Wright, Tennessee America 'Anna'

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• Reference Number: WRIG.T002
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Mrs. Barnes was Mother of Nine; Dies, Age of 80
Urbana Courier March 3, 1927 page 1

Homer, Ill., March 3. (Special) – Mrs. Tennessee Ann Barnes, widow of Samuel E. Barnes and mother of nine children, eight by a first marriage and one by a second, died yesterday at her home here at the age of 80 years.
Mrs. Barnes was born September 22, 1847, in Tennessee, and came to Illinois when a child of ten years with her parents, Reuben and Mary Wright. She was married in 1873 to John Abbott, who died in 1891, and in 1892 to Emanuel E. Barnes, who died in 1916.
The children are: Mellie Oglesby, Mondown, Wash., Alice Jordon, Abraham A. Abbott, Mary Abbott and George B. Barnes, Homer. Grace Byrd and Roy Abbott, Decatur; Newman Abbott, Lyndon, Ill., and Percy Abbott, deceased.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Christian church of which Mrs. Barnes had long been a member, with Rev. W. H Hardaker, pastor of the Webber Street Church of Christ, Urbana, officiating. Interment will be made in G.A.R. cemetery.
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Family/Spouse: John, James Milton. James was born on 29 Dec 1850; died on 25 Oct 1935 in Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery and Mausoleum, Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. John, Amelia Rachel 'Mellie' was born on 1 Oct 1873 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 23 Mar 1957 in Wilbur, Lincoln County, Washington; was buried in Pleasant View Cemetery, Mondovi, Lincoln County, Washington.

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Abbott, Mary Alice was born on 19 Jul 1876 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 9 Oct 1936 in Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.
2. Abbott, Abraham Arthur 'Abe' was born on 8 Mar 1878 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 5 Mar 1965 in Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.
3. Abbott, Harry Alexander was born on 30 Aug 1880 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 7 Jul 1956 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.
4. Abbott, Grace M. was born on 15 Feb 1882; died on 20 Nov 1970; was buried in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, Macon County, Illinois.
5. Abbott, Charles Percy was born on 12 Feb 1884 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 23 Apr 1919 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in Old Homer Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.
6. Abbott, Reuben Aubert was born on 1 Jul 1886 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 6 Oct 1965; was buried in Restlalnd Cemetery, Mendota, LaSalle County, Illinois.
7. Abbott, Roy Willis was born on 13 Apr 1888 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 5 Oct 1936 in Dwight, Livingston County, Illinois; was buried in Noble Prairie Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois.

Family/Spouse: Barnes, Emanuel M 'Manuel'. Emanuel was born on 24 Sep 1850 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 6 Mar 1916 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in Old Homer Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Barnes, George Benton was born on 9 Jul 1891 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 18 Aug 1971 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.