Occupation: 1920 Treeman / General Farm

Father of: Fred, Mary Louise, Lorena May & Susie Lillian Barnes.

Father: Ephraim Barnes b: 27 SEP 1833 in Fleming County, KY
Mother: Martha Mary Evans b: 3 MAR 1839 in Fleming County, KY

United States Census, 1870
name: James E Barnes
estimated birth year: 1865
age in 1870: 5y
birthplace: Kentucky
home in 1870: Missouri, United States
Household
Ephram Barnes M 37y Kentucky
Molla M Barnes F 28y Kentucky
Simpson B Barnes M 7y Kentucky
Virginia A Barnes F 6y Kentucky
James E Barnes M 5y Kentucky
Risa M Barnes F 4y Kentucky
Ephram S Barnes M 2y Missouri
Allen Evans M 23y Kentucky

United States Census, 1880
birth: 1866 Kentucky,​ United States
residence: 1880 Louisburg,​ Montgomery,​ Kansas,​ United States
parents:Ephrain Barns,​ Mary M. Barnes

Kansas, Marriages, 1840-1935
groom's name: James E. Barnes
groom's birth date: 1864
groom's birthplace: Kentucky
groom's age: 26
bride's name: Lucy Merritt
bride's birth date: 1867
bride's birthplace: Kans.
bride's age: 23
marriage date: 03 Sep 1890
marriage place: Independence, Montgomery, Kansas
groom's father's name: E. Barnes
groom's mother's name: Mollie Evans
bride's father's name: Allen Merritt
bride's mother's name: Mary Severs
groom's race: White
indexing project (batch) number: M54490-8
system origin: Kansas-EASy

United States Census, 1900
name: James Barnes
event place: ED 141 Louisburg Township Elk town, Montgomery, Kansas, United States
birth date: May 1865
birthplace: Kentucky
father's birthplace: Kentucky
mother's birthplace: Kentucky
marital status: Married
years married: 10
estimated marriage year: 1890
household
head James Barnes M 35 Kentucky
wife Florence Barnes F 33 Kansas
son Fred Barnes M 9 Kansas
daughter Mary Barnes F 8 Kansas
daughter Sonua Barnes F 6 Kansas

United States Census, 1930
name: J Ed Barnes
event place: , Montgomery, Kansas
age: 64
Household
head J Ed Barnes 64
wife Florence Barnes 62
son Fred D Barnes 38
daughter Susie L Barnes 29

Independence Daily Reporter
Wednesday, October 30, 1935
page 4 column 7

J. E. BARNES FUNERAL
Funeral services were conducted this afternoon for J.E. Barnes who died Tuesday morning at his home six miles northeast of Elk City. Surviving are the wife and a daughter, Susie Barnes of the home, a son Fred Barnes, of near Elk City, a daughter, Mrs. Lorena Wagner, of Elk City, and another daughter, Mrs. W. L. Lee of Caney.

Submitted by contributor Kenny E # 48299937 Dec. 16, 2019