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Cora W. Burns 1871–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 NOV 1871

Birth Location: Wayne, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 06 APR 1937

Death Location: Hardin, Tennessee, USA

Father: Elias Burns

Mother: Nettie Anderson

Spouse(s): William Pitts

Children(s): Luther Pitts, Emma Pitts, Albert Jennings, John Pitts, Una Pitts, Barney Pitts, Frank Pitts, Ina Pitts

Cora W. Burns was born in 1871 in Wayne, Tennessee, USA, the child of Elias Miles C Burns And Nettie Anderson. In 1880, Cora W. Burns resided in District 2, Wayne, Tennessee, USA. Cora W. Burns married William Brownlow Pitts, and had children including Albert Jennings, Barney Pitts, Emma Pitts, Frank Pitts, Ina Pitts, John A Pitts, Luther Parker Pitts, Una Pitts. Cora W. Burns passed away in 1937 in Hardin, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Cora W. Burns was born in 1871 in Wayne, Tennessee, USA, the child of Elias Miles C Burns And Nettie Anderson.
  • In 1880, Cora W. Burns resided in District 2, Wayne, Tennessee, USA.
  • Cora W. Burns married William Brownlow Pitts, and had children including Albert Jennings, Barney Pitts, Emma Pitts, Frank Pitts, Ina Pitts, John A Pitts, Luther Parker Pitts, Una Pitts.
  • Cora W. Burns passed away in 1937 in Hardin, Tennessee, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Cora Burns's Ancestors

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Cora Burns
1871–1937
Birth Place: Wayne, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Elias Miles C Burns
1835–1914
Wayne, Tennessee, USA
Nettie Anderson
1845–1903
Wayne Co., TN
Grandparents
John (Smith) BURNS
1815–1875
Ware Tennessee, USA
Rebecca (Frances) CHOATE
1816–1880
Wayne, Tennessee, United States
James (Caleb) Anderson
1812–1880
Williamson, Tennessee, USA
Henrietta (N) Anderson
1818–1880
Cumberland Co., VA
Great-Grandparents
Charles BURNS
1775–1845
Arthur Winston
1780–1855
Margaret Pearson\Pierson
1782–1847
Joel Sr
1781–1852
Sarah Greer
1784–1844
William Anderson
1777–1822
Rebecca Lawrence
1777–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Anderson
1753–1805
Catherine Anderson
1760–1833
Benjamin (twin)
1727–1787
Mary Haynes
1739–1822

Cora Burns's Descendants

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Cora (W.) Burns (12 NOV 1871–06 APR 1937) m. William (Brownlow) Pitts (22 Nov 1857–25 Mar 1930)
  1. 1. Luther (Parker) Pitts 1904–1967
  2. 2. Emma Pitts 1897–1974
  3. 3. Albert Jennings 1902–
  4. 4. John (A) Pitts 1887–
  5. 5. Una Pitts 1880–
  6. 6. Barney Pitts 1891–1961
  7. 7. Frank Pitts 1890–
  8. 8. Ina Pitts 1885–

Cora Burns's Timeline

3 Records

1871
12 NOV 1871
Birth of Cora W. Burns in Wayne, Tennessee, USA
Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 9
Cora W. Burns resided here in District 2, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
District 2, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1937
06 APR 1937
Age 66
Death of Cora W. Burns in Hardin, Tennessee, USA
Hardin, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 NOV 1871
    Event Place: Wayne, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 2, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 APR 1937
    Event Place: Hardin, Tennessee, USA

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