James John BARKELL

   Research Notes:

The U.S. Censuses show BARKELL or BARKEL for James and all his descendants.

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1900 U.S. Federal Census:

Age given: 48 years
Birthplace given: Wisconsin, USA
Dwelling Place: Schoolcraft Twp., Houghton, Michigan
Occupation: Watchman
How long married: 16 years

Present were wife Christina (34) of Michigan, children (born in MI): Myrtle (14), Walter (11), Amelia (8), Ellen (6), James (4), Clarence (2)

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1910 U.S. Federal Census:

Age given: 48 years
Birthplace given: Wisconsin, USA
Dwelling Place: Schoolcraft Twp., Houghton, Michigan
Occupation: Copper Miner
How long married: 26 years

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1920 U.S. Federal Census (called James J.):

Age given: 58 years
Birthplace given: Wisconsin, USA
Dwelling Place: Schoolcraft Twp., Houghton, Michigan
Occupation: Fireman

Present were wife Christina (54) of Michigan, children (born in MI): Violet (19), sales clerk in a department store, Clifford (16), Ransom (12), Gordon (10)

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1930 U.S. Federal Census:

Age given: 68 years
Birthplace given: Wisconsin, USA
Dwelling Place: Schoolcraft Twp., Houghton, Michigan
Occupation: Pump Man in a Copper Mill
Age when married: 22 years

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James John Barkell, married, born 18 Jul 1861 in Hazel Green, Wisconsin, married, died aged 70 years.

   Marriage Information:

James married Mary Christina MILLER, daughter of Paul MILLER and Gertrude WERT, on 14 Nov 1883 in Lake Linden, Houghton, MI, USA ¹. (Mary Christina MILLER was born on 30 Nov 1866 in Rockland, Ontonagon, MI, USA ² and died on 29 Dec 1941 in Lake Linden, Houghton, MI, USA ².)

   Marriage Notes:

James John Barkell, 22, of Lake Linden, laborer, born in Grant County, Wisconsin, and
Christena Miller, 17, of Lake Linden, born in Ontonagon County, Michigan

Witnesses: Matthew Wauham, Annie Maud Cannon