William Henry Gist Barnes and Cordelia Becraft
Husband William Henry Gist Barnes [233]
Born: Sep 1827 - Carroll, Maryland, United States 1 Christened: Died: 4 Jan 1904 - Carroll, Maryland, United States 2 Buried: - Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Gamber, Carroll, Maryland, United States FamilySearch ID: 9NQH-13G
Father: Henry Barnes [16241] (1794-1851) Mother: Mary Smith [16242] (1789-1881)
Marriage: 14 Aug 1849 - Howard, Maryland, United States 3Events
• His obituary was published. Wm. H. G. Barnes.
Mr. Wm. H. G. Barnes, of Gamber, survived his aged brother, Mr. Georgge H. Barnes, of that place, who died on Wednesday of last week, just five days, having breathed his last about 2 o'clock on Monday morning. He had been ill for some time and his death was not unexpected. Mr. Barnes was about 76 years old. He was a retired carpenter and builder and a man of fine character. He was, for many years, a prominent member of Mt. Pleasant M. E. Church. During the Civil War he was devoted to the union cause and subsequently became an ardent Republican. He leaves a widow and the following children: Mrs. Anna E. Preston and Mrs. Sarah C. Herbig, of Baltimore; Mrs. Sarah C. Herbig, of Baltimore; Mrs. Mary A. Williams, of Winfield; Messrs. Joshua R., Wm. T., Lloyd G. and Amos Barnes, of this county. One brother, Mr. Thomas A. Barnes, of New Windsor, survives him. He also leaves twenty grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Mr. Silas A. Barnes, a well known clerk in the Westminster post office, is one of the grandchildren. His remains were interred in the burial ground of Mt. Pleasant M. E. Church, after funeral services, on Wednesday.• His obituary was published. At Gamber, January 4th, 1904, William H. G. Barnes, aged about 76 years.
Wife Cordelia Becraft [230]
Born: 15 Apr 1828 - Maryland, United States Christened: Died: 13 Nov 1905 - Carroll, Maryland, United States Buried: - Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Gamber, Carroll, Maryland, United States 4 FamilySearch ID: 9WJC-T7W
Father: Benjamin Becraft [227] ( -Cir 1830) Mother: Louisa Carr [228] (1799-1891)
Events
• Her obituary was published. Mrs. Cordelia Barnes.
Mrs. Cordelia Barnes, widow of the late Wm. H. G. Barnes, died on Monday, at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. John Williams, near Winfield, aged 77 years, 6 months 28 days. A family of sons and daughters survive her. Mrs. Barnes was a member of Mt. Pleasant M. E. Church, at Gamber, where funeral services were held on Wednesday, after which her remains were interred in the burial ground of the church.• Her obituary was published. Gamber Items.
November 15. -- Mrs. Cordelia Barnes, widow of the late W. H. G. Barnes, of Gamber, died at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. John Williams, near Winfield, on Tuesday, 14th instant.• Her obituary was published. Died.
Near Winfield, Nov 18th, 1905, Mrs. Cordelia Barnes, aged 77 years, 6 months and 28 days.
Children
1 F Annie Elizabeth "Lizzie" Barnes [1512]
Born: 25 Mar 1865 - Carroll, Maryland, United States Christened: Died: 15 Apr 1911 - Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States Buried: 18 Apr 1911 - Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Gamber, Carroll, Maryland, United States FamilySearch ID: G3YJ-ZFHSpouse: Henry Barnes [1517] ( - )
2 M Amos Barnes [1516]
Born: Cir 1868 - Carroll, Maryland, United States Christened: Died: 20 Mar 1934 - Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States Buried: 23 Mar 1934 - Saint Mary's Episcopal Cemetery, Baltimore City, MD FamilySearch ID: GQSR-YS3
3 M James H. Barnes [1509]
Born: Cir 1850 Christened: Died: Buried: FamilySearch ID: LRS5-K9P
4 F Sarah Barnes [1511]
Born: 1853 Christened: Died: 1936 Buried: FamilySearch ID: G3YN-HGR
5 F Mary A Barnes [1510]
Born: 11 Jun 1854 Christened: Died: 1 Feb 1930 - Carroll, Maryland, United States 5 Buried: - Ebenezer United Methodist Church Cemetery, Winfield, Carroll Co, MD FamilySearch ID: G3YJ-KXQSpouse: John L Williams [1518] (1852-1922)
6 M Joshua Reed Barnes [1513]
Born: 16 Feb 1859 Christened: Died: Buried: FamilySearch ID: G3YK-8Z4
7 M William F\T. Barnes [1514]
Born: Oct 1863 - Maryland, United States 6 Christened: Died: 12 Feb 1940 - Gamber, Carroll, Maryland, United States 6 Buried: - Mt Pleasant Methodist Church Cemetery, Gamber, Carroll Co, MD FamilySearch ID: G3Y5-J55Spouse: Ida Mary Parrish [8210] (1868-1924) Marr: 2 Feb 1885 - Carroll, Maryland, United States 6
8 M Lloyd Barnes [1515]
Born: 10 May 1866 - Westminster, Carroll, Maryland, United States 7 Christened: Died: 29 May 1958 - Carroll, Maryland, United States 7 Buried: 1 Jun 1958 - Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Gamber, Carroll, Maryland, United States 7 FamilySearch ID: G3ZB-JZWSpouse: Ida Jane Williams [14002] (1855-1936) Marr: 11 May 1887 - Maryland, United States 7
General Notes: Husband - William Henry Gist Barnes
Son of Henry and Mary (Smith) Barnes See: Robert Barnes at 9219 Snder Lane, Perry Hall, MD 21128 410-256-4028
1 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 5 Nov 2025), entry for William Henry Gist Barnes, person ID 9NQH-13G.
2 Maryland, Archives Online Vital Records Indexing Project, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS (Death Record, Counties, Index) MSA SE 7-1, Barnes, William H. G. 1904 - January 4; Carroll; W 76.
3 Howard County Marriage Records.
4 Maryland, Archives Online Vital Records Indexing Project, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS (Death Record, Counties, Index) MSA SE 7-1, Barnes, Cordelia; 1905 - November 13; Carroll; W 77.
5 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 5 Nov 2025), entry for Mary A Barnes, person ID G3YJ-KXQ.
6 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 5 Nov 2025), entry for William F Barnes, person ID G3Y5-J55.
7
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 5 Nov 2025), entry for Lloyd Barnes, person ID G3ZB-JZW.
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