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Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Burns 1842–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 January 1842

Birth Location: Greenbrier Co., VA, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 12 January 1913

Death Location: Kieffer, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Andrew Burns

Mother: Catherine Surbaugh

Spouse(s): Mary Deitz

Children(s): James Burns, Thomas Burns, Robert Burns, Leona Burns, Ollie McClung, William Burns, Laura Burns, Benjamin Burns

The story of Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Burns began in 1842 in Greenbrier Co., VA, Virginia, USA. In 1850, Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Burns resided in District 18, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Burns resided in District 2, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA. Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Burns married Mary Ann Deitz, and had children including Benjamin Russell Burns, James Houston Burns, Laura Catherine Cassie Burns, Leona Mamie Mamie Burns, Ollie Dell Burns Mcclung, Robert Emmett Burns, Thomas Wesley Burns, William Edgar Willie Burns. Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Burns passed away in 1913 in Kieffer, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Burns began in 1842 in Greenbrier Co., VA, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Burns resided in District 18, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Burns resided in District 2, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Burns married Mary Ann Deitz, and had children including Benjamin Russell Burns, James Houston Burns, Laura Catherine Cassie Burns, Leona Mamie Mamie Burns, Ollie Dell Burns Mcclung, Robert Emmett Burns, Thomas Wesley Burns, William Edgar Willie Burns.
  • Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Burns passed away in 1913 in Kieffer, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Burns
1809–1867
Birth Location: Kieffer, Greenbrier County, Virginia, USA
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Catherine Surbaugh
1816–1897
Birth Location: Kieffer, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Mary Deitz
1854–1938
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, Virginia, USA
MD

Children(s)

James Burns
1887–1954
Birth Location: Keifer, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
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Thomas Burns
1892–1958
Birth Location: Keiffer, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Robert Burns
1898–1986
Birth Location: Keiffer, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
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Leona Burns
1883–1973
Birth Location: Kieffer, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Ollie McClung
1896–1963
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
OM
William Burns
1881–1943
Birth Location: Greenbrier Co., WV, West Virginia, USA
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Laura Burns
1889–1967
Birth Location: Greenbrier, West Virginia
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Benjamin Burns
1885–1965
Birth Location: Kieffer, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
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Benjamin Burns's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Burns
1842–1913
Birth Place: Greenbrier Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Parents
Andrew B "Aud" Burns
1809–1867
Kieffer, Greenbrier County, Virginia, USA
Catherine ("Caty") Surbaugh
1816–1897
Kieffer, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
James (R) Burns
1768–1853
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Rebecca (Walkup) (Vachub)
1783–1871
Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Burns
1741–1778
Jane Dietz
1745–
Robert (Vachub)
1747–1821
Mary Meeks
1748–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Walkup
1714–1787
Rebecca Graham
1720–1813

Benjamin Burns's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin "Frank") Burns (9 January 1842–12 January 1913) m. Mary (Ann) Deitz (14 Feb 1854–18 October 1938)
  1. 1. James (Houston) Burns 1887–1954 m. "Ida (Mary" Maria Margaretha) Ahlers 1888–1977
    1. 1. James (Melvin) Burns 1911–1997 m. Lillian (Mary) Kotowski 1921–2009
    2. 2. Florence (Cathryn) Burns 1915–1999 m. George (Edward "Cow Poke") Wells 1908–1976 m. Norman (Fleetwood) Hathaway 1909–1999
      1. 1. Sharon (W) Kemper 1937–2011
      2. 2. Phyllis (Marie) Wells 1938–2007 m. Thomas (Charles) Hoose 1936–1966
      3. 3. Ronald (George) Wells 1941–2006
    3. 3. Merrill (Thomas) Burns 1919–1919
    4. 4. Robert (Carl) Burns 1921–1990 m. Bessie (Lee) Erikson 1926–2016
    5. 5. Donald (Benjamin) Burns 1925–2006 m. Bertha (Marie Schultz born) Hathaway 1921– m. Bernadette (Marie Marcelline) Hauser 1927–2003
      1. 1. Pamela Schultz 1943–2022 m. Richard (Paul) LeClaire 1940–2006
    6. 6. Esther (Beulah) Burns 1908–2000 m. John (Joseph) McMahon 1892–1969 m. Ejner (Jasper) Christensen 1902–1967 m. Roy Sim 1907–1984
      1. 1. John (Robert) McMahon 1931–2008 m. Yoko (Kobayo) Kobayashi 1936–1998
      2. 2. Mary (Helen) McMahon 1930–2014 m. Delbert (Carl) Ghigliazza 1929–2011 m. Youra Tamrazi 1929–1985
    7. 7. Mary (Helen) Burns 1923–2019 m. Edward (Joseph) Cote 1925–1986
      1. 1. Alleita (Rochelle) Cote 1947–
    8. 8. William (Harold) Burns 1913–1988 m. Eugenia Loudanskas 1915–
    9. 9. John (Franklin) Burns 1910–1968 m. Isabelle (Mary) Guimond 1912–1996
      1. 1. Marlene Burns 1937–1939
    10. 10. Bernice (Maxine) Burns 1927–1999
    11. 11. Betty (Jean) Burns 1932–2016
  2. 2. Thomas (Wesley) Burns 1892–1958 m. Sallie (Anne) Bryant 1901–1993
    1. 1. Mary (Ruth) Burns 1922–2020 m. Francis (Joseph) Polt 1916–1972
      1. 1. Frances (Ann) Polt 1943–2012
      2. 2. Patricia Polt 1948–2020
    2. 2. Mella (Reba) Burns 1925–2011 m. J (Robert) Gibson 1914–1970 m. Cecil (Eldridge) Ransom 1911–1994
  3. 3. Robert (Emmett) Burns 1898–1986
  4. 4. Leona (Mamie "Mamie") Burns 1883–1973 m. Elmer (Huston) Robinson 1883–1951
    1. 1. Edward (Lawton) Robinson 1918–
    2. 2. Frankie (Mildred) Robinson 1910–1974 m. Harold (Seldon) Johnson 1910–1983
      1. 1. Jean (Ann) Ramey 1936–1998 m. Jack (Donald) Ramey 1933–2005
      2. 2. Janet (Lee) Johnson 1936–1990
      3. 3. Harold (S Johnson) Jr 1938–1987
    3. 3. Ray (Dotson) Robinson 1907–1994 m. Mary (Lou) Maxey 1911–1962 m. Helen (Kalar) Walkup 1915–
    4. 4. Woodrow (Elmer) Robinson 1913–1913
  5. 5. Ollie (Dell Burns) McClung 1896–1963
  6. 6. William (Edgar "Willie") Burns 1881–1943
  7. 7. Laura (Catherine Cassie) Burns 1889–1967
  8. 8. Benjamin (Russell) Burns 1885–1965 m. Jessie (Goldie) Thomasson 1892–1990
    1. 1. William (Franklin) Burns 1916–2007 m. Minnie (Adelee) Lowry 1926–1980
    2. 2. Mary (Ethel) Burns 1913–1981 m. Otis Jordan 1909–
    3. 3. Carl (Gene) Burns 1934–2013
    4. 4. Benjamin (Ray) Burns 1927–2009
    5. 5. Cary (Lee) Burns 1919–1984

Benjamin Burns's Timeline

13 Records

1842
9 January 1842
Birth of Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Burns in Greenbrier Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Greenbrier Co., VA, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 8
Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Burns resided here in District 18, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
District 18, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Burns resided here in District 2, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
District 2, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 28
Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Burns resided here in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Burns resided here in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1881
1881
Age 39
Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Burns resided here
None
1887
1887
Age 45
Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Burns resided here in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
1889
1889
Age 47
Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Burns resided here
None
1892
1892
Age 50
Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Burns resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 58
Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Burns resided here in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Burns resided here in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1913
12 January 1913
Age 71
Death of Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Burns in Kieffer, Greenbrier Co., WV, West Virginia, USA
Kieffer, Greenbrier Co., WV, West Virginia, USA
1913
4 Jun 1913
Age 71
Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Burns - Probate in Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 January 1842
    Event Place: Greenbrier Co., VA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Marriages Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: 1402; Page: 342C; Enumeration District: 035
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Greenbrier, Virginia; Page: 478; Family History Library Film: 805348
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 18, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Greenbrier, Virginia; Page: 478; Family History Library Film: 805348

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: 1402; Page: 342C; Enumeration District: 035

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1889
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1892
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1913-01-17
    Event Place: Hinton, West Virginia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Hinton Daily News - 1913-01-17 - Page 1, B Frank Burns obit 1913-01-17

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenbrier
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 January 1913
    Event Place: Kieffer, Greenbrier Co., WV, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kieffer, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1913
    Event Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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