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Lucy Dell Barnett

September 2, 1878 (computed from age at death) – 27 Sep 1881

3 years 25 days · transcribed from the original coffin plate

Editorially verified

At-a-glance facts

Record type

Coffin plate

Date of death

27 Sep 1881

Date of birth

September 2, 1878 (computed from age at death)

Age at death

3 years 25 days

Plate found in

Glen Allen, Virginia, United States

The coffin plate

Inscription transcription

Lucy Dell Barnett
Died Sept 27 1881
Aged 3 years 25 days
Transcription from the Ancestors at Rest archive.

About this record

The original site identified a candidate match from the 1880 US Federal Census: Lucy D. Barnett, age 2, estimated birth year 1878, born Rhode Island.

I went and had a hunt for Lucy Dell Barnett 1878 ~ 1881 in the 1880 United States Federal Census on Ancestry.com. I found several individuals of interest as you can see below.

1880 United States Federal Census

NameParents or spouseHome in 1880 (City, County, State)Est. birth yearBirthplaceRelation
George L. BarnettGeorge L. Barnett, Lucy L. BarnettBaltimore, Sussex, DE1878DelawareSon
Mary L. BarnettGeorge L. Barnett, Lucy L. BarnettBaltimore, Sussex, DE1879DelawareDaughter
Lucy D. BarnettJoseph Barnett, Ida I. BarnettLincoln, Providence, RI1878Rhode IslandDaughter
Lucy BarnettWillis Barnett, Marthia BarnettDistrict 18, Shelby, TN1879TennesseeDaughter
Jessie E. BarnettThomas G. Barnett, Lucy O. BarnettSlate, Wood, WV1878West VirginiaDaughter
Lucy BarnettDistrict 245, Jackson, GA1879GeorgiaGranddaughter
Hiram N. BarnettHiram Barnett, Lucy BarnettRandolph, Mc Lean, IL1879IllinoisSon
Jennie BarnettJohn W. Barnett, Lucy BarnettCrane Creek, Mason, IL1878IllinoisDaughter
Lucy BarnettPineville, Monroe, AL1878AlabamaSomething other than a direct relationship
Lucy H. BarnettIsaac A. Barnett, America J. BarnettJefferson, Pike, IN1880IndianaDaughter
Lucy C. BarnettThomas Barnett, Mary A. BarnettMitchell, Mitchell, IA1878IowaDaughter
Margaret BarnettSol. Barnett, Lucy BarnettPellville, Hancock, KY1880KentuckyDaughter
Jerry BarnettJos. Barnett, Lucy BarnettShardine, Jefferson, KY1878KentuckySon
Alice BarnettJoseph Barnett, Lucy BarnettSkaneateles, Onondaga, NY1879New YorkDaughter
Laura L. BarnettJ. D. Barnett, Lucy M. BarnettWilliamsburg, Rockingham, NC1879North CarolinaDaughter

I like the Lucy D. Barnett born in Rhode Island as the best possibility so I have put the transcript below.

1880 United States Federal Census Record about Lucy D. Barnett

FieldValue
NameLucy D. Barnett
Age2
Estimated birth year1878
BirthplaceRhode Island
OccupationAt Home
Relationship to head-of-householdDaughter
Home in 1880Lincoln, Providence, Rhode Island
Marital statusSingle
RaceWhite
GenderFemale
Father's nameJoseph Barnett
Father's birthplaceENG
Mother's nameIda I. Barnett
Mother's birthplaceRI

Sources consulted

  • 1880 United States Federal Census

Record submitted by

Thomas Roberts — to the Ancestors at Rest archive

Source & citation

Source type
Original photograph
Provenance
Submitted by Thomas Roberts to the Ancestors at Rest archive
Transcribed by
Ancestors at Rest archive — contributed by Thomas Roberts.
Last verified
2026-07-01
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Transcription only — no photograph of the plate survives.

Citation: "Coffin plate of Lucy Dell Barnett (abt 1878 – 27 Sep 1881)," transcribed and contributed to the Ancestors at Rest archive (https://ancestorsatrest.com/records/coffin-plates/barnett-lucy-dell-1881/ : accessed [your access date]).

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