WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Washington County, Utah)
ANDREW HALES BARNUM
(Dixie Colleges teacher and administrator)
BIOGRAPHY
Andrew Hales Barnum was born in Mesquite, Nevada on September 14, 1924.Andrew married Delsy Verna Miles in the St. George Temple on May 19, 1944.
Andrew graduated from Woodward School, Dixie High School, and Dixie College. Later he earned
a Master's degree at Brigham Young University and then a Ph.D. at Iowa State University.
Andrew spent 3 years in the U.S. Army during World War II in the European theater.
Delsy died in St. George on December 22, 1944 and was buried on December 24 in Plot C_28_24_5
of the St. George City Cemetery.
Andrew spent his career at Dixie Junior College, Dixie College, and Dixie State University teaching, advising,
coaching, and in administration.
Andrew married Phyllis Jean Moore in the Salt Lake Temple on August 18, 1955.
Andrew died in St. George on July 2, 2020. A graveside service was held on July 9 and he was buried
in the St. George City Cemetery.
FAMILY
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Andrew's Parents and Siblings:
Charles Andrew Barnum Jennie Hughes Barnum Charlotte Barnum Ruby Ann Barnum Harriet Elizabeth Barnum Verda Barnum Verdon Barnum LaVerre Barnum Rhea Barnum Andrew Hales Barnum Charles Eldon Barnum |
(3/18/1888-12/22/1939) (married 9/15/1908) (11/25/1889-10/7/1967) (xx/xx/xxxx-xx/xx/xxxx) (married Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx) (xx/xx/xxxx-xx/xx/xxxx) (married Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx) (xx/xx/xxxx-xx/xx/xxxx) (married Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx) (xx/xx/xxxx-xx/xx/xxxx) (married Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx) (xx/xx/xxxx-xx/xx/xxxx) (married Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx) (xx/xx/xxxx-xx/xx/xxxx) (married Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx) (xx/xx/xxxx-xx/xx/xxxx) (married Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx) (9/143/1924-7/2/2020) (married as shown below) (xx/xx/xxxx-xx/xx/xxxx) (married Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx) |
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Delsey's Parents and Siblings: Orson Pratt Miles Grace Emma Miles Delsey Verna Miles |
(9/7/1891-12//14/1975) (married 7/10/1923) (8/17/1899-8/31/1987/xxxx) (5/4/1924-12/22/1946) (married Andrew Hales Barnum) |
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Phyllis' Parents and Siblings: David William Moore Johannah Peterson Moore Sarah Marie Moore William Leon Moore Fay Moore Floyd Thorstein Moore Lenord Daniel Moore Cyril Eugene Moore Tom Blaine Moore Billy Norman Moore Barbara Rose Moore Phyllis Jean Moore |
(2/4/1885-2/13/1956) (married 12/10/1908) (7/21/1888-12/21/1953) (xx/xx/xxxx-xx/xx/xxxx) (married Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx) (xx/xx/xxxx-xx/xx/xxxx) (married Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx) (xx/xx/xxxx-xx/xx/xxxx) (married Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx) (xx/xx/xxxx-xx/xx/xxxx) (married Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx) (xx/xx/xxxx-xx/xx/xxxx) (married Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx) (xx/xx/xxxx-xx/xx/xxxx) (married Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx) (xx/xx/xxxx-xx/xx/xxxx) (married Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx) (xx/xx/xxxx-xx/xx/xxxx) (married Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx) (xx/xx/xxxx-xx/xx/xxxx) (married Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx) (3/11/1929-4/10/2014) (married Andrew Hales Barnum) |
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First Wife: Delsy Verna Miles Barnum |
(5/4/1924-12/22/1946) (married 5/19/1944) |
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Second Wife and Children: Phyllis Jean Moore Barnum Cynde Lang Barnum LaRae McGregor Barnum Jolene Barnum Annette Barnum |
(3/11/1929-4/10/2014) (married 8/18/1955) (xx/xx/xxxx-xx/xx/xxxx) (married Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx) (xx/xx/xxxx-xx/xx/xxxx) (married Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx) (xx/xx/xxxx-xx/xx/xxxx) (married Robert Jolley) (xx/xx/xxxx-xx/xx/xxxx) (married Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx) |
PHOTOS
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REFERENCES
Longtime Dixie State biology professor Andrew Barnum honored with bronze statueArticle by Jeff Richards, St. George News, October 28,2017
Andrew Hales Barnum
Obituary, St. George News, July 6, 2020
FamilySearch entry for Andrew Hales Barnum
Obituary for Andrew Hales Barnum
Find-A-Grave entry for Andrew Hales Barnum
FamilySearch entry for Delsy Verna Miles
Find-A-Grave entry for Delsy Verna Miles Barnum
FamilySearch entry for Phyllis Jean Moore
Find-A-Grave entry for Phyllis Jean Moore Barnum