| Name |
George Preston Barnes [1] |
| Suffix |
Sr. |
| Birth |
29 Oct 1842 |
Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA  [2] |
- He was shown as George P Barnes, born on 29 Oct 1842 in Virginia in his death certificate. His father was shown as Harvey Barnes.
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| Gender |
Male |
| Census with parents |
19 Sep 1850 |
Portsmouth, Norfolk County, Virginia, USA [3] |
- HH#1147 was headed by Harvey Barnes, a 38 year old blacksmith with real estate valued at $650. Listed with him were Hetty Barnes, age 34; Ellen Barnes, age 24; Janet Barnes, age 2; Geo. P. Barnes, age 9; Catharine Nottingham, age 9; Wm. T. Nottingham, age 10; and Franklin Barnes, age 1/2. (NOTE: Evidently Hetty Barnes was age 54, not age 34.)
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| Census with parents |
1860 |
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA [4] |
- HH#359 was headed by H Barnes, a X-year-old brass finisher. Listed with him were the following Barneses: Ellen, a 30-year-old inferred wife; Geo P, a 19-year-old male; Jeanette, a 12-year-old female; Franklin, a 9-year-old male; Octavia, a 7-year-old female; Ellen, a 5-year-old female; Chas H, a 3-year-old male; and Virginius, a 10-month-old male.
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| Census head of household |
1870 |
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA [5] |
- HH#214 was headed by George P Barnes, a 28-year-old sailmaker. Listed with him were the following Barneses: Emma M, a 28-year-old inferred wife; and Emma M, a 9-month-old female.
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| Census head of household |
1880 |
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA [6] |
- HH#187 was headed by George P Barnes, a 40-year-old USN sailmaker. Listed with him were the following Barneses: Emma M, a 33-year-old wife; and Georg P, a 4-year-old son. Also listed were Eliza Seay, a 70-year-old mother and Mary E. Morrisett, a 60-year-old boarder.
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| Census head of household |
1900 |
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA [7] |
- HH#78 was headed by George P Barnes, a 58-year-old retired USN sailmaker. Listed with him were the following Barneses: Emma M, a 53-year-old wife; Georg P, a 24-year-old son; and Minor O, a 16-year-old son.
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| Census head of household |
1910 |
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA |
- HH#23 was headed by George P Barnes, a 67-year-old retired USN officer. Listed with him were the following Barneses: Gertrude R, a 36-year-old wife; and Minor O, a 25-year-old son.
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| Reference Identifier |
Portsmouth |
| Record ID |
112445 |
| Death |
3 Oct 1915 |
Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA [2] |
- He was shown as George P Barnes, age 72, married, retired warrant officer USN, born on 29 Oct 1842 in Virginia and died on 3 Oct 1915 in Portsmouth, Virginia due to Cerebral Hemorrhage. His father was shown as Harvey Barnes.
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| Burial |
Oak Grove Cemetery, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA [8] |
- His gravestone shows Geo. P. Barnes, Oct. 29, 1842 - Oct. 3, 1915.
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| Person ID |
I112445 |
MilesFiles23 |
| Last Modified |
8 Sep 2023 |
| Family 1 |
Gertrude L Ralston, b. 26 Feb 1873, Richmond, Virginia, USA d. 30 May 1969, Chesapeake, Virginia, USA (Age 96 years) |
| Marriage |
19 Nov 1902 |
Richmond, Virginia, USA [10, 11] |
- He was shown as Geo P. Barnes, widowed, retired sailmaker, born about 1842 in Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia. His parents were shown as Harvey Barnes and Ruth Barnes. She was shown as Gertrude L Ralston, single, born about 1874 in Richmond, Virginia. Her parents were shown as Jno. W. Ralston and Linda W Ralston. They were married on 19 Nov 1902 in Richmond, Virginia by L. Carey Beckwith.
- Miss Gertrude L. Ralston and Mr. George P. Barnes, of Portsmouth, were married yesterday morning at the residence of the bride, here. Rev. Mr. Beckwith, of St. Andrews church officiating.
Published by: Richmond Dispatch - 20 Nov 1902 - Page 12, Richmond, Virginia.
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| Last Modified |
8 Sep 2023 |
| Family ID |
F47170 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family 2 |
Emma Minor Seay, b. 23 Apr 1847, Henrico County, Virginia, USA d. 29 Apr 1901, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA (Age 54 years) |
| Marriage |
29 Oct 1863 |
Henrico County, Virginia, USA [12] |
- He was shown as George P. Barnes, age 23, single, clerk, born about 1840 in Norfolk County, Virginia. His parents were shown as Harvey Barnes and Ruth Barnes. She was shown as Emma M. Seay, age 16, single, born about 1847 in Henrico County, Virginia. Her parents were shown as Z. H. Seay and Eliza A. Seay. They were married in Henrico County, Virginia on 29 Oct 1863 by William F Lindsay.
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| Children |
| | 1. (--?--) Barnes, b. 12 Sep 1868, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA d. Bef. 1870 (Age 1 year) |
| | 2. Emma Marrien Barnes, b. 18 Oct 1869, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA d. 16 Jan 1879, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA (Age 9 years) |
| | 3. Zachariah H Barnes, b. 17 Jun 1874, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA d. 17 Jun 1875, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA (Age 1 year) |
| | 4. George Preston Barnes, Jr., b. 28 Jul 1876, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA d. 18 Jun 1902, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA (Age 25 years) |
| | 5. (--?--) Barnes, b. 25 Nov 1883, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA d. Bef. 1900 (Age 16 years) |
| | 6. Minor Osmond Barnes, b. 5 Nov 1884, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA d. 31 Oct 1959, Williamsburg, Virginia, USA (Age 74 years) |
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| Last Modified |
8 Sep 2023 |
| Family ID |
F47169 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
1842 - 1915 (72 years)
