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Julia Josephine Batten Karnes
14 Dec 1876 – 20 Feb 1953
| Birth | 14 Dec 1876 |
| Death | 20 Feb 1953 |
| Cemetery | Concord Cemetery Concord , Dixon County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | Brad on 01 Nov 2012 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/84112291 |
Bio
Daughter of Joshua and Lydia (Bayle) Batten; sister of: John W., Mary E., Alice M., Evelina M., Jesie, Thomas T., Joseph J., Forrest A., and Robert G. Julia married Harry "Bert" Karnes on February 1, 1897 at Wayne, Nebraska. Their attendants were Harry's brother, and Julia's sister, Thomas H. and Mary E. (Batten) Karnes. Julia and Harry were the parents of Joe Leroy, Dea, Robert Forest, Ina Lydia, and Raymond Orie. Julia J. (Batten) Karnes's funeral was held at the First Lutheran Church in Allen, Nebraska. ----------------------------------------- Harry and Julia farmed east of Concord on the land homesteaded by Harry's father. Their home was always open to friends and family. Traveling salesmen were always sure to get fed a good meal and a place to sleep. Over the year, there were many barn dances held at the Karnes farm. The Karnes took in orphan children; fed and clothed them until they were able to take care of themselves. Harry's father lived with them after the death of his wife. Harry's sister, Kittie M. Lovell, died in 1894, leaving two children, ElRoy and ; they are listed on the 1900 census living with Julia and Harry as niece and nephew. (Information from grandson, Gene E. Fletcher)
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- Joe E. Karnes 1900–1967
- Ray Orie Karnes 1901–1925
- Robert Forest Karnes 1905–1951
- Ina Lydia Karnes Rieth 1910–2007
- Dea Karnes 1912–1994
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