Barnes

The obituary of Samuel Barnes.

Wilson Daily Times, 14 November 1933.

On 9 October 1895, Saml. Barnes, 26, married Ida Hinton, 22, at Ida Hinton’s in Wilson. L.B. Williams, A.M.E. minister, performed the service in the presence of Nannie Brinkley, Braswell R. Winstead and Alex Hinton.

In the 1900 census of Wilson, Wilson County: drayman Sam Barnes, 26, wife Idda, 25, a washerwoman, and daughter Tinnie, 2.

In the 1910 census of Wilson, Wilson County: widow Francis Barnes, 63; son Sam, 40, oil wagon driver; daughter-in-law Ida, 38, laundress; granddaughter Liu[intelligible], 11; and daughters Annie, 23, housemaid, and Nannie, 21, cook.

In the 1920 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 615 Viola Street, public drayman Samuel Barnes, 50; sister Fannie, 27, a public cook; wife Ida, 45; and daughter Lurean, 21, public school teacher.

Nunnie Barnes died on 26 August 1921 in Wilson, leaving a sizable estate. Her siblings Sarah Joyner, Annie Alexander, and Sam Barnes were her heirs, and her estate was estimated as a one-quarter interest in a house and lot at 604 Viola Street (worth about $500) and other property totaling about $2400.

In the 1930 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 604 Viola, drayman Sam Barnes, 56, wife Ida, 52, and daughter Lorine, 29, a school teacher.

Wilson Daily Times, 15 November 1933.

Charles Barnes, who died in service to his country.

Wilson Daily Times, 31 July 1919.

Charles Barnes was the son of Wesley and Ella Mercer Barnes. In the 1910 census of Wilson, Wilson County: on the N.&S. Railroad, drayman West Barnes, 22, wife Ella, 47, laundress, and children Sylvester, 17, drayman, Viola, 15, cook, and Charlie, 13, laborer at wholesale store, plus son-in-law James Watson, 23, drayman, wife Lucy, 22, cook, and children West, 4, and Lucy, 3 months. Charlie Barnes died of tuberculosis at an Army hospital in Asheville.

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  • Rev. B.P. Coward — Bryant P. Coward.
  • Arthur N. Darden
  • Elton Thomas
  • Arthur Moore — in the 1910 census of Wilson, Wilson County: farm laborer John Moore, 36; wife Mattie, 36, dressmaker; and sons Arthur, 14, William B., 7, Zack, 6, and James, 5.
  • Brodie Reed — Brodie Reid.
  • Charlie Will Farmer
  • Moses Parker
  • Connie Rountree
  • George Batts
  • Cordie Tillery — Cordy Tillery registered for the World War I draft in Wilson in 1917. Per his registration card, he was born 9 August 1889 in Manchester, Virginia; lived on Spring Street, Wilson; and was a convict (“misdemeanants”) with County of Wilson. Per his service card, he served two years honorably.

  • Joseph Faulkland — in the 1910 census of Wilson, Wilson County: widow Rachel Falkland, 44, and sons Jessie, 18, wagon factory laborer, Freddie, 18, farm laborer, John, 16, brickyard laborer, and Joseph, 13, farm laborer.
  • David McPhail
  • Burley Brooks

The last will and testament of Sally Barnes.

Sally Barnes drafted her simple will on 22 April 1909, leaving all her property to her husband Ed Barnes and nieces Lizzie and Bruce Adams. Samuel H. Vick and Julia Burnett signed the document as witnesses. Barnes died months later, and Vick was appointed administrator of her small estate on 8 January 1910.

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On 3 June 1897, Ed Barnes, 22, married Sallie Johnson, 21, at N.A. Adams’ in Wilson County. Missionary Baptist minister Crockett Bess performed the ceremony in the presence of Adams, Alfonzo Graves, and J.W. McKay.

In the 1900 census of Wilson, Wilson County: farm laborer Edwin Barnes, 25, and wife Sallie, 24. Next door: sawmill fireman Nathan Adams, 30; wife Bruce, 26; and daughters Lizza, 6, and Sissie, 4. [It appears in fact that Nathan Adams’ wife was Lizzie, and their daughter was Bruce.]

Bruce Adams died 25 April 1914 in Wilson. Per her death certificate, she was born 27 June 1894 in Wilson County to Nathan Adams and Lizzie Adams; worked as a cook; and was buried in Wilson [likely Vick Cemetery.] Lizzie Adams was informant.

Will of Sally Barnes (1910), Wilson, North Carolina, Wills 1663-1978, http://www.familysearch.org.

The obituary of George H. Barnes of Baltimore, Maryland.

Baltimore Sun, 26 February 1972.

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In the 1928 Baltimore, Maryland, city directory: Barnes Geo H hlpr r1016 Park av

In the 1930 census of Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland: George H. Barnes, 21, stevedore on wharf, and wife Cecilia M., 24, restaurant maid.

In 1940, George H. Barnes registered for the World War II draft in Baltimore County, Maryland. Per his registration card, he was born 16 September 1910 in Wilson; lived at 901 Park Avenue, Baltimore; his contact was wife Catherine Barnes; and he worked for Gas & Electric Company.

Tragedy at Wright Barnes’ house.

Wilson Daily Times, 21 October 1913.

News and Observer (Raleigh, N.C.), 18 December 1913.

Jane Barnes was quickly released, but Luther Woodard’s trial was set for early February 1914. I have not found record of the verdict. Speculation about their relationship notwithstanding, he and Jane were married on February 23, which suggests he was acquitted.

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  • Will McCullom — William McCullers died 14 October 1913 in Wilson. Per his death certificate, he was born 14 October 1876 in Wilson Mills, North Carolina, to Rufus and Gracey McCullers; worked as a sawyer in a saw mill; and was married. Cause of death: “Shot by a party; dying instantly.” 
  • Jane Barnes — in the 1910 census of Wilson, Wilson County: Wright Barnes, 61; wife Jane, 58; children Mary A., 17, George, 15, and Jane Jr., 14; and granddaughter Fannie, 13. On 23 February 1914, Janie Barnes, 18, of Wilson, married Luther Woodard, 21, of Wilson, in Wilson. A.M.E. Zion minister Wyatt Studeway performed the ceremony in the presence of Sattena Barnes, Mary Gaston, and Fannie Foster. 
  • Luther Woodard — in the 1910 census of Wilson, Wilson County: Ruffin Woodard, 45; wife Sarah, 43; and son Luther, 18.
  • Wright Barnes — in the 1910 census of Wilson, Wilson County: Wright Barnes, 61; wife Jane, 58; children Mary A., 17, George, 15, and Jane Jr., 14; and granddaughter Fannie, 13.
  • Henry Rose
  • Zack Cole — on 19 January 1910, Zack Cole, 24, son of Zack and Sallie Cole, married Celie Jenkins, 20, daughter of Jake and Net Jenkins, in Wilson. Missionary Baptist minister William Baker performed the ceremony in the presence of Georgia C. Aiken, F.A. Edwards, and J.H. Aiken. In the 1910 census of Wilson, Wilson County: farm laborer Sack Cole, 25, and wife Sallie, 22.
  • “the Barnes hotel” — I have not identified this business.

B.W.A. Historical Marker Series, no. 14: Camillus L. Darden House.

In this series, which will post on occasional Wednesdays, I populate the landscape of Wilson County with imaginary “historical markers” commemorating people, places, and events significant to African-American history or culture.

We been here.

DARDEN HOUSE.

1925. Black brickmason John M. Barnes built this Charles Benton-designed house for undertaker Camillus L. Darden and wife Norma. Now home to local chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.

Photo by Lisa Y. Henderson, August 2024.

The Reid-Lucas family of Atlantic City, New Jersey.

The chance find of David Reid’s Atlantic City obituary led me to this set of siblings that migrated with their spouses to the Jersey Shore in the late 1920s.

  • David and Lucinda Barnes Reid

On 8 August 1922, David Reid, 21, of Wilson County, son of John and Olivia Reid, married Lieucinda Barnes, 19, of Wilson County, daughter of Pattie Barnes, in Wilson County. Disciples minister W.W. Webb performed the ceremony in the present of Mollie V. Williams, Richard Winstead, and Eligar Reid.

Hattie Olivia Reid was born 28 December 1922 in Wilson to David Reid and Lucinda Barnes.

In the 1928 Hill’s Wilson, N.C., city directory: Reid David (c; Lucinda) hlpr h 712 W Walnut

In the 1930 census of Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey: at 1317 Arctic Avenue, James Lucas, 26, hotel bus driver; wife Pattie, 26, hotel chambermaid; roomer David Reid, 24, garage mechanic; wife Lucinda, 25; children Olivia, 6, David, 4, and Wallace Reid, 3; and roomer Sydney Briggs, 20, hotel mechanic.

In the 1935 Atlantic City city directory: Reid David (Lucinda) garage attendant h 1322 Baltic av

David Reid died in March 1971.

Atlantic City Press, 8 March 1971.

Wallace Reid died just three years after his father.

Atlantic City Press, 24 July 1974.

Lucinda Reid Crosley died 29 March 2003 at age 97.

  • James and Pattie Reid Lucas

In the 1930 census of Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey: at 1317 Arctic Avenue, James Lucas, 26, hotel bus driver; wife Pattie, 26, hotel chambermaid; roomer David Reid, 24, garage mechanic; wife Lucinda, 25; children Olivia, 6, David, 4, and Wallace Reid, 3; and roomer Sydney Briggs, 20, hotel mechanic.

In 1940, James Oscar Lucas registered for the World War II draft in Atlantic County, New Jersey. Per his registration card, he was born 22 February 1905 in Wilson, N.C.; lived at 117 1/2 Center Street, Atlantic City, N.J., [later, 760 Chelton Avenue, Apartment B, Camden, N.J.]; his contact was wife Pattie Lucas; and he worked for “U.S. Government Cement Contracting” at Fort Dix, N.J.

In the 1940 census of Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey: at 105 New York Avenue, James Lucas, 36, W.P.A. laborer; wife Patty, 38; daughter Willa Mae, 17; brother Buddy, 24, helper in restaurant kitchen; and lodger Vera Williams, 48, widow, seamstress in W.P.A. sewing project, and her son Ernest, 13.

In the 1950 census of Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey: James Lucas, 45, construction company laborer; wife Pattie, 49, hotel maid; nephews Dowel, 7, and Willie Lucas, 5; and cousin-in-law Lizzie G. Reid, 23, hotel maid.

James Lucas died 23 July 1956 in Atlantic City.

Atlantic City Press, 27 July 1956.

Pattie Lucas died in August 1973.

Atlantic City Press, 29 August 1973.

  • Benjamin and Mollie Hemby Reid

Benjamin Reid registered for the World War I draft in Wilson County in 1917. Per his registration card, he was born 1896 in Edgecombe County, N.C.; lived on Mercer Street, Wilson; worked as a delivery boy for H.M. McMullen; and was single.

On 28 November 1918, Bennie Reid, 22, of Wilson, son of John and Olivia Reid, married Mollie Turnage, 19, of Wilson, daughter of Louisa Turnage, at her home in Wilson. Missionary Baptist minister William Baker performed the ceremony in the presence of Carrie Melton, W.H.H. Howard, and Noel Jones.

On 12 May 1927, Ben Reid, 31, of Wilson, married Mollie Hembey, 22, of Wilson, in Wilson. Disciples minister W.W. Webb performed the ceremony in the presence of Oscar Barker, Ella Adams, and James Baker.

In the 1930 census of Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey: Ben Reid, 35, restaurant dishwasher, and wife Mollie, 25, lodgers in the household of William Peterson.

Atlantic City Press, 30 March 1935.

Atlantic City Press, 26 April 1939.

Benjamin Franklin Reid registered for the World War II draft in 1942. Per his registration card, he was born 4 June 1896 in Pick [Pitt] County, N.C.; lived 1309 Arctic Avenue, Atlantic City; worked for W.P.A. Watershed; and his contact was Nanie May Reid, same address.

Atlantic City Press, 10 March 1942. 

Barnes testifies against arsonist.

Wilson Daily Times, 28 October 1921.

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  • Hilliard Barnes — in the 1920 census of Wilson township, Wilson County: farm laborer Hilliard Barnes, 70; wife Fannie, 52; children James, 21, Rosa, 18, Essie May, 12, and Odessa L.M., 1; daughter Mary Jones, 36, widow, and her children William, 8, Nettie, 4, Bud, 3, and Pate, 6 months.