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Harrison "Polk" Burns 1842–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1842

Birth Location: Washington Township, Morgan County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 17 Dec 1915

Death Location: Washington Township, Morgan County, Indiana, USA

Father: PVT. Sr

Mother: Mary Baker

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The story of Harrison "Polk" Burns began in 1842 in Washington Township, Morgan County, Indiana, United States of America. Harrison "Polk" Burns passed away in 1915 in Washington Township, Morgan County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Harrison "Polk" Burns began in 1842 in Washington Township, Morgan County, Indiana, United States of America.
  • Harrison "Polk" Burns passed away in 1915 in Washington Township, Morgan County, Indiana, USA.

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Harrison Burns's Ancestors

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Harrison Burns
1842–1915
Birth Place: Washington Township, Morgan County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
PVT. Wiley B Burns Sr
1800–1879
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Polly) Baker
1804–1860
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (M) BURNS
1756–1845
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Nancy Chandler
1761–1808
Virginia, Virginia, USA
George (F Baker) Captain
1759–1841
Grandville Co, North Carolina, USA
Susannah (Elizabeth) Morris
1760–1837
Pitt, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
***CHARLES BURNS
1720–1789
Mary Webb
1730–1795
Joel Private
1740–1800
JANE Hay
1744–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
***George Burness
1680–1755
Mary Baird
1690–1750
Merry Webb
1697–1774
Elizabeth Martin
1708–1805
Joel Sr
1683–1755
Priscilla Mims
1688–1764
Daniel Hay
1781–1853

Harrison Burns's Timeline

2 Records

1842
22 Feb 1842
Birth of Harrison "Polk" Burns in Washington Township, Morgan County, Indiana, United States of America
Washington Township, Morgan County, Indiana, United States of America
1915
17 Dec 1915
Age 73
Death of Harrison "Polk" Burns in Washington Township, Morgan County, Indiana, USA
Washington Township, Morgan County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1842
    Event Place: Washington Township, Morgan County, Indiana, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1915
    Event Place: Washington Township, Morgan County, Indiana, USA

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