Wade Elwood Barnes
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Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1 Feb 1916 - Nezperce, Lewis, Idaho, United States Christening: Death: 28 Aug 1995 - Cascade, Cascade, Montana, United States ( at age 79) Burial: in Highland Cemetery, Great Falls, Cascade, Montana Cause of Death: carcinoma of the lung Find A Grave ID: 49871963
Spouses and Children
1. Dorothy Irene Burchett Marriage: 14 Nov 1937 - Fort Benton, Chouteau, Montana, United States Marriage Notes
Per Montana, U.S., County Marriages, 1865-1987Marriage Notes
NameWade E. Barnes
GenderMale
RaceWhite
Age21
Birth Dateabt 1916
Birth Place Nesperse, Idaho
Marriage Date14 Nov 1937
Marriage PlaceFort Benton, Chouteau, Montana, USA
FatherMilton Barnes
MotherBonnie Barnes
SpouseDorothy Irene Burchett
GenderFemale
RaceWhite
Age18
Birth Dateabt 1919
Birth PlaceGeraldine, Mont
FatherI. A. Burchett
MotherCora Alice Burchett
Certificate Number3218
Per Montana, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1865-1993
NameWade E Barnes
GenderMale
Marriage Age32
Record TypeMarriage
Birth Yearabt 1917 [abt 1917]
Marriage Date2 Jan 1949
Marriage PlaceLewistown, Fergus, Montana, USA
FatherMelton Barnes
MotherBonnie Duncan
SpouseShirley A Reed
GenderFemale
Marriage Age18
Birth Yearabt 1931 [abt 1931]
FatherJ H Reed
MotherEsther Rachel HayesFilm Number 001941300
DGS004351464
Per Montana, U.S., County Marriages, 1865-1987
NameWade E. Barnes
Previously married Divorced
GenderMale
RaceWhite
Age32
Birth Date1 Feb 1916
Birth Place Nes Purce, Idaho
Marriage Date2 Jan 1949
Marriage PlaceLewistown, Fergus, Montana, USA
Father Melton Barnes
Mother Bonnie Duncan
Spouse Shirley A. Reed
GenderFemale
RaceWhite
Age18
Birth Date24 Jul 1930
Birth PlaceGreat Falls, Montana
FatherJ. H. Reed
MotherEsther Rachel Hayes
Certificate Number8440C
Per Montana, U.S., Marriage Records, 1943-1988
NameShirley A. Reed
1st Marriage
GenderFemale
RaceWhite
Age18 [18] Birth Date 24 Jul 1930
Birth PlaceGreat Falls, Montana
Marriage Date2 Jan 1949
Marriage PlaceFergus, Montana, USA
FatherJ. H. Reed
MotherEsther R. Haynes
SpouseWade E. Barnes
Status Divorced 2nd Marriage
GenderMale
RaceWhite
Age32 [32] Birth Date 1 Feb 1916
Birth PlaceNes Perce, Idaho
FatherMelton Barnes
MotherBonnie Duncan
Certificate NumberFer. 827
Notes
General:
Per Idaho Birth Certificate
Wade Elwood Barnes, a white legitimate male, was born 2/1/1916 in Nezperce, Lewis, Idaho. Hs father, Milton Barnes, 32, was born in Kansas, resides in Nezperce, works as a laborer. His mother, Bonnie Duncan, 27, was born in Tennessee, resides in Nezperce, is a housewife.
Per WWII Draft Registration 10/16/1940
Wade Elwood Barnes is 24 years old, born Feb 1, 1916 in Nesperce, Idaho. His address is Box 238 RT#1 West, Great Falls, Cascade, Montana. The person who will always know his address is his wife, Mrs. Dorothy Irene Barnes, Portage, Cascade, Montana. His employer is Lowell A. Holtz, Portage, Cascade, Montana. He is described as white race, 5'11½" tall, 223 lbs., blue eyes, blonde hair, light complexion.
Per Montana Death Certificate
Wade Elwood Barnes, a divorced white male, was born February 1, 1916 in Nez Perce, Idaho, and died August 28, 1995 in his home, 113 So Front St., Cascade, Montana, at the age of 79 years. His social securty number is 518-01-4633, and he is a mechanic and an armed forces veteran. He is an American, educated through 7th grade. Informant was Beverly Gittens, 2006 8th Ave., Great Falls, Mr. 59401. His parents are Milton Barnes and Bonnie Duncan. Burial in Highland Cemetery in Great Falles, Mt. Cause of death was carcinoma of the lung.
Per Montana, U.S., State Deaths, 1907-2018
NameWade Elwood Barnes
Death Age79
Birth Dateabt 1916
Death Date28 Aug 1995
Death PlaceGreat Falls, Cascade, Montana, USA
Certificate Number199507-004995
Social Security Number518014633
Per Findagrave
Wade Elwood Barnes VVeteran
Birth 1 Feb 1916 Nez Perce County, Idaho, USA
Death 28 Aug 1995 (aged 79) Cascade, Cascade County, Montana, USA
Burial Highland Cemetery Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana, USA
Plot Monument Section 11
Memorial ID 49871963
Per The Cascade Courier Cascade, Montana September 6, 1995
Wade E. "Woody" Barnes
Wade E. 'Woody' Barnes, 79, of Cascade, a retired mechanic, died Monday at his home of cancer.
Graveside services were held at Highland Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Peace
Hospice of Montana.
Born February 1, 1916, in Nez Perce, Idaho, he attended schools in Washington state and
in Highwood. In 1945 he joined the U.S.. Navy, serving on active duty and in the navy Reserve until being discharged in 1952. In 1937 he married Dorothy l. Burchett and they were divorced in 1948. In 1949 he married Shirley A. Reed in Lewistown; they divorced in 1994.
Barnes worked as a farm hand in this area, in construction and as a truck driver. He was a mechanic and welder for the Montana Department of Transportation for 15 years until an accident forced his retirement in 1974.
He served as a youth leader at Central Christian Church in Fort Benton. a volunteer camp
host in Idaho and as president of a motorcycle club. He was a past member of the Odd Fellows
and the mechanics' union.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping.
Surviving are six daughters, Char Brogdon, Barbara Burns and Beverly Gittens, of Great Falls, Clarice Barnes of Kalispell, Bonnie Woods of Raleigh, N.C., and Wanita Parker of Crescent City. Calif.; a son Alton Barnes of Lewiston, ldaho; a brother, Ellis Barnes of Hardin, and 15 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.
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