| Birth | 7 Dec 1891 | William Sutton Barnell was born on 7 Dec 1891 in Redkey, Jay County, Indiana. |
| Possible Birthdate | Dec 1892 | According to at least one source, his birthdate was Dec 1892 birthplace was Indiana. |
1900 Census
(with Parents)
| 2 Jun 1900 | William appeared in the 1900 Federal Census of Redkey, Richland Township, Jay County, Indiana, as William Barnell, in the household of his parents, Laura and Olen Barnell. He is a single white male, age 7. Lives on Main Street. Son of head of household. Born December 1892. He was born in Indiana. His mother and father were born in Indiana. |
| Marriage | 4 Jun 1912 | William Sutton Barnell married Mildred Pauline Jackson, daughter of Isaac A. Jackson and Aerial Burgess, on 4 Jun 1912 in Redkey, Jay County, Indiana.  |
| Divorce | 1915 | William Sutton Barnell and Mildred Pauline Jackson were divorced in 1915 in Indiana; (per the 1920 census he is widowed, not divorced. Do not know which is correct.) |
| 1920 Census | 17 Jan 1920 | William appeared in the 1920 Federal Census of Richland Township, Jay County, Indiana, as William Barnell. His daughter, Jessie, was listed as living with him, as well as his mother, Laura Rose Barnell. He is a widowed white male, age 28. He rents his home. He can read and write. He was born in Indiana. His mother and father were born in Indiana. He can speak English. |
| Marriage | 4 Aug 1925 | William Sutton Barnell and Dorothy Blanche Daniels were married on 4 Aug 1925 in Redkey, Jay County, Indiana. |
| 1930 Census | 4 Apr 1930 | William Sutton Barnell appeared as head of household in the 1930 Federal Census of Redkey, Jay County, Indiana, as William Barnell. Living with him was his wife, Dorothy, and their children, Jessie, as well as his mother, Laura. He is a Lives on W. Main Street. Married white male, age 38. He owns his home. It is valued at $600. The family does not live on a farm. He was 21 years old when first married. He did not attend school since September 1, 1929. He can read and write. He was born in Indiana. His mother and father were born in Indiana. He can speak English. His occupation is lineman for the telephone company. He is a worker. He was at work. He is not a veteran of the U.S. military. |
| 1940 Census | 24 Apr 1940 | William appeared in the 1940 Federal Census of Redkey, Jay County, Indiana, as William Barnell. |
| SSN | before 1951 | His social security number was issued in Indiana before 1951. |
| SSN Residence | Jan 1981 | His death residence locality, per the Social Security Administration, was in Redkey, Jay County, Indiana. |
| Death | 30 Jan 1981 | William Sutton Barnell died on 30 Jan 1981 in Redkey, Jay County, Indiana, at age 89. |
| Obituary | 31 Jan 1981 | William Sutton Barnell's obituary appeared in the The Star Press on 31 Jan 1981 in Muncie, Indiana, on page 2. |
| Burial | 1 Feb 1981 | He was buried on 1 Feb 1981, age 89, in Hillcrest Cemetery, located in Redkey, Indiana. |
William Sutton Barnell