Genealogy - Royal Francis Barnes

 Royal Francis Barnes was born 4/30/1888 in Davidson County, NC to Lewis Frances Barnes (DOB 10/1/1851 in Davidson County, NC; DOD 9/21/1934 in Davidson County, NC) and Annah Elizabeth Brawley (DOB 12/17/1856 in Iredell County, NC; DOD 3/2/1929 in Davidson County, NC). He was one  of 9 children. He was the 6th child, 4th of the boys.

1900 U.S. Census of Tyro, Davidson County, North Carolina; Roll: 1192; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 40; FHL microfilm: 1241192, Lines 69-77, “Lewis F. Barnes“
Lewis F. Barnes, Head, W(hite), M(ale), Born Oct, 1851, 48 yrs old, Married 25 yrs (DOM 1875), Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Farmer, Can read and write, Owns farm mortgaged
Anna E. Barnes, Wife, W, F, Born Dec, 1856, 43 yrs old, Married 25 yrs, 9 children with 9 still living, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Can read and write
Beulah F. Barnes, Daughter, W, F, Born Jan, 1881, 19 yrs old, Single, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Can read and write, At school
Joseph P. Barnes, Son, M, W, Born April, 1883, 17 yrs old, Single, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Can read and write, Farm Laborer
Grover C. Barnes, Son, M, W, Born Jan, 1886, 14 yrs old, Single, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Can read and write, Farm Laborer
Royal Barnes, Son, M, W, Born April, 1888, 12 yrs old, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Elizabeth M. Barnes, Daughter, F, W, Born Aug, 1890, 9 yrs old, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Clarence S. Barnes, Son, M, W, Born Dec, 1894, 5 yrs old, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Leo M. Barnes, Son, M, W, Born Oct, 1897, 2 yrs old, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC

1910 U.S. Census of 12 Avenue, Lexington South Ward, Davidson County, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1106; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0028; Image: 792; FHL Number: 1375119, Lines 51-57, “Early Shoaf“, taken 4/15/1910
Early Shoaf, Head, M(ale), W(hite), 28 yrs old (DOB 1882), Married 6 yrs (DOM 1904), Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Blacksmith in repair shop, Can read and write, Owns home free of mortgage
Roxie Shoaf, Wife, F, W, 28 yrs old (DOB 1882), Married 6 yrs, 4 children with 3 still living, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Can read and write (daughter of Joseph Napoleon Joe Davis and Sarah Elizabeth Ann Barnes)
Vagelle Shoaf, Daughter, F, W, 4 yrs old (DOB 1906), Single, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Edwin Shoaf, Son, M, W, 2 yrs old (DOB 1908), Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Foy Shoaf, Son, M, W, 4/12 mos old (DOB Jan, 1910), Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Boon Davis, Boarder, M, W, 23 yrs old (DOB 1887), Single, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Upholstery in lamp factory, Can read and write (brother of Roxie Roxannah Davis Shoaf and son of Joseph Napoleon Joe Davis and Sarah Elizabeth Ann Barnes)
Frances Barnes, Boarder, M, W, 21 yrs old (DOB 1889), Single, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Retail merchant groceries, Can read and write (possibly Royal Frances Barnes, 1st cousin of Roxie Shoaf and son of Lewis Frances Barnes and Elizabeth Betty Brawley)
Sandy and Jane Goss

Royal France Barnes married Zana Pearl Michael (DOB 1/29/1889 in Davidson County, NC to William Rankin Michael and Pernina Jane Hedrick) on 1/10/1913 in Davidson County, NC. Zana Pearl Michael was the sister of Addie Mae Michael who married Royal Francis Barne’s older brother, Avery Lawrence Barnes.


Zana Pearl Michael Barnes

France Barnes and Zana Barnes had 6 children:
1) William Seibert Barnes, Sr. (DOB 1/13/1911 in Davidson County, NC; DOD 12/14/1990 in Davidson County, NC) married Mildred Ruth Walser (DOB 1/4/1913 in Davidson County, NC; DOD 7/14/2002 in Davidson County, NC).

2) Infant Daughter Barnes (DOB 3/29/1916 in Davidson County, NC; DOD 3/29/1916 in Davidson County, NC).

3) John Francis Barnes (DOB 7/15/1918 in Davidson County, NC; DOD 9/22/1944 in WWII) married Pauline Fortha Grubb (DOB 4/7/1920 in Davidson County, NC; DOD 6/24/2002 in Forsyth County, NC; remarried to John Wade Jones).

4) Franklin Michael Barnes (aka Frank Barnes, Mike Barnes, Frank Mike Barnes) (DOB 4/6/1921 in Davidson County, NC; DOD 12/26/2003 in Davidson County, NC) married Leota Virginia Hege (DOB 1/13/1920 in Davidson County, NC; DOD 6/20/1998 in Davidson County, NC).

5) Mary Jo Barnes (DOB 9/30/1923 in Davidson County, NC; DOD ? in ? ) married Ralph Monk Poole (aka Bud Poole) (DOB 10/3/1922 in Rowan County, NC; DOD 9/8/1995 in Davidson County, NC).

6) Jaxie Ann Barnes (aka Jacksie Ann Barnes) (DOB 1/28/1930 in Davidson County, NC; DOD 3/28/1930 in Davidson County, NC of bronchopneumonia).

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
FHL Roll #1765635, Draft Board 0, Royal Francis Barnes, DOB 4/30/1888
Royal Francis Barnes
Address: Route 1, Linwood, NC
DOB 4/30/1888 in Davidson County, NC
Employer: Farming for self
Dependents: Wife and child under ?
Married Caucasian
Medium Height, Slender Build, Blue Eyes, Light Hair
Signed by him 6/5/1917 in Davidson County, NC




1920 U.S. Census of Tyro, Davidson County, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1295; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 753, Lines 51-56 “Arthur Barnes“, Lines 57-59 “John T. Barnes“, Lines 61-62 “Henry Ratts“, Lines 69-76 “Willie Meacham“, Lines 92-95 “Rajal F. Bowes” (sic, looks like and should be Royal Frances Barnes), Lines 100 next page Lines 1-2, “William Michael“
Arthur Barnes, Head, Owns farm, M(ale), W(hite), 34 yrs old (DOB 1886), Married, Can read and write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Farmer of general farm
Hattie Barnes, Wife, F, W, 35 yrs old (DOB 1885), Married, Can read and write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Eula Barnes, Daughter, F, W, 12 yrs old (DOB 1908), Single, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Bernard Barnes, Son, M, W, 8 yrs old (DOB 1912), Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Hellen Barnes (sic), Daughter, F, W, 5 yrs old (DOB 1915), Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Graham Barnes, Son, M, W, 1 yrs old (DOB 1919), Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
John T. Barnes, Head, M(ale), W(hite), 36 yrs old (DOB 1884), Married, Can read and write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Farmer of general farm
Jesse Barnes, Wife, F, W, 37 yrs old (DOB 1883), Married, Can read and write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Melton Barnes, Son, M, W, 11 yrs old (DOB 1909), Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Gertrude Barnes, Daughter, F, W, 8 yrs old (DOB 1912), Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Henry Ratts, Head, M(ale), W(hite), 50 yrs old (DOB 1870), Can read and write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Farmer of general farm
Tom Ratts, Son, M, W, 14 yrs old (DOB 1906), Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
William and Matty Kindley and family
Charlie and Margaret Koontz and family
Willie Meacham, Head, Owns farm, M(ale), W(hite), 44 yrs old (DOB 1876), Can read and write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Farmer of general farm
Carrie Meacham, Wife, F, W, 44 yrs old (DOB 1876), Can read and write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Ruth Meacham, Daughter, F, W, 14 yrs old (DOB 1906), Can read and write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Lawrence Meacham, Son, M, W, 20 yrs old (DOB 1900), Can read and write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Mackey Meacham, Daughter, F, W, 16 yrs old (DOB 1904), Can read and write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC (Mackey marries Gilmer Lawrence Barnes, son of Addie Mae Michael Barnes and grandson of William Rankin Michael)
Ozell Meacham, Son, M, W, 8 yrs old (DOB 1912), Can read and write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Harrell Meacham (sic), Son, M, W, 11 yrs old (DOB 1909), Can read and write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Thomas Meacham, Son, M, W, 2 yrs old (DOB 1918), Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Walter and Mary Shoaf and family
William and Susan Shoaf
Walter and Fallie Koonts
Rajal F. Bowes (sic, should be Royal Frances Barnes), Head, Rents, M(ale), W(hite), 31 yrs old (DOB 1889), Married, Can read and write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Farmer of general farm
Zona Bowes (sic, should be Zana Barnes), Wife, F, W, 30 yrs old (DOB 1890), Can read and write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Herbert Bowes (sic), Son, M, W, 9 yrs old (DOB 1911), Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
John Bowes (sic), Son, M, W, 1/12 mos old (DOB 1920), Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
James M. and Jonnie Shoaf and family
William Michael, Head, Owns farm, M(ale), W(hite), 76 yrs old (DOB 1844), Married, Can read and write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Farmer of general farm
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Persnona Michael (sic, should be Pernina Michael), Wife, F, W, 74 yrs old (DOB 1846), Married, Can read and write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Emma Michael, Daughter, F, W, 51 yrs old (DOB 1869), Single, Can read and write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Jim and Lola Snider and family
Matthew and Emma Snider
Ady Barnes, Head, Owns farm, F(emale), W(hite), 41 yrs old (DOB 1879), Widowed, Can read and write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Farmer of general farm
Gilmer Barnes, Son, M, W, 19 yrs old (DOB 1901), Single, Can read and write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Vivian Barnes, Daughter, F, W, 15 yrs old (DOB 1905), Single, Can read and write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Oscar Barnes (sic, should be Ossie Barnes), Son (sic, should be Daughter), M (?), W, 14 yrs old (DOB 1906), Single, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Celline Michael (sic), Head, Owns farm, M(ale), W(hite), 53 yrs old (DOB 1867), Married, Can read and write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Farmer of general farm
Ellen Michael, Wife, F, W, 49 yrs old (DOB 1871), Married, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Clarence Michael, Son, M, W, 23 yrs old (DOB 1897), Single, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Oscar Michael, Son, M, W, 15 yrs old (DOB 1905), Single, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
June Michael, Son, M, W, 14 yrs old (DOB 1906), Single, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
William Michael, Son, M, W, 12 yrs old (DOB 1908), Single, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Robert Michael, Son, M, W, 10 yrs old (DOB 1910), Single, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Rubin Michael, Son, M, W, 7 yrs old (DOB 1913), Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Cay Michael (sic), Son, M, W, 5 yrs old (DOB 1915), Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Baxter and Carrie Lorimer and family
Grady Michael, Head, Rents, M(ale), W(hite), 29 yrs old (DOB 1891), Married, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Farmer of general farm
Beulah Michael, Wife, F, W, 17 yrs old (DOB 1903), Married, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Noah and Sallie Goff and family



1930 U.S. Census of Tyro, Davidson County, North Carolina; Roll: 1685; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 990.0, Lines 32-33, “Addie Michael“, Lines 34-39 “Gilmer Barnes“, Lines 40-41 “William R. Michael“, Lines 42-48 “Roy F. Bennes” (sic, should be Royal Francis Barnes)
Addie Barnes, Head, Owns farm, no radio set, F(emale), W(hite), 52 yrs old (DOB 1878), Widowed, Can read and write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Farmer of general farm
Ossie Barnes, Daughter, F, W, 24 yrs old (DOB 1906), Single, Can read and write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Gilmer L. Barnes, Head, Rents farm, no radio set, M(ale), W(hite), 29 yrs old (DOB 1901), Married at age 20 yrs old (DOM 1921), Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Farmer of general farm
Mackie L. Barnes, Wife, F, W, 27 yrs old (DOB 1903), Married at age 18 yrs old, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Wayne Barnes, Son, M, W, 8 yrs old (DOB 1922), Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Annie Barnes, Daughter, F, W, 6 yrs old (DOB 1924), Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Novie Barnes (sic, should be Norine Barnes), Daughter, F, W, 4 yrs old (DOB 1926), Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Angeline Barnes, Daughter, F, W, 4 yrs old (DOB 1926), Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
William R. Michael, Head, Owns farm, no radio set, M(ale), W(hite), 86 yrs old (DOB 1844), Widowed, Can read and write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Farmer of general farm
Emma Michael, Daughter, F, W, 61 yrs old (DOB 1869), Single, Can read and write, Born in NC, both parents born in NC
Roy F. Barnes, Head, Owns farm, no radio set, M(ale), W(hite), 41 yrs old (DOB 1889), Married at age 22 yrs old (DOM 1911), Can read and write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Farmer of general farm
Zana P. Barnes, Wife, F, W, 41 yrs old, Married at age 22 yrs old, Can read and write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
William C. Barnes, Son, M, W, 19 yrs old (DOB 1911), Single, Can read and write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
John F. Barnes, Son, M, W, 12 yrs old (DOB 1918), Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Frank M. Barnes, Son, M, W, 9 yrs old (DOB 1921), Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Mary J. Barnes, Daughter, F, W, 6 yrs old (DOB 1924), Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Jackie A. Barnes, Daughter, F, W, 3/12 mos old (DOB 1930), Born in NC, Both parents born in NC

1940 U.S. Census of Improved dirt road and farm roads leading into, Tyro, Davidson County, NC, ED 29-42, Lines 9-12, “Frances R. Barnes“
Frances R. Barnes, Head, M(ale), W(hite), 51 yrs old (DOB 1889), Married, Highest grade reached: 7th grade, Born in NC, Farmer
Zana P. Barnes, Wife, F, W, 50 yrs old (DOB 1890), Married, Highest grade reached: 7th grade, Born in NC
F. Michael Barnes, Son, M, W, 19 yrs old (DOB 1921), Single, Highest grade reached: High school 4 yrs, Born in NC, Boxer at finishing mill
Mary J. Barnes, Daughter, F, W, 16 yrs old (DOB 1924), Single, Attends school, Highest grade reached: High school 3 yrs, Born in NC

Royal Francis Barnes died 9/1/1971 in Davidson County, NC.
NC Death Certificate #30947, Registration District #34-95, Local #1397, Royal Francis Barnes, DOD 9/1/1971 in NC Baptist Hospital, Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, NC
Usual Residence: Route 1, Box 489, Linwood, Davidson County, NC
White, Male, DOD 4/30/1888 in NC, 83 yrs old
SS# 242-20-****
Usual Occupation: NC Finishing Co
Father: Lewis Barnes, Mother: Anah Elizabeth Brawley (sic)
Informant: Mrs. Ralph Poole, Route 1, Linwood, NC
DOD 9/1/1971 at 7:10am
Cause of death: cardio-pulmonary arrest due to acute renal failure to to myelonsuocytic leukemia
Burial: 9/1/1971 in Barnes Cemetery, Davidson County, NC

North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-1996 
Name: Royal Francis Barnes
Date of Death: 1 Sep 1971
Death City: Out of County
Death County: Davidson
Death State: North Carolina

Zana Pearl Barnes died 7/17/1967 in Davidson County, NC.
NC Death Certificate #21991, Registration District #29-00, Zana Pearl Michael Barnes, DOD 7/7/1967 in Golden Age Rest Home, Lexington, Davidson County, NC
Usual Residence: Route 1, Linwood, Davidson County, NC
Female, White, Married, DOB 1/29/1889 in Davidson County, NC, 78 yrs old
Occupation: Homemaker
Father: William R. Michael, Mother: Perninna Hedrick Michael (sic), Spouse: Royal Francis Barnes
Informant: Mr. R. Francis Barnes, Route 1, Linwood, NC
DOD 7/7/1967 at 1:15am
Cause of death: Cerebral vascular accident due to arterio-sclerotic cardiovascular disease
Other significant condition: senility and Parkinson’s Disease
Burial: 7/8/1967 in Barnes Cemetery

North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-1996 
Name: Zana Pearl Michael Barnes
Date of Death: 7 Jul 1967
Death City: Lexington
Death County: Davidson
Death State: North Carolina

Bible Records of Davidson County, NC, Vol I, compiled by the Genealogical Society of Davidson County, NC, Pg 6
The Bible of Lewis Francis Barnes, contributed by Mary Jo D. Shoaf, 1980.

Marriages 
L.F. Barnes and A. E. Brawley “was married” 10/14/1875 
Dora Cornelia and Cicero Shoaf 1/22/1899
Avery Lawrence and Adda Mae Michael 1/28/1900 
Beulah Thomas and Junious W. Shoaf 12/5/1901
Joseph Pinckney and Carrie Shoaf 12/27/1903
Grover Cleveland and Zella Michael 1/10/1913 
Clarence Spurgeon and Kate Saintsing 4/4/1920
Leo Marcellus and Cleo Heggie 12/20/1924 
Elizabeth Mae and Robert L. Kenerly 5/18/1933 

Births 
Lewis Francis Barnes 10/1/1851 
Anna Elizabeth Barnes 12/17/1856 
Avery Lawrence 7/9/1877 
Dora Cornelia 9/6/1878 
Beulah Thomas 1/3/1881 
Joseph Pinkney 4/4/1883 
Royal Francis 4/30/1888 
Elizabeth Mae 8/9/1890 
Clarence Spurgeon 12/2/1894
Leo Marcellus 10/6/1897 

Deaths 
Beulah Thomas Shoaf 11/15/1902 
Avery Lawrence Barnes 11/11/1907 
Leo Marcellus Barnes (sic)  10/25/1929 
Lewis F. Barnes 9/21/1934 
Anna Elizabeth Barnes 3/2/1939 
Joseph Pinkney Barnes 2/10/1963 
Dora Cornelia 6/2/1964 
Royal Francis 9/1/1971 
Grover Cleveland 12/16/1972 

Note: Lewis Francis Barnes was the son of John Barnes and Margarett Ratts.