Individual Details
Eliza Isabel "Belle" Brown
(24 Apr 1862 - 21 Jul 1934)
McDonald Co Marriage Book 2: BROWN, Eliza Isabel, BARNETT Berry C., Mar 2, 1879, John R. Brown, JP [There appears to be a possibility of transcription errors.] Belle was married by her brother.
1880 Census. Richwood Twp, McDonald, MO
Bevley C. Barnet, 24, b. KY
E. Isabelle, wife, age 18, b. MO, father b. KY, mother b. IL
1900 Census. Richwood Twp, McDonald, MO, Hh 44
Bevly C. Barnett, b. Jan 1856, age 44, married 21 years, b. MO, parents b. KY
Eliza I, wife, b. Apr 1862, 38, 7 children - 5 are living, b. MO
George R., son, b. Feb 1883, 17
Grover Lee, son, b. Aug 1895, 14
Dennia A., son, b. Nov 1881, age 8
Rosa, dau, b. Dec 1898, age 1
Cora Gennings, Servant, b. Nov 1886, age 13
Munroe Davidson, Boarder, b. Aug 1879, 21, farm labor
Missouri Wills and Probate Records. McDonald Co, Letters of Administration, p.335
20 June 1904.
In the Estate of B. C. Brnett, Deceased. B. C. Barnett, late of McDonald County died intestate. E. I. Brnett, appointed administratrix.
1910 Census. Richwood Twp, McDonald, MO, Hh 60
John H. Carter, 50, married twice, this time for 4 years, Driver for Livery barn
Eliza I., wife, 47, 8 children - 6 are living
Hurley C. Carter, son, 3
Rosa E. Barnett, step-daughter, 12
Dennie A. Barnett, stepson, 18
In spite of the fact she is said to have married B. A. Jones in 1918, in 1920, she was living alone in Noel, Elk River Twp, McDonald Co, MO, Hh 34. Eliza I. Barnett, Age 57, widowed.
In 1930, she is listed in Rocky Comfort, McDonald Co, Hh 31, Eliza Burnett, age 67, widow, Divorced. Married the first time at age 67.
Buried in the Chitwood Cemetery. Funeral services at the M.E. Church by Rev. C. F. Siler.
Her obituary is a puzzle is that it lists her name as Miss Elizabeth Isabelle Brown. States that her husband and two sons preceded her in death. [Later information about five marriages reveals why she might have been listed with her maiden name. Her grave marker is E. I. Barnett.)
Obituary, Wheaton, Barry Co newspaper
Miss Elizabeth Isabelle Brown was born April 24, 1862 at Rocky Comfort and departed this life July 19, 1934 at her home in Rocky Comfort after a short illness. She was 72 years old at the time of her death.
On March 7, 1879 she was married to B. C. Barnett. To this union were born seven children of whom the following survive: Mrs. Mary Atkinson, George Barnett, Grover Barnett, Den Barnett and Mrs. Rosa Crowe. Her husband and two sons preceded her in death.
Many years ago she was converted and united with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at Bethlehem.
Funeral services were conducted at the M. E. Church in Rocky Comfort by Rev. C. F. Siler and burial made in the Chitwood Cemetery under the direction of Pogue's Funeral Home.
Card of Thanks
We wish to express our appreciation for the many thoughtful kindnesses of our friends and relatives who so graciously aided and comforted us during our bereavement occasioned by the passing of our dear mother. Especially do we thank Rev. C. F. Siler for his comforting words and Dr. D. N. Dabbs for his thoughtful kindness and visits and Dr. Claude McDonald for his tender helpfulness. The Family.
Events
| Birth | 24 Apr 1862 | Rocky Comfort, McDonald County, Missouri |  | ||
| Marriage | 7 Mar 1879 | McDonald County, Missouri - Bevly Clark Barnett | | ||
| Marriage | 25 May 1905 | John H. Carter | | ||
| Marriage | 20 Jul 1918 | B. A. Jones | | ||
| Marriage | 13 Apr 1929 | William Thomas Goosetree | | ||
| Marriage | 19 Oct 1930 | Charley H. Johnson | | ||
| Death | 21 Jul 1934 | Rocky Comfort, McDonald County, Missouri | |
Families
| Spouse | Bevly Clark Barnett (1856 - 1904) |
| Child | Mary Pina Barnett (1881 - 1976) |
| Child | George Reed Barnett (1883 - 1962) |
| Child | Grover Lee Barnett (1885 - 1966) |
| Child | Charles Leonard Barnett (1888 - 1890) |
| Child | James Monroe Barnett (1890 - 1890) |
| Child | Dennia Alvin "Den" Barnett (1891 - 1978) |
| Child | Rosa Emma Barnett (1896 - 1970) |
| Spouse | John H. Carter (1860 - ) |
| Child | Hurley Carter (1906 - 1916) |
| Child | [Son] Carter ( - ) |
| Spouse | B. A. Jones ( - ) |
| Spouse | William Thomas Goosetree (1856 - 1930) |
| Spouse | Charley H. Johnson (1870 - ) |
| Father | MURPHY BROWN (1816 - 1863) |
| Mother | REBEKAH POINDEXTER JONES (1822 - 1912) |
| Sibling | Richard Jones Brown (1837 - 1839) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth Bridget Brown (1839 - 1839) |
| Sibling | William Clayborn Brown (1840 - 1860) |
| Sibling | MIRANDA JANE BROWN (1842 - 1912) |
| Sibling | Ezekiel Wilson Brown (1843 - 1863) |
| Sibling | John Reed Brown (1845 - 1889) |
| Sibling | Nancy Emeline Brown (1847 - 1864) |
| Sibling | Mary Catherine Brown (1848 - 1864) |
| Sibling | Sarah Frances Brown (1850 - 1922) |
| Sibling | Joel Brown (1852 - 1852) |
| Sibling | Lemuel Green Brown (1855 - 1923) |
| Sibling | Monervia Magdalene Brown (1856 - 1857) |
| Sibling | Robert Thomas Brown (1858 - 1858) |
| Sibling | Rebekah Ann Brown (1860 - 1860) |
Endnotes
1. Mary Jane Comstock, Compiler; Comstock-Haggard and Allied Families; (Chicago: Adams Press, 1973), p.69.
2. Paul O. Barker, Bible records of Richard Jones, Murphy & Rebecca P. Brown, Family Group Sheets, census abstracts, correspondence and shared research. [Paul's wife was a descendant of Belle (Brown) Barnett.].
3. Paul O. Barker, Bible records of Richard Jones, Murphy & Rebecca P. Brown, Family Group Sheets, census abstracts, correspondence and shared research. [Paul's wife was a descendant of Belle (Brown) Barnett.].
4. US Census 1880 - FamilySearch CD-ROM Transcription of entire 1880 Census by the LDS; 2000., Missouri, McDonald Co, Richwood Twp, p.261C.
5. Mary Jane Comstock, Compiler; Comstock-Haggard and Allied Families; (Chicago: Adams Press, 1973), p.69.
6. Paul O. Barker, Bible records of Richard Jones, Murphy & Rebecca P. Brown, Family Group Sheets, census abstracts, correspondence and shared research. [Paul's wife was a descendant of Belle (Brown) Barnett.].
7. Paul O. Barker, Bible records of Richard Jones, Murphy & Rebecca P. Brown, Family Group Sheets, census abstracts, correspondence and shared research. [Paul's wife was a descendant of Belle (Brown) Barnett.].
8. Paul O. Barker, Bible records of Richard Jones, Murphy & Rebecca P. Brown, Family Group Sheets, census abstracts, correspondence and shared research. [Paul's wife was a descendant of Belle (Brown) Barnett.], Book J, p.350, McDonald Co Marriages.
9. Paul O. Barker, Bible records of Richard Jones, Murphy & Rebecca P. Brown, Family Group Sheets, census abstracts, correspondence and shared research. [Paul's wife was a descendant of Belle (Brown) Barnett.].
10. Paul O. Barker, Bible records of Richard Jones, Murphy & Rebecca P. Brown, Family Group Sheets, census abstracts, correspondence and shared research. [Paul's wife was a descendant of Belle (Brown) Barnett.], Book M, p.145, McDonald Co Marriages.
11. Mary Jane Comstock, Compiler; Comstock-Haggard and Allied Families; (Chicago: Adams Press, 1973), p.69.
12. Paul O. Barker, Bible records of Richard Jones, Murphy & Rebecca P. Brown, Family Group Sheets, census abstracts, correspondence and shared research. [Paul's wife was a descendant of Belle (Brown) Barnett.].
13. Paul O. Barker, Bible records of Richard Jones, Murphy & Rebecca P. Brown, Family Group Sheets, census abstracts, correspondence and shared research. [Paul's wife was a descendant of Belle (Brown) Barnett.].