George R. Barnes family was living in Montrose, Montrose County, Colorado.
In 1910 George Barnes and family were residing in Mesa County, Colorado (Federal Census).
June 13, 1912, "G. R. Barnes is enjoying a visit from his brother W. B. and family of Kingsdown." (Burrton Graphic, Burrton, Kansas, June 13, 1912, page 4.)
July 1913, "Mr. George Barnes and family will move from their present location but have not yet decided where they will go. As soon as they leave, Mrs. W. B. Barnes and family will move back on the place vacated which is their home place." (Kingsdown (Kansas) Clarion, Thursday, July 17, 1913, page 1) Note Mrs. W. B. Barnes is George's sister-in-law, recent widow of William B. Barnes, who farmed just south of Kingsdown, Ford County, Kansas.
The 1913 Wichita City Directory (Sedgwick County, Kansas) says they were living at 421 N. Vine Street. However, their son Harry clearly pointed out a house located at 429 N. Vine Street as where they lived. The house at 429 is an old one, originally built for one of the sons of the Enoch Dodge family, and is in good condition today (2013). In 2009, the homeowner living at 421 N. Vine claims that his house was built in the 1930's. Note that the George Barnes family is not listed in the 1912 or 1914 Wichita directory.
In August of 1915 George Barnes and family were living in Montrose County, Colorado since it is listed their son Ernest was born at that location.
In 1920 George R. Barnes and family were farming in Troy Township in Reno County, Kansas (Federal Census). Troy township is located just east of the town of Arlington.
A deed, dated March 27, 1925, shows that E. H. Barnes, a widower, of Wyandotte County, Kansas sold 10 acres of land located in Boone County, Arkansas to G. R. Barnes for one dollar and other valuable considerations. (The considerations were not listed.) The location of this property is described as: the s.e. quarter of the s.e. quarter of the n.e. quarter of Section 8, Twp. 17, Range 19 W.
A letter addressed to G. R. Barnes from son William and dated April 1925 shows George Barnes was living in Valley Springs, Boone County.
Around 1927 they were in Borger, Hutchinson County, Texas. (As told by E. Harry Barnes.)
In 1930 they were back in Boone County, Arkansas in Ewing Township (Federal Census).
In 1934 George and Rosie were living in South Haven, Sumner County, Kansas.
In 1940 they were living at 5615 West Central Ave. in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas.
In 1944 they were living in Montrose County, Colorado.
George became an excellent horseshoe player and could throw ringer after ringer. George told of taking second place in the singles division of a horseshoe pitching competition in Kansas City, and said he lost when he missed a ringer. In the same tournament he and his partner narrowly missed first place in the pairs division. George came home disgusted and said that was enough of that. (As told to Gene H. Barnes by his father Harry, son of George and Rosie.)
In the items of Elijah Harry "Harry" Barnes (1902-1973), son, of George, were 2 pocket watches, both in rough, non-working condition. One was an inexpensive Elgin, no jewels mentioned, which has a serial number (#9.9 million) dating the watch's movement as being manufactured in 1902. This watch is not professionally engraved, but is neatly inscribed, "Elijah H. Barnes" inside the nickel case which is heavily corroded on the outside. [Whose watch was this, E. H. Barnes (1902-1973) or his grandfather, E. H. Barnes (1845-1933)?]
The other watch, described by Harry's son, Gene H. Barnes (1928-2007), as a watch once owned by George R. Barnes according to George's son, Harry. This watch is an Illinois, and was once higher quality watch than the above mentioned Elgin. This Illinois watch has a 17 jewel movement, with a serial number (#3574447) which places the manufacture date of the movement at 1919. This watch has no crystal, a dial with considerable damage, and some slight corrosion in the movement. Both of these watches saw a lot of use.
The children of George and Rosie were;
1. William Henry Barnes (1891-1972), m. Katherine Calkins.
2. Benjamin Floyd Barnes (1894-1986), m. (1) Josephine Miller.
3. Georgia Isabell Barnes, (1896-1985) m. (1) William O. Cairns.
4. Ray Morrell Barnes (1900-1957), m. (1) Esther Faris, (2) Bernice Hough.
5. Elijah Harry Barnes (1902-1973), m. Mary Ellen Hall.
6. Eugene Clarence Barnes, m. Jessie Oldham.
7. Daisy Rose Barnes, (1908-1989) m. Billy Moreland.
8. Ernest Wilson Barnes, (1915-1975) m. Alice A. Hughes, (2) Gladys Moore.
George Barnes was married to Rosie Emma Kincade in Keytesville, Chariton County, Missouri on September 12, 1890.
In most census reports George's occupation was listed as a farmer. As show in the following, they moved (very) frequently over the years. In fact, 18 different locations are listed in the following. And those are just the ones we currently know about.
In September 1891 they were in Trimble, Clinton County, Missouri, as their son William was born there at that time. Trimble, Missouri was also the residence of George's parents at that time.
In June 1894 they were at Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri, as their son Floyd was born there.
In May 1896 they were in Saratoga, Carbon County, Wyoming as their daughter Georgia was born there. Note that George's brother, William B. Barnes (1864-1912), had a son, Jesse Hayden Barnes, born between Fort Steele and Saratoga, Wyoming in June 1896. A key to this might be George's wife, Rosie. Her father lived near Saratoga in 1896, and was buried there in 1908.
In January 1900 George Barnes and family were in Mount Hope, Sedgwick County, Kansas as their son Ray was born there.
The Federal Census shows that in June 1900 they were in Lakin Township, Harvey County, Kansas.
November 29, 1901; "E. L. Brisley sold out his butcher business to G. R. Barnes who has been living on the Jewett (Jewell?) farm for the past year, Tuesday of this week." (The Mount Hope Clarion (Kansas) November 29, 1901, page 1.) This Brisley may be Edward L. Brisley who died at the age of 95 in Tillman County, Oklahoma in 1952.
In August 1902 George Barnes and family are shown in Mount Hope, Kansas as their son Harry was born there on August 13th. In a September 1902 edition of the Mount Hope Kansas newspaper, The Clarion, says, "G. R. Barnes, who has been running a meat market and restaurant, closed up both places Saturday and started for the new country. He had too many irons in the fire and they all got burnt." Note that Harry Barnes had stated many times that he and his family were crossing over the Monarch Pass in Colorado in a covered wagon when he was 6 months old.
In October 1905 the George R. Barnes family was living in Montrose, Montrose County, Colorado.
In 1910 George Barnes and family were residing in Mesa County, Colorado (Federal Census).
June 13, 1912, "G. R. Barnes is enjoying a visit from his brother W. B. and family of Kingsdown." (Burrton Graphic, Burrton, Kansas, June 13, 1912, page 4.)
July 1913, "Mr. George Barnes and family will move from their present location but have not yet decided where they will go. As soon as they leave, Mrs. W. B. Barnes and family will move back on the place vacated which is their home place." (Kingsdown (Kansas) Clarion, Thursday, July 17, 1913, page 1) Note Mrs. W. B. Barnes is George's sister-in-law, recent widow of William B. Barnes, who farmed just south of Kingsdown, Ford County, Kansas.
The 1913 Wichita City Directory (Sedgwick County, Kansas) says they were living at 421 N. Vine Street. However, their son Harry clearly pointed out a house located at 429 N. Vine Street as where they lived. The house at 429 is an old one, originally built for one of the sons of the Enoch Dodge family, and is in good condition today (2013). In 2009, the homeowner living at 421 N. Vine claims that his house was built in the 1930's. Note that the George Barnes family is not listed in the 1912 or 1914 Wichita directory.
In August of 1915 George Barnes and family were living in Montrose County, Colorado since it is listed their son Ernest was born at that location.
In 1920 George R. Barnes and family were farming in Troy Township in Reno County, Kansas (Federal Census). Troy township is located just east of the town of Arlington.
A deed, dated March 27, 1925, shows that E. H. Barnes, a widower, of Wyandotte County, Kansas sold 10 acres of land located in Boone County, Arkansas to G. R. Barnes for one dollar and other valuable considerations. (The considerations were not listed.) The location of this property is described as: the s.e. quarter of the s.e. quarter of the n.e. quarter of Section 8, Twp. 17, Range 19 W.
A letter addressed to G. R. Barnes from son William and dated April 1925 shows George Barnes was living in Valley Springs, Boone County.
Around 1927 they were in Borger, Hutchinson County, Texas. (As told by E. Harry Barnes.)
In 1930 they were back in Boone County, Arkansas in Ewing Township (Federal Census).
In 1934 George and Rosie were living in South Haven, Sumner County, Kansas.
In 1940 they were living at 5615 West Central Ave. in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas.
In 1944 they were living in Montrose County, Colorado.
George became an excellent horseshoe player and could throw ringer after ringer. George told of taking second place in the singles division of a horseshoe pitching competition in Kansas City, and said he lost when he missed a ringer. In the same tournament he and his partner narrowly missed first place in the pairs division. George came home disgusted and said that was enough of that. (As told to Gene H. Barnes by his father Harry, son of George and Rosie.)
In the items of Elijah Harry "Harry" Barnes (1902-1973), son, of George, were 2 pocket watches, both in rough, non-working condition. One was an inexpensive Elgin, no jewels mentioned, which has a serial number (#9.9 million) dating the watch's movement as being manufactured in 1902. This watch is not professionally engraved, but is neatly inscribed, "Elijah H. Barnes" inside the nickel case which is heavily corroded on the outside. [Whose watch was this, E. H. Barnes (1902-1973) or his grandfather, E. H. Barnes (1845-1933)?]
The other watch, described by Harry's son, Gene H. Barnes (1928-2007), as a watch once owned by George R. Barnes according to George's son, Harry. This watch is an Illinois, and was once higher quality watch than the above mentioned Elgin. This Illinois watch has a 17 jewel movement, with a serial number (#3574447) which places the manufacture date of the movement at 1919. This watch has no crystal, a dial with considerable damage, and some slight corrosion in the movement. Both of these watches saw a lot of use.
The children of George and Rosie were;
1. William Henry Barnes (1891-1972), m. Katherine Calkins.
2. Benjamin Floyd Barnes (1894-1986), m. (1) Josephine Miller.
3. Georgia Isabell Barnes, (1896-1985) m. (1) William O. Cairns.
4. Ray Morrell Barnes (1900-1957), m. (1) Esther Faris, (2) Bernice Hough.
5. Elijah Harry Barnes (1902-1973), m. Mary Ellen Hall.
6. Eugene Clarence Barnes, m. Jessie Oldham.
7. Daisy Rose Barnes, (1908-1989) m. Billy Moreland.
8. Ernest Wilson Barnes, (1915-1975) m. Alice A. Hughes, (2) Gladys Moore.
George was a son of Elijah Hicks Barnes (1845-1933) and Sophia Swan Hayden Barnes (1845-1920) who were born in rural Meade County, Kentucky. So what is the source of George's first name? Maybe we'll never know, but I'll offer one possibility. Elijah and Sophia Barnes were married by Reverend George H. Hicks (1814-1873). I feel that Rev. Hicks is also the source of Elijah Barnes' middle name. Reverend Hicks was not just their preacher at Hill Grove Church in Meade County, Kentucky for 30 years, he was a very popular Baptist preacher of a large area. He would become the pastor of 21 churches, and as many as 6 at one time. Over his career he married 250 couples and baptised over 1,500 people. Actually, a number of people named their children after Reverend Hicks in that area. A photo of Rev. George H. Hicks can be seen on the website stithvalley.com, an excellent site showing Meade County, Kentucky history.
George Barnes was married to Rosie Emma Kincade in Keytesville, Chariton County, Missouri on September 12, 1890.
In most census reports George's occupation was listed as a farmer. As show in the following, they moved (very) frequently over the years. In fact, 18 different locations are listed in the following. And those are just the ones we currently know about.
In September 1891 they were in Trimble, Clinton County, Missouri, as their son William was born there at that time. Trimble, Missouri was also the residence of George's parents at that time.
In June 1894 they were at Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri, as their son Floyd was born there.
In May 1896 they were in Saratoga, Carbon County, Wyoming as their daughter Georgia was born there. Note that George's brother, William B. Barnes (1864-1912), had a son, Jesse Hayden Barnes, born between Fort Steele and Saratoga, Wyoming in June 1896. A key to this might be George's wife, Rosie. Her father lived near Saratoga in 1896, and was buried there in 1908.
In January 1900 George Barnes and family were in Mount Hope, Sedgwick County, Kansas as their son Ray was born there.
The Federal Census shows that in June 1900 they were in Lakin Township, Harvey County, Kansas.
November 29, 1901; "E. L. Brisley sold out his butcher business to G. R. Barnes who has been living on the Jewett (Jewell?) farm for the past year, Tuesday of this week." (The Mount Hope Clarion (Kansas) November 29, 1901, page 1.) This Brisley may be Edward L. Brisley who died at the age of 95 in Tillman County, Oklahoma in 1952.
In August 1902 George Barnes and family are shown in Mount Hope, Kansas as their son Harry was born there on August 13th. In a September 1902 edition of the Mount Hope Kansas newspaper, The Clarion, says, "G. R. Barnes, who has been running a meat market and restaurant, closed up both places Saturday and started for the new country. He had too many irons in the fire and they all got burnt." Note that Harry Barnes had stated many times that he and his family were crossing over the Monarch Pass in Colorado in a covered wagon when he was 6 months old.
In October 1905 the George R. Barnes family was living in Montrose, Montrose County, Colorado.
In 1910 George Barnes and family were residing in Mesa County, Colorado (Federal Census).
June 13, 1912, "G. R. Barnes is enjoying a visit from his brother W. B. and family of Kingsdown." (Burrton Graphic, Burrton, Kansas, June 13, 1912, page 4.)
July 1913, "Mr. George Barnes and family will move from their present location but have not yet decided where they will go. As soon as they leave, Mrs. W. B. Barnes and family will move back on the place vacated which is their home place." (Kingsdown (Kansas) Clarion, Thursday, July 17, 1913, page 1) Note Mrs. W. B. Barnes is George's sister-in-law, recent widow of William B. Barnes, who farmed just south of Kingsdown, Ford County, Kansas.
The 1913 Wichita City Directory (Sedgwick County, Kansas) says they were living at 421 N. Vine Street. However, their son Harry clearly pointed out a house located at 429 N. Vine Street as where they lived. The house at 429 is an old one, originally built for one of the sons of the Enoch Dodge family, and is in good condition today (2013). In 2009, the homeowner living at 421 N. Vine claims that his house was built in the 1930's. Note that the George Barnes family is not listed in the 1912 or 1914 Wichita directory.
In August of 1915 George Barnes and family were living in Montrose County, Colorado since it is listed their son Ernest was born at that location.
In 1920 George R. Barnes and family were farming in Troy Township in Reno County, Kansas (Federal Census). Troy township is located just east of the town of Arlington.
A deed, dated March 27, 1925, shows that E. H. Barnes, a widower, of Wyandotte County, Kansas sold 10 acres of land located in Boone County, Arkansas to G. R. Barnes for one dollar and other valuable considerations. (The considerations were not listed.) The location of this property is described as: the s.e. quarter of the s.e. quarter of the n.e. quarter of Section 8, Twp. 17, Range 19 W.
A letter addressed to G. R. Barnes from son William and dated April 1925 shows George Barnes was living in Valley Springs, Boone County.
Around 1927 they were in Borger, Hutchinson County, Texas. (As told by E. Harry Barnes.)
In 1930 they were back in Boone County, Arkansas in Ewing Township (Federal Census).
In 1934 George and Rosie were living in South Haven, Sumner County, Kansas.
In 1940 they were living at 5615 West Central Ave. in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas.
In 1944 they were living in Montrose County, Colorado.
George became an excellent horseshoe player and could throw ringer after ringer. George told of taking second place in the singles division of a horseshoe pitching competition in Kansas City, and said he lost when he missed a ringer. In the same tournament he and his partner narrowly missed first place in the pairs division. George came home disgusted and said that was enough of that. (As told to Gene H. Barnes by his father Harry, son of George and Rosie.)
In the items of Elijah Harry "Harry" Barnes (1902-1973), son, of George, were 2 pocket watches, both in rough, non-working condition. One was an inexpensive Elgin, no jewels mentioned, which has a serial number (#9.9 million) dating the watch's movement as being manufactured in 1902. This watch is not professionally engraved, but is neatly inscribed, "Elijah H. Barnes" inside the nickel case which is heavily corroded on the outside. [Whose watch was this, E. H. Barnes (1902-1973) or his grandfather, E. H. Barnes (1845-1933)?]
The other watch, described by Harry's son, Gene H. Barnes (1928-2007), as a watch once owned by George R. Barnes according to George's son, Harry. This watch is an Illinois, and was once higher quality watch than the above mentioned Elgin. This Illinois watch has a 17 jewel movement, with a serial number (#3574447) which places the manufacture date of the movement at 1919. This watch has no crystal, a dial with considerable damage, and some slight corrosion in the movement. Both of these watches saw a lot of use.
The children of George and Rosie were;
1. William Henry Barnes (1891-1972), m. Katherine Calkins.
2. Benjamin Floyd Barnes (1894-1986), m. (1) Josephine Miller.
3. Georgia Isabell Barnes, (1896-1985) m. (1) William O. Cairns.
4. Ray Morrell Barnes (1900-1957), m. (1) Esther Faris, (2) Bernice Hough.
5. Elijah Harry Barnes (1902-1973), m. Mary Ellen Hall.
6. Eugene Clarence Barnes, m. Jessie Oldham.
7. Daisy Rose Barnes, (1908-1989) m. Billy Moreland.
8. Ernest Wilson Barnes, (1915-1975) m. Alice A. Hughes, (2) Gladys Moore.
George Barnes was married to Rosie Emma Kincade in Keytesville, Chariton County, Missouri on September 12, 1890.
In most census reports George's occupation was listed as a farmer. As show in the following, they moved (very) frequently over the years. In fact, 18 different locations are listed in the following. And those are just the ones we currently know about.
In September 1891 they were in Trimble, Clinton County, Missouri, as their son William was born there at that time. Trimble, Missouri was also the residence of George's parents at that time.
In June 1894 they were at Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri, as their son Floyd was born there.
In May 1896 they were in Saratoga, Carbon County, Wyoming as their daughter Georgia was born there. Note that George's brother, William B. Barnes (1864-1912), had a son, Jesse Hayden Barnes, born between Fort Steele and Saratoga, Wyoming in June 1896. A key to this might be George's wife, Rosie. Her father lived near Saratoga in 1896, and was buried there in 1908.
In January 1900 George Barnes and family were in Mount Hope, Sedgwick County, Kansas as their son Ray was born there.
The Federal Census shows that in June 1900 they were in Lakin Township, Harvey County, Kansas.
November 29, 1901; "E. L. Brisley sold out his butcher business to G. R. Barnes who has been living on the Jewett (Jewell?) farm for the past year, Tuesday of this week." (The Mount Hope Clarion (Kansas) November 29, 1901, page 1.) This Brisley may be Edward L. Brisley who died at the age of 95 in Tillman County, Oklahoma in 1952.
In August 1902 George Barnes and family are shown in Mount Hope, Kansas as their son Harry was born there on August 13th. In a September 1902 edition of the Mount Hope Kansas newspaper, The Clarion, says, "G. R. Barnes, who has been running a meat market and restaurant, closed up both places Saturday and started for the new country. He had too many irons in the fire and they all got burnt." Note that Harry Barnes had stated many times that he and his family were crossing over the Monarch Pass in Colorado in a covered wagon when he was 6 months old.
In October 1905 the George R. Barnes family was living in Montrose, Montrose County, Colorado.
In 1910 George Barnes and family were residing in Mesa County, Colorado (Federal Census).
June 13, 1912, "G. R. Barnes is enjoying a visit from his brother W. B. and family of Kingsdown." (Burrton Graphic, Burrton, Kansas, June 13, 1912, page 4.)
July 1913, "Mr. George Barnes and family will move from their present location but have not yet decided where they will go. As soon as they leave, Mrs. W. B. Barnes and family will move back on the place vacated which is their home place." (Kingsdown (Kansas) Clarion, Thursday, July 17, 1913, page 1) Note Mrs. W. B. Barnes is George's sister-in-law, recent widow of William B. Barnes, who farmed just south of Kingsdown, Ford County, Kansas.
The 1913 Wichita City Directory (Sedgwick County, Kansas) says they were living at 421 N. Vine Street. However, their son Harry clearly pointed out a house located at 429 N. Vine Street as where they lived. The house at 429 is an old one, originally built for one of the sons of the Enoch Dodge family, and is in good condition today (2013). In 2009, the homeowner living at 421 N. Vine claims that his house was built in the 1930's. Note that the George Barnes family is not listed in the 1912 or 1914 Wichita directory.
In August of 1915 George Barnes and family were living in Montrose County, Colorado since it is listed their son Ernest was born at that location.
In 1920 George R. Barnes and family were farming in Troy Township in Reno County, Kansas (Federal Census). Troy township is located just east of the town of Arlington.
A deed, dated March 27, 1925, shows that E. H. Barnes, a widower, of Wyandotte County, Kansas sold 10 acres of land located in Boone County, Arkansas to G. R. Barnes for one dollar and other valuable considerations. (The considerations were not listed.) The location of this property is described as: the s.e. quarter of the s.e. quarter of the n.e. quarter of Section 8, Twp. 17, Range 19 W.
A letter addressed to G. R. Barnes from son William and dated April 1925 shows George Barnes was living in Valley Springs, Boone County.
Around 1927 they were in Borger, Hutchinson County, Texas. (As told by E. Harry Barnes.)
In 1930 they were back in Boone County, Arkansas in Ewing Township (Federal Census).
In 1934 George and Rosie were living in South Haven, Sumner County, Kansas.
In 1940 they were living at 5615 West Central Ave. in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas.
In 1944 they were living in Montrose County, Colorado.
George became an excellent horseshoe player and could throw ringer after ringer. George told of taking second place in the singles division of a horseshoe pitching competition in Kansas City, and said he lost when he missed a ringer. In the same tournament he and his partner narrowly missed first place in the pairs division. George came home disgusted and said that was enough of that. (As told to Gene H. Barnes by his father Harry, son of George and Rosie.)
In the items of Elijah Harry "Harry" Barnes (1902-1973), son, of George, were 2 pocket watches, both in rough, non-working condition. One was an inexpensive Elgin, no jewels mentioned, which has a serial number (#9.9 million) dating the watch's movement as being manufactured in 1902. This watch is not professionally engraved, but is neatly inscribed, "Elijah H. Barnes" inside the nickel case which is heavily corroded on the outside. [Whose watch was this, E. H. Barnes (1902-1973) or his grandfather, E. H. Barnes (1845-1933)?]
The other watch, described by Harry's son, Gene H. Barnes (1928-2007), as a watch once owned by George R. Barnes according to George's son, Harry. This watch is an Illinois, and was once higher quality watch than the above mentioned Elgin. This Illinois watch has a 17 jewel movement, with a serial number (#3574447) which places the manufacture date of the movement at 1919. This watch has no crystal, a dial with considerable damage, and some slight corrosion in the movement. Both of these watches saw a lot of use.
The children of George and Rosie were;
1. William Henry Barnes (1891-1972), m. Katherine Calkins.
2. Benjamin Floyd Barnes (1894-1986), m. (1) Josephine Miller.
3. Georgia Isabell Barnes, (1896-1985) m. (1) William O. Cairns.
4. Ray Morrell Barnes (1900-1957), m. (1) Esther Faris, (2) Bernice Hough.
5. Elijah Harry Barnes (1902-1973), m. Mary Ellen Hall.
6. Eugene Clarence Barnes, m. Jessie Oldham.
7. Daisy Rose Barnes, (1908-1989) m. Billy Moreland.
8. Ernest Wilson Barnes, (1915-1975) m. Alice A. Hughes, (2) Gladys Moore.
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