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Benjamin Russell Burns 1885–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Apr 1885

Birth Location: Kieffer, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 19 May 1965

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

Father: Benjamin Burns

Mother: Mary Deitz

Spouse(s): Jessie Thomasson

Children(s): William Burns, Mary Burns, Carl Burns, Benjamin Burns, Cary Burns

In 1885, Benjamin Russell Burns entered the world in Kieffer, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA, born to Benjamin Franklin Frank Burns And Mary Ann Deitz. In 1900, Benjamin Russell Burns resided in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Benjamin Russell Burns resided in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA. Benjamin Russell Burns married Jessie Goldie Thomasson, and had children including Benjamin Ray Burns, Carl Gene Burns, Cary Lee Burns, Mary Ethel Burns, William Franklin Burns. Benjamin Russell Burns passed away in 1965 in Clintonville, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Benjamin Russell Burns entered the world in Kieffer, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA, born to Benjamin Franklin Frank Burns And Mary Ann Deitz.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Russell Burns resided in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Benjamin Russell Burns resided in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA.
  • Benjamin Russell Burns married Jessie Goldie Thomasson, and had children including Benjamin Ray Burns, Carl Gene Burns, Cary Lee Burns, Mary Ethel Burns, William Franklin Burns.
  • Benjamin Russell Burns passed away in 1965 in Clintonville, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Burns
1842–1913
Birth Location: Greenbrier Co., VA, Virginia, USA
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Mary Deitz
1854–1938
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jessie Thomasson
1892–1990
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Children(s)

William Burns
1916–2007
Birth Location: Kieffer, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
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Mary Burns
1913–1981
Birth Location: Keiffer, Greenbrier, West Virginia
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Carl Burns
1934–2013
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Benjamin Burns
1927–2009
Birth Location: Kieffer, West Virginia, USA
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Cary Burns
1919–1984
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
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Benjamin Burns's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Burns
1885–1965
Birth Place: Kieffer, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Burns
1842–1913
Greenbrier Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Deitz
1854–1938
Greenbrier County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
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
James (Deitz - 2nd) ggf
1827–1903
West Virginia, USA
Rebecca Lusher
1839–1866
Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Burns
1768–1853
Rebecca (Vachub)
1783–1871
George Lusher
1800–
Mary Harrah
1791–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Burns
1741–1778
Jane Dietz
1745–
Robert (Vachub)
1747–1821
Mary Meeks
1748–1821

Benjamin Burns's Descendants

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Benjamin (Russell) Burns (20 Apr 1885–19 May 1965) m. Jessie (Goldie) Thomasson (9 May 1892–5 May 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

10 Records

1885
20 Apr 1885
Birth of Benjamin Russell Burns in Kieffer, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Kieffer, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
Benjamin Russell Burns resided here in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Benjamin Russell Burns resided here in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 32
Benjamin Russell Burns resided here in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Benjamin Russell Burns resided here in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Benjamin Russell Burns resided here in Meadow Bluff, Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Meadow Bluff, Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Benjamin Russell Burns resided here in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 55
Benjamin Russell Burns resided here in Meadow Bluff District, Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Meadow Bluff District, Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 65
Benjamin Russell Burns resided here in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1965
19 May 1965
Age 80
Death of Benjamin Russell Burns in Ronceverte, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
Ronceverte, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1885
    Event Place: Kieffer, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Greenbrier County
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: 1759; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0034
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: 1759; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0034

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Greenbrier County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1953; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 60

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Meadow Bluff, Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2342267

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04404; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 13-28

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Meadow Bluff District, Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04404; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 13-28

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Meadow Bluff, Greenb

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenbrier County, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1965
    Event Place: Ronceverte, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clintonville, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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