Individual Details

James Floyd Barnes Sr.

(19 Aug 1925 - 12 Jun 2009)

Events

Birth19 Aug 1925
Military Draft Registration20 Jun 1942Mulga, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
Census1950Dolomite, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
Marriage1956Antonia or Antoinette Catsores
Residence22 Mar 1999Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
Burial2009Valhalla Cemetery, Midfield, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
Death12 Jun 2009Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
Residence12 Jun 2009Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
Obituary12 Jun 2019Midfield, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
FamilySearch IDGMRY-6SY

Families

SpouseAntonia or Antoinette Catsores (1915 - 1999)
ChildLiving
ChildLiving

Notes

Birth

BIrth date from FindAGrave

Military Draft Registration

Alabama, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945
Name James Floyd Barnes
Birth Date 19 August 1923; Age 18
Birthplace Dolomite Jefferson, Alabama
Residence Place Mulga, Jefferson, Alabama
Complexion Light
Race White
Height 5 10
Weight 130
Eye Color Brown
Hair Color Brown
Relative's Name Mrs. B B Barnes of Mulga, Ala.
White, 5'10", 130 lbs, brown eyes and hair, light complexion
Event Type Draft Registration
Event Date 30 June 1942
Event Place Mulga, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
Affiliate Publication Title World War II Draft Cards for the State of Alabama

"Alabama, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9TX-63JH : Fri Dec 20 22:12:57 UTC 2024), Entry for James Floyd Barnes and B B Barnes, 30 June 1942.

Census

1950 US Census
Dolomite, Jefferson, Alabama
E.D. 37-59; Lines 22-25
Barnes, James F., head, white, male, age 25, married, born in Alabama, occupation: laborer in coal mine
Barnes, Pota W., wife, white, female, age 30, married, born in New York, occupation: sales clerk in retail department store
Barnes, Barney W., son, white, male, age 3, born in Alabama
Barnes, James F., son, white, male, age 2, born in New York
"United States, Census, 1950", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6F7K-V8F3 : Thu Oct 05 13:08:16 UTC 2023), Entry for James F Barnes and Pata W Barnes, April 8, 1950.

Marriage

Marriage date for James Barnes and Pota Catsores Ward from obituary found on his FindAGrave memorial page; in 2009, they were married 53 years.

However, on Pota's social security claim index, her name is Pota Barnes in 1945

Burial

FindAGrave
James Floyd Barnes Sr.
BIRTH: 19 Aug 1925
DEATH: 12 Jun 2009 (aged 83)
BURIAL: Valhalla Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
MEMORIAL ID: 38538593

Mr. Barnes worked for Woodward Iron for over 40 years. He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Pota "Pat" Barnes. He is survived by his sons, B.W. "Tiny" (Mona) Barnes and James "Jim" (Gay) Barnes, Jr.; his grandchildren, Jeremy, Christie, Cody, Kit and Payton; his great grandchildren,Ellie and Karly.

Source: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38538593/james_floyd-barnes: accessed April 26, 2024), memorial page for James Floyd Barnes Sr. (19 Aug 1925–12 Jun 2009), Find a Grave Memorial ID 38538593, citing Valhalla Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA; Maintained by Donnie Holderfield (contributor 46636228).

Death

Death date from FindAGrave

Obituary

United States, Obituary Records, 2014-2023
Obituary for James Floyd Barnes
Barnes, Sr, James Floyd , age 85, of Birmingham, AL, passed away Friday, June 12, 2009. Mr. Barnes worked for Woodward Iron for over 40 years. He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Pota "Pat" Barnes. He is survived by his sons, B.W. "Tiny" (Mona) Barnes and James "Jim" (Gay) Barnes, Jr.; his grandchildren, Jeremy, Christie, Cody, Kit and Payton; his great grandchildren, Ellie and Karly. Graveside Services will be held at Valhalla Cemetery Saturday, June 13, 2009 at 12:00 Noon. Visitation will be held Saturday, June 13, 2009 from 11:00 a.m. until Noon at Valhalla Funeral Home. © Copyright 2017 - 19alhalla Funeral Home. All Rights Reserved. Funeral Home Website by Batesville, Inc.
"United States, Obituary Records, 2014-2023", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:61NT-CQV6 : Wed Nov 06 23:41:11 UTC 2024), Entry for James Floyd Barnes, Sr and Pat Pota Barnes, 20 March 2019.

Endnotes

1. "Find a Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVKC-BVXD : 13 September 2020), James Floyd Barnes, ; Burial, Midfield, Jefferson, Alabama, United States of America, Valhalla Cemetery; citing record ID 38538593, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com..

2. "Alabama, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9TX-63JH : Fri Dec 20 22:12:57 UTC 2024), Entry for James Floyd Barnes and B B Barnes, 30 June 1942..

3. "United States, Census, 1950", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6F7K-V8F3 : Thu Oct 05 13:08:16 UTC 2023), Entry for James F Barnes and Pata W Barnes, April 8, 1950..

4. "Find a Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVKC-BVXD : 13 September 2020), James Floyd Barnes, ; Burial, Midfield, Jefferson, Alabama, United States of America, Valhalla Cemetery; citing record ID 38538593, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com..

5. "Find a Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVKC-BVXD : 13 September 2020), James Floyd Barnes, ; Burial, Midfield, Jefferson, Alabama, United States of America, Valhalla Cemetery; citing record ID 38538593, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com..

6. "Find a Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVKC-BVXD : 13 September 2020), James Floyd Barnes, ; Burial, Midfield, Jefferson, Alabama, United States of America, Valhalla Cemetery; citing record ID 38538593, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com..