Hi Bernie -
I'm not a direct descendant, but am a cousin of sorts. I am the president of the
Barney family organization (check us out at
http://www.barneyfamily.org), and we do our best to keep track of all the Barneys &
Barney descendants. Chances are your William James
Barney was a descendant of Jacob
Barney Sr., who settled in
Massachusetts Bay Colony in the early 1630s. Anyway, here's what I have --- probably all from you and your cousins --- but for whatever it's worth! Will sincerely appreciate any/all information you can share with us (the
Barney organization). -- Cliff in
Virginia1. William James
Barney was born
Abt 1820 of N.Y. He died 15 Jul 1863. 1860 census of Meigg,
Adams Co., Ohio; name: I had this man as "X-38
Barney." William James from the following FamilyHistory.com post. Posted on FamilyHistory.com by Linda <
alandlinofoh@dragonbbs.com> (12/15/2000): Looking for my 2nd great grandfather, his name was William James or James William, born @ 1815 in N.Y. Married Adaline
Wolfe (maiden name questionable). He died July 15 1863. Had six children that I know of. One son,
Moses, born Oct. 10, 1857. Married
Harriet Alvenda
Miller. Lived
Adams Co. Ohio. Moses died 1939 in
Ohio.
Posted on FamilyHistory.com by Linda (12/17/2000): I think his full name was Wm James
Barney, James being his middle name. He is my 2nd grandfather, one of his sons
Moses, is my great grandpa, and on
Moses Death Certif. it lists William as his name. Wm and Adaline had six children. I have 1860, 70, 80 Census for this family.
William married Adaline
Wolfe. Adaline was born 1825 in N.Y. She md. (2) James Rainy. name: I had her name as Eveline; Adaline
Wolfe from Linda's post on FamilyHistory.com.
William and Adaline had the following children:
2. i. Caroline
Barney was born 1849 in N.Y.
3. ii. Lucinda
Barney was born 1851 in N.Y.
4. iii. Aaron
Barney was born 1853 in N.Y.
+5. iv. Moses
Barney was born 10 Oct 1857. He died 1939.
Second Generation
5. Moses
Barney was born 10 Oct 1857 in N.Y. He died 1939 in
Ohio. birth date: I had b. 1855; age 5 on 1860 census. Moses married
Harriet Alvenda
Miller of
Adams Co., Ohio. Children:
+6. i. Ode
Barney.
7. Hiram
Barney.
Third Generation
6. Ode
Barney. Posted on FamilyHistory.com by Chris
Litreal <
nonny@zoomnet.net> (1/16/01): Need info on Earl Francis
Barney, born to
Ode & Minnie (?) Barney. He died around 1954. Posted on FamilyHistory.com by Linda <
alandlinofoh@dragonbbs.com> (1/17/2000): My grandmother was Ode's sister.
Ode married Minnie_____. Their son:
8. i. Earl Francis Barney; died
Abt 1954. Posted on FamilyHistory.com by Chris
Litreal <
nonny@zoomnet.net> (1/16/01): Need info on Earl Francis
Barney, born to
Ode & Minnie (?) Barney. He died around 1954.
7. Hiram
Barney of
Ohio. His son:
9. i. Paul
Barney.