Who was Elizabeth Burns?

Elizabeth Burns (1832–1888) was born in Jackson, Missouri and died in Stockton, Rooks, Kansas. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Elizabeth Baxter Burns 1832–1888

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 29 Jul 1832 · Jackson, Missouri

Died 9 Feb 1888 · Stockton, Rooks, Kansas

Father Jeremiah Burns

Mother Sarah Baxter

Siblings James Donlevy Burns, Jeremiah Jerome Joe Burns, Lafayette Jackson Jack Burns Jr, Mary Ann Polly Burns, Sarah Ann Burns, Silas N Burns

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Immediate Family

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Jeremiah Burns

Sarah Baxter

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Children

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Biography

Elizabeth Baxter Burns was born in 1832 in Jackson, Missouri, the child of jeremiah burns and sarah baxter. Elizabeth Baxter Burns passed away in 1888 in Stockton, Rooks, Kansas.

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Birth of Elizabeth Baxter Burns in Jackson, Missouri

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1888

Death of Elizabeth Baxter Burns in Stockton, Rooks, Kansas

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Elizabeth Burns

This ancestor line traces from Jackson, Missouri, USA (1808) to Jackson, Missouri, United States (1832) across 2 generations.

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: Elizabeth Burns (1832–1888) was born in Jackson, Missouri and died in Stockton, Rooks, Kansas. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Elizabeth in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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