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James Sampson Burns 1837–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Feb 1837

Birth Location: Clay, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 15 Jan 1914

Death Location: Ness City, Ness, Kansas, USA

Father: Isaac Burns

Mother: Phoebe Persinger

Spouse(s): Emaline Grantham

Children(s): John Burns, Jacob Burns, Ulysses Burns, Susannah BURNS, Charles Burns

The story of James Sampson Burns began in 1837 in Clay, Missouri, USA. In 1850, James Sampson Burns resided in Athens, Gentry, Missouri, USA. In 1860, James Sampson Burns resided in Clarinda, Page, Iowa, USA. James Sampson Burns married Emaline C Grantham, and had children including Charles Albert Burns, Jacob E Burns, John Posey Burns, Susannah P Anna Burns, Ulysses Grant Burns. James Sampson Burns passed away in 1914 in Ness City, Ness, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Sampson Burns began in 1837 in Clay, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1850, James Sampson Burns resided in Athens, Gentry, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1860, James Sampson Burns resided in Clarinda, Page, Iowa, USA.
  • James Sampson Burns married Emaline C Grantham, and had children including Charles Albert Burns, Jacob E Burns, John Posey Burns, Susannah P Anna Burns, Ulysses Grant Burns.
  • James Sampson Burns passed away in 1914 in Ness City, Ness, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Burns's Ancestors

Self
James Burns
1837–1914
Birth Place: Clay, Missouri, USA
Parents
Isaac Burns
1800–1872
Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Phoebe Persinger
1805–1873
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin Burns
1777–1840
Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Sarah Smith
1781–1840
Botetourt, Virginia, USA
John (R) Persinger
1778–1822
Greenbrier, Botetourt, West Virginia, USA
Rachel (Viola) Whitecloud
1780–1865
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah BURNS
1754–1824
Elizabeth UNKNOWN
1760–1792
John Persinger
1742–1802
Marie Pence
1740–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Burns
1712–1762
Mary UNKNOWN
1720–1790
Jacob Persinger
1716–1789
Rebecca UNKNOWN
1715–1756
Jacob Pence
1710–1751
Mary Magrieder
1712–1803

James Burns's Descendants

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James (Sampson) Burns (23 Feb 1837–15 Jan 1914) m. Emaline (C.) Grantham (03 Jan 1841–02 May 1920)
  1. 1. John (Posey) Burns 1869–1926
  2. 2. Jacob (E) Burns 1858–1858
  3. 3. Ulysses (Grant) Burns 1864–1873
  4. 4. Susannah (P. (Anna)) BURNS 1859–1911
  5. 5. Charles (Albert) Burns 1862–

James Burns's Timeline

6 Records

1837
23 Feb 1837
Birth of James Sampson Burns in Clay, Missouri, USA
Clay, Missouri, USA
1850
1850
Age 13
James Sampson Burns resided here in Athens, Gentry, Missouri, USA
Athens, Gentry, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 23
James Sampson Burns resided here in Clarinda, Page, Iowa, USA
Clarinda, Page, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 63
James Sampson Burns resided here in Ness City, Ness, Kansas
Ness City, Ness, Kansas
1900
02 Jun 1900
Age 63
James Sampson Burns appeared in census in Federal Census of 1900- Center Twp., Ness Co., KS
Federal Census of 1900- Center Twp., Ness Co., KS
1914
15 Jan 1914
Age 77
Death of James Sampson Burns in Ness City, Ness, Kansas, USA
Ness City, Ness, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1837
    Event Place: Clay, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Athens, Gentry, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Database online. Athens, Gentry, Missouri, roll M432_399, page 214,image 416.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clarinda, Page, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ness City, Ness, Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 02 Jun 1900
    Event Place: Federal Census of 1900- Center Twp., Ness Co., KS
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1914
    Event Place: Ness City, Ness, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.

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