| Nickname | | William Jordan Barnell also went by the name of Jurd. |
| Birth | 24 Sep 1849 | He was born on 24 Sep 1849 in Delaware County, Indiana; location may be Eagle Bend, Todd County, Minnesota. |
1860 Census
(with Parents)
| 26 Jul 1860 | William appeared in the 1860 Federal Census of Perry Township, Delaware County, Indiana, as William J. Barnell, in the household of his parents, Margaret and William P. Barnell. He is a male age 10. He was born in Indiana. He attended school within the year. |
1870 Census
(with Parents)
| 9 Jul 1870 | William appeared in the 1870 Federal Census of Richland Township, Jay County, Indiana, as William Barnell, in the household of his parents, Rebecca and William P. Barnell. He is a white male, age 20. He was born in Indiana. He attended school within the year. |
| Marriage | 20 Mar 1873 | William Jordan Barnell and Caledonia Ann Myria Current, daughter of William Putman Current and Rebecca G. Lake, were married on 20 Mar 1873 in New Ulm, Brown County, Minnesota. |
| 1880 Census | Jun 1880 | William appeared in the 1880 Federal Census of Leaf River, Wadena County, Minnesota, as William J. Barnell, with his wife, Caledonia. Their son, Pearl, was listed as living with them, as well as Herbert Sawtell, a boarder. He is a married male, age 30. Occupation is farmer. He was born in Indiana. His mother and father were born in Indiana. |
| Homestead | 4 Apr 1885 | William Jordan Barnell was homestead Final Certificate No. 5776; Land Office at McClould, MN, Sect. 18, Town 135, Range 35: SE 1/4 section 18 twp 135 range 35 Wadena Co. Minnesota. Age 36 years. Family consists of wife and three children. Approved June 6, 1885, Patented July 27, 1885, Recorded Vol 12, page 203. on 4 Apr 1885 in Wadena County, Minnesota. |
| 1900 Census | 22 Jun 1900 | William Jordan Barnell appeared as head of household in the 1900 Federal Census of Bertha Township, Todd County, Minnesota, as William J. Barnell. Living with him was his wife, Caledonia, and their children, Earl, William, Gladys and Ottie. He is a Married white male, age 49. Born November 1850. He was 27 years old when first married. He was born in Indiana. His mother and father were born in Indiana. His occupation is farmer. He can read, write and speak English. He owns his home, it is mortgaged. It is a farm, number 134 on the farm schedule. |
| 1910 Census | 18 Apr 1910 | William Jordan Barnell appeared as head of household in the 1910 Federal Census of Wykeham Township, Todd County, Minnesota, as William J. Barnell. Living with him was his wife, Caledonia, and their children, Ottie and Gladys, with her husband, George Mortimore Clary, and their children, Marguerite and Io. |
| 1920 Census | 1920 | William Jordan Barnell appeared as head of household in the 1920 Federal Census of Eagle Bend Village, Todd County, Minnesota, as William J. Barnell. Living with him was his wife, Caledonia, as well as their daughter, son-in-law and grandson, Ottie, Ralph, and Russell Weibye. He is a married white male, age 70. Owns his home, free of mortgage. He can read and write. He was born in Indiana. His father was born in Virginia. His mother was born in Indiana. He can speak English. He has no occupation. |
| Residence | 30 Nov 1921 | On 30 Nov 1921 William Jordan Barnell and Caledonia Ann Myria Current lived in Eagle Bend, Todd County, Minnesota. |
| Death | 24 Jan 1924 | William Jordan Barnell died on 24 Jan 1924 in Eagle Bend, Todd County, Minnesota, at age 74.  |
| Burial | 26 Jan 1924 | He was buried on 26 Jan 1924, age 74, in Eagle Bend Cemetery, located in Eagle Bend, Todd County, Minnesota. |
William Jordan Barnell 