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Francis Marion Burns 1813 – 1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 June 1813

Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 6 June 1896

Death Location: Hokes Bluff, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Alexander Burns

Mother: Lucretia Horton

Spouse(s): Milcah Ashley

Children(s): John Burns

In 1813, Francis Marion Burns entered the world in Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Alexander Abner Burns and Lucretia Horton. Francis Marion Burns married Milcah Ashley, and had children including John Bennet Burns. Francis Marion Burns passed away in 1896 in Hokes Bluff, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1813, Francis Marion Burns entered the world in Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Alexander Abner Burns and Lucretia Horton.
  • Francis Marion Burns married Milcah Ashley, and had children including John Bennet Burns.
  • Francis Marion Burns passed away in 1896 in Hokes Bluff, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Burns
1786 – 1852
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, United States
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Lucretia Horton
1791 – 1872
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Milcah Ashley
1814 – 1897
Birth Location: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

John Burns
1833 – 1912
Birth Location: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
JB

Francis Burns's Ancestors

Self
Francis Burns
1813 – 1896
Birth Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Alexander Abner Burns
1786 – 1852
Henry, Virginia, United States
Lucretia Horton
1791 – 1872
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Burns's Descendants

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Francis (Marion) Burns (3 June 1813 – 6 June 1896) m. Milcah Ashley (5 March 1814 – 10 JUN 1897)
  1. 1. John (Bennet) Burns (25 Mar 1833 – 29 Feb 1912) m. Calenta (''Maria'') Colvin (18 Feb 1836 – )
    1. 1. Louisiana ("Lee") Burns (1 Sept 1854 – )
    2. 2. Lousia (Ludocky) Burns (1855 – 1935) m. Henry Smith (Sep 1850 – 1890)
      1. 1. MARY SMITH (Jan 1874 – 28 Apr 1949)
      2. 2. Alice (A) Smith (12 Aug 1877 – 10 May 1935)
      3. 3. DORA (LEE) SMITH (Mar 1881 – 8 Apr 1964)
      4. 4. GAINES SMITH (21 Jun 1883 – 08 May 1918)
      5. 5. CHESTER (OWEN) SMITH (04 Nov 1885 – 09 Sep 1955)
      6. 6. Caldonia ("Dona") Smith (30 Nov 1888 – 8 Jul 1976)
      7. 7. Jimmy (Otis "Ott" Sr.) Smith (22 Nov 1892 – 01 Dec 1954) m. Suzie Terry (1899 – )
        1. 1. Francis Smith (abt 1925 – )
        2. 2. Sellon Smith (abt 1927 – )
        3. 3. Selmer Smith (abt 1929 – )
        4. 4. Ray Smith (abt 1931 – )
        5. 5. Delmer Smith (abt 1933 – )
        6. 6. Helen Smith (abt 1935 – )
        7. 7. Rallen Smith (abt 1938 – )
        8. 8. Ottis (Smith) Jr (28 sep 1941 – ) m. Hilda Jacobs (1 May 1944 – )
      8. 8. CLYDE SMITH (09 Jul 1895 – 22 Sep 1970)
      9. 9. Lou (I) Carr (abt 1902 – )
      10. 10. Leland (G) Carr (abt 1906 – )
    3. 3. Maria (Mariel Marial) Burns (27 Dec 1857 – December 19, 1910)
    4. 4. Calvin Burns (04 APR 1860 – 28 January 1890)
    5. 5. Nathaniel Burns (9 Jan 1862 – )
    6. 6. Francis (Jesima "Fannie") Burns (8 May 1866 – 3 Aug 1953)
    7. 7. Joseph (Madison "Joe") Burns (9 Oct or 9 Apr 1867 – 25 Oct 1936)

Francis Burns's Timeline

2 Records

1813
3 June 1813
Birth of Francis Marion Burns in Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
1896
6 June 1896
Age 83
Death of Francis Marion Burns in Hokes Bluff, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America
Hokes Bluff, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 June 1813
    Event Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 June 1896
    Event Place: Hokes Bluff, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ballplay, Etowah County, Alabama, USA
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