1900 US Federal Census:
Name: John Barnes
Age: 4
Birth Date: Sep 1895
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Civil District 12, Cocke, Tenn
Sheet Number: 9A
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 150
Family Number: 151
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Lawson Barnes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Martha Barnes
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Can Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Lawson Barnes 56
Martha Barnes 49
William Barnes 17
Vada Barnes 13
Isaac Barnes 12
Allen Barnes 11
Lucy Barnes 9
Nilie Barnes 7
John Barnes 4
Bertha Barnes 2
Mary A Barnes 4/12
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1910 US Federal Census:
Name: John Barnes
Age in 1910: 14
Birth Year: abt 1896
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Civil District 9, Cocke, Tenn
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Lawson Barnes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Martha Barnes
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Lawson Barnes 61
Martha Barnes 63
Lura J Barnes 17
Nila Barnes 16
John Barnes 14
Bertha Barnes 12
Polly Barnes 10
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Name: John R Barnes
Departure Date: 24 Aug 1918
Departure Place: New York, New York
Residence Place: Hartford, Tennessee
Next of Kin: Mrs Martha Barnes
Relationship: Mother
Ship: Empress Of Britian
Military Unit: MC
Rank: Private
Service Number: 1867792
Notes: Camp Crane August Automatic Replacement Draft (Medical) Company 7
(U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger List)
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Name: John R . Barnes
Departure Date: 20 May 1919
Departure Place: Brest, France
Arrival Date: 31 May 1919
Residence Place: Hartford, Tennessee
Next of Kin: Mrs. Martha Barnes
Relationship: Mother
Ship: ROTTERDAM
Military Unit: F.H. 318 305TH SAN TN
Rank: Private
Service Number: 1, 867, 792
Notes: FIELD HOSPITAL NO 318, 305 SANITARY TRAIN
(U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger List)
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Private John R. Barnes sailed to France aboard the ships Empress of Britain with the Camp Crane August Automatic Replacement Draft (Medial) Company 7 and from France on the Rotterdam with the 318th Field Hospital, of the 305th Sanitary Train. Soldiers of the 305th Sanitary Train of the 80th Division sailed to France for WWI on several ships, USS Mercury, USS Siboney, or USS Huron from Newport News & Norfolk, Virginia, in May, 1918. The Sanitary Train consisted of the 317, 318, 319, and 320th Ambulance Companies, the 317, 318, 319, and 320th Field Hospitals, and the 305th Sanitary Train Headquarters. The sanitary train returned to Hoboken, New Jersey, on the USS Rotterdam from Brest, France. The soldiers boarded the ship on May 20, 1919 in Brest France and arrived in Hoboken on May 31, 1919. Once ashore they were given refreshments by welfare organizations. They proceeded to Jersey City by ferry and then by passenger coaches to Camp Dix, New Jersey, for out-processing. All their possessions were sterilized in a steam sterilizer which was very effective. Anything leather shrunk to a much smaller size. Sanitary Train was decommissioned on Jun 9, 1919. (Reference: "History of 318 Field Hospital" (2019) by Thomas Nelson; U.S. Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, 1910-1939)
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Detail Source
Name John Roten Barnes
Record Type Military Service
Birth Date 10 Sep 1895
Military Date 12 Jun 1919
Residence Place Cosby, Tennessee
(Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940)
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Name John R Barnes
Military Age 22
Birth Date 1896
Birth Place Crestmont, North Carolina
Residence Place Big Creek, North Carolina
Military Date 25 Apr 1918
(North Carolina WWI Service Cards, 19187-1919)
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1920 US Federal Census:
Name: John Barnes
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1897
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1920: Cosby, Cocke, Tenn
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's name: Martha Barnes
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Wardrobes
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: No
Household Members:
Martha Barnes 63 - Head - Laborer - Farm out
John Barnes 23 - Son - Laborer l Wardrobes
Bernice Barnes 9 - Grand dauther
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Name: John R Barnes
Birth Year: abt 1895
Keyed Birth Location: Nc
Birth State: North Carolina
Admitted Year: 1927
Age at Admission: 32
State: Tennessee
County: Washington [Carter]
City: Johnson City
Branch: Mountain Branch
Time and Place of Each Enlistment: Apr 25, 1918, Waynesville, NC.
Rank: Private
Time and Place of Discharge: Jun 12, 1919, Camp Lee, Va.
Cause of Discharge: D
Disabilties when admitted to home: 1245 Pellagra, hr, 1036; chr myocarditas, 0923; chr lumago, chr.
Domestic History:
Where born: N.C.; Age - 32; Height - 5-7; Complexion: dark; Color of Eyes: bro; COlor of Hair: blk; Read and Write: Yes;
Religion: Prob.; Occupation: Laborer; Residence Subsequent to Discharge: Cosby, Tenn.; Married or single: single; Name and address of Nearest Relative: Brother, Isaac Barnes, Cosby, Tenn. Rt#3
Home History:
Data of Admission, Re: Admission and Transfer: Ad MV/Be Jul 8-28; Re. MV/Be Nov 23, 1928
Condition of Re-Admission: Discharge
Date of Discharge and Transfer: May 17, 1928
Date of Death: Jan 3, 1931
General Remarks:
Location of Grave and Remarks: Sec a. Row 16 Grave 6
(U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers)
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1930 US Federal Census:
Name: John R Barnes
Birth Year: abt 1896
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Inmate
Home in 1930: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee
Ward of City: 2
Institution: national Sanatorium
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members:
Name Age
(Many others listed)
John R Barnes 34
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Application for Headstone
John R. Barnes, Private, 318th F. Hospital, 305th San. Tr., Jan 3,1931, Application filed by Soldiers Home. Johnson City, Tenn., Aug 19, 1931.
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Name John R Barnes
Death Date 1 Jan 1931
Interment Date 1 Jan 1931
Interment Place Tennessee, USA
Cemetery Address P.o. Box 8 VA Medical Center Johnson City , TN 37684
Cemetery Mountain Home National Cemetery
Plot Section I Row 1 Site 6
Notes Pvt Us Army
(Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019)