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Cynthia A Burns 1826–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 November 1826

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

Death Date: 13 July 1907

Death Location: Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Burns

Mother: Rebecca (Vachub)

Spouse(s): Jacob McAvoy

Children(s): Charles McAVOY, James McAvoy, Leanna McAvoy, Samuel McAVOY, John Avoy, Rebecca McAvoy

The story of Cynthia A Burns began in 1826 in Greenbrier Co., VA, Virginia, USA. In 1850, Cynthia A Burns resided in District 18, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA. In 1859, Cynthia A Burns established residence. Cynthia A Burns married Jacob C Mcavoy, and had children including Charles Floyd Mcavoy, James William Mcavoy, John Mc Avoy, Leanna Mcavoy, Rebecca Jane Mcavoy, Samuel B Mcavoy. Cynthia A Burns passed away in 1907 in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Cynthia A Burns began in 1826 in Greenbrier Co., VA, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, Cynthia A Burns resided in District 18, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1859, Cynthia A Burns established residence.
  • Cynthia A Burns married Jacob C Mcavoy, and had children including Charles Floyd Mcavoy, James William Mcavoy, John Mc Avoy, Leanna Mcavoy, Rebecca Jane Mcavoy, Samuel B Mcavoy.
  • Cynthia A Burns passed away in 1907 in Fayette 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)

Jacob McAvoy
1827–1892
Birth Location: Bath Co., VA, Virginia, USA
JM

Children(s)

Charles McAVOY
1861–
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
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James McAvoy
1863–1952
Birth Location: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier Co., VA, Virginia, USA
JM
Leanna McAvoy
1864–1903
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Samuel McAVOY
1860–
Birth Location: Greenbrier Co., VA, Virginia, USA
SM
John Avoy
1850–1892
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
JA
Rebecca McAvoy
1855–1889
Birth Location: Virginia
RM

Cynthia Burns's Ancestors

Self
Cynthia Burns
1826–1907
Birth Place: Greenbrier Co., VA, Virginia, USA
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

Cynthia Burns's Descendants

1.
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Cynthia (A) Burns (10 November 1826–13 July 1907) m. Jacob (C) McAvoy (abt 1827–7 Jan 1892)
  1. 1. Charles (Floyd) McAVOY 1861– m. Ida (Susan) Sanger 1869–
  2. 2. James (William) McAvoy 1863–1952 m. Mary (A) Sawyer 1867–1939
    1. 1. Virginia McAvoy 1890–1960
    2. 2. James (Galen) McAvoy 1909–1996
    3. 3. Esther McAvoy 1897–1994
    4. 4. Cynthia McAvoy 1894–1988
    5. 5. Mary McAvoy 1892–
    6. 6. Modena McAvoy 1908–
  3. 3. Leanna McAvoy 1864–1903 m. Alfred (Chenewith) Sawyers 1842–1925
    1. 1. Myrtle (Blanche) Sawyers 1895–
    2. 2. Ula Sawyers 1890–
    3. 3. Mary (Gertrude "Gertie") Sawyers 1892–
    4. 4. May Sawyers 1897–
  4. 4. Samuel (B) McAVOY 1860–
  5. 5. John (Mc) Avoy 1850–1892 m. Elizabeth (E) Lane 1852–
    1. 1. Virgil (C Mc) Avoy 1890–
  6. 6. Rebecca (Jane) McAvoy 1855–1889 m. Alfred (Chenewith) Sawyers 1842–1925
    1. 1. Elsie (B.) Sawyers 1874–1956 m. Thomas (Grigsby) Lewis 1876–1930
      1. 1. Selah (Alfred) Lewis 1898–1958
      2. 2. Russell Lewis 1900–
      3. 3. Jessie Lewis 1904–
      4. 4. Charley Lewis 1911–
    2. 2. Fornia (Maude) Sawyers 1878–1966
      1. 1. Guy (Otto) Leef 1906–
    3. 3. Erna (Jane) Sawyers 1889–1976
    4. 4. Ada Sawyers 1880–1880
    5. 5. Florence Sawyers 1883–1946 m. Harry (Jacob) Sandige 1878–1965
      1. 1. Dale (B) Sandige 1904–1963 m. Myrtle Sandige 1888–1963
        1. 1. Leo (Burch) Sandige 1930–1940
      2. 2. Fred Sandige 1914–
    6. 6. Homer (Ray) Sawyers 1885–1966 m. Helen (L) Sawyers 1889–
      1. 1. Lowry (Lewis) Sawyers 1913–2001 m. Minnie Brinkley 1912–1988
      2. 2. Mary (Jean) Sawyers 1920–
    7. 7. Berna (Alfred) Sawyers 1889–1952 m. Martha (Isabelle) Winchester 1899–1989
      1. 1. Elsworth Sawyers 1919–
      2. 2. Emma Sawyers 1915–
    8. 8. Virgil Sawyers 1874–1954

Cynthia Burns's Timeline

8 Records

1826
10 November 1826
Birth of Cynthia A Burns in Greenbrier Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Greenbrier Co., VA, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 24
Cynthia A Burns resided here in District 18, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
District 18, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
1859
1859
Age 33
Cynthia A Burns resided here
None
1860
1860
Age 34
Cynthia A Burns resided here in District 2, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
District 2, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 44
Cynthia A Burns resided here in Meadow Bluff, Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Meadow Bluff, Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 54
Cynthia A Burns resided here in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 74
Cynthia A Burns resided here in Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1907
13 July 1907
Age 81
Death of Cynthia A Burns in Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 November 1826
    Event Place: Greenbrier Co., VA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: 1759; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1241759
    [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] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 18, Greenbrier, Virginia; Roll: 947; Page: 305a
    [4] 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, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 18, Greenbrier, Virginia; Roll: 947; Page: 305a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1859
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Meadow Bluff, Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: 1759; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1241759

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 July 1907
    Event Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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