Volume 7 , Issue 38

U.S. Census Report - Joseph & Wealthy Ann Barnett...

"This couple and their log cabin restoration at Waynoka, OK fascinated me so I ran their names through the U.S. Census reports. In the 1920 census Joseph, age 69 and Wealthy, age 67, were living in Jones Township, Major County, OK, with their 41-year old son Clyde and 32-year old daughter Daisy. Joseph was listed as having been born in Iowa, Wealthy in Illinois, Clyde and Daisy both in Kansas. Joseph and Clyde were reported to be farmers. The 1910 census reported the same four living in Jones Township of Major County, OK. The 1880 census shows Joseph being 30 years old and Annie 28. Ida was listed as a 7-year old, James 5 and Clyde 5. The 1930 census reflected only James, age 55 and brother Clyde, age 52 living in Jones Township of Major County, OK. Apparently Joseph and Wealthy were deceased by this time. Maybe they are both buried in Major County, OK. The 1870 census shows several women named "Wealthy" as being born in Illinois around 1850 to 1853. Joseph does not appear in any 1870 census. Maybe his name was spelled differently at that time. It would be interesting to compare this information with the living relatives of the Barnett family." -- N. Dale Talkington, McKinney, TX   |  View or Add Comments (3 Comments)   |   Receive updates ( subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

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