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Mary Martha “Mattie” Poston Barnes

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Birth	:	18 Jan 1870 La Porte County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	28 Nov 1962 Sabetha, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Sabetha Cemetery, Sabetha, Nemaha County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.9000053, -95.7902985
Inscription	:	Mother
Description	:	Mary married Robert Barnes on 7 August 1890. They were the parents of 9 children-Nora Fern (Grimm), Myrtle Viola (Garrett), Elsie, Florence, Lester, Georgia Anne, Mabel, Lillian Hermoine (Dean), and Robert William, Jr. Mary was born a Billington, but was adopted at a young age by John Poston. Obituary Mary Mattie Barnes, who was born Jan. 19, 1870, in LaPort County, India, passed away Nov 28, 1962, at the age of 92 years, ten months and nine days. She was the daughter of John and Elsie Poston and came to Kansas at the age of 14 with her parents who settled on... Read More	Mary married Robert Barnes on 7 August 1890. They were the parents of 9 children-Nora Fern (Grimm), Myrtle Viola (Garrett), Elsie, Florence, Lester, Georgia Anne, Mabel, Lillian Hermoine (Dean), and Robert William, Jr. Mary was born a Billington, but was adopted at a young age by John Poston. Obituary Mary Mattie Barnes, who was born Jan. 19, 1870, in LaPort County, India, passed away Nov 28, 1962, at the age of 92 years, ten months and nine days. She was the daughter of John and Elsie Poston and came to Kansas at the age of 14 with her parents who settled on a farm in the Goff vicinity. She was united in marriage Aug. 7, 1890 to Robert W. Barnes of Goff, Kans., who passed away April 26, 1941. To this union were born seven daughters and two sons. Four daughters preceded her in death, Georgia and Mabel, who died in infancy, (Lillie) Mrs. Clarence Dean and (Elsie) Mrs. Henry Paschke. She leaves to mourn her passing three daughters, Mrs. Nora Grimm, Spokane. Wash., Mrs. Myrtle Garrett, Clarinda, Iowa, Mrs. Florence McCourt, Lawrence, Kans. Two sons, Lester Barnes, Blue Springs, Mo., Robert Barnes, Texarkana, Texas; one sister, Mrs. Etta Cameron, South Bend, Ind., 29 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren, 60 great grandchildren and 20 great-great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews, and a host of friends. Mrs. Barnes with her husband started their married life on a farm in the Comet and Granada vicinities, until they moved to Sabetha in 1914, where they spent the remainder of their lives. Mrs. Barnes was better known as Grandma Barnes to her friends and neighbors. She was not only a wonderful mother, but was a real asset to the community; she never tired of helping others. She never met a stranger and was loved by all who knew her. She made her home the past several years with her daughter, Mrs. Florence McCourt, in Lawrence, Kans. Memorial services were held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at the Popkess Chapel with the Rev. B. F. Ireland officiating. Mrs. W. R. Popkess sang favorite hymns with Mrs. C. G. Robinson, organist accompanist. Casket bearers were her grandsons Leroy Paschke, Henry Paschke, Robert Paschke, Eddie Roberts, Merle Bares and Ernest Grimm. Burial was in the Sabetha Cemetery. ---The Sabetha Herald, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 1962

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Mary Martha “Mattie” Poston Barnes death on 28 Nov 1962 in Sabetha, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 39.9000053
Longitude: -95.7902985

Family Members:

Spouse

Robert William Barnes Sr.

(1857 - 1941)

Children

Lillian Hermoine Barnes Dean

(1905 - 1929)

Robert William Barnes Jr.

(1912 - 1986)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Sabetha Cemetery
Sabetha, Nemaha County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9000053, -95.7902985

2. Sabetha Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery
Sabetha, Nemaha County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9012100, -95.8087400

3. Isely Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.8844900, -95.7418200

4. Albany Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.9427986, -95.8007965

5. Sycamore Springs Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.9651600, -95.7621300

6. Fairview City Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.8464300, -95.7326900

7. Sun Springs Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.8993988, -95.6836014

8. Morrill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.9351311, -95.6932831

9. Strahm Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.9425011, -95.8824997

10. Congregational Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.8549995, -95.6949997

11. Old Fairview Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.8550491, -95.6948700

12. Rock Creek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.9862595, -95.8062973

13. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.8559700, -95.6858500

14. Dunkard Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.9873800, -95.7498840

15. Tyler Cemetery
Fairview, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8119300, -95.7483200

16. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Fairview, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8559700, -95.6779700

17. Stoldt Cemetery
Sabetha, Nemaha County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9140500, -95.9155300

18. Bern Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery
Bern, Nemaha County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9282888, -95.9203416

19. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Fairview, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8411800, -95.6716400

20. Brethren Church Cemetery
Morrill, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9808693, -95.6940079

21. Saint Augustine Catholic Cemetery
Capioma Township, Nemaha County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7904282, -95.7897034

22. Carson Cemetery
Hamlin, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8810200, -95.6483100

23. Shelton Cemetery
Hamlin, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8852997, -95.6393967

24. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Hamlin, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9430428, -95.6484299