Thomas William Burns Sr 1831–1912
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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1831, Thomas William Burns Sr entered the world in Boone County, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, Thomas William Burns Sr resided in Adair, Proctor, Camden, Missouri, USA. In 1880, Thomas William Burns Sr resided in Adair, Camden, Missouri, USA. Thomas William Burns Sr married mary jane kincaid, and had children including sarah elizabeth burns. Thomas William Burns Sr passed away in 1912 in Osage Iron Works, Camden, Missouri, USA.
Sources
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1Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1880 United States Federal Census
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Sr
Frequently Asked Questions
- Thomas Sr (1831–1912) was born in Boone County, Kentucky, USA and died in Osage Iron Works, Camden, Missouri, USA. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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