William Ray BARFIELD b. 21 Dec 1912 Emanuel County, GA d. 22 Oct 1987 Statesboro, Bulloch County, GA: Daniel Boatright Family of Emanuel County

1912 - 1987

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Born	21 Dec 1912	Emanuel County, GA
Gender	Male
Died	22 Oct 1987	Statesboro, Bulloch County, GA
Buried	Hawhammock Church Cemetery, Emanuel County, GA
Notes	William Ray BARFIELD, a son of Susan Frances Boatright and William Leander Barfield, was born on 21 December 1912 in Emanuel County, Georgia. He was named as a son, age 7, in his parents' household in the 1920 Emanuel County census and as age 19 in his mother's household in the 1930 census. He also was listed as a surviving son in his mother's 1953 obituary, and as a surviving brother in LeDora Barfield Brit'?s 1943 obituary, in James Brinson Barfield's 1967 obituary, and in Lora Barfield Neal's 1984 obituary. In addition, he served as a pallbearer at the funeral of Stephen Ernest Boatright. His residence was in Swainsboro, Emanuel County. He married Venera Neal in Emanuel County on 11 April 1936. She was born on 26 June 1909 in Emanuel County, a daughter of Lucinda and Rufus Neal. Venera and daughter Betty Lou were living with her parents near Twin City when the 1940 Emanuel County census was taken. They were recorded as follows: Venera Barfield, daughter, age 30, married, completed four years of high school, born in Georgia, lived in rural Emanuel County on 1 April 1935, engaged in housework; had no source of income in 1939; and, Betty Lou Barfield, granddaughter, age 1, born in Georgia. Ray was not present. They had two daughters: i. Mary Ann BARFIELD ii. Betty Lou BARFIELD Ray became a member of Hawhammock Baptist Church in 1955. He served the church in a number of roles, including Assistant Superintendent of Sunday School and deacon. After working for the State Highway Department, Ray retired and made Swainsboro his permanent home. Venera died on 27 December 1983 in Emanuel County, and was buried in Hawhammock Church Cemetery, Emanuel County. After Venera's death, William married second Sarah Nell Ellis on 25 January 1986 in Emanuel County. Ray died on 22 October 1987 in Statesboro, Bulloch County, Georgia, and was buried beside his first wife, Venera, in Hawhammock Church Cemetery.
Person ID	I711	Boatright Genealogy
Last Modified	11 Oct 2019

Father	William Leander BARFIELD, b. 5 Jun 1872, GA , d. 22 Jul 1924, Emanuel County, GA
Mother	Susan Frances BOATRIGHT, b. 2 Nov 1883, Emanuel County, GA , d. 5 Mar 1953, Emanuel County, GA
Married	25 Dec 1902	Emanuel County, GA
Family ID	F134	Group Sheet

Family Venera NEAL, b. 26 Jun 1909, Emanuel County, GA , d. 27 Dec 1983, Emanuel County, GA

Married 11 Apr 1936 Emanuel County, GA

Children

	1. Mary Ann BARFIELD
	2. Betty Lou BARFIELD

Last Modified 16 Apr 2011

Family ID F640 Group Sheet

Sources

[S100] 1920 U.S. Census (Population Schedule), Emanuel Co., GA, (National Records and Records Administration), 247A, 28 Jan 1920.
1920 U.S. Census (Population Schedule), Emanuel County, Georgia (37th ED, 1560th GMD, Dwelling 391, Family 396, Lines 41-50), p. 247A; recorded 28 January 1920. National Archives Microfilm T-625, Roll 256.
[S101] 1930 U.S. Census (Population Schedule), Emanuel Co., GA, (National Records and Records Administration), 100A and B, 15 Apr 1930.
1930 U.S. Census (Population Schedule), Emanuel County, Georgia (54-8th ED, 57th GMD, Dwelling 91, Family 397, Lines 49-50, 51-56), pp. 100A and B; recorded 15 April 1930. National Archives Microfilm T-626, Roll 355.
[S2] The Swainsboro (GA) Forest-Blade, 12 Mar 1953.
Obituary for Susan Frances Boatright Barfield.
[S2] The Swainsboro (GA) Forest-Blade, 1, 11 Nov 1943.
Obituary for LeDora Barfield Britt.
[S2] The Swainsboro (GA) Forest-Blade, Mar 1967.
Obituary for James Brinson Barfield.
[S131] The Augusta (GA) Chronicle, 7B, col. 1, 1 Jan 1984.
Obituary for Lora Barfield Neal.
[S2] The Swainsboro (GA) Forest-Blade, 21 Aug 1958.
Pallbearer at the funeral of Stephen Ernest Boatright.
[S132] Emanuel Co., GA. Record of Marriages, Book G, Probate Court, 369, 11 Apr 1936.
[S68] Hawhammock Baptist Church Records, (Church of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, UT), Microfilm #0222770., 251, 253-256, 362.
[S2] The Swainsboro (GA) Forest-Blade, 3B, cols. 3-4, 4 Apr 1973.
Mr. Barfield retires here

Ray Barfield has retired after having completed 36 years of employment with the State of Georgia Department of Transportation.

During a fish fry in Mr. Barfield?s honor Friday, employees of the local State Highway Department presented an inscribed plaque to the retiree.

Mr. Barfield had served as shop foreman at the local office since 1941. Prior to that time, he was with the State Highway Construction Department, traveling across the state.

Plans to relax, fish and visit are on the retired state employee?s agenda. He and Mrs. Barfield have two daughters, Mrs. Vernon (Betty Lou) Mills of Savannah and Mrs. John (Mary Ann) Lewis of Swainsboro.
[S2] The Swainsboro (GA) Forest-Blade, 4A, 4 Jan 1984.
Mrs. William R. Barfield, 74

Services for Mrs. William Ray (Venera Neal) Barfield, 74, of 317 Gloria St., Swainsboro, were held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Hawhammock Baptist Church.

The Rev. Louis Pearce and the Rev. Kenneth Youmans officiated, with interment in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Barfield died Tuesday, Dec. 27, in an Emanuel County hospital.

A native of Emanuel County, she was a homemaker and a member of Hawhammock Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Mrs. Betty Mills of Savannah and Mrs. Mary Ann Pearce of Swainsboro; two sisters, Mrs. Bernice Matkovich of Twin City and Mrs. Mary Mills of Bloomingdale; five brothers, James H. and Charles E. Neal, both of McRae, Virgil Neal of Twin City, Roy F. Neal of Duluth, and R. L. Neal Jr. of Forest Park; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

Pallbearers were Cliff Mills, Kerry Mills, John Mills, John Lewis, Roger Pearce, and Roby Pearce. Honorary pallbearers were deacons of Hawhammock Baptist Church, Pete Boatright, and Scotty Hudson.

Peebles-Curry Mortuary of Swainsboro was in charge of arrangements.
[S81] Cemeteries of Emanuel County, Coleman, Moses M., Jr., Compiler, (Vidalia, Georgia: n.p., 1998), 165.
[S121] Ancestry.com. Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate 045513, 27 Dec 1983.
Name: Venera N. Barfield; Death Date: 27 December 1983; County of Death: Emanuel; Gender: Female; Race: White; Age: 74 years; County of Residence: Emanuel; Certificate 045513; Date Filed: 3 January 1984.
[S163] Ancestry.com. Social Security Death Index , (The Generations Network, Inc.: Provo, UT.), SS# 255-58-8713, Dec 1983.
Name: Venera Barfield; SSN: 255-58-8713; Last Residence: Swainsboro, Emanuel County, Georgia; Born: 26 June 1909; Died: December 1983; State (Year) SSN Issued: Georgia (1955).
[S515] Emanuel Co., GA. Record of Marriages, Book P, Emanuel County, GA. Probate Court, 126, 25 Jan 1986.
License issued to William Ray Barfield, 73, and Sara Newton Ellis, 64, on 6 January 1986; return made for 25 January 1986 in Statesboro by Rev. Louis Pearce, Minister; recorded 3 February 1986.
[S121] Ancestry.com. Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate 044661, 22 Oct 1987.
Name: William R. Barfield; Death Date: 22 October 1987; County of Death: Bulloch; Gender: Male; Race: White; Age: 74 years; County of Residence: Bulloch; Certificate: 044661; Date Filed: 3 November 1987.
[S163] Ancestry.com. Social Security Death Index , (The Generations Network, Inc.: Provo, UT.), SS# 260-01-5712, Oct 1987.
Name: Ray Barfield; SSN: 260-01-5712; Last Residence: Statesboro, Bulloch County, Georgia; Born: 21 December 1912; Died: October 1987; State (Year) SSN Issued: Georgia (Before 1951).
[S131] The Augusta (GA) Chronicle, 13A, col. 2, 24 Oct 1987.
William Ray Barfield

Statesboro, Ga. ? William Ray Barfield, 74, died Thursday at Bulloch County Hospital.

The funeral will be at 3 p.m. today at Hawhammock Baptist Church, Swainsboro, with the Revs. Louis Pearce and Jimmy Creel officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Mr. Barfield was a native of Emanuel County and a member and deacon of Temple Baptist Church. He was retired from the maintenance division of the Georgia Department of Transportation where he worked for 39 years.

Survivors include his wife, Sarah Nell Ellis Barfield; two daughters, Mary Ann Pearse, Swainsboro, and Betty Mills, Savannah; a step-daughter, Mary Nell Daugherty, Statesboro; a stepson, Ricky Ellis, Atlanta; a sister Mrs. Thelma Howell, Star, S.C.; and two brothers, the Rev. Rubin Barfield, Canal Point, Fla., and Matthew L. Barfield, Augusta.

Pallbearers will be Gary Mills, Raymond Mills, Kerry Mills, Johnny Mills, John Lewis, Tommy Neal, Cliff Mills and Wesley Mills.

Honorary pallbearers will be the men of the Temple Baptist Church and the deacons of Hawhammock Baptist Church and Pete Boatright.

Peebles-Curry funeral home is in charge of arrangements.
[S833] 1940 U.S. Census (Population Schedule), Emanuel Co., GA, (National Archives and Records Administration), 295B, 17 Apr 1940.
1940 U.S. Census (Population Schedule), Emanuel County, Georgia (53-24th ED, 1560th GMD, outside of Twin City, Household 170, Lines 56-57), p. 295B; recorded 17 April 1940. National Archives Microfilm T-627.

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