Great-Grandmother Barnes
Photo found in antique shop in San Jose, CA. These are NOT my family members, nor do I have more information. Back of photo, hand-written, states: "Grandma Barnes, 84 years, 7 months and 21 days...Billy Wade Cowan, 1 year, 4 months and 23 days.." Found the family in the 1930 US Census in Cedar Township, Cedar, Missouri. In household: Clarence W. Cowan, 28, wife Lila A., 25, & son Billy W., 2 11/12; also in household: Ada Barnes, 86, widowed and born in Missouri & Wade M. Cowan, age 61(widow) with daughter Eula and son Henry H.(both in their 30's). Apparently, in 1930 there were 4 generations of Cowans living together.
Date & Place:
in Cedar Townshp, Missouri USA