Although B.W. and his family are symbolic of the Barefoot family in North Carolina, they're by no means alone. There are some Barefoots in other Southern states like Virginia, South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, and Texas, and I've encountered quite a few that live in Canada and England as well.
But the second-highest number of Barefoots in the United States live in Pennsylvania. These namesakes are descended from the Barfuss family in Germany and have lived in and around Pittsburgh for at least the last 125 years. There is no direct relationship between the families.
This blog, coincidentally at the same address as this blog, follows the genealogy of these real people. It includes links to newsletters of their annual reunions, which take place every August.
See also this list of real-life Barefoots of some fame.
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