A One-Name Study for the BARNUM/BARNHAM Surname
In the 1910 US Census for 0013, Camden Ward 2, Camden County, New Jersey, the family of P. T. Barnum was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #101; Family #101 (1183 Laurence Street)
Barnum, P. T.; Head; Male; White; 35; Married for 2nd time; Married 2 years; b. New York, Father b. Connecticut; Mother b. New York; Able to speak English; ? helper; Foundry; Wage earner; At work on April 15, 1910; Not out of work during the census year; Able to read and write; Rents non-farm home
Barnum, Eva L.; Wife; Female; White; 24; Married for 2nd time; Married 2 years; Mother of 2 children; No children living; b. New Jersey, Both parents b. New Jersey; Able to speak English; Wrapper; Woolen mill; Wage earner; At work on April 15, 1910; Not out of work during the census year; Able to read and write
Barnum, Margaret G.; Mother; Female; White; 74; Widow; Mother of 5 children; 2 children living; b. New York; Both parents b. France; Able to speak English; No trade or occupation; Able to read and write
In the 1920 US Census for District 5, Camden Ward 1, Camden County, New Jersey, the family of P. T. Barnum was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #2; Family #6 (333 North Front Street)
Barnum, Phineas T.; Head; Rents home; Male; White; 44; Married; Able to read and write; b. New York; Father b. at sea US; Mother b. New York; Able to speak English; Machine foreman; Soup factory; Wage earner
Barnum, Eva; Wife; Female; White; 34; Married; Able to read and write; b. Massachusetts; Both parents b. Massachusetts; No trade or occupation
King, John L.; Boarder; Male; White; 44; Single; Able to read and write; b. New York; Both parents b. Ireland; Able to speak English; Wood polisher; ? machine; Wage earner
In the 1930 US Census for District 11, Camden, Camden County, New Jersey, the family of P. T. Barnum was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #245; Family #260 (440 North Ninth Street)
Barnum, Phineas; Head; Lives in a non-farm home; Male; White; 55; First married at 22; Able to read and write; b. New York; Father b. at sea; Mother b. New York; Able to speak English; Machine operator; Soup company; Wage earner; At work on last regular work day; Non veteran
Barnum, Eva; Wife; Female; White; 42; First married at 19; Able to read and write; b. Massachusetts; Father b. Massachusetts; Mother b. Maine; Able to speak English; No trade or occupation
Barnum, Lowress; Daughter; Female; White; 10; Single; Attended school during the census year; Able to read and write; b. Pennsylvania; Father b. New York; Mother b. Massachusetts; Able to speak English; No trade or occupation
Barnum, Norman; Son; Male; White; 9; Single; Attended school during the census year; b. Pennsylvania; Father b. New York; Mother b. Massachusetts; No trade or occupation
Borland, Mary; Lodger; Female; White; 68; Widowed; Able to read and write; b. Germany: Both parents b. Germany; Immigrated to US in 1875; Naturalized citizen; Able to speak English; Servant; Private family; Wage earner; At work on last regular work day
On 16 Nov 1931 Phineas Taylor Barnum of New Jersey filed Civil War pension application number 1706.806. Although the form suggests Civil War service, this is the same person who served in the 42nd Company, U.S. Coast Artillery. Certificate number A-3-25-32 was issued.
A Death Certificate for Phineas T. Barnum issued at Little York, Camden, New Jersey, No. 1508, shows that he died 29 Dec 1933 of apoplexy. Born July 1, 1875, in New York. Wife Eva E. Barnum of Camden, New Jersey. Mother Margaret A. Gurnee. Father Wm. Barnum. Buried at National Cemetery, Beverly N.J.
His gravestone reads: Phineas T. Barnum; New Jersey; Pvt; Coast Art Corps; Sp-Am War; Dec 29 1933.
According to his U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Form, he was a Private in the 42nd New York Coast Artillery Corps. The notation Spanish War Vet. on the form has been crossed out. He enlisted 12 Oct 1901 and was discharge 19 Oct 1903.
U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006. Name: Phineas T Barnum; Service Info.: Pvt US Army; Death Date: 29 Dec 1933; Service Start Date: 12 Oct 1901; Interment Date: 1 Jan 1934; Cemetery: Beverly National Cemetery; Cemetery Address: 916 Bridgeboro Road Bridgeboro Road Beverly , NJ 08010; Buried At: Section 3 Site 282.
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