Who was Robert Burns?

Robert Burns (1865–1940) was born in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States and died in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Robert Lee Burns 1865–1940

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

Born 31 Jan 1865 · Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States

Died 6 Jun 1940 · Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

Father Robertson Burns

Mother Keziah Putman

Siblings Albert Burns, Bluford C Burns, Emma Burns, Lenora Burns, Louisa Burns, Margaret Burns, Monima Naomi Burns, Ophelia Burns, Othello Burns, Willis A Burns

Records

1870 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

Robertson Burns

Keziah Putman

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1865, Robert Lee Burns entered the world in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States, born to robertson burns and keziah putman. Robert Lee Burns passed away in 1940 in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States.

Sources

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Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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Census 1880 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1865

Birth of Robert Lee Burns in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States

Birth

1940

Death of Robert Lee Burns in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Robert Burns

This ancestor line traces from Derby, Derbyshire, England (1510) to Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States (1865) across 12 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Robert Burns (1865–1940) was born in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States and died in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States. 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 Robert 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 12 generations of this lineage geographically.
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