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Gertrude Burns 1885–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1885

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 23 Oct 1935

Death Location: Elkins, Washington, Arkansas, United States

Father: George Burnes

Mother: Lucy Burnes

Spouse(s): Samuel Sams, William Williams

Children(s): Tressa Williams, Wanda Williams, Fay Sams

The story of Gertrude Burns began in 1885 in Arkansas. In 1900, Gertrude Burns resided in Franklin, Izard, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, Gertrude Burns resided in New Hope, Izard, Arkansas. Gertrude Burns married Samuel S Sams, William Joseph Williams, and had children including Fay Sams, Tressa Rhea Williams, Wanda Lee Williams. Gertrude Burns passed away in 1935 in Elkins, Washington, Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Gertrude Burns began in 1885 in Arkansas.
  • In 1900, Gertrude Burns resided in Franklin, Izard, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Gertrude Burns resided in New Hope, Izard, Arkansas.
  • Gertrude Burns married Samuel S Sams, William Joseph Williams, and had children including Fay Sams, Tressa Rhea Williams, Wanda Lee Williams.
  • Gertrude Burns passed away in 1935 in Elkins, Washington, Arkansas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Burnes
1843–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Lucy Burnes
1845–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Samuel Sams
1842–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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William Williams
1879–1955
Birth Location: Wiseman, Izard, Arkansas, USA
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Children(s)

Tressa Williams
1920–1995
Birth Location: Wiseman, Arkansas
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Wanda Williams
1921–2003
Birth Location: Wiseman Izar, Arkansas
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Fay Sams
1906–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Gertrude Burns's Ancestors

Self
Gertrude Burns
1885–1935
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
George W Burnes
1843–
Alabama
Lucy (Y) Burnes
1845–
Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gertrude Burns's Descendants

1.
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Gertrude Burns (May 1885–23 Oct 1935) m. Samuel (S) Sams (abt 1842–) m. William (Joseph) Williams (2 Feb 1879–5 Jan 1955)
  1. 1. Tressa (Rhea) Williams 1920–1995
  2. 2. Wanda (Lee) Williams 1921–2003
  3. 3. Fay Sams 1906–

Gertrude Burns's Timeline

8 Records

1885
May 1885
Birth of Gertrude Burns in Arkansas
Arkansas
1900
1900
Age 15
Gertrude Burns resided here in Franklin, Izard, Arkansas, USA
Franklin, Izard, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Gertrude Burns resided here in New Hope, Izard, Arkansas
New Hope, Izard, Arkansas
1920
1920
Age 35
Gertrude Burns resided here in Baker, Izard, Arkansas
Baker, Izard, Arkansas
1930
1930
Age 45
Gertrude Burns resided here in Springfield, Greene, Missouri
Springfield, Greene, Missouri
1935
1935
Age 50
Gertrude Burns resided here in Salem, Fulton, Arkansas
Salem, Fulton, Arkansas
1935
23 Oct 1935
Age 50
Death of Gertrude Burns in Elkins, Washington, Arkansas, United States
Elkins, Washington, Arkansas, United States
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 55
Gertrude Burns resided here in Salem, Fulton, Arkansas, United States
Salem, Fulton, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1885
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salem, Fulton, Arkansas; Roll: T627_136; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 25-3
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Baker, Izard, Arkansas; Roll: T625_65; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 44; Image: 272.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Springfield, Greene, Missouri; Roll: 1189; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 402.0.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Franklin, Izard, Arkansas; Roll: 62; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1240062
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Hope, Izard, Arkansas; Roll: T624_53; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 54; Image: 236.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Franklin, Izard, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Franklin, Izard, Arkansas; Roll: 62; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1240062

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: New Hope, Izard, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Hope, Izard, Arkansas; Roll: T624_53; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 54; Image: 236.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1918
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Baker, Izard, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Baker, Izard, Arkansas; Roll: T625_65; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 44; Image: 272.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Springfield, Greene, Missouri
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Springfield, Greene, Missouri; Roll: 1189; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 402.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Salem, Fulton, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salem, Fulton, Arkansas; Roll: T627_136; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 25-3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Salem, Fulton, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salem, Fulton, Arkansas; Roll: T627_136; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 25-3

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Franklin, Izard, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oxford, Izard, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1935
    Event Place: Elkins, Washington, Arkansas, United States
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