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Benjamin Franklin “Frank” Barnes

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Birth	:	28 Feb 1883 Kentucky, USA
Death	:	4 Aug 1956 Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Halstead Cemetery, Halstead, Harvey County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.0264015, -97.4989014
Plot	:	block 27, lot 5
Description	:	Frank was a son of Armstead L. Barnes (1843-1923) and Inez G. Dickerson Barnes (1850-1938), buried at Star Cemetery in Harvey County, Kansas. Was Frank named after his uncle, Benjamin "Ben" F. Barnes (1855-1936)? He certainly could be when it is further considered that Ben had traveled from Kentucky by 1881, farming near A. L. and Inez Barnes in Harvey County before moving to Newton, Harvey County, Kansas. The Burrton Free-Lance, Feb. 14, 1907; Patterson Pick Ups Frank Barnes has returned home from Beaumont Junction. As shown in The Bentley (Kansas) News, Feb. 6, 1908, Frank Barnes and Cecelia Wendling are among... Read More	Frank was a son of Armstead L. Barnes (1843-1923) and Inez G. Dickerson Barnes (1850-1938), buried at Star Cemetery in Harvey County, Kansas. Was Frank named after his uncle, Benjamin "Ben" F. Barnes (1855-1936)? He certainly could be when it is further considered that Ben had traveled from Kentucky by 1881, farming near A. L. and Inez Barnes in Harvey County before moving to Newton, Harvey County, Kansas. The Burrton Free-Lance, Feb. 14, 1907; Patterson Pick Ups Frank Barnes has returned home from Beaumont Junction. As shown in The Bentley (Kansas) News, Feb. 6, 1908, Frank Barnes and Cecelia Wendling are among the 35 or so guests at a leap year party given at the home of C. C. Elliott. Others attending included Mae and Will King, Dolly and Anna Irons, Henry Wolfe, Vesper Harrow, Gordon and Grover Taylor, Ethel Dilley, Geo. Williams, Mable Sales, C. G., Fred, Beatrice and Clyde Elliott, Ray Ragan, Gay and Roscoe Watts, Fred and Louise Hansen, Irvin Fuller, Golden Gilchrist, Ray Wiley, Pearl Ward, C. D. McClure and S. H. McDaniel. Frank Barnes married Cecelia Wendling. From the Halstead Independent newspaper, Sept. 17, 1908: Cecilia Wendling and Frank Barnes, accompanied by Victor and Amanda Wendling, boarded the noon train for Newton where they were married in the Catholic parsonage. They passed through Halstead on No. 5 en route to Colorado for a two week's honeymoon. Frank was employed for many years as a railroad agent and retired as an agent for the Frisco Railroad in Andover, Kansas. The 1929 Wichita City Directory shows; Barnes, Benj. F. (Cecelia) station agent, residence 202 N. Spruce Street. They were soon after living at 256 N. Spruce Street. The 1940 Wichita City Directory shows; B. Franklin Barnes (Cecilia) agt., St. L. & S. F., Andover, Ks., residence 256 N. Spruce. Note that Frank Barnes' employer shown here, the St. Louis-San Francisco Railway (SLSF), better known as the Frisco, was organized in 1876 in Missouri. The Frisco was built on remnants of the older Atlantic and Pacific Railroad, acquiring right of way and trackage in Missouri and Indian Territory (Oklahoma). The SLSF expanded into Arkansas, constructing the first railroad tunnel there with a length of more than 1,600 ft. Other difficult work included three trestles, one of which was more than 110 ft. in height. These accomplishments allowed the the SLSF to expand their service southwest to Paris, Texas. In 1980, SLSF was acquired by the Burlington Northern Railroad. At the time of his death, Frank lived at 846 N. Emporia Street in Wichita, Kansas, which has since been occupied by the St. Francis Via Christi Hospital. B. Frank and Cecelia Barnes had 3 sons; Raymond H. Barnes who died in an accidental drowning in south Wichita in 1931, Leon C. Barnes who was killed in 1945 in the Battle of The Bulge in World War 2, and Donald J. Barnes, who also had military service, married, and last resided in Farmington, New Mexico. Frank is buried with wife Cecelia and sons Raymond and Leon. Cecelia's parents are buried in the adjacent plot to the east.

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Benjamin Franklin “Frank” Barnes's memorial is located at: Halstead Cemetery, Halstead, Harvey County, USA.
When did Benjamin Franklin “Frank” Barnes death?
Benjamin Franklin “Frank” Barnes death on 4 Aug 1956 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 38.0264015
Longitude: -97.4989014

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Cecelia M. Wendling Barnes

(1884 - 1974)

Siblings

Estella Lillian “Stella” Barnes Hudson

(1874 - 1955)

Mina Pearl Barnes Wear

(1881 - 1940)

Children

Raymond H. Barnes

(1909 - 1931)

Sgt Leon C. Barnes

(1911 - 1945)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Halstead Cemetery
Halstead, Harvey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0264015, -97.4989014

2. Halstead Cemetery Mausoleum
Halstead, Harvey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0287000, -97.5002400

3. Old Halstead Cemetery
Harvey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0067350, -97.5297160

4. Fairview Cemetery
Harvey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0574100, -97.5186100

5. Garden View Mennonite Church Cemetery
Hesston, Harvey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0874400, -97.5128900

6. Kemper Cemetery
Sedgwick, Harvey County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9993600, -97.4228800

7. Restlawn Gardens of Memory Cemetery
Newton, Harvey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0275002, -97.4075012

8. Church of God of the Firstborn Cemetery
Harvey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0142400, -97.4073500

9. Royer Cemetery
Newton, Harvey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0139008, -97.4068985

10. Church of God of The Firstborn Cemetery
Emma Township, Harvey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0940100, -97.4269800

11. Garden Valley Cemetery
Harvey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.1232147, -97.4998856

12. Farnsworth-Cook Cemetery
Halstead, Harvey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.1233600, -97.4992200

13. Garden Community Church Cemetery
Halstead, Harvey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.1225900, -97.5188600

14. Faith Mennonite Church Columbarium
Newton, Harvey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0672700, -97.3547700

15. Eastlawn Cemetery
Zimmerdale, Harvey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.1151100, -97.3902900

16. Irons Farm Cemetery
Bentley, Sedgwick County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9072300, -97.5433100

17. Saint Matthew's Episcopal Church Columbarium
Newton, Harvey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0663870, -97.3486940

18. Hesston Cemetery
Hesston, Harvey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.1448900, -97.4402400

19. Boot Hill
Newton, Harvey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0426220, -97.3343410

20. Whitestone Mennonite Church Columbarium
Hesston, Harvey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.1458950, -97.4297920

21. Bethel College Columbarium
North Newton, Harvey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0730000, -97.3420000

22. Shalom Mennonite Church Memory Garden
Newton, Harvey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0429870, -97.3316650

23. Hillside Cemetery
Sedgwick, Harvey County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9131012, -97.4096985

24. Saint Marys Cemetery
Newton, Harvey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0419006, -97.3277969