Charles Lauriston Barnes

1921 - 2000  (78 years)

• Name	Charles Lauriston Barnes
  Relationship	with Peter Delva
  Born	23 Aug 1921	Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14]
  Census	1930	Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [1]
  He was recorded while living with his parents.
  Age: 9
  Address: 8 Cottage Street
  Census	1940	Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [2]
  He was recorded while living with his parents. Charlie is listed as a newsboy.
  Age: 19
  Address: 112 Fish Street
  Graduation	1940 (Age 19)	Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [8]
  Agency: Athol High Schoo
  Draft Registration	16 Feb 1942	Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [15]
  He registered for the draft giving Union Twist Drill as his employer.
  Age: 20
  Address: 112 Fish Street
  	World War II Draft Registration Card of Charles Loriston Barnes
  Military	say 1943 (Age 22)  [4]
  He served in the US Navy during World War II reaching the rank of EM2. He was stationed in Okinawa and Saipan, also serving with the Seabees as an electrician.
  Membership	say 1950 (Age 29)  [8]
  He was a 33rd degree Mason, member and past master of Star-Athol Lodge of Masons for over fifty years, past High Priest of Crescent Chapter, past illustrious Master of Titus-Strong Council, past commander Athol-Orange Commandery, past district deputy Grand High Priest, member of the Knights of York Cross of Honor. Past Thrice Potent Master, past Sovereign Prince, past Most Wise Master all part of the Scottish Rite Bodies of Greenfield (Mass.). He was a member of the King Philip York Rite College, member of Red Cross of Constantine, Past District Deputy Grand Marshall, past Grand Principal Conductor of the works of the Grand Council of Massachusetts. Member of the Aleppo Temple of Shriners, in Wilmington, and past worthy patron of the Order of Eastern Star Themis Chapter # 30, Athol.
  Residence	1957 (Age 36)	Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [12]
  Address: 232 W River Street
  Residence	1992 (Age 71)	Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [13]
  Residence	1996 (Age 75)	Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [11]
  232 West River Street
  Died	11 Mar 2000	Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14]
  Age: 78
  Agency: at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Bethann Barnes of Dusty Lane in Tully.
  at his son's home in Tully
  Obituary	13 Mar 2000  [8]
  ORANGE -- Charles L. Barnes, 78, of 232 West River St., died Saturday, March 11, at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Bethann Barnes of Dusty Lane in Tully. His wife of 46 years, Barbara A. (McKenney) Barnes, died Jan. 24. He leaves three sons, Charles E. Barnes of San Angelo, Texas, Larry L. Barnes of Orange and David A. Barnes of Phillipston; a daughter, Jean M. Whitmore of Oxford; two brothers, Loriston L. Barnes of Athol and Fred L. Barnes of Salem, Ore.; two sisters, Ruth Miller and Ethel Landon, both of Athol; seven grandchildren; three great grandchildren; several step-grandchildren; several step-great-grandchildren; nephews and nieces. He was born in Athol, son of Loriston L. and Lydia (Graves) Barnes. He graduated from Athol High School in 1940, and had lived in Orange for the past 47 years. Mr. Barnes was a Navy veteran serving during World War II and was stationed in Okinawa and Saipan, also serving with the Seabees as an electrician. Mr. Barnes worked as an electrician at Union Twist Drill in Athol, Rodney Hunt Co. and the Walter E. Fernald School in Templeton, for many years until his retirement in 1986. Mr. Barnes was a 33rd degree Mason, member and past master of Star-Athol Lodge of Masons for over fifty years, past High Priest of Crescent Chapter, past illustrious Master of Titus-Strong Council, past commander Athol-Orange Commandery, past district deputy Grand High Priest, member of the Knights of York Cross of Honor. Past Thrice Potent Master, past Sovereign Prince, past Most Wise Master all part of the Scottish Rite Bodies of Greenfield (Mass.). He was a member of the King Philip York Rite College, member of Red Cross of Constantine, Past District Deputy Grand Marshall, past Grand Principal Conductor of the works of the Grand Council of Massachusetts. Member of the Aleppo Temple of Shriners, in Wilmington, and past worthy patron of the Order of Eastern Star Themis Chapter # 30, Athol. He was a member of the Orange Senior Citizens Club, the Athol Golden Agers, and the Starrett Memorial United Methodist Church. As a young man he attained the rank of Eagle Scout in Boy Scouts. He enjoyed fishing, watching sports and attending band concerts with his wife. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 15, in Higgins-O'Connor Funeral Home, 146 Main St., Athol. Burial will be in Silver Lake Cemetery, Athol. Calling hours are 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 14, at the funeral home. Members of Star-Athol Lodge of Masons will conduct a service at 7:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Hospital for Children, 516 Carew St., Springfield, MA 01104 or Star-Athol Lodge, 336 Main St., Athol, MA 01331. Published by the Worcester Telegram & Gazette, 13 March 2000
  Buried	15 Mar 2000	Silver Lake Cemetery, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [4, 8, 14]
  Person ID	I251	| Spouse of a Delvee
  Last Modified	17 Oct 2020

  
  

  Father	Loriston L Barnes,   b. Abt 1901, Massachusetts
  Mother	Lydia S. Graves,   b. Abt 1901, Massachusetts
  Married	Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F145	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Barbara Ann "Barb" McKenney,   b. 12 Oct 1932, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts ,   d. 24 Jan 2000, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts  (Age 67 years)
  Married	20 Jun 1953	Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [3, 6]
  Age at Marriage	Charles was 31 years - Barbara was 20 years. (Were Married 46 years).
  Children	4 children
  + 1. Charles Everett Barnes + 2. Jean Marie Barnes + 3. Larry Loriston Barnes + 4. David Allen Barnes
  Last Modified	17 Oct 2020
  Family ID	F136	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 23 Aug 1921 - Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts Census - 1930 - Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts Census - 1940 - Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts Graduation - 1940 - Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts Draft Registration - 16 Feb 1942 - Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts Married - 20 Jun 1953 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts Residence - 1957 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts Residence - 1992 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts Residence - 1996 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts Died - 11 Mar 2000 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts Buried - 15 Mar 2000 - Silver Lake Cemetery, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

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  Grave Marker of Charles L. Barnes

  
  

• Sources

  [S509] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002). Year: 1930; Census Place: Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts; Page: 36A; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 2340696 [S806] 1940 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012). Year: 1940; Census Place: Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01645; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 14-5 [S388] Delvee Historian. Delvee Family Records 1887 - 1988, (Warwick, Massachusetts: manuscript, 1988). [S572] Find a Grave web site, (Provo, Utah: Find A Grave, Inc.). Memorial ID 69712739 Charles L. Barnes [S825] Massachusetts, U.S., Birth Index, 1860-1970, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013). [S868] Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and 1966-1970 , (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013). [S805] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Index, 1970-2003, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005). [S207] Obituary of Charles L. Barnes "33rd Degree Mason", (Athol, Massachusetts: Athol Daily News, Athol, 13 March 2000). [S911] Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc). [S83] Social Security Death Benefit Records (SSDI), (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011). [S130] Town Clerk of Orange. Street List, Orange, Mass. - 1996, ( Orange, Massachusetts: Town of Orange, 1997), Primary Source. [S846] U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011). Orange, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1957 [S500] U.S. Public Records Index, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010). [S691] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, (www.ancestory.com). [S1175] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, (Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011). Draft Registration Card of Charles Loriston Barnes