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Benjamin McClellan Burns 1862–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 April 1862

Birth Location: Harrison County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 8 Aug 1944

Death Location: Lumberport, United States

Father: James Burns

Mother: Nancy Burns

Spouse(s): Roena Davis

Children(s): Frederick Burns, William Burns, Bernard Burns, Beatrice Burns, Fredrick Burns, Lelia Burns, Alma Burns, Ruth Burns, Emma Burns, Beatrice Burns, Alma Hutson, Lelia Currey, William Burns

In 1862, Benjamin McClellan Burns entered the world in Harrison County, West Virginia, USA, born to James Burns And Nancy Burns. In 1870, Benjamin McClellan Burns resided in Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia, USA. Benjamin McClellan Burns married Roena May Davis, and had children including Alma May Burns, Alma May Hutson, Beatrice A Burns, Bernard Burns, Emma C Burns, Frederick Warren Burns, Fredrick Warren Burns, Lelia Anna Burns, Lelia Anna Currey, Ruth A Burns, William Alden Burns. Benjamin McClellan Burns passed away in 1944 in Lumberport, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1862, Benjamin McClellan Burns entered the world in Harrison County, West Virginia, USA, born to James Burns And Nancy Burns.
  • In 1870, Benjamin McClellan Burns resided in Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia, USA.
  • Benjamin McClellan Burns married Roena May Davis, and had children including Alma May Burns, Alma May Hutson, Beatrice A Burns, Bernard Burns, Emma C Burns, Frederick Warren Burns, Fredrick Warren Burns, Lelia Anna Burns, Lelia Anna Currey, Ruth A Burns, William Alden Burns.
  • Benjamin McClellan Burns passed away in 1944 in Lumberport, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Burns
1817–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Nancy Burns
1830–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Roena Davis
1870–1936
Birth Location: Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Children(s)

Frederick Burns
1892–1960
Birth Location: Lumberport, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
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William Burns
1900–1965
Birth Location: Lumberport, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Bernard Burns
1897–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Beatrice Burns
1899–1982
Birth Location: Lumberport, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Fredrick Burns
1892–1960
Birth Location: Lumberport, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Lelia Burns
1895–1969
Birth Location: Lumberport, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Alma Burns
1902–1980
Birth Location: Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Ruth Burns
1910–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Emma Burns
1905–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Beatrice Burns
1899–1982
Birth Location: Lumberport, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Alma Hutson
1902–1980
Birth Location: Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Lelia Currey
1895–1969
Birth Location: Lumberport, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
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William Burns
1900–1965
Birth Location: Lumberport, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
WB

Benjamin Burns's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Burns
1862–1944
Birth Place: Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
James Burns
1817–
Virginia
Nancy Burns
1830–
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Burns's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (McClellan) Burns (23 April 1862–8 Aug 1944) m. Roena (May) Davis (17 July 1870–5 February 1936)
  1. 1. Frederick (Warren) Burns 1892–1960
  2. 2. William (Alden) Burns 1900–1965
  3. 3. Bernard Burns 1897–
  4. 4. Beatrice (A) Burns 1899–1982
  5. 5. Fredrick (Warren) Burns 1892–1960
  6. 6. Lelia (Anna) Burns 1895–1969
  7. 7. Alma (May) Burns 1902–1980
  8. 8. Ruth (A) Burns 1910–
  9. 9. Emma (C) Burns 1905–
  10. 10. Beatrice (A) Burns 1899–1982
  11. 11. Alma (May) Hutson 1902–1980
  12. 12. Lelia (Anna) Currey 1895–1969
  13. 13. William (Alden) Burns 1900–1965

Benjamin Burns's Timeline

16 Records

1862
23 April 1862
Birth of Benjamin McClellan Burns in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
1862
23 April 1862
Birth of Benjamin McClellan Burns in Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 8
Benjamin McClellan Burns resided here in Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 18
Benjamin McClellan Burns resided here in Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1881
11 August 1881
Age 19
Benjamin McClellan Burns was married in Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1891
25 April 1891
Age 29
Benjamin McClellan Burns was married in Marion, West Virginia, USA
Marion, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 38
Benjamin McClellan Burns resided here in Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
Benjamin McClellan Burns resided here in Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 58
Benjamin McClellan Burns resided here in Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 68
Benjamin McClellan Burns resided here in Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 73
Benjamin McClellan Burns resided here in Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia
Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 78
Benjamin McClellan Burns resided here in Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1944
6 August 1944
Age 82
Death of Benjamin McClellan Burns in Lumberport, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
Lumberport, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
1944
6 August 1944
Age 82
Death of Benjamin McClellan Burns in Lumberport, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Lumberport, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1944
8 Aug 1944
Age 82
Burial of Benjamin McClellan Burns in Lumberport, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
Lumberport, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
1944
8 Aug 1944
Age 82
Burial of Benjamin McClellan Burns in Lumberport, United States
Lumberport, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 April 1862
    Event Place: Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: 1760; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1241760
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2342269
    [4] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1683; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1375696
    [6] West Virginia, U.S., Births Index
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: 1403; Page: 149D; Enumeration District: 108
    [8] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1688; Page: 156A
    [9] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04409; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 17-51
    [10] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1955; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 73

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 April 1862
    Event Place: Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 August 1881
    Event Place: Harrison, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 April 1891
    Event Place: Marion, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1688; Page: 156A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: 1403; Page: 149D; Enumeration District: 108

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: 1760; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1241760
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1683; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1375696

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1955; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 73

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2342269

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04409; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 17-51

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04409; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 17-51

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 August 1944
    Event Place: Lumberport, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 August 1944
    Event Place: Lumberport, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1944
    Event Place: Lumberport, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1944
    Event Place: Lumberport, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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