| Birth | 11 Jun 1875 | James William Barnell was born on 11 Jun 1875 in Indiana. |
1880 Census
(with Parents)
| 8 Jun 1880 | James appeared in the 1880 Federal Census of Richland Township, Jay County, Indiana, as William Barnell, in the household of his parents, Mary and James Riley Barnell. He is a single white male, age 5. Son of head of household. He was born in Indiana. His mother and father were born in Indiana. |
1900 Census
(with Parents)
| 11 Jun 1900 | James appeared in the 1900 Federal Census of Redkey Town, Richland Township, Jay County, Indiana, as James W. Barnell, in the household of his parents, Mary and James Riley Barnell. He is a single white male, age 24. Lives on Meridian Street. Son of head of household. Born June 1875. He was born in Indiana. His mother and father were born in Indiana. His occupation is farmer. He was unemployed 0 months. He can read, write, and speak English. |
| Possible Marriage date | 24 Jun 1902 | According to at least one source, James William Barnell and Etta V. DeArmond were married on 24 Jun 1902. |
| Marriage | 24 Jun 1903 | James William Barnell and Etta V. DeArmond, daughter of John Riley DeArmond and Amanda Jarnagin, were married on 24 Jun 1903 in Jay County, Indiana. |
| Marriage | 23 Mar 1910 | James William Barnell and Mary May Caylor were married on 23 Mar 1910. |
| 1910 Census | 19 Apr 1910 | James appeared in the 1910 Federal Census of Richland Township, Jay County, Indiana, as James W. Barnell, with his wife, Mary. Their son, Riley, was listed as living with them, as well as her children, Greta Lambert, Estella Lambert and Arthur Lambert. He is a Lives on South Meridian Street. Married white male, age 34. Married 2 times. He was born in Indiana. His mother and father were born in Indiana. He can speak English. His occupation is farmer. He farms out. He is a worker. He was not out of work on April 15, 1910. He was out of work 0 weeks in 1909. He can read and write. He own his home, free of mortgage. |
| 1930 Census | 4 Apr 1930 | James William Barnell appeared as head of household in the 1930 Federal Census of Blufton City, Wells County, Indiana, as James Barnell. Living with him was his wife, Mary, and their children, Raymond and James, as well as her daugher, Estella Lambert. He is a married white male, age 55. Lives at 1333 West South Street. He owns his home. It is valued at $2200. He owns a radio set. He was 35 years old when first married. He did not attend school within the year. He can read and write. He was born in Indiana. His mother and father were born in the United States. He can speak English. His occupation is fireman. He is a worker. He was at work. He is not a veteran of the U.S. military. |
| Death | 23 Mar 1945 | James William Barnell died on 23 Mar 1945 in Wells County Hopsital, Bluffton, Wells County, Indiana, at age 69.  |
| Obituary | 24 Mar 1945 | James William Barnell's obituary appeared in the Muncie Evening Press on 24 Mar 1945 in Muncie, Indiana, on page 7. |
| Burial | 26 Mar 1945 | He was buried on 26 Mar 1945, age 69, in Woodlawn Cemetery, located in Montpelier, Blackford County, Indiana. |
James William Barnell