Individual Details

Dennia Alvin "Den" Barnett

(5 Nov 1891 - 11 Jan 1978)



[Father-in-law of Paul Barker]

World War I Draft Registration, 5 Jun 1917
Dennie Alvin Barnett, age 25, living in Rocky Comfort, MO. He was born in Rocky Comfort, 5 Nov 1891. He is doing Farm Labor for O. C. Goostree. Single. No dependants. Medium height, stout build, brown eyes and hair. He has had one toe shot off.

27 Aug 1818. Mauretania sailing from New York. Battery D, 336th Field Artillery
Barnett, Dennie A., private. Emergency contact, mother, Mrs. Isabelle Jones of Noel, MO.
US Veterans Admin. Master Index shows he was in military service, 27 Mar 1919.

1926 Springfield City Directory
Dennia A. Barnett (Erma G) clk PO home: 2047 N. Weller Ave

1930 Census. Springfield, Greene Co, MO
Dennia A. Barnett, 38, Clerk, Post Office
Erma G., wife, 30
George A., son, 6
John N., son, 4
Della M., 2 (Della Mae Barnett Barker)
Earnestine M. Wilson, age 13, stepdaughter

1940 Census. Springfield, Greene, MO, Hh 96
Lived at 412 Calhoun St - Lived in same place in 1935
Dennia Barnett, 48, Clerk, Post Office
Erma, wife, 40
George, son, 16
John, son, 14
Della Mae, dau, age 12

25 Apr 1942 World War Ii Draft Registration
Dennia Alvin Barnett of 2130 Prospect, Springfield, Greene Co, MO. Age 50, born 5 Nov 1891 in McDonald Co, MO. The postmaster at the U.S. Post Office in Springfield is his employer - he is a postal clerk. Erma G. Barnett, his wife, will always know his address. 5'11" tall, 220 Lbs. Brown hair, brown eyes.

1950 Census. Springfield, Greene Co, MO, Hh 222
1342 N. Clay
Dennia A. Barentt, 58, b. MO, Window Clerk, Post Office
Erma G., wife, 50, b. MO
Della M., dau, 22, b. MO, Cashier, Theatre

1955 City Directory, Springfield, Greene County, MO
Barnett, Dennis A., (Erma G), clk, PO. home: 1342 N. Clay Av

His date of birth and death is in the Veterans Affairs Death File. Born 5 Nov 1891, Died 11 Jan 1978.

Events

Birth5 Nov 1891McDonald County, Missouri
Marriage2 Sep 1922Erma Grace Willis
Death11 Jan 1978Springfield, Greene County, Missouri
BurialEastlawn Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri

Families

SpouseErma Grace Willis (1899 - 1969)
ChildGeorge Alvin Barnett (1923 - 1999)
ChildJohn Newton Barnett (1925 - 2006)
ChildDella Mae Barnett (1927 - 2008)
FatherBevly Clark Barnett (1856 - 1904)
MotherEliza Isabel "Belle" Brown (1862 - 1934)
SiblingMary Pina Barnett (1881 - 1976)
SiblingGeorge Reed Barnett (1883 - 1962)
SiblingGrover Lee Barnett (1885 - 1966)
SiblingCharles Leonard Barnett (1888 - 1890)
SiblingJames Monroe Barnett (1890 - 1890)
SiblingRosa Emma Barnett (1896 - 1970)

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