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Email from Fannie Linder: My father's first name
was Marion as is my brother's first name. The problem is we do
not know his last name. Barnes was the last name of one
of the persons, a relative who reared him among others he
also lived with. He also once went by Harris
since he lived also with Harrises, who were grandparents. The homes he lived in were in Hart County
GA. My parents were married in Hartwell GA in 1930.
Marion born in 1907 in Hartwell, Hart Co.
GA, was reared by a Barnes woman and later by his maternal
grandparents, the Harris family. He never knew what his real
surname was. He died without us knowing anything about
him. My brother, also named Marion, did the DNA testing thru
Family Tree DNA and the results have come in. We match the markers
for the Shirleys in E3b haplogroup. I have talked to Bennett
Greenspan of FTDNA and he says we also have the NULL marker which
runs in this group. We are SHIRLEYS, and at last we know the
surname of our father.
This Lineage Last Updated
August 2020
Marion Taylor Barnes-Shirley,
b. May 1, 1907 Hart County Georgia, d. 1963; Marion was
the son of Minnie Harris Craft, daughter of Elisha Harris of
Hart Co Georgia and wife Mary (Mae). See 1920 Hart Co GA census
below the photo to see the complete family of Elisha Harris.
Marion Barnes-Shirley and wife
Nobie Gaines
married Nobie Gaines, on August
25, 1929; she was born March 10, 1912, died December 12, 1998.
children of Marion Taylor Barnes-Shirley and wife Nobie
Gaines:
Children of Marion
Taylor Barnes-Shirley: Juanita Sue Mitchell, Dorothy Akrie,
Marion Earl Barnes-Shirley, Vernelle Bacon, Barbara Jean Cheatham
(not pictured: Fannie Linder)
2.i Juanita Sue Barnes-Shirley
married Mitchell
2.ii Dorothy Barnes-Shirley They lived in Pittsburg
PA
BARNES AKRIE DOROTHY On Friday, July 16, 2010, of Chartiers
City. Beloved wife of Harold Akrie; mother of Joy Akrie, Terri
Akrie, Reverend Gerald (Carol) Akrie all of Pittsburgh and Francine
(Russell) Martin of Philadelphia, PA; daughter of the late Marion
and Nobie Barnes; sister of Juanita Mitchell and Gayle Price
both of Pittsburgh, Fannie (Raymond) Linder of NY, Barbara (William)
Cheetham of Baltimore, MD and the late Vernell Bacon and Marion
Earl Barnes; also survived by 10 grandchildren, 2 great- grandchildren,
a host of many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held 11:00AM Saturday
in the Community of Grace AME Zion Church, 623 S. Main Street,
West End. "For I know the plans I have for you," declares
the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans
to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11. Pittsburg
Post Gazette
married Harold Akrie
2.iii Marion Earl Barnes-Shirley
BARNES MARION EARL
Dec. 10, 1940 - June 21, 2010 The spirit of a great man passed
from this world to finally embrace his Father in Heaven on Monday,
June 21, 2010 at 12:55 am. He was born to Marion Barnes and Nobie
Gaines in Pittsburgh, PA. He lived his life with a passion for
Christ, taught the love of the Lord to everyone he encountered,
and raised his family with dedication and love. While the absence
of his presence will be felt by many all over the world, his
Godly legacy will continue through his wife, Brenda D. Barnes,
his children Verna Rae, Kevin, Leah, Aaron, Hilary, and Lindy,
his grandchildren Amya, and Jamie, Taylor, and his sisters and
brothers-in-law Dorothy and Harold Akrie, Fannie and Raymond
Linder, Barbara and Willie Cheatham, and Juanita Mitchell. As
he wished, there will be no memorial service, though visiting
is welcome. "Well done, thou good and faithful servant…enter
into the joy of the Lord." Matthew 25:21. - Pittsburg Post
Gazette
Email from Brian August 2020: "I met Earl in 1961-62
in Aberdeen Maryland. My dad, John, was in the Army and Earl
had come to live with Mr. and Mrs. Cheatham (William was also
in the Army). Earl became a big hit among boys in the neighborhood
and he made a lasting impression on my life. I don't remember
if he went back to Pittsburg or if we left Aberdeen first, but
we went our ways, staying in touch occasionally until 1968.
After that, we lost touch. I have tried very hard to model Earl
in my life, working with kids, especially boys who need a male
role model and in raising my two girls. Earl gave me a knick-name
of "Sandy: because I could not catch a football. He always
said it was like I had sand on my hands. I was just doing a search
to see Earl was still alive. I am so sorry to hear of his passing."
married Brenda D.
children:
3.i Verna Rae Barnes-Shirley
3.ii Kevin Barnes-Shirley
3.iii Leah Barnes-Shirley
3.iv Aaron Barnes-Shirley
3.v Hilary Barnes-Shirley
3.vi Lindy Barnes-Shirley
2.iv Vernelle Barnes-Shirley
VERNELLE BACON Sunday, December 5, 2004"On Tuesday,
November 30, 2004, age 74, of the West End, formerly of Manchester.
Beloved wife of the late Donald Bacon; mother of Gayle A. Price,
Donna A. Ralph, Gary (Valeria) Bacon, LaVerne J. Bacon, Jeanine
C. Bacon, Phyllis Bacon, Harold Lee (Jenell) Bacon and Kenneth
D. Bacon; sister of Dorothy (Harold) Akrie, Juanita Mitchell,
and Earl (Brenda) Barnes all of Pittsburgh, Fannie (Raymond)
Linder of Appalachin, New York, Barbara (William) Cheatham of
Aberdeen, MD; Also survived by 17 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren,
2 great-great grandchildren and her best and closest friend Mr.
William Bryant; a host of nieces and nephews, other relatives
and friends. Visitation with the family Monday 2-9 pm in the
West End AME Zion Church, 623 S. Main Street, West End, where
funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 11 am. Interment
Highwood Cemetery. Arrangements by the Robinson Funeral Home,
2025 Perrysville Ave., Perry Hilltop. Send condolences at post-gazette.com/gb"
- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Pittsburgh, PA)
married Donald Bacon
2.v Barbara Jean Barnes-Shirley They lived in Aberdeen
MD
married William Cheatham
2.vi Dr. Fannie Barnes-Shirley 3rd daughter of Marion
Taylor Barnes-Shirley; They lived in Appalachin New York; See Fannie's
Bio
Watch a YouTube
video of Fannie's life uploaded by her son Ray
married Raymond Linder married January 30, 1953.
Raymond and Fannie Barnes-Shirley
Linder
Linder, Fannie R.
Fannie R. Linder, 78, a former President of the Binghamton
University Forum, died on August 8, 2012 in Endicott. She was
also a former President of The Hoyt Foundation and served on
the boards of UHS, Roberson Museum and Science Center, and Southern
Tier Institute for Arts and Education. In March, 2012 Mrs. Linder
was named as a Women of Distinction by Girl Scouts of NYPENN
Pathways. She earned her undergraduate degree from SUNY Empire
State and it was one of her proudest days in 1990 when she walked
across the stage at Liberty University at the age of 56 to accept
her Masters of Arts Degree. Mrs. Linder went on to receive a
Doctorate of Counseling Psychotherapy at age 68 from Hamilton
University.
Fannie was also a classically trained concert soprano and
international stage and recording artist who entertained hundreds
of troops and their families in USO shows while outside the United
States with her career Army husband, then CWO-3 Raymond Linder.
Mrs. Linder also sang to German audiences while singing with
indigenous philharmonic orchestras and in churches throughout
upstate New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Fannie always
found humor at the notion of a black girl from the lower income
part of Pittsburgh who took German in high school as a lark would
one day stand in front of a German audience and flawlessly sing
German lieder - romantic German poems set to music arranged for
a single singer and piano. Previously deceased family members
include her father,Marion Barnes; mother, Nobie Barnes; sisters
Vernell Bacon and Dorothy Akrie; and brother Earl Barnes. She
is survived by her husband of 58 years Raymond Linder; sons,
Raymond (and wife Christine) in Sterling, Virginia and Michael
(and wife Colleen) in Grand Rapids, Michigan; grandchildren,
Diandra and Cassandra Linder, and Logan Linder. She always wished
her grandchildren lived closer to her.
She is also survived by sisters, Juanita Mitchell in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania and Barbara Cheatham (and brother-in-law, Willie
Cheatham) in Aberdeen, Maryland; brother-in-law, Harold Akrie
in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and sister-in-law, Brenda Barnes
in Simi Valley, California; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Linder's second family was a group of women that called
themselves The Organism. The Organism is a Bible study group
that began 40 years ago and grew into a unique small group of
people committed to taking care of each other through life and
others who are in need. The members of The Organism are Frances
Krein, Hedi Johnston, Hope Perry, Joan Langil, Lynda Coccia,
Nancy King, Barbara Ring, Phyllis Benson, Virginia DeMichei,
and Carolyn Nytch. A wake will be held Monday, August 13, 4:00-7:00
at Coleman & Daniels Funeral Home, Route 434 in Apalachin,
New York. A Celebration Service will be held Tuesday, August
14, 1:00 at Memorial Park Baptist Church, 1013 Front Street,
Vestal, New York. It is the family's request that in lieu of
flowers, contributions be made to a favorite charity in Fannie
Linder's name.
Published in Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin from Aug.
11 to Aug. 13, 2012
children of Fannie Barnes-Shirley and Raymond Linder
3.i Raymond Terence Linder (Visit his website http://www.goodstewardship.com/about.htm
married Christine Muriel Strum on May 14, 1983
Raymond Terence Linder and wife Christine
4.i Diandra Linder
4.ii Cassandra Linder
Diandra Linder |
Cassandra |
3.ii Michael Craig Linder - a Vice President of
Sales & Chief Marketing Officer
married Colleen Jo
Michael Craig and Colleen Jo Linder
children of Michael Craig Linder and wife Colleen Jo
4.i Logan James Linder
Logan James Linder
(part of) Marion's 6 children and
60+ grand to great-great-great children
Research:
Hart Co GA for 1900 - Smith's District
Elisia Harris Head M 48 Georgia
Mary Harris Wife F 33 Georgia
Tennis Harris Daughter F 19 Georgia
Minnie Harris Daughter F 14 Georgia (b 1886)
John Harris Son M 18 Georgia
Sol Harris Son M 11 Georgia
Anderson Harris Son M 8 Georgia
Vennie Harris Daughter F 5 Georgia
Hart Co GA for 1910 African American family in Militia
Dist 1114 - Smith
Elisha Harris 53 GA, GA GA
Mary, wife 44
Anderson, son 17
Vinnie, dau 14
Llewellyn Strange, grandson 9
Marion Harris, grandson 2 GA, GA GA
Also Smiths District
Steve Craft 63 black
Laura Craft 47 wife
Thomas Craft 23 son married 0 years
Tee Craft 16 son single
Minnie Craft 23 dau in law married 0 years Marion's mother
Lucy McMullan 20 mulatto neice single
1920 Hart Co Georgia Census (annotated to show relationships
to Marion)
Elisha Harris [raised Marion] b. 1854; Marion's grandfather
Lisha's wife, Mary ("Mae") b. 1870; Marion's
grandmother
Julia Harris Hill b. 1840; Elisha's sister; Marion's
great-aunt
Neeley Harris Rucker b. 1860; Elisha's sister;
Marion's great-aunt
Minnie Harris Craft b. 1884; Elisha and
Mary's daughter; Marion's mother
Vinnie Harris b. 1897; Elisha and Mary's daughter;
cousin of Marion
Candy Harris b. 1903; Elisha and Mary's son;
cousin of Marion
Sis Strange b. 1906; granddaughter of Elisha;
cousin of Marion
Rosa Strange b. 1907; granddaughter of Elisha;
cousin of Marion
Marion Taylor Harris b. 1907; grandson of Elisha;
our Daddy; Minnie's son
Willie Strange b. 1908; grandson of Elisha;
cousin of Marion
Nathaniel Craft b. 1912; son of Minnie; step-brother
of Marion
Zeapher Lee Craft b. 1914; daughter of Minnie; step-sister
of Marion
Annie Ree Craft b. 1918; daughter of Minnie;
step-sister of Marion
1930 Hart Co GA Census - McCurry District
Elisha Harris 70 GA wid. Neg.
Minnie Craft 43 wid. daughter
Nathaniel Craft 18 grandson
Zeapher L Craft 15 grand daughter
Annie R Craft 12 grand daughter
Morris Craft 4 grand son
Rosa L Strange 22 grand daughter
Neva M Strange 9/12 grand daughter
1940 Hart Co GA Census - Minnie Craft's other children
Nathanal Croft Head M 27 Georgia
Mary J Croft Wife F 26 Georgia
Luther Croft Son M 7 Georgia
Lee Croft Sister F 26 Georgia
Rosa Mcmulin Lodger F 29 Georgia
Morris Mcmulin Son M 15 Georgia
May Mcmulin Daughter F 10 Georgia
M A Craft Nephew M 1 Georgia
Robert J Bonds Grandson M 3 Georgia
Jane A Bonds Mother-in-law F 54 Georgia
MINNIE HARRIS CRAFT is my father's mother.
She is shown as married here and has other children who were
my father's stepsisters and stepbrothers, all born after my father
and after her marriage. I have all of that and more in my
genealogical files:
Death Cert: Hart Co GA 7 July 1837 Minnie Craft colored age
52; Parents Elisha Harris b Hart Co, Mary Allen b Hart Co; Informant:
Vennie Harris of Greenville SC. Buried Flat Rock Cem
Search for Marion Taylor Barnes' Shirley father
Shirley families live in Hart Co GA in 1900 and 1910. They
all live in Hartwell, Shoal Creek, Bowersville, and Hall Districts.
None lived in Smith's District where Minnie Harris lived
Y-Chrom. DNA for Marion's male descendants matches exaclty
the rare DNA of Hart Co GA Shirley descendants
Marion's father could either be 1) a white Shirley with same
DNA, or 2) a black [surname] who is also a male lineal descendant
(DNA) of a white Shirley
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Marion Taylor Barnes-Shirley