RAPIDES PARISH, LOUISIANA
From: Eric turnere@soc.mil
James Madison Barton, Sr. b. abt 1820 in MS? m. Irena Townley (b. 12 Jul 1823 in AL?). They lived in LA by 1852. They had at least 7 known children.
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Reply: Friday, August 21, 1998
Eric
Do you know the MS county in which James Madison resided? To which county in LA did he move?
There was a James M. Barton listed in the 1840 census of Itawamba Co., MS on page 30. A John H. Barton was listed on page 28. John was born about 1800, but it is unlikely he was the father of your James because he had a younger son, James, listed in the 1850 census. Maybe John was an uncle or older brother (20 years older) than your James. Just a thought.
Debby
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Date: Sat, 22 Aug 1998
From: Eric turnere@soc.mil
Debby,
Unfortunately, It's merely a family story that he came from MS. I'm trying to prove/disprove it. But all indications are that he did indeed come from MS. I mean everyone in my family says so. Unfortunately, I don't know what county he came from in MS. However, I do have an idea that he moved to Calcasieu, Rapides Parish, LA (His 1st born was born in LA in 1852). But his 2nd born was born in MS in 1854. His 3rd born was born in LA in 1856...
Julia Ann Stokes (b. 1-23-1873;Ten Mile Creek, Vernon Parish, LA/d. 6-24-1941;West Monroe, LA) md. 11-19-1890 at Forest Hills, Rapides Parish, LA to James Madison Barton. Children:
Arthur Lemuel Barton
Artie M. Barton
Alma Jeanette Barton
Lydia Estelle Barton
Ethel Irene Barton
Blanche Barton
Ira Clarence Barton
Myrtie Frances Barton
Jessie Iola Barton
Willie Orlean Barton
Carl Jefferson Barton
Many more details on this family can be found on this off site webpage:
http://ratcliff.rootsweb.com/textbrief.txt
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