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The Barnett family was a prominent African American family in the 19th- and early 20th century. Albert and Ferdinand were two common names in the family. Of particular predominance was:


 * Ferdinand Lee Barnett and Martha Brooks
 * Ferdinand Lee Barnett (Chicago) (1859-March 11, 1936) was a journalist, lawyer, and civil rights activist in Chicago, Illinois. Husband of Ida B. Wells. He was born in Nashville, Tennessee and was the son of a Ferdinand Lee Barnett and Martha Brooks.
 * Ferdinand Lee Barnett, Jr. was the son of the Chicago Ferdinand and his first wife, Molly H. Graham. He was a lawyer and an officer in World War I. He was on the defense team of the accused rapists who were victims in the 1920 Duluth lynchings.
 * Albert Graham Barnett, son of the Chicago Ferdinand, was a journalist in Chicago.


 * Alfred Barnett and Sylvia
 * F. L. Barnett (c1821) and Sarah Erskine (c1840)
 * Ferdinand L. Barnett (Omaha) (July 1854 - July 18, 1932) was a journalist, politician, and civil rights activist in Omaha, Nebraska. He was elected to the Nebraska State House of Representatives in 1926. He was born in Huntsville, Alabama and was the son of a F. L. Barnett and Sarah Erskine.
 * Alfred S. Barnett (December 27, 1858 – aft. 1905) was a journalist and civil rights activist in Omaha, Nebraska, Des Moines, Iowa, and Chicago, Illinois. He was likely the brother of the Omaha Ferdinand, but was also called brother to the Chicago Ferdinand.
 * Anna Barnett (c1864)
 * Maria Barnett (c1865)
 * Charlie Barnett (c1868)
 * Laura Barnett (c1874)
 * Frances Barnett (c1875)
 * Rev Alfred Barnett (c1824 - 1894? )
 * Haywood Barnett
 * William Barnett
 * David Barnett
 * Chas M Barnett
 * Maria Wood


 * Ferdinand L. Barnett, graduate of the University of Toronto and an educator and local NAACP leader in Witchita, Kansas.