Because there are so many BARNES lines, it would be a great help if "queriers" would put LOCATION in the subject line in addition to the family names being researched. It often takes time to figure out whether a query is of possible relevance to my family because the locations are not clear or immediately obvious. Thanks, all! Judy

My line is from Mississippi and Texas...at least those I know about: George William BARNES, sp: UNKNOWN Edward BARNES (b.1843-MS;d.1865-MS) James W BARNES (b.1845-MS;d.1865-MS) John Alonzo BARNES (b.1849-Mississippi;d.1918-Christoval TX) sp: Mary A JOHNSON (b.1859;m.1875) Mary E BARNES (b.1875) Martha J BARNES (b.1877) sp: Virginia Alice ANDERSON (b.1867-Richmond VA;m.1886;d.1938-Christoval TX) Eva Mae BARNES (b.1887) William Robert BARNES (b.1888-Bristol,Ellis Co TX;d.1961-Houston Harris Co TX); sp: Ella Ester DEATS (b.1888- Llano TX;d.1926-Carlsbad TX) Daisey Ellen BARNES (b.1889) Velma Florence BARNES (b.1896-Denison TX;d.1980-Golden Years Nursing Home,Christoval TX) Mary Melissa BARNES; sp: Richard Alexander BRACKS William Robert was my grandfather. My mother is the only one of his 4 children living. The story I've been told about Edward and James W is that died from overeating upon returning, starving, from the Civil War.