James C BARNETT1,2,3,4,7,5,8

Oct 18561,2,3,4,5 - before 19206,3

Life History

Oct 1856	Born in Mississippi.1,2,3,4,5
8th Oct 1878	Married Christina MAINES in Young County, Texas.8
about 1879	Birth of son James Christopher Columbus BARNETT in Young County, Texas.9,11,7
9th Sep 1896	Nationality Application for Cherokee Citizenship; James C Barnett, his sister Susan S Barnett Green; their mother, Minerva Owens Barnett, also applied and was rejected, even though family sources report she was 1/2 or fullblood Cherokee. in Fort Gibson, Muskogee, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory
before 1907	Death of son James Christopher Columbus BARNETT in Oklahoma.9,10
after 1920	Death of Christina MAINES in Oklahoma
before 1920	Died in Oklahoma.6,3

Notes

1860 Federal Census, Itawamba County, Mississippi, 20 June, PO Gun Town, page 1 (scan 219), Hse/Fam #2
Barnett, John 36 M Farmer $200 real $1125 personal Georgia [born abt 1824]
Barnett, Minerva 38 F South Carolina [born abt 1822]
Barnett, James C 6 M Mississippi [born abt 1854]

1870 Federal Census, Prentiss County, Mississippi, 11 June, PO Booneville, Township 6 Range 7, pages 5-6 (scan 428), Hse/Fam #31
- page 5 -
Barnett, John 55 M W Farmer $200 real $1125 personal Georgia [born abt 1815]
Barnett, Manerva 53 F W Keeping House Georgia [born abt 1817]
- page 6 -
Barnett, James C 15 M W Mississippi [born abt 1855]

Texas, County Marriages, 1817-1965
James Barnett
Christiana Maines
Marriage 8 Oct 1878 Young, Texas, USA

1880 Federal Census, Young County, Texas, 13 June, Precinct 2, District 168, page 17, Hse #145, Fam #149
Barnet, James C W M 22 Farmer MS GA GA [b abt 1858]
Barnet, Christina W F 20 Wife Keeping House IL -- -- [b abt 1860]
Barnet, Christopher W M 1 Son Single TX MS IL [b abt 1879]

His parents are living next door.

1880 Federal Census, Young County, Texas, 13 June, Precinct 2, District 168, page 17, Hse #144, Fam #148
Barnet, John W M 64 Farmer GA GA GA [b abt 1826]
Barnet, Menerva W F 56 Wife Keeping House SC VA SC [b abt 1824]
Barnet, William A W M 25 Son Single Farmer MS GA SC [b abt 1855]
Barnet, Susen A W F 22 Dau Single Keeping House MS GA SC [b abt 1858]
Barnet, Mary E W F 18 Dau Single Farm Laborer MS GA SC [b abt 1862]
Hays, William W M 12 Ward Single Works on Farm TN -- TN [b abt 1868]

In 1896, James and his sister Susan Green applied for membership in the Cherokee Nation. They were among the many rejected. Here is the transcription of the handwritten cover of their application document. Their mother, said to be at lest half Cherokee, but full-blood according to some family sources, had been rejected also. Minerva Owens Barnett finally issued an affidavit giving up her attempt, after long and expensive attempts to get a positive hearing, when her primary witness died with her case unresolved.

No 5424
James C Barnett
and Susan S Green
Cherokee Nation
Ft Gibson Indian Territory
Filed: Sept 9-96
A S McKennan
Comr [Commander]

James and Susan made their application at Fort Gibson, and in 1900 Susan and her husband Jacob Green were enumerated in Cherokee for the 1900 census. James and his family, however, were way south near the Texas border, enumerated at Marietta in Chickasaw Nation.

This is the area that became Love County, Oklahoma. He and Christina have had only the one child Christopher. James' mother Minerva is living with them, after her husband John passed away in 1897.

1900 Federal Census, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, 1 June, Township 7 South Range 2 East, District 150, page 6A, Marietta, Hse/Fam #90
Barnett, James C Head W M Oct 1856 43 Married 23 years Miss Geo SC Farmer, Stockman Rents
Barnett, Christiana Wife W F Mar 1858 42 Married 23 years 1 child/1 living IL NJ IN
Barnett, Christopher Son W M Nov 1877 76 Single TX MS IL Farm Laborer
Barnett, Minerva Mother W F July 1823 76 Widow SC VA SC

There are 3 boarders in the household, all working as Farm Laborers. It is not clear if they are working for James or elsewhere. James' birth year as 1956 does not match ages in previous censuses, which generally place his birth in about 1854. 1880, however, makes his birth year about 1858, so there is a wide variation. It appears the next door neighbor is Christina's brother. The head of the household is John Maines.

1900 Federal Census, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, 1 June, Township 7 South Range 2 East, Enumeration District 150, page 6A, Marietta, Hse/Fam #91
Maines, John Head W M Nov 1869 30 Widowed IN NJ IN Farm Laborer [No ownership status reported]
Maines, Lona Dau W F Aug 1888 11 Ind Terr IN MS

James and Christina's son James died before the 1910 census. But he had married and had a son in the meantime, and their grandson is in their household. He is also listed as James C. A genealogy reports his full name as Ervin James Columbus Barnett.

1910 Federal Census, Pushmataha County, Oklahoma, 4 May, Antlers, District 268, page 15A, Hse #271, Fam #277
Barnett, James C Head M W 54 Married 32 yrs MS GA AL Farmer Owns
Barnett, Cristie M Wife F W 54 Married 32 yrs 1 child/0 living IL NJ IN
Barnett, James C Grandson M W 5 Single OK TX TX
Lemons, Aaron Boarder M W 18 Single AR AR AR Farm Laborer
Hager, Lee Son M W 19 TX MS AR Farm Laborer

Note also in this census that Christina's name is given as Cristie, short for Christina, with the middle initial M. This may stand for her maiden name Maines.

Sources

1. 1910 Federal Census, Pushmataha County, Oklahoma
- 4 May, Antlers, District 268, page 15A, Hse #271, Fam #277
2. 1900 Federal Census, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory
- 1 June, Township 7 South Range 2 East, Enumeration District 150, page 6A, Marietta, Hse #90, Fam #90
3. Ancestry Trees
- Helms/Owens, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/11885055/person/-339163382?ssrc=&ftm=1
4. 1870 Federal Census, Prentiss County, Mississippi
- 11 June, PO Booneville, Township 6 Range 7, page 6 (scan 428), Hse/Fam #31
5. 1860 Federal Census, Itawamba County, Mississippi
- 20 June, PO Gun Town, page 1 (scan 219), Hse/Fam #2
6. 1920 Federal Census, Choctaw County, Oklahoma
- 10 January, Oakes Township, District 75, page 4A, Hse #69, Fam #71
7. 1880 Federal Census, Young County, Texas
- 13 June, Precinct 2, District 168, page 17, Hse #145, Fam #149
8. Texas, County Marriages, 1817-1965
9. Ancestry Trees
- K and D, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/25295257/person/1636453998
10. 1910 Federal Census, Choctaw County, Oklahoma
- 2 May, Hunter Township, District 60, Sheet 5B, Hse/Fam #83
11. U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914