William was the oldest of eight children of George Richard Barnes (1870-1944) and Rosa "Rosie" Emma Kincaid (1873-1944) who are buried in Cedar Cemetery in Montrose, Montrose County, Colorado. A possible source for William's first name could be his uncle, William Burnis Barnes (1864-1912)?
William Henry Barnes was married to Katherine Calkins on April 1, 1917 in Montrose, Colorado.
A postcard dated November 25, 1925 and written by William Barnes is as follows; "Dear folks we got to Garden City to night roads fine every body all O.K. Will drop you another soon. Bill 3rd day out." This postcard, with 2 cent stamp, was addressed to "G. R. Barnes, Valey Springs, Ark."
Willam joked with his children that he was a jack-of-all trades and a master of none. He did have several occupations. At one job, he walked 6 miles one way to Montrose, Colorado to repair radios. He drove a car for tourists in Boulder, Colorado. William was also a carpenter, painter, sold real estate, a car salesman in Portland, Oregon, and also sold tractors. He said that selling tractors was his favorite job. Among the locations resided in Colorado included Denver, Nucla, Cortez, Montrose, and 12 years in Grand Junction. In 1934, William and family lived in a basemant-style house located near a convent in west Wichita, Kansas. [Note that there was once a large Catholic convent named Paraclete Retreat located on a large piece of property on the southwest corner of Second and St. Paul Streets in Wichita, Kansas.] Later, William and family lived at in the towns of Meeker, Oak Grove, Nucla, and Naturita, all located in Colorado. In Naturita, William worked for Vanadium Corporation of America. During World War 2, William worked at a steel mill near Orme and Provo, Utah. From 1948 on, they farmed near Montrose, Colorado. After they retired, William and Katherine wintered in Mesa, Arizona. (Rose Marie Barnes Kreis, daughter of William and Katherine.)
William enjoyed fishing, was a member of the Baptist Church, and the Masonic Lodge at Lakewood. Besides his wife and children, William was survived by 4 brothers, 2 sisters, 11 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren.
William and Katherine had children;
1. Maxine Julia Barnes, m. Virgil Swartz, m. (2) Alvin Colby.
2. Laverne William Barnes, m. Ida May Burbridge.
3. Eloise Barnes, m. Gerald Clark.
4. Rose Marie Barnes, m. Charles Kreis.
William Henry Barnes was married to Katherine Calkins on April 1, 1917 in Montrose, Colorado.
A postcard dated November 25, 1925 and written by William Barnes is as follows; "Dear folks we got to Garden City to night roads fine every body all O.K. Will drop you another soon. Bill 3rd day out." This postcard, with 2 cent stamp, was addressed to "G. R. Barnes, Valey Springs, Ark."
Willam joked with his children that he was a jack-of-all trades and a master of none. He did have several occupations. At one job, he walked 6 miles one way to Montrose, Colorado to repair radios. He drove a car for tourists in Boulder, Colorado. William was also a carpenter, painter, sold real estate, a car salesman in Portland, Oregon, and also sold tractors. He said that selling tractors was his favorite job. Among the locations resided in Colorado included Denver, Nucla, Cortez, Montrose, and 12 years in Grand Junction. In 1934, William and family lived in a basemant-style house located near a convent in west Wichita, Kansas. [Note that there was once a large Catholic convent named Paraclete Retreat located on a large piece of property on the southwest corner of Second and St. Paul Streets in Wichita, Kansas.] Later, William and family lived at in the towns of Meeker, Oak Grove, Nucla, and Naturita, all located in Colorado. In Naturita, William worked for Vanadium Corporation of America. During World War 2, William worked at a steel mill near Orme and Provo, Utah. From 1948 on, they farmed near Montrose, Colorado. After they retired, William and Katherine wintered in Mesa, Arizona. (Rose Marie Barnes Kreis, daughter of William and Katherine.)
William enjoyed fishing, was a member of the Baptist Church, and the Masonic Lodge at Lakewood. Besides his wife and children, William was survived by 4 brothers, 2 sisters, 11 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren.
William and Katherine had children;
1. Maxine Julia Barnes, m. Virgil Swartz, m. (2) Alvin Colby.
2. Laverne William Barnes, m. Ida May Burbridge.
3. Eloise Barnes, m. Gerald Clark.
4. Rose Marie Barnes, m. Charles Kreis.
William was the oldest of eight children of George Richard Barnes (1870-1944) and Rosa "Rosie" Emma Kincaid (1873-1944) who are buried in Cedar Cemetery in Montrose, Montrose County, Colorado. A possible source for William's first name could be his uncle, William Burnis Barnes (1864-1912)?
William Henry Barnes was married to Katherine Calkins on April 1, 1917 in Montrose, Colorado.
A postcard dated November 25, 1925 and written by William Barnes is as follows; "Dear folks we got to Garden City to night roads fine every body all O.K. Will drop you another soon. Bill 3rd day out." This postcard, with 2 cent stamp, was addressed to "G. R. Barnes, Valey Springs, Ark."
Willam joked with his children that he was a jack-of-all trades and a master of none. He did have several occupations. At one job, he walked 6 miles one way to Montrose, Colorado to repair radios. He drove a car for tourists in Boulder, Colorado. William was also a carpenter, painter, sold real estate, a car salesman in Portland, Oregon, and also sold tractors. He said that selling tractors was his favorite job. Among the locations resided in Colorado included Denver, Nucla, Cortez, Montrose, and 12 years in Grand Junction. In 1934, William and family lived in a basemant-style house located near a convent in west Wichita, Kansas. [Note that there was once a large Catholic convent named Paraclete Retreat located on a large piece of property on the southwest corner of Second and St. Paul Streets in Wichita, Kansas.] Later, William and family lived at in the towns of Meeker, Oak Grove, Nucla, and Naturita, all located in Colorado. In Naturita, William worked for Vanadium Corporation of America. During World War 2, William worked at a steel mill near Orme and Provo, Utah. From 1948 on, they farmed near Montrose, Colorado. After they retired, William and Katherine wintered in Mesa, Arizona. (Rose Marie Barnes Kreis, daughter of William and Katherine.)
William enjoyed fishing, was a member of the Baptist Church, and the Masonic Lodge at Lakewood. Besides his wife and children, William was survived by 4 brothers, 2 sisters, 11 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren.
William and Katherine had children;
1. Maxine Julia Barnes, m. Virgil Swartz, m. (2) Alvin Colby.
2. Laverne William Barnes, m. Ida May Burbridge.
3. Eloise Barnes, m. Gerald Clark.
4. Rose Marie Barnes, m. Charles Kreis.
William Henry Barnes was married to Katherine Calkins on April 1, 1917 in Montrose, Colorado.
A postcard dated November 25, 1925 and written by William Barnes is as follows; "Dear folks we got to Garden City to night roads fine every body all O.K. Will drop you another soon. Bill 3rd day out." This postcard, with 2 cent stamp, was addressed to "G. R. Barnes, Valey Springs, Ark."
Willam joked with his children that he was a jack-of-all trades and a master of none. He did have several occupations. At one job, he walked 6 miles one way to Montrose, Colorado to repair radios. He drove a car for tourists in Boulder, Colorado. William was also a carpenter, painter, sold real estate, a car salesman in Portland, Oregon, and also sold tractors. He said that selling tractors was his favorite job. Among the locations resided in Colorado included Denver, Nucla, Cortez, Montrose, and 12 years in Grand Junction. In 1934, William and family lived in a basemant-style house located near a convent in west Wichita, Kansas. [Note that there was once a large Catholic convent named Paraclete Retreat located on a large piece of property on the southwest corner of Second and St. Paul Streets in Wichita, Kansas.] Later, William and family lived at in the towns of Meeker, Oak Grove, Nucla, and Naturita, all located in Colorado. In Naturita, William worked for Vanadium Corporation of America. During World War 2, William worked at a steel mill near Orme and Provo, Utah. From 1948 on, they farmed near Montrose, Colorado. After they retired, William and Katherine wintered in Mesa, Arizona. (Rose Marie Barnes Kreis, daughter of William and Katherine.)
William enjoyed fishing, was a member of the Baptist Church, and the Masonic Lodge at Lakewood. Besides his wife and children, William was survived by 4 brothers, 2 sisters, 11 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren.
William and Katherine had children;
1. Maxine Julia Barnes, m. Virgil Swartz, m. (2) Alvin Colby.
2. Laverne William Barnes, m. Ida May Burbridge.
3. Eloise Barnes, m. Gerald Clark.
4. Rose Marie Barnes, m. Charles Kreis.
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