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Christopher Burns 1815–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 August 1815

Birth Location: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 12 June 1887

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

Father: James Burns

Mother: Rebecca (Vachub)

Spouse(s): Nancy Flint, Evaline Hedrick

Children(s): Thomas Burns, Lewis Burns, John Burns, Joseph Sr, Louise Hankin, Robert Burns, William Burns, Charles Burns, Martha Burns, James Burns, Wallace Burns, Ollie Burns, Caroline Burns, Mary Burns, Flora Burns

Christopher Burns was born in 1815 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America, the child of James R Burns And Rebecca Walkup Vachub. In 1854, Christopher Burns established residence. In 1857, Christopher Burns established residence. Christopher Burns married Evaline Hedrick, Nancy Jane Flint, and had children including Caroline L Burns, Charles Howard Burns, Flora Florence Burns, James H Burns, John Andrew Burns, Joseph Christopher Burns Sr, Lewis G Burns, Louise Alice Lula Burns Hankin, Martha Mattie Jane Burns, Mary Ann Jeanetta Mollie Burns, Ollie Adeline Burns, Robert Jackson Burns, Thomas Floyd Burns, Wallace Bond Burns, William H Burns. Christopher Burns passed away in 1887 in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Christopher Burns was born in 1815 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America, the child of James R Burns And Rebecca Walkup Vachub.
  • In 1854, Christopher Burns established residence.
  • In 1857, Christopher Burns established residence.
  • Christopher Burns married Evaline Hedrick, Nancy Jane Flint, and had children including Caroline L Burns, Charles Howard Burns, Flora Florence Burns, James H Burns, John Andrew Burns, Joseph Christopher Burns Sr, Lewis G Burns, Louise Alice Lula Burns Hankin, Martha Mattie Jane Burns, Mary Ann Jeanetta Mollie Burns, Ollie Adeline Burns, Robert Jackson Burns, Thomas Floyd Burns, Wallace Bond Burns, William H Burns.
  • Christopher Burns passed away in 1887 in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Burns
1768–1853
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
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Rebecca (Vachub)
1783–1871
Birth Location: Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Flint
1841–1933
Birth Location: Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
NF
Evaline Hedrick
1831–1864
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, Virginia, United States of America
EH

Children(s)

Thomas Burns
1873–1910
Birth Location: Greenbrier, West Virginia
TB
Lewis Burns
1878–1959
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
LB
John Burns
1875–1968
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
JB
Joseph Sr
1869–1956
Birth Location: Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
JS
Louise Hankin
1871–1953
Birth Location: Clintonville, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
LH
Robert Burns
1877–1885
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
RB
William Burns
1853–1931
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
WB
Charles Burns
1857–1895
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, Virginia, United States of America
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Martha Burns
1851–1897
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, Virginia, United States of America
MB
James Burns
1849–1909
Birth Location: Virginia
JB
Wallace Burns
1859–1958
Birth Location: Clintonville, Greenbrier County, Virginia, USA
WB
Ollie Burns
1883–1965
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
OB
Caroline Burns
1854–
Birth Location: Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
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Mary Burns
1862–1930
Birth Location: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
MB
Flora Burns
1868–1869
Birth Location: Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
FB

Christopher Burns's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Burns
1815–1887
Birth Place: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
James R Burns
1768–1853
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Rebecca (Walkup) (Vachub)
1783–1871
Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
James Burns
1741–1778
Unknown
Jane Dietz
1745–
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Robert (Walkup) (Vachub)
1747–1821
Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Mary Meeks
1748–1821
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Walkup
1714–1787
Rebecca Graham
1720–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Christopher Burns's Descendants

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Christopher Burns (21 August 1815–12 June 1887) m. Nancy (Jane) Flint (9 Nov 1841–5 Aug 1933) m. Evaline Hedrick (16 November 1831–23 July 1864)
  1. 1. Thomas (Floyd) Burns 1873–1910
  2. 2. Lewis (G) Burns 1878–1959
  3. 3. John (Andrew) Burns 1875–1968 m. Effie Burns 1879–1944
    1. 1. Imogene (Ruth) Cruse 1920–2005
    2. 2. Lloyd (Andrew) Burns 1911–1991
    3. 3. Lawrence (Bryan) Burns 1900–1979
    4. 4. Lacy (W) Burns 1909–1937
    5. 5. Baby Burns 1905–1905
    6. 6. Isola Thompson 1908–2006
    7. 7. Io (Katherine) Perkins 1903–1992
    8. 8. Inez (L.) Baker 1902–1979
  4. 4. Joseph (Christopher Burns) Sr 1869–1956 m. Ida (F) Shepperd 1870–1934
    1. 1. Mary (Ethel) Burns 1896–1990
    2. 2. Carl (Verner) Burns 1899–1972
    3. 3. Joseph (Conrad) Burns 1898–1976
    4. 4. Thomas (Arthur) Burns 1905–1972
    5. 5. Ira (Gordon) Burns 1892–1900
    6. 6. William (Hubert) Burns 1894–1967
    7. 7. James (Lester) Burns 1903–
    8. 8. Christine (G) Burns 1914–2011
    9. 9. Lorena (Mabel) Burns 1890–1984
  5. 5. Louise (Alice "Lula" Burns) Hankin 1871–1953 m. Hezekiah (M) Hankins 1866–
    1. 1. Beatrice (M) Hankins 1898–
    2. 2. Bernard Hankins 1899–
    3. 3. Buren Hankins 1901–
    4. 4. Buel Hankins 1903–
    5. 5. Bessie Hankins 1906–
    6. 6. Brunnie Hankins 1907–
    7. 7. Bonnie (F) Hankins 1909–
    8. 8. Basil Hankins 1912–
    9. 9. Burton Hankins 1914–
  6. 6. Robert (Jackson) Burns 1877–1885
  7. 7. William (H.) Burns 1853–1931 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Fox 1859–1940
    1. 1. Alfred (Harvey) Burns 1880–1971
    2. 2. David (Wallace) Burns 1895–1978 m. Celia (Pearl) Evans 1893–1981
      1. 1. Glen (Carl) Burns 1928–1985
    3. 3. Catherine (Florence) Burns 1878–1935
    4. 4. Patrick (Gordon) Burns 1877–1955
  8. 8. Charles (Howard) Burns 1857–1895 m. Mary (Susan) Forren 1862–
    1. 1. Howard (Jenkins) Burns 1885–1967
    2. 2. Lillie (E) Burns 1883–
    3. 3. Samuel (Christopher) Burns 1887–
  9. 9. Martha ("Mattie" Jane) Burns 1851–1897
  10. 10. James (H) Burns 1849–1909 m. Terressa (Eveline) Price 1850–1915
    1. 1. Tressa (May Price) Shepherd 1892–1933
  11. 11. Wallace (Bond) Burns 1859–1958
  12. 12. Ollie (Adeline) Burns 1883–1965
  13. 13. Caroline (L) Burns 1854–
  14. 14. Mary (Ann Jeanetta "Mollie") Burns 1862–1930
  15. 15. Flora (Florence) Burns 1868–1869

Christopher Burns's Timeline

10 Records

1815
21 August 1815
Birth of Christopher Burns in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
1854
1854
Age 39
Christopher Burns resided here
None
1857
1857
Age 42
Christopher Burns resided here
None
1860
1860
Age 45
Christopher Burns resided here in District 2, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
District 2, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
1867
8 January 1867
Age 52
Christopher Burns was married In Greenbrier Co., WV, West Virginia, USA
Greenbrier Co., WV, West Virginia, USA
1873
1873
Age 58
Christopher Burns resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 65
Christopher Burns resided here in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1883
1883
Age 68
Christopher Burns resided here
None
1887
12 June 1887
Age 72
Death of Christopher Burns in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
1887
23 Jun 1887
Age 72
Christopher Burns - Probate in Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 August 1815
    Event Place: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: 1402; Page: 333a; Enumeration District: 035
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 2, Greenbrier, Virginia; Roll: M653_1348; Page: 474; Family History Libr
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 January 1867
    Event Place: Greenbrier Co., WV, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1854
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1857
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 2, Greenbrier, Virginia; Roll: M653_1348; Page: 474; Family History Libr

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1873
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    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: 333a; Enumeration District: 035

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1883
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1777-1969; Will Book Index, 1777-1969; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Greenbrier County); Probate Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 June 1887
    Event Place: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1777-1969; Will Book Index, 1777-1969; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Greenbrier County); Probate Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Meadow Bluff, 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 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1887
    Event Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1777-1969; Will Book Index, 1777-1969; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Greenbrier County); Probate Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia
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