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Early History of My Barnes Family Line in Alabama

The original manuscript is owned by Mr. Robert Bamburg of Uniontown, Alabama.  Although this states they came to Alabama in a buggy, Robert's mother, Ms. Olivia Barnes Bamburg wrote, " I have heard Oscar's father [Michael Harrison Barnes] say it was an old fashion two-wheel horse cart."

The following is a transcription of the chronicle of the life of Benjamin Barnes, Sr.

Michael Harrison Barnes (1843-1922) and
Sarah Catherine Friday Barnes (1848-1929)

AN OLD LAND MARK PAST AWAY

Benjamin Barnes, Sr., of old Woodlawn Dallas County Alabama by the Devin will of God departed this life Sunday evening at 9 o'clock June 12, 1892 at the age of 98 of a long illness of about 70 days from old age.  He being at his death the oldest man in Dallas County Ala.  He was born Oct. 15th, 1794 on a farm in Chesterfield District near Chesterfield court house South Carliana he was a Sun of the Hon Merideth Barnes from Scotland and at the age of 14 the Sead Benjamin Barnes taking a notion to lern the Macanic trade (carpenter's trade) and was by his own mutchel consent Bound out as a prentis to a man by the name of James Godwin of Cherawhill S.C. to lern the Macainic trad at Cherawhill, S.C. and remained ther for 8 years dueing which time he be leart to be a first class Macainic and on the 2nd day of Dec. 1822 hime and a younger Brother Jordan Barnes started from Cherawhill in a Bugey to Alabama.  Came by Atlanta, Ga. then a very Small town and from ther to Montgomery Ala. another Small villedge and from ther they started for Mobile throught the South part of the State passing throught Severl Indian in campmints wher they run very norrow resk of being muderd by Indians.  Was shot at 3 times Swom they horse and Bugey a cross 2 flowing Streames a fleeing from the Horse tile Readman and on riveing at Fort Claborn Ala. they lernt that Montevallo was on a Boom Building up and they turnd they cose north east for Montevallo then knowing as Wilsons Hill and came by the way of Cahaba which was a very Small villedge all Built of logs and on up to Selma, Ala wher that great commerchel city now Stands on the Beutiful Silver Stream the Ala. River.  Selma was knowin then as Johnsons landing but few houses ther and all Built of logs was only one Buisines house ther and it was a loge Grocery belonging to William Johnson.  No railroad ever though then ever. . . .Selma.  They past on from here to Montevallo Ala. then knowing as Wilsons Hill an a riving Wilsons Hill on January the 3rd 1823 and began Building houses and to day Stands many Mosey weather beating houses in the city of Montevallo, Centerville, Shelby Springs and Selma that was Build by his Strong arm, he help to Build the first building that was built in Selma Ala.  It was a Store house Built for William Johnson on the corner near the Post offic wher the bank now Stands.  And the Sead Benjamin Barnes foromed the acquentance with Miss Elizabeth Burnes a daughter of Patrick Burnes of Shelby County Ala. and on Thoursday Feb. the 3rd 1823 was married by the most Rev. John West of Montevallo and She boar him 9 children 7 Suns and 2 daughters in which are all liveing yet except one girl.  He had 7 Suns all in the late war and come out victurs and he leves behind hime to morn his death 7 Suns and one daughter and 58 grandchildren and 40 Great grandchildern and 5 great great grand children.  He was a tempernt man in all things and was a Union man oposed to Secesion.  Was an old Jefferson Dimercrat all ways tended the poles and voted the Dimercrat ticket.  His feunel Services taking place at Pea Ridge Church June the 13th 1892 conducted and preached by the Rev. . .drom of Birmingham, Ala. 

His eye Sight had left hime and had cam back to him, he could read without glasses befor he died, he was a great Bible reader a true and devoted Christon.  In July 1858 he profest religon in the Lord Jeus Christ at Mahorn Church Shelby County Ala. a Methodist Chourch and in Feb. 1859 he moved to Dallas County wher he remaind until his death a Succesful farmer and years ago his eidis and notions changed and he formed faith in the Christen Baptis and joind the Christon Chourch at New Hope Chourch Dallas Co. Ala. wher he remaind a faithful member unto his death.

Alexander Barnes (1824-1900) m. Amanda Elizabeth Campbell (1831-1893)

Isabella Barnes (1827-1913) m. 1st William Morgan Campbell (1798-1870), 2nd Thomas C. Pardue (1828- ?)

Calvin Barnes (1829-1871) m. Nancy Davis ( ? - 1871)

Nancy Jane Barnes (1831- Bef. 1892)

Elbert Franklin Barnes (1833-1909) m. Mary Elizabeth Friday (1846-1916)

Jasper Newton Barnes (1836-1908) m. Martha A. Walker (1841-1911)

Andrew Jackson Barnes (1838-1914) m. Lucy Paralee Gay (1838-1930)

Michael Harrison Barnes (1843-1922) m. Sarah Catherine Friday (1848-1929)

Benjamin Franklin Barnes, Jr. (1844-1931) m. Beda Elizabeth Price (1855-1925)

Adney Barmes ( ? - ? )
Sara Barnes ( ? - ? ) m. Preston O'Neal (1899-1988)
Thomas Barnes ( ? - ? ) m. Mattie Cole ( ? - ? )
Misouri Jane Barnes ( Abt. 1848 - ? ) m. George E. Reid ( ? - ? )
Elizabeth Ann Barnes (1850-1898) m. John Lewis O'Neal (1849-1928)
William M. (Bud) Barnes (1852 - ? )
James N. Barnes (1858-1926) m. Mary Frances Gay (1859-1949)
Tobe Barnes ( Abt. 1864 - ? )
Margaret Zora Barnes (1866- ? )
John E. Barnes (1866-1918) m. Minnie A. Barnes (1870-1957)
Ada Barnes ( Abt. 1868 - ? )
Peter W. Barnes (1868-1943) m. Annie F. Palmer (1872-1942)
Audrey Barnes ( Abt. 1870 - ? )
Violet Barnes ( Abt. 1872 - ? )
 

Elizabeth Campbell (1847- ? ) m. William Johnson ( ? - ? )
Miranda Campbell (1849 - ? )
Shelby Alexander Campbell (1854 - ? )
William Walter Campbell (1861-1928) m. Josephine A. Pardue (1863-1945)
Morgan Lee Campbell (1869-1950) m. Emily Lousinda Barnes (1869-1944)
 

William A. Barnes (1852 - ? )
Frances E. Barnes (1857 - ? )
Isabella A. Barnes (1859 - ? )
Louella Barnes (1863 - ? )
 

Children of Nancy Jane Barnes (1831- Bef. 1892)

Shelby Ray Barnes (1865-1937)
George Patrick Barnes (1872-1935)

Elbert Franklin Barnes (1833-1909) and
Mary Elizabeth Friday Barnes (1846-1916)

Children of Elbert Franklin Barnes (1833-1909) and
Mary Elizabeth Friday Barnes (1846-1916)

Lee Roy Barnes (1869-1939)
Lula Victoria Barnes (1871-1951) m. Henry Head ( ? - ? )
Willie Elbert Barnes (1872-1952) m. Louisa (Lou) Belle Fox (1883-1931)
Bell Zora Barnes (1874-1942) m. Samuel Newton Latham (1858-1941)
Molly Snow Barnes (1877-1957) m. Joe Lawley (1871-1942)
Lundy Layton Barnes (1878-1955)
Sallie E. Barnes (1881-1903)
Mattie Mae Barnes (1883-1967) m. Ben Head ( ? - ? )
Susan Elizabeth Barnes (1884-1971)
Sadie Adnie Barnes (1888-1969) m. Eugene F. Adams, Sr. (1890-1972)

Minnie A. Barnes (1870-1970) m. John E. Barnes (1866-1918)
Mack Carlas Barnes (1880-1933) m.
     1st Minnie Lee Culverhouse (1881-1916),
     2nd Jennie Lawler ( ? - ? )

Frances Elizabeth Barnes (1866-1943) m. E.E. McDade (Abt. 1837-1929)
Ida Eugene Barnes (1868-1961) m. Thomas White Ward (1859-1938)
Dora P. Barnes (1870-1882)
Robert Lee Barnes (1872-1956) m. Eliza T. Ingram (1873-1970)
Joseph Edward Barnes (1876-1942) m. Johnie S. ? (1879-1961)
Newton Michael Barnes (1880-1923) m. Maude Lee ? ( ? - ? )

Michael Harrison Barnes (1843-1922) and
Sarah Catherine Friday Barnes (1848-1929)

Ross Barnes (1869 - ? ) m. Kate Rice ( ? - ? )
Emily Lousinda Barnes (1869-1944) m. Morgan Lee Campbell (1869-1950)
Charles Genard Barnes (1871-1948) m. Eliza V. Campbell (1876-1960)
Albert King Barnes (1875-1945) m. Bessie Hughes (1885-1965)
Oscar Hamilton Barnes (1882-1958) m. Mary Wright (1889-1979)
Frederick Morgan Barnes (1885-1946) m. Marie Griffin (1898-1988)
Pierson H. Barnes (1888-1970) m. Ruby H. Morrow (1888-1924)

 

Children of Benjamin Franklin Barnes, Jr. (1844-1931) and
Beda Elizabeth Price (1855-1925)

William Chesley Barnes (1873-1904) m. Lillie Alabama Bates (1869-1930)
Miranda A. Barnes (1874-1904) m. William A. Cobb (1872 - ? )
Elizabeth D. Barnes (1877 - ?)
Lutrisher N. J. Barnes (1878 -? )
Mary Ada Barnes (1882-1943) m. William Pierson Reid ( ? - ? )
Annie Ardell Barnes (1886 - ? ) m. William A. Cobb (1872 - ? )
Shelby Frank Barnes (1889-1904)
Henry Grady Barnes (1892-1958)

Benjamin Barnes, Jr. with granddaughter, Viola Cobb (Overstreet)
in his lap