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Abijah ‘Bige’ Burns 1870–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1870

Birth Location: United States of America

Death Date: 1941

Death Location: High Knob, Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William Burns

Mother: Mary Burns

Spouse(s): Telia Burns

Children(s): Effie Hacker, Earl Burns, Paul Burns

In 1870, Abijah ‘Bige’ Burns entered the world in United States of America, born to William Whistling Bill Burns And Mary Polly Brewer Burns. In 1890, Abijah ‘Bige’ Burns resided in Buck Creek Precinct, Owsley, Kentucky. Abijah ‘Bige’ Burns married Telia Burns, and had children including Earl Burns, Effie Burns Hacker, Paul Burns. Abijah ‘Bige’ Burns passed away in 1941 in High Knob, Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1870, Abijah ‘Bige’ Burns entered the world in United States of America, born to William Whistling Bill Burns And Mary Polly Brewer Burns.
  • In 1890, Abijah ‘Bige’ Burns resided in Buck Creek Precinct, Owsley, Kentucky.
  • Abijah ‘Bige’ Burns married Telia Burns, and had children including Earl Burns, Effie Burns Hacker, Paul Burns.
  • Abijah ‘Bige’ Burns passed away in 1941 in High Knob, Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abijah Burns's Ancestors

Self
Abijah Burns
1870–1941
Birth Place: United States of America
Parents
William ‘Whistling Bill’ Burns
1847–1926
Mary (‘Polly’ (Brewer)) Burns
1849–1871
Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Howell (Polk) Brewer
1814–1892
Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Miss ((Had Elizabeth out of wedlock)) Brewster
1827–1892
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Howell Brewer
1790–1886
Short
1794–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ambrose Brewer
1753–1855
Mary Richardson
1761–1847

Abijah Burns's Descendants

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Abijah (‘Bige’) Burns (1870–1941) m. Telia Burns (abt 1880–)
  1. 1. Effie ((Burns)) Hacker 1913– m. Henry Hackev 1908–1996
  2. 2. Earl Burns 1907–
  3. 3. Paul Burns 1919–

Abijah Burns's Timeline

4 Records

1870
1870
Birth of Abijah ‘Bige’ Burns in United States of America
United States of America
1890
1890
Age 20
Abijah ‘Bige’ Burns resided here in Buck Creek Precinct, Owsley, Kentucky
Buck Creek Precinct, Owsley, Kentucky
1941
1941
Age 71
Death of Abijah ‘Bige’ Burns in United States of America
United States of America
1941
10 Jul 1941
Age 71
Abijah ‘Bige’ Burns - Probate in Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Laurel, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Buck Creek Precinct, Owsley, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clay
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Administrator Bonds, 1853-1959; Author: Laurel County (Kentucky). Clerk of the County Court
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: High Knob, Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1941
    Event Place: Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Administrator Bonds, 1853-1959; Author: Laurel County (Kentucky). Clerk of the County Court

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