Thanks to Marilyn Dowdy for taking the time to donate this research to the site. If you would like to contact her, her e-mail address is listed below.
From: hkdowdy@bellsouth.net (Keith Dowdy)
To: CHenry8604@aol.com (Janet Barrett Walker)
Janet, I have a little time, so I thought I'd add a little info to the Joseph Barrett lines. B.B. Barrett and his wife Elizabeth Catherine O'neal are both buried at Barrett Cemetery, Neshoba Co., MS. I visited this cemetery a few weeks ago with my mother. It is overgrown and weedy, but most of the stones are still standing and a fence erected sometime in the past 20 years or so is still in good condition. B.B.'s marker has a Masonic emblem on it. The cemetery is a stone's throw from the banks of the Pearl River, high up on a rocky cliff, and is accessible only through "logging" roads. (I think these roads, if you can call them that, are actually hunting roads). The weather was dry when we went, and I was able to drive all the way up to the cemetery in my car, but it was iffy in a few places. I would recommend anyone who goes in there use a 4-wheel drive or ATV. I think the cemetery may be on reservation lands. A friend of my family, a Native American, went with us to show us the way, and he said he thinks it's on the reservation too. He gave me a little info about Nitacature. He said he believes the name should be pronounced "nit-a-ooh-ca-chur, and if it was, it was certain to mean "Bear Catcher".
In your file, you list Reuben Gatlin/Gallitan, son of Bartholomew Berry b. November 1854.
Their grave markers read: Ruben G. Barrett Chyestine Adelia Coghlan Barrett 20 Nov 1854-21 Jun 1920 6 Sep 1855-7 May 1916 wife of R.G. Barrett
YAlso at White Oak are their children: Myrtle Barrett- died 4 Sep 1895-age 11 mos- dau. of R.G.and C.A. Barrett;
James Barrett- died 14 Aug 1900- son of R.G. & C.A. Barrett;
Eula Barrett- d. 15 Aug 1900- dau. of G.A. & C.A. Barrett .
Eula is listed in your file, but Myrtle and James are not. I believe this Eula was probably Ruben's daughter, and perhaps the person who collected/transcribed made a typo or something with his initials.
There are graves of two children of R.G. and C.A. Barrett at Barrett cemetery:
Hooper Barrett d. 31 Dec 1886 Son of R.G. & C.A. Barrett
Manda Barrett d. 22 Nov 1882 Dau. of R.G. & C.A. Barrett.
B.B.'s son John is buried in Barrett Cem. as well.
Joseph Lemuel Barrett is buried at White Oak, death date on marker, 18 Apr 1916. His wife N.C. Hays is buried there also, no dates on her marker. Joseph L. and N.C. were married in Neshoba County on 24 Aug 1879. In 1900, the Census shows Joseph and Nancy C. in Beat 5, Neshoba County with children Willie E., Marion A., Mary C., and Martha J. V.
Willie Evans Barrett was born 1 Jul 1880 in Neshoba Co., MS and died in Texas 21 Jul 1958. He married Minnie Elzora Byrd on 5 Dec 1900 in MS, the daughter of John Richard Bird and Sarah Frances Breazeale. Minnie was born 14 Dec 1884 in MS, died 11 Jan 1953 in MS. Willie and Minnie are both buried at Old Mars Hill Church Cemetery in Winston County, MS (a short distance from where they lived in Neshoba Co.) Willie and Minnie had the following children:
1)Nannie Pearl B. Barrett b. 6 Nov 1901-d. 30 Sep 1943. She married Hubert Benjamin Fox, and they are buried in Salem Baptist Church Cemetery in Neshoba Co., MS. They had the following children:
i.. James Fox
ii.. Bobbie Fox
iii. Merline Fox
iv. Benny H. Fox.
2)Johnnie Leon Barrett b. 1903 MS - d.AR.
Children of Leon and Nettie are:
i. Herlon Barrett
ii. Ferlon Barrett
3)Lola Eunice Barrett b. 28 May 1905-d.? AR. She married Nelson Henderson, in 1924 in Crittenden Co., AR. They are the grandparents of Tracie Henderson Hoines. Children of Lola and Nelson:
i. Melba Henderson
ii. Walter Gene Henderson
iii.Billy Howard Henderson
iv. A.C. Henderson
4)Willie Thurman Barrett (twin) b. 2 Mar 1908. He married Virginia Conn. Thurman was a minister of Assembly of God Church. Their children were:
i. Benny Wayne Barrett (m. Hannah Wade Johnston).
ii. Davis Barrett
5)Herman Barrett (twin) b. 2 Mar 1908-d. 1909.
6)Hullen Freeman Barrett b. 12 Dec 1909. He married Florence Elise Pulliam. Herman was known as "Shorty". Hullen and Elise had two children:
i. Kenneth Barrett
ii. Martha Jeanne Barrett
(Note: Correction from Ken Barrett:1.Item number 6 page 2 (printout) My fathers name is Hullen and a typo occurred naming him "Herman." Also he died on January 18, 1973, and that can be added to the information shown.
2.My mother's name was Florence "Elsie" Pulliam Barrett. The data displayed shows her name as Elise and that is incorrect. My mother died on January 30, 1973, 12 days after my father. Both my parents are buried at West Cumberland Presbyterian Church Millington, TN.
3.My name should appear as H. Kenneth Barrett.
4.My sister Martha Jeanne Barrett Berry passed away in September 1999. I will send a further update on descendants of Ken Barrett and Jeanne Barrett Berry in the next week or so.
7)Elizabeth Norvelle "Betty" Barrett b. Aug 1912 in MS. She lives in Marion Co., AR. Betty married Johnny Baratti. Betty and Johnny had the following children:
i. Johnny Baratti, Jr.
ii. LaVaye Baratti.
8) Hazel (Jahazie) Inez Barrett b. 12 Mar 1917 in MS. She died 21 Feb 1974 in Jackson, MS and is buried in Old Mars Hill Church Cemetery. Hazel was a nurse. She married Odie Ray Commer on 11 Mar 1932 in Neshoba Co.,MS. This marriage ended in divorce abt. 1963-64. Hazel also m. (2) Jeff Gannon, (3) James Girley.Note on her name: Some say Jahazie is her given name; on census of 1920, she is listed as Hazy. She is my maternal grandmother--I never knew anything but Hazel. Hazel and Odie Commer's children are: i. Tammy Joyce Commer (living).
ii. Ramona Jean Commer (living)
iii.Ruby Commer (twin) b. 8 Apr 1939, d. 9 Apr 1939 Buried at Old Mars Hill Church Cemetery in Winston Co., MS.
iv. Ruth Commer (twin) b. 8 Apr 1939-d. 9 apr 1939; buried at Old Mars Hill Church Cemetery in Winston Co., MS.
9)Odazell Barrett b. 16 Jan 1918-d. abt 1998 in Minden, LA. Buried in Minden. Zelle married Leon DeWeese. Zelle and Leon had the following children:
i. Jerry DeWeese
ii. Jimmy DeWeese
iii. Tommy DeWeese
iv. (Male) died at birth. (he was named but I don't know it.)
10)Emma Georgeane Barrett b. Aug 1920-lives in Alabama. Jean married Joseph Waller. He was a minister.
Their children are: i. Sandra Waller
ii. Shirlon Waller
iii. Rhonda Waller
iv. Renece Waller
11)Charles Edward Barrett b. 16 Aug 1927 in Noxapater, MS-d. 11 Dec 1994 in Angleton, Brazoria Co.,TX. Charles m. (1)Iona Lloyd, (2) Nina Threat, (3) Mary Smith. Charles and Iona had the following children:
i. Charles Lloyd Barrett
ii. Dwight Edward Barrett
iii. WIllard Ray Barrett
iv. Martha Ann Barrett.
Ok. I hope you'll have time to add this to the web site. It may help someone somewhere. Your site has been a blessing to me--I didn't know much at all about the Barretts until Renece Wise told me about your site. You've done a wonderful job and I think it's one of the best I've seen. The mailing list is very helpful too. I'm looking forward to getting to meet you at the reunion in SC in May '03. I can give you references if you want them, on most of this info. The late 20th century info is mostly from family sources.
Marilyn Dowdy
Janet, I hope you're not overwhelmed--I wanted to elaborate a little on Joseph Lemuel's children.
i.Marion Alonzo "Lonzo" b. 3 Mar 1883 MS-d. 4 Nov 1918 in MS. Buried at White Oak Cemetery, Neshoba Co.
ii. Mary Catherine Barrett "Kate" b. Nov 1888 in MS. Kate m. (1)Berry Griffin. iii. Martha J. V. "Viola" Barrett b. Jan 1890 In MS. Viola m. (1)Robert Latham, (2)C.O. Brookshire.
Thanks again, Marilyn Dowdy
