John Wesley Barbee ¹

  Noted events in his life were:

• He has alternate birth date of 1861 and a birth location of Kansas.

This birth year of 1861 was referenced by his age of 39 on the 1900 census.
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• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Vinita, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory on 23 June 1900. ¹

1900 US Census
Sheet 18B, District 15, Dwelling 142, Family 148
Vinita, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory
34 Gussiter Street, house rented
married 10 years
John Barbee..Head..???..39..KS..Indian (Native American, Shawnee 1/2)..Day Laborer
(Living with wife and 4 children.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 28 Nov 1867, then his age should have been 32 instead of 39.
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John married Della Augusta Boyd about 1890.¹ (Della Augusta Boyd was born on 26 January 1869 in Indiana ¹ and died on 15 May 1929 in Afton, OK.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Vinita, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory on 23 June 1900. ¹

1900 US Census
Sheet 18B, District 15, Dwelling 142, Family 148
Vinita, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory
34 Gussiter Street, house rented
married 10 years
John Barbee..Head..???..39..KS..Indian (Native American, Shawnee 1/2)..Day Laborer
Della Barbee..Wife..Jan 1869..31..IN..6/4
Otto Barbee..Son..Jul 1893..6..Ind Terr
Claud Barbee..Son..Mar 1895.5..Ind Terr
Wm Barbee..Son..Aug 1896..3..Ind Terr
Flectie Barbee..Dau..Dec 1899..5m..Ind Terr
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  Marriage Notes:

1900 Federal Census
Township 25, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory

Name: John Barbee
Home in 1900: Township 25, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory
Age: 39
Estimated birth year: abt 1861
Birthplace: Kansas
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Spouse's name: Della
Race: Indian (Native American)
Household Members: Name Age
John Barbee 39
Della Barbee 31
Otto Barbee 6
Claud Barbee 5
Wm Barbee 3
Flectie Barbee 5/12

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1910 Federal Census
Afton, Ottawa County, Oklahoma

Name: John W Barbee
Age in 1910: 42
Estimated birth year: abt 1868
Birthplace: Kansas
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: OH
Mother's Birth Place: Kansas
Spouse's name: Della
Home in 1910: Afton, Ottawa County, Oklahoma
Marital Status: Married
Race: Indian (Native American)
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
John W Barbee 42
Della Barbee 43
Otha Barbee 16
Claud Barbee 15
Willie Barbee 13
Leda Barbee 10
Westley Boyd 56
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1920 Federal Census
Afton, Ottawa County, Oklahoma

Name: John Barkes
[John Barbee]
Home in 1920: Afton, Ottawa County, Oklahoma
Age: 53 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1867
Birthplace: Kansas
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Della
Father's Birth Place: OH
Mother's Birth Place: OH
Marital Status: Married
Race: Indian (Native American)
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 62
Household Members: Name Age
John Barkes 53
Della Barkes 52
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