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Lena Alice Burns 1919–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1919

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: Nov 1977

Death Location: Lecompte, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Barney Jr

Mother: Elizabeth Dennis

Spouse(s): Frank Willis, Ivy WHITE

Children(s): Infant Willis, Wiley Sr

In 1919, Lena Alice Burns entered the world in Louisiana, born to Barney Monroe Burns Jr And Elizabeth V Dennis. In 1935, Lena Alice Burns resided in Vernon, Louisiana. In 1940, Lena Alice Burns resided in Vernon, Louisiana, United States. Lena Alice Burns married Frank Lett Willis, Ivy Wiley White, and had children including Alice Lorraine White, Barbara Ann White, Charles Rayburn White, Gerald Edgar White, Infant Willis, Linda Jeanette White, Merle Laverne White, Wiley Monroe White Sr. Lena Alice Burns passed away in 1977 in Lecompte, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Lena Alice Burns entered the world in Louisiana, born to Barney Monroe Burns Jr And Elizabeth V Dennis.
  • In 1935, Lena Alice Burns resided in Vernon, Louisiana.
  • In 1940, Lena Alice Burns resided in Vernon, Louisiana, United States.
  • Lena Alice Burns married Frank Lett Willis, Ivy Wiley White, and had children including Alice Lorraine White, Barbara Ann White, Charles Rayburn White, Gerald Edgar White, Infant Willis, Linda Jeanette White, Merle Laverne White, Wiley Monroe White Sr.
  • Lena Alice Burns passed away in 1977 in Lecompte, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lena Burns's Ancestors

Self
Lena Burns
1919–1977
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
Barney Monroe Burns Jr
1880–1961
Louisiana
Elizabeth (V) Dennis
1880–1971
Louisiana
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lena Burns's Descendants

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Lena (Alice) Burns (16 Feb 1919–Nov 1977) m. Frank (Lett) Willis (2 Dec 1915–Jan 1996) m. Ivy (Wiley) WHITE (24 Nov 1921–1 Jun 2004)
  1. 1. Infant Willis 1948–1948
  2. 2. Wiley (Monroe WHITE) Sr 1951–2016

Lena Burns's Timeline

8 Records

1919
16 Feb 1919
Birth of Lena Alice Burns in Louisiana
Louisiana
1935
1935
Age 16
Lena Alice Burns resided here in Vernon, Louisiana
Vernon, Louisiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 21
Lena Alice Burns resided here in Vernon, Louisiana, United States
Vernon, Louisiana, United States
1950
1950
Age 31
Lena Alice Burns resided here in , Vernon, Louisiana, USA
, Vernon, Louisiana, USA
1959
1959
Age 40
Lena Alice Burns resided here in Alexandria; Pineville, Louisiana, USA
Alexandria; Pineville, Louisiana, USA
1960
1960
Age 41
Lena Alice Burns resided here in Alexandria; Pineville, Louisiana, USA
Alexandria; Pineville, Louisiana, USA
1976
31 Oct 1976
Age 57
Death of Lena Alice Burns
None
1977
Nov 1977
Age 58
Burial of Lena Alice Burns in Lecompte, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Lecompte, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1919
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Vernon, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1462; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 58-19
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Vernon, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Vernon, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1462; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 58-19

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Vernon, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Vernon, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1462; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 58-19

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Vernon, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Alexandria; Pineville, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Alexandria; Pineville, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1976
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Linda Jeanette White Craig, e-mail sent to Sonja J Krisell dated January 4, 2003

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Nov 1977
    Event Place: Lecompte, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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