| Birth | 27 Dec 1845 | John Wesley Barnell was born on 27 Dec 1845 in Wayne County, Indiana. |
1860 Census
(with Parents)
| 26 Jul 1860 | John appeared in the 1860 Federal Census of Perry Township, Delaware County, Indiana, as John W. Barnell, in the household of his parents, Margaret and William P. Barnell. He is a male age 14. He was born in Indiana. He attended school within the year. |
| Marriage | 22 Apr 1869 | John Wesley Barnell and Harriet Sivee, daughter of John Sivee and Mary (Unknown), were married on 22 Apr 1869 in Jay County, Indiana. |
1870 Census
(with Parents)
| 9 Jul 1870 | John appeared in the 1870 Federal Census of Richland Township, Jay County, Indiana, as John Barnell, in the household of his parents, Rebecca and William P. Barnell. He is a white male, age 24. He was born in Indiana. |
| 1880 Census | 7 Jun 1880 | John Wesley Barnell appeared as head of household in the 1880 Federal Census of Harrison Township, Blackford County, Indiana, as John W. Barnell. Living with him was his wife, Harriet, and their children, Emily, Minnie, Orville and Mary. He is a married white male, age 34. His occupation is farmer. He was unemployed 2 months. He was born in Indiana. His father was born in Virginia, his mother in Indiana. |
| 1900 Census | 18 Jun 1900 | John Wesley Barnell appeared as head of household in the 1900 Federal Census of Richland Township, Jay County, Indiana, as John W. Barnell. Living with him was his wife, Harriet. He is a married white male, age 54. Born December 1845. Married 31 years. He was born in Indiana. His father was born in Virginia, his mother in Indiana. His occupation is farmer. He was unemployed 0 months. He can read, write, and speak English. He rents his home. It is a farm, number 172 on the farm schedule. |
| Death | 30 May 1904 | John Wesley Barnell died on 30 May 1904 in Ashton, Michigan, at age 58. |
John Wesley Barnell