Wilson Daily Times, 2 February 1945.

Wilson Daily Times, 6 February 1945.

Silas Barnes was a grandson of London and Penny Lassiter Woodard.

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In the 1900 census of Gardners township, Wilson County: farmer Simon Barnes, 51; wife Penina, 40; and children Rosetta, 22, James W., 20, Hardy, 18, Charly, 16, Penny, 14, London, 12, Silas, 11, Prisa, 8, Simon, 5, and Marylisa, 2.

In the 1910 census of Gardners township, Wilson County: farmer Simon Barnes, 65; wife Pennie, 55; and children Pennie S., 22, Sillas, 17, Mary L., 12, Lucie, 8, Ama, 6, and Simon, 14.

In 1942, Silas Barnes registered for the World War II draft in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Per his registration card, he was born 2 May 1893 in Wilson, N.C.; lived at 1707 North 7th Street, Harrisburg; his contact was Gertrude Barnes, 30 West Sixth Street, Frederick, Maryland; and he worked for Brann & Stuart, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.

Silas Barnes died 2 February 1945 at the Veterans Administration hospital in Kechoughtan, Virginia. Per his death certificate, he was about 55 years old; was born in Wilson County to unknown parents; was separated from Gertrude Barnes; and lived in Wilson County.