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David Wallace Burns 1895–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 October 1895

Birth Location: Little Sewell Mountain, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 6 May 1978

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

Father: William Burns

Mother: Mary Fox

Spouse(s): Celia Evans

Children(s): Glen Burns

The story of David Wallace Burns began in 1895 in Little Sewell Mountain, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, David Wallace Burns resided in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, David Wallace Burns resided in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA. David Wallace Burns married Celia Pearl Evans, and had children including Glen Carl Burns. David Wallace Burns passed away in 1978 in Clintonville, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of David Wallace Burns began in 1895 in Little Sewell Mountain, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, David Wallace Burns resided in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, David Wallace Burns resided in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA.
  • David Wallace Burns married Celia Pearl Evans, and had children including Glen Carl Burns.
  • David Wallace Burns passed away in 1978 in Clintonville, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Burns
1853–1931
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
WB
Mary Fox
1859–1940
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, USA
MF

Spouses(s)

Celia Evans
1893–1981
Birth Location: Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America
CE

Children(s)

Glen Burns
1928–1985
Birth Location: Vale, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
GB

David Burns's Ancestors

Self
David Burns
1895–1978
Birth Place: Little Sewell Mountain, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Parents
William H. Burns
1853–1931
Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth) Fox
1859–1940
Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Christopher Burns
1815–1887
Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
Evaline Hedrick
1831–1864
Greenbrier County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James Burns
1768–1853
Rebecca (Vachub)
1783–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Burns
1741–1778
Jane Dietz
1745–
Robert (Vachub)
1747–1821
Mary Meeks
1748–1821

David Burns's Descendants

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David (Wallace) Burns (3 October 1895–6 May 1978) m. Celia (Pearl) Evans (7 October 1893–1981)
  1. 1. Glen (Carl) Burns 1928–1985

David Burns's Timeline

8 Records

1895
3 October 1895
Birth of David Wallace Burns in Little Sewell Mountain, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Little Sewell Mountain, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
David Wallace Burns resided here in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
David Wallace Burns resided here in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 22
David Wallace Burns resided here in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
David Wallace Burns resided here in Meadow Bluff, Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Meadow Bluff, Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 55
David Wallace Burns resided here in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 56
David Wallace Burns resided here in West Virginia
West Virginia
1978
6 May 1978
Age 83
Death of David Wallace Burns in Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 October 1895
    Event Place: Little Sewell Mountain, 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., Marriages Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2342267
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Greenbrier County
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: 1759; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0035
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1681; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1375694
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: 4310; Page: 33; Enumeration District: 13-38
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    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: 6; Enumeration District: 0035

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1681; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1375694

    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: 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: 3A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2342267

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: 4310; Page: 33; Enumeration District: 13-38

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    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 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1978
    Event Place: Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clintonville, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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