Barrett Family Tree

Not necessarily in order

 

 

The information in this first section is a combination of the family Bible pages down in Perry, FL and information off of tombstones I have photographed in the Mizpah Cemetery in Georgia.  And a little bit of verbal info from JoAnn.

 

Descendants of Wesley Elijah Barrett

 

 

Generation No. 1

 

1.  WESLEY ELIJAH1 BARRETT was born in Thomas Co, GA.  He married LELA MAE MILLS.  She was born in Thomas Co, GA.

 

Notes for WESLEY ELIJAH BARRETT:

only 53 when he died - from family oral history

BURRIED at Mizpah Cemetery, Grady Co., Floyd, GA

 

Notes for LELA MAE MILLS:

remarried after barrett death and lived to 87 or 88 yrs old ... 2nd husband unkind

     

Children of WESLEY ELIJAH BARRETT and LELA MILLS are:

2.           i.   WILBUR THOMAS2 BARRETT, b. 12 Mar 1908, (Karo) Grady Co GA; d. 24 Aug 1972.

             ii.   BULAH PAULINE BARRETT, b. 17 Mar 1901; d. 01 Dec 1902.

 

Notes for BULAH PAULINE BARRETT:

Burried at Mizpah Cemetery, Grady Co., Floyd, GA

 

3.         iii.   ROSCO BARRETT.

            iv.   RUSSEL (UNCLE BUD) BARRETT.

4.   v.   EULA BARRETT. She married ?? MOBLEY. 

            vi.   PAULINE BARRETT, m. ?? SEYMORE.

           vii.   CLARA ELLEN BARRETT, b. 16 Jul 1898; d. 06 May 1899.

 

Notes for CLARA ELLEN BARRETT:

Burried at Mizpah Cemetery, Grady Co., Floyd, GA

 

Children of ROSCO BARRETT are:

              i.   (MUMP)3 BARRETT.

             ii.   (SWEEPER) BARRETT.

            iii.   ROBERT BARRETT.

 

Notes for ROBERT BARRETT:

Thomas went out with him at 16 and stayed out all night and got drunk.  JoAnn's mom like to have beaten thomas to death. - JoAnn's memories

 

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2.  WILBUR THOMAS2 BARRETT (WESLEY ELIJAH1) was born 12 Mar 1908 in (Karo) Grady Co GA, and died 24 Aug 1972.  He married MAGGIE JEWEL MOREY 25 Nov 1928 in around Grady or Mitchel Co GA, daughter of R. MOREY and ALLIEBELL BARKSDALE.  She was born 24 May 1912 in (Baconton) MItchell Co GA, and died 02 Feb 1978.

 

Notes for WILBUR THOMAS BARRETT:

Burried at Mizpah Cemetery, Grady Co., Floyd, GA

 

Notes for MAGGIE JEWEL MOREY:

Burried at Mizpah Cemetery, Grady Co., Floyd, GA

 

Marriage Notes for WILBUR BARRETT and MAGGIE MOREY:

Family bible has marraige date as 25 Nov 1927

     

Children of WILBUR BARRETT and MAGGIE MOREY are:

5.           i.   JOANN3 BARRETT, b. 1953, Orlando, FL.

6.          ii.   DEWITT BARRETT, b. 16 Apr 1929, Home; d. 08 May 1978.

7.         iii.   JAMES EDWARD BARRETT, b. 10 Sep 1931, Pelham, Grady Co, GA; d. 06 Sep 2006, Orange Co, GA at home.

            iv.   CHARLES HENSON BARRETT.

 

Notes for CHARLES HENSON BARRETT:

Navy - Cuba - 1947 to 1953 - source family bible

 

8.          v.   JUANITA BARRETT, b. 14 Aug 1939, Home; d. 10 Aug 1996.

9.         vi.   THOMAS WILBURN BARRETT, b. 1943, at home Tipton GA?.

10.     vii.   KENNETH BARRETT.

          viii.   LARRY BARRETT, b. 1947, Pelham, Grady Co, GA; m. LAURI DAVIS.

11.      ix.   ROBERT (BUDDY) BARRETT, b. 1949, Moultri ? GA.

 

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7.  JAMES EDWARD3 BARRETT (WILBUR THOMAS2, WESLEY ELIJAH1) was born 10 Sep 1931 in Pelham, Grady Co, GA, and died 06 Sep 2006 in Orange Co, GA at home.  He married THEO FRANKLIN.  She was born 17 Nov 1935 in Mena Arkansas, and died 18 Feb 2007 in Orange Co, GA at home.

 

Notes for JAMES EDWARD BARRETT:

BURRIED at Mizpah Cemetery, Grady Co., Floyd, GA

 

OBITURARY Published in the Daytona Beach News Journal 9-8-2006 - ORANGE CITY - James R. Barrett, 74, of Florida Avenue, a city engineer for the city of Orlando, died Wednesday at home.  Mr. Barrett, an Army veteran of the Korean War, was born in Pelham GA and came here in 1949 from Georgia.  He was a member of the Moose Lodge.  He enjoyed gardening, bowling, fishing, boating and camping.  Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Theo; a son James of Cocoa; two daughters Betty Mantero, Orange City, and Deborah Jackson, Deltona; four brothers, Lawrence, Perry, FL; Thomas, Perry, FL; Kenneth, Apopka, FL; and Robert, Charleston, SC; a sister, Jo Ann Miller, Millington, TN; and four grandchildren.  Baldauff Funeral Home is in charge

 

PROCLAMATION: TO James E. Barrett... The City of Orlando is proud of the service rendered by its employees, who have contributed in no small measure to the enhancement of "The City Beautiful" as one of the most progressive cities in the nation.  Progress in municipal government is predicated, for the greatest part, upon the loyalty and efficiency of the employees and their ability to carry out their duties in the highest tradition of public service.

On occasion of your retirement  from the city of the City of Orlando after 33 years of service, the Orlando City Council wishes to express its esteem of the sterling  qualities manifested in your devotion and loyalto the the City of Orlando.

Now, therefore, I, Bill Frederick, Mayor of the City of Orlando, Proclaim grateful appreciation of yoru long and honorable record of faithful service with the City of Orlando and extend the best wishes for good health and happiness.  Dated this 1st day of February 1990, Bill Frederick, Mayor.

 

Notes for THEO FRANKLIN:

BURRIED at Mizpah Cemetery, Grady Co., Floyd, GA

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5.  JOANN3 BARRETT (WILBUR THOMAS2, WESLEY ELIJAH1) was born 1953 in Orlando, FL.  She married (1) KENNETH LEE PACE.    She married (2) JERRY MILLER. 

 

Notes for JOANN BARRETT:

1993 - moved to Memphis with PSS

 

     

Child of JOANN BARRETT and KENNETH PACE is:

              i.   ROBBIE LEE4 PACE, b. 1969, Orlando FL, Mercy Hospital; m. VELERA MARIE WEST, 1999, Cookeville, TN Eastwood Baptist Church; b. 1969, Cumberland Co Hospital, Crossville, TN.

 

Notes for ROBBIE LEE PACE:

--1987 - Graduated McGavock High School, Nashville, TN

--1997 - Graduated Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, TN with Bachelors in Management Information Systems

--June 2004-Nov 2004 - National Guard Training in Hattiesburg MS and California to prepare to go to Iraq

--Nov 2004 - Oct 2005 - Operation Iraqi Freedom, Jalula Iraq

 

Marriage Notes for ROBBIE PACE and VELERA WEST:

Met at Fast Food Merchandisers, Chicken Manufacturing Plant, Labor Day weekend 1991

 

BURRIED

at Mizpah Cemetery, Grady Co., Floyd, GA

Taken from Gravestone Photos

Name

Birth

Death

Comment

Wesley Elizah Barrett

 

 

No information on stone

Wilburn Thomas Barrett, Sr.

3-12-1908

8-24-1972

 

Jewel Morey Barrett

5-24-1912

1-2-1978

 

Charles Wesley  Barrett

12-16-1933

12-15-1953

 

Dewitt Barrett

4-16-1929

5-8-1978

 

Juanita Barrett Thompson

8-14-1939

8-10-1996

 

Cheryl  Cichowski

2-27-1956

4-22-2000

I now rest with you, your daughter Cheryl

James Edward Barrett

9-10-1931

9-6-2006

His hard working hands at rest, in loving memory

Theo M. Franklin

11-17-1935

2-18-2007

She lives on, his presence ever beside her

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bulah Pauline Barrett

3-17-1901

12-1-1902

Daughter of Elijah and Lela Barrett, Resting in the everlasting arms

Clara Elen

7-16-1898

5-6-1899

Daughter of W.E. Barrett

Permelia Barrett

10-25-1902

10-25-1902

Our Mother, age about 67 years, Peaceful be thy silent slumber, Peaceful in thy grave so low.  Thou no more will join our number, Thou no more our sorrows know

 

Possible Relations

Name

Birth

Death

Comment

Walter E. Barrett

5-14-1879

2-29-1927

Daddy, his memory is blessed

Hazel L. Morey

11-21-1934

9-12-1935

 

M. Morgan Jackson

4-1-1901

5-28-1944

 

Annie K. Morey

9-30-1912

10-8-1937

 

Katie L. Morey

1-18-1932

10-8-1937

 

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