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George Barnett was born 2 Aug 1810 in SC, son of Richard & Susanna Smith Barnett, married 11 Mar 1830 in Lawrence Co AL to Minerva Green.
George migrated from AL to Itawamba Co MS by 1836 and was in Red River Co TX by 1846, where he is listed on the Poll Tax Roll that year. By 1849 he was living in Kaufman Co TX. He died in Kaufman TX 3 Dec 1888 and is buried next to his wife in Kaufman City Cemetery.
On April 1, 1853 George was elected County Clerk of Kaufman County TX and held that office until May 3, 1855.
He served in the 13th Brigade of Texas State Troops at the onset of the civil war - his age kept him from enlisting in the CSA with three of his sons - Alfred, James & William.
George Barnett's Probate was filed in Kaufman County 1 Mar 1889, file #559, with his son, Robert H Barnett as Executor. Details are in Kaufman Probate Minute Book B, pgs 339-340 & Book C, pgs 195-199.
Death Notice:
The Dallas Herald - 5 Dec 1888
Special from Kaufman
George Barnett, early settler to Kaufman, died at his home on the 3rd inst., from old age. Mr. Barnett hailed from South Carolina and made Mississippi his home until coming to Texas in 1845, first settling at Red River, then relocating to Kaufman in 1850. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife, Minerva, two sons Alfred Barnett and Robert Barnett of Kaufman, and daughters Mrs. E Tinnin, Mrs. N Spencer, Mrs. L Hill of Kaufman and Mrs. M Hart of Van Zandt County. Burial in the city cemetery today.
Minerva Green Barnett was born 26 Mar 1815 KY and died 20 Mar 1901 in Kaufman, TX.
Minerva's Probate was also filed in Kaufman County on 2 Apr 1901, with Robert H Barnett as Executor, File #1035, with details in Book 3, pg 391.
Her Death Notices:
21 Mar 1901 - The Daily Transcript
Mrs. George Barnett, age 85, died in Kaufman last night. She was buried in that city today. She had lived in Kaufman more than fifty years.
22 Mar 1901 - Kaufman Sun
Grandma Barnett died Wednesday night at age 86. Her husband, George, died thirteen years ago. She had twelve children, seven of whom survive her.
Known Children of George & Minerva
1. Caroline Barnett
Born circa 1831/1832 AL
**No evidence of this person found in records of Kaufman County except for the 1850 Census. However, there is a possibility Caroline was still living when Minerva Green Barnett died. Minerva's Obituary stated 7 of her 12 children survived her and there were 5 known deceased children at that time (although there is no mention of her in George's death notice.)
More research is needed to clarify Caroline's existence.
NOTE: Some researchers say this is Susan (C) Barnett, who married 1856 in Cherokee Co TX to Hayden J Taylor, but that woman was not this person.
2. Elizabeth Jane Barnett
Born 21 Jan 1833 AL
Died 10 Jul 1923 Kaufman Co TX
Buried Kaufman City Cemetery
Married 7 Dec 1854 Kaufman Co TX Marriage Bk 1
Enoch C Tinnin ( 2 Feb 1823 - 20 Jul 1876 Kaufman, TX - buried Kaufman City)
He was son of Lemuel Tinnin & Elizabeth Walton - he was first married to Caroline Carter, sister to Kaufman County pioneers William H Carter & James Matthew Carter. Enoch was living with W H Carter on the 1850 census.
Enoch was one of the first men to live in what is today Kaufman County, arriving in 1845 as a Land Surveyor according to Rolls of the Texas Pioneer Association. He received land through Mercer's Colony, patented Kaufman County original Survey A-847, and also had an original headright in Henderson County. He was the first Kaufman County Surveyor elected in 1849. He was elected Kaufman County Tax Collector & Assessor, serving that office 1876-1880.
CSA - Co G 19th TX Cavalry, enlisted 1 Apr 1862 at Kaufman; described as 6', blue eyes, brown hair - served until Sept 10, 1863
On the 1850 Slave Schedule E C Tinnin is shown owning 1 male slave. It is the only year he is seen on the Slave rolls.
His Probate was filed in Kaufman County 21 Jul 1876, file # 95-A with Eliza Jane Tinnin as Executor. Details can be found in Probate Minute Book A pgs 77, 81, 82 & 93; Book A-2, pgs 240-242.
After Enoch's death, Jane Barnett Tinnin kept up a large farm. As late as 1892 she still farmed 700 acres of land within the county.
Jane's Probate was filed in Kaufman County on 1 Aug 1923, file # 36, with son Alex as Executor. Details are in Will Book X, pgs 359-363.
CHILDREN
- John Hogan Tinnin 15 Apr 1856 - 17 Mar 1897
Married 26 Sep 1878 - Viriginia Victoria Wigginton
- James G Tinnin 6 Mar 1858 - 22 Sep 1880
Married 13 May 1880 - Matilda Julia Belyeu
- George Barnett Tinnin* 9 Jan 1860 - 5 May 1944
Married 31 Dec 1893 - Lula Benton Norwood
- William Enoch Tinnin 6 Nov 1861 - 6 Oct 1881
- Elizabeth Jane Tinnin 1864 - 1959
Married 28 Nov 1888 - Thomas Jefferson Cheely
- Alfred Alexander Tinnin 5 Mar 1869 - 27 Jul 1946
Married 24 Jan 1906 - Flaude Shaw
- Martha Minerva Tinnin 11 Jan 1873 - 26 Jul 1950
Married - Thomas E Turney
*In 1881 George B Tinnin bought out the interest of his uncle, Robert H Barnett in the business of Smith & Barnett Mercantile, a retail store located on the Kaufman town square. It was then known for many years as Smith & Tinnin.
3. Alfred J Barnett
Born 1835 Lawrence Co AL
Died 8 Mar 1922 Potter Co TX
Buried
CSA - Co G 19th TX Cavalry
*Emily drew a Confederate Widow's Pension for Alfred's service - Pension #43441. Pension applied for and approved while she was living in Palo Pinto Co TX
From 1880 -1885 Alfred owned a dry goods mercantile with his brother-in-law called Norwood & Barnett Dry Goods - below is an ad from their store as was advertised in 18 Mar 1881 edition of the Kaufman Sun
In 1910 Alfred was Mayor of Clarendon, TX in Donley County
Married 2 Mar 1859 Kaufman Co TX Bk 1-A
Emily Frances Morrow (10 Feb 1843 - 25 Apr 1931 Donley Co TX)
Dau of Alexander Martin Morrow & Mary Elizabeth Bullock
On 1910 Census she reported giving birth to 5 children with 4 living
CHILDREN
- Alfred J Barnett, Jr 2 Jan 1863 - 6 Aug 1867
Buried Morrow Chapel Cemetery
- Martha B Barnett circa 1867
- Maude Barnett circa 1871
- Calvin Buck Barnett 16 Oct 1877 - 2 Feb 1968
- Marion Barnett circa 1888
4. James Monroe Barnett
Born 30 Dec 1837 Itawamba Co MS
Died 22 Mar 1876 Henderson Co TX
*Details of his death come from the following newspaper articles:
Galveston News - April 4, 1876
James Barnett, an old settler of Kaufman County, was found dead. He had reportedly gone hunting and his family said his death was accidental, however it is believed from an inquest that he shot himself.
12 Jan 1883 - Kaufman Sun
Mrs. Naomie Belyeu, wife of Freeman Belyeu, and granddaughter of Uncle George Barnett, was buried Monday in Kaufman. She died Sunday at her mother's, Mrs. Russel's residence in New Hope settlement. She was the daughter of James Barnett who accidently shot and killed himself about seven years ago while hunting in the Buffalo bottoms. She was married about twelve months.
Buried Kaufman City Cemetery
CSA - Co F 3rd TX Cavalry
Married 1 May 1862 Kaufman Co TX Bk 1-A
Charlotte Adalie "Lottie" Smith (born circa 1845 AR )
( after his death she married Kaufman Co TX on 21 Nov 1881 to W M
Russell; she is listed as Sharlotta on marriage record with Barnett & as
Lottie on the marriage record to Russell)
CHILDREN
- Naomi Jane Barnett born circa 1864 - died 14 Jan 1883 in childbirth
Married 15 May 1882-Kaufman Co TX
(Truman ?) Freeman Franklin Belyeu (1856-1913 John Colson Belyeu & Julia Nichols)
- Joseph Rushing Barnett 13 Jun 1866 - 10 May 1940 Matagorda Co TX
Married 27 Mar 1887 - Kaufman Co TX
Katherine Amelia Moore
- Martha E "Mattie" circa 1868
Married 16 Nov 1884 Kaufman Co TX
W B Dale
- Caroline (Calline ?) Barnett 26 Jun 1870 - 18 Aug 1950
Married 4 Sep 1885 Kaufman Co TX
John Green Williamson
- Mary Minerva Barnett 7 Feb 1872 - 18 Mar 1957
Married 30 Oct 1887 Kaufman Co TX
Andrew Giles Williamson
- Lucy G Barnett (April 1877 per 1900 census)
Married 21 Jan 1897 Kaufman Co TX
John W Dozier (born circa 1856 KY
5. Neonia Barnett (believed to be Naomi, but misspelled on census)
Born circa 1840 MS
Died December 1849 in Kaufman Co TX
She is listed on the 1850 Kaufman Co TX Mortality Schedule as:
HH# 287 /288
Barnet, Neonia - age 10 - female
born MS - died in Dec 1849 - sick 1 Day
**No Cause of Death was reported for her on the schedule
6. William J Barnett
Born circa 1842 Itawamba Co MS
Died 10 Jan 1863 MS (during civil war)
Buried probably somewhere in MS
CSA - Co F 3rd TX Cavalry
Married - no
7. Unknown Child
Born & Died circa 1844 - 1846
NOTE: it is known Minerva had 12 children - that Caroline was her first child
& Robert H was her youngest child - therefore creating supposition
she gave birth to a child during the years 1844 -1846. Since no name
is noted in any family records it can also be safely assumed the child
probably did not live but a short time.
8. Nancy G Barnett
(some say middle name is Gene/Jean; some records show Green
as middle name)
Born 4 Mar 1847 Red River Co TX
Died 26 Sep 1916 Kaufman Co TX
Buried Kaufman City Cemetery - next to her mother - "wife of Joseph S Hart"
on tombstone
Married #1 8 Jun 1864 Kaufman Co TX Bk 1-A
John Colby Parker
CHILDREN
1. Robert Melvin Parker 1867
2. John Colby Parker II 1870 - 1895 Buried Elm Grove - VZ Co TX
* He accidentally shot himself during a hog killing.
Married #2 25 Dec 1876 Kaufman Co TX
Joseph S Hart ( 1839 VA - 24 Apr 1890 Van Zandt Co TX - buried
Phalba Cemetery, Van Zandt Co TX)
He served CSA- CO E 19th TX Cavalry
CHILDREN
1. Nora Hart 1879
2. W A Hart 1883
Death Notice of Joseph:
Kaufman Sun - April 15, 1881
Jos Hart, living about one mile from town on the place of his father-in-law, Gorge Barnett, died Tuesday of pneumonia. He leaves a wife & several children. His son, Tom also died from pneumonia a few days ago.
9. Martha Barnett
Born 20 Nov 1850 Kaufman Co TX
Died 13 Nov 1870 Kaufman Co TX (complications of childbirth)
Buried Kaufman City Cemetery
Married 20 Jan 1870 Kaufman Co TX Bk 1-A
Samuel Charles Hampton son of Benjamin J Hampton & Elizabeth Hodge
(after Martha's death Sam married 1 Oct 1874 to Mollie S Spencer)
10. Cornelia Frances "Neelie" Barnett
Born 15 May 1853 Kaufman Co TX
Died 11 Aug 1932 Kaufman Co TX
Buried Kaufman City Cemetery
Married 7 Sep 1870 Kaufman Co TX Bk 1-A
Joseph Cooper Spencer ( 24 Oct 1842 - 2 Aug 1936 )
CSA - Co D Waul's Legion - He drew CSA
Pension # 17968
CHILDREN
- Allie Spencer circa 1871
- Frederick Spencer circa 1874
- James Monroe Spencer circa 1876
- George Barnett Spencer circa 1878
- Willis Spencer circa 1879
- Enoch Tinnin Spencer 10 Dec 1881
- Thomas Martin Spencer 31 Oct 1883
- Temple Spencer circa 1885
- Blanche Barnett Spencer 12 Aug 1889
- Jodie Spencer circa 1891
- Wood Spencer circa 1894
Joe Spencer's Obituaries
Kaufman Daily Herald - September 02, 1936 - Wednesday
Joe C. Spencer, 93 of Kaufman died Wednesday. He had lived in Kaufman for the past 70 years. He was born October 24, 1842 in Mississippi. Mrs. Spencer died four years ago. He is survived by three daughters; Mrs. Lem Dorough, Mrs. Allie Johnston, both of Kaufman and Mrs. Hicks McCormack of Spur; six sons, Fred, Tom, Temp, G. B. and J. M. Spencer, all of Kaufman and Wood Spencer of Austin. The sons will act as pallbearers.
Kaufman Daily Herald - September 03, 1936
Joe C. Spencer was buried here today. He was born near Fulton, Itawamba County, Mississippi. He enlisted in the Confederate army soon after the opening of the war. He fought to the end of the conflict. He came to Kaufman county in 1868, locating at Barnett's Crossing, a short distance south of Kaufman, working for George Barnett, father of Constable Bob Barnett. He married Neiley Barnett 65 years ago. Mrs. Spencer died August 11, 1932. He is survived by six sons and three daughters, three other sons having preceded their parents. William and Edward died as children while Enoch Spencer died in early manhood. Burial in the Kaufman Cemetery.
11. Lucy Barnett
Born 9 Jun 1856 Kaufman Co TX
Died 26 Jun 1924 Kaufman Co TX
Buried Kaufman City Cemetery
Married 5 Dec 1877 Kaufman Co TX Bk 2
A Bryant Hill ( 28 Jun 1855 - 4 Feb 1884)
7 Feb 1884 - Kaufman Sun
Mr. Bryant Hill died Monday with pneumonia. He leaves a wife and children.
CHILDREN
1. Cora Hill circa 1878
2. Minerva Hill 5 Dec 1882
12. Robert Henry "Bob" Barnett
Born 12 Jul 1858 Kaufman Co TX
Died 29 Mar 1938 Kaufman Co TX
Buried Kaufman City Cemetery
He served as Trustee for the Lone Star School District in Kaufman - 1899
Married #1 6 Jul 1882 Kaufman Co TX Bk 3
Elizabeth Gardner (17 Sep 1864 - 13 Oct 1898- dau of Augustus
Talmadge Gardner & Lucy Nash)
Terrell Transcript - October 20, 1898
Mrs Elizabeth Barnett died in Dallas last Thursday and was buried in Kaufman's City Cemetery Friday. Age 34, married for 18 years. She leaves her husband.
Kaufman Sun - October 21, 1898
Mrs Bob Barnett Dead - Mrs Robert Barnett was buried last Friday here in Kaufman Cemetery.
CHILDREN
1. Margaret "Mattie" Barnett circa 1885
Married #2 2 Nov 1904 Kaufman Co TX Bk 9
Lucy Sue Norwood (15 Sep 1874 - 17 Sep 1961; buried Kaufman City -
dau of John Wesley Norwood & Elizabeth Harrison)
CHILDREN
1. Ina Mae Barnett 2 Oct 1905 - 12 Apr 1982 - Buried Kaufman City
Married Schley Gibbs Barrett (their children Bertha, James & Schley Jr are
Buried in Crandall Cemetery )
2. George W Barnett 26 May 1911 - 5 Jan 1931
MISC. INFO
| 1850 Kaufman County Census, Agriculture Schedule |
|---|
| Last Name | BARNETT |
| First Name | George |
| # Improved Acres | 10 |
| # Unimproved Acres | 0 |
| Value of Farm | $500.00 |
| Val Implements | $280.00 |
| # Horses | 3 |
| #Asses & Mules | 0 |
| # Milk Cows | 20 |
| # Work Oxen | 6 |
| # Other Cattle | 18 |
| # Sheep | 0 |
| # Swine | 100 |
| Value of Live stock | $600.00 |
| Wheat, # bushels | 0 |
| Rye, # bushels | 0 |
| Corn, # bushels | 300 |
| Oats, # bushels | 0 |
| Tobacco # lbs | 0 |
| # Cotton Bales | 30 |
| Sweet potatoe # bushels | 100 |
| Value home | $200.00 |
George Barnett was a Slave Owner
Kaufman County Tax Records show he paid taxes on the slaves in the following years
| Year | # of Slaves |
|---|
| 1850 | (1 male age 23, 1 male age 8, 1 female age 15) |
| 1851 | 3 |
| 1852 | 3 |
| 1853 | 4 |
| 1854 | 5 |
| 1855 | 6 |
| 1856 | 6 |
| 1857 | 6 |
| 1858 | 5 |
| 1859 | 4 |
| 1860 | 5 (1 female, age 23; 4 males ages 30, 23,18 & 8) |
Misc. Commissioner's Courts Minutes
22 Aug 1853
Ordered by the Court that George Barnett be and he is hereby appointed overseer of the Road leading from the Town of Kaufman to Kings Creek at the mouth of: Brushy Creek with the following hands, (to wit) Jas. W. Love, John R. Love and hands, Alfred Cannes Danil Allen, George Barnettes hands, William Nash and his Sons and hands.
Tuesday February 20th 1855
Road Precinct No 11 class 2(nd)
Ordered by the Court that James W. Love be appointed overseer on the road leading from Kaufman to Trinidad via. George Barnetts residence with the following hands. to wit: George Barnett and hands G. B. Causey and hands S. G. Parsons, and .hands John K. Love & hands James W. Loves' hands Said overseer to work from the Town of Kaufman to Kings Creek.Road Precinct No. 12. Class 2nd.
February 1856 Term
10th Precinct No 2nd Class Road
Ordered by the Court that William Turney be and he is hereby appointed overseer on Said Precinct to work from Kaufman to Walkers bridge on Kings creek in the Direction of Trinidad-- Said ^^Precinct^^ bounded so as to include the following hands Viz-- E C Tinnin G W Barnett & hands J A Scott J M Carter Wm Carter and W C Scott and that he is hereby required to work
May Term A. D. 1856.
Ordered by the Court that Abner Johnson S. R. Whitworth William McCarty and Thomas Seitz be and they are hereby appointed to mark and review a road from Trinidad to a point near the town of Taos in Navarro County and report at the next term of the Court.This day comes R. A. Terrell and presents to the Court his bond with Sam Jordan and George Barnett as Securities given for the performance of and agreement entered into with this ^^Court^^ in regard to the Location of the School land to which this County is entitled, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that said bond is sufficient, it is therefore ordered adjudged and decreed by the Court that Said bond be and the same is hereby approved and confirmed in all things and that the said Robert A. Terrell be and he is hereby authorized and command [sic] to proceed to make the surveys hereinbefore mentioned as soon as practicable.
CENSUS RECORDS
Those pertaining to George & Minerva - to 1900
1830
Lawrence Co AL
Barnett, George, 1 male 20-30; 1 female 15-20
1840
Itawamba Co MS
George Barnett 1 male under age 5; 1 male 5-10; 1 male 15-20; 1 male 30-40
2 females under 5; 1 female 20-30
**It is believed the male 15-20 is not a child of George Barnett, but a nephew or boarder
1850
Kaufman Co TX
George Barnett , 39, Farmer, $320, NC
Minerva , 34, AL
Caroline, 18, AL,
Jane, 17, AL
Alfred, 15, attends school, AL
James, 13, attends school, MS
William, 8, MS
Nancy, 4, TX
Martha , 2/12 TX
1860
Kaufman Co TX
HH#72 / 72
George Barnett, 49, Farmer, 9,120/9,510, SC
Manerva, 45, KY
James, 25, MS
Wm J, 18, MS
Nancy, 13, TX
Martha, 10, TX
Neely, 7 (mistakenly sexed as Male) , TX
Lucy A, 5, TX
Robert, 2, TX
HH# 73/ 73
A J Barnett, 25, Trader, --/460, AL
Emily, 17, TX
1870
Kaufman Co TX
HH # 187 / 2205
Barnett, Geo, , 59, Farmer, $10,000/$100, SC
Minerva, , 55, Keeping House, , KY
Cornelia, 18, , TX
Lucy, 16, , TX
Robert, 11, , TX
Hampton, Sam, 21 , Farmer, md. in April, AL
Martha, 19, Keeping House , TX
Spencer, Joe, 23, Farmer, MS
HH# 3 /3
Alfred J Barnett, 34, Farmer, --- /200, AL
Emily, F, 26, 2600/250, TX
Martha B, 3, TX
HH # 2 /2
E C Tinnin, 47, Framer, 3500 / 500, TN
E J, 37, AL
John H, 14, TX
James G, 12, TX
George B, 10, TX
William E, 8, TX
Elizabeth J, 5, TX
Alfred A, 2, TX
HH# 1157 / 1175
Jno C Parker, 32, Stock Raiser, ---/500, MS
Nancy, J , 22, Keeping House, TX
Robert M, 2, TX
Jno C, 3/12, TX
*NOTE: Unable to locate James M Barnett in 1870
1880
Kaufman Co TX
Pg 39
George Barnett, 69, Farmer, SC, SC/SC
Manerva, 65, KY, KY/KY
Robert H, 22, Farmer, TX, SC/KY
Soundex / vol. 20, ed. 34, sheet 28, line 43
Bryant Hill, 24, TX
Lucy A, 24, TX
Cora, 1, TX
ED# 34 - page 38
Barnett, Alfred J., 45, Farmer, , AL , NC/ KY
Emily F., 37 , keeping house, TX , AL/ AL
Martha B, 13, in school, TX , AL/ TX
Maud, 9 , in school, TX , AL/ TX
Calvin B., 2, at home, TX , AL/ TX
ED#34 - page 29
Spencer, Joseph C 36, works on farm, MS , NC/ NC
Cornelia F., 27, keeping house, TX, NC/ KY
Alice, 8, at school, TX , MS/ TX
Frederick, 6, at school, TX , MS /TX
James M., 3, at home, TX , MS/ TX
George, 1, at home, TX , MS/ TX
ED# 34
Joseph S. Hart, 41, VA
Nancy, 33, TX
Thomas, 14, VA son
Dora, 11, VA son
Allice, 9, VA dau
Nora, 10/12, TX dau
Robert Parker, 13, TX step-son
Colby Parker, 10, TX step-son
ED#34
Charlotte Barnett, 35, Keeps House, AR, PA/--
Naoma J, 16, dau/at home, TX, MS/AR
Joseph, 13, son/works farm, TX, MS/AR
Martha, 12, dau/at home, TX, MS/AR
Caroline, 9, dau/at home, TX, MS/AR
Manerva, 7, dau/at home, TX, MS/AR
Lucy, 4, dau/at home, TX, MS/AR
William Sharp, 18, nephew/works farm, TX, AR/AR
1900 Kaufman Co TX
City of Kaufman
ED#50 -Church Street
Lucy M. Hill, June 1856, 43, TX , Widow
Cora, Sep 1878, 21, Daughter, TX
Minerva, Dec 1882, 17, Daughter, TX
Minerva Barnett, Aug 1815, 84, Mother, KY, Widow
ED#68 -Jefferson Street
Bob Barnett, July 1858, 41, TX
Mattie, Nov 1885, 14, Dau, TX
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