Billy Barnes

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 30 Jul 1927 - Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
    Christening: 
          Death: 29 Aug 1997 - Valley View Estates, Hamilton, Ravalli, Montana, United States ( at age 70)
         Burial: in Corvallis Cemetery, Corvallis, Ravalli, Montana, United States
 Cause of Death: pneumonia/dementia

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Parents

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         Father: Ralph Friday Barnes
         Mother: Katie Lucinda Brown

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Noreen
       Marriage: 

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Notes

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General:

Per US City Directory 1955 Spokane, Washington
Billy Barnes (Noreen U) emp Welk Pre-Cast Steps home N1217 Lincoln apt 4

Per US City Directory 1956 Spokane, Washington
Billy Barnes (Noreen) mgr George House Cafe h W318 Dalton ave

Per US City Directory 1959 Spokane, Washington
Billy Barnes (LoaGean) mgr George House Cafe h S 3016 Lamonte

Korean Bonus Application Washington, U.S., Military Records, 1855-1950
NameBilly Barnes
Rejected - Rejection No R 1968 Date of rejection April 24, 1957
Cause of rejection Insufficient residency
Birth Date30 Jul 1927 Birth PlacePrescott, Arkansas
Record TypeMilitary
Residence Place1211 East Courtland, Spokane, Washington
Legal residence Route 1, Box 66, Spokane, Washington
Service NumberAf-18-185-473
Military PlaceWashington, USA

Per U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
NameBilly Barnes [Bill Barnes]
GenderMale
RaceWhite
Birth Date30 Jul 1925
Birth PlacePrescott Nev, Arkansas
Death Date29 Aug 1997
Father Ralph F Barnes
Mother Kate Brown
SSN560321260
NotesMay 1943: Name listed as BILLY BARNES; 05 Sep 1997: Name listed as BILL BARNES

Per Montana Death Certificate
Informant was his wife, Gean Barnes, same address.
Billie Barnes, a white retired owner/operator of a ranch cafe, and a veteran, was born July 30, 1927 in Prescott, Arkansas. He died Aug. 29, 1997 at Valley View Estates nursing home, Hamilton, Ravalli, Montana at the age of 70. His last residence was 274 S. Crest Ave., Hamilton, Ravalli, Montana, 59840. His ancestry was german-cherokee, and his surviving spouse was Gean Mcomber. Billie was educated through 12th grade. His father was Ralph Barnes. His mother was Katie Lucinda Brown. Burial to take place in Corvallis Cemetery, Corvallis, Montana. Cause of death was pneomonia, 1 week, with contributing dementia.

Per Obituary in The Missoulian Missoula, Montana August 31, 1997
Billy Barnes
HAMILTON \emdash Billy Barnes, 70, of Hamilton died Friday, Aug. 29, at Valley View Estates.
He was born on July 30, I927, in Prescott, Ark., the son of Ralph and Katie Barnes. Following his education, he joined the US. Army and served during World War II. Following his discharge be settled in Spokane.
On Feb. 5, 1958, he married Gean McOmber of Deer Lodge in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. The couple made their home in Spokane for two years where he managed a drive-in and then spent two years in Pasco, Wash, and one year in Houston where he also managed a drive-in. He bought the Range Cafe in Hamilton in July of 1963 and operated it until 1992 when he retired.
He was a member of the Hamilton Elks and Eagles Lodge.
Survivors include his wife, Gean of Hamilton; his children, Dennis and wife Jan of Chilliquine, Ore., Jimmy of Spokane, David and wife Pam of Spokane, Brett and wife Karen of Okinawa, Japan, and Cindy of Wasilla, Alaska; his father, Ralph of Prescott: a sister, Emma Gene and husband Dick Stuart of Prescott; a sister-in-law. Barbara Jean Barnes of Prescott; 10 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his mother and a brother James, both of Prescott.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, at the DaIy-Leach Chapel with the Rev. Gordon Read
officiating. Interment will follow at the .Corvallis Cemetery.
The family suggests memorials to the Alzheimer's Foundation.
Arrangements are by the Daly-Leach Chapel.