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Martha Matilda Burns 1879–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Dec 1879

Birth Location: Hope, Hempstead County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 11 Feb 1955

Death Location: Lamartine, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Robert Burns

Mother: Florence Williams

Spouse(s): John Morris

Children(s): Arthur Morris, Lula Morris, Allie Morris, Mary Morris, Lewis Morris

In 1879, Martha Matilda Burns entered the world in Hope, Hempstead County, Arkansas, USA, born to Robert F Burns And Florence Josephine Williams. In 1900, Martha Matilda Burns resided in Taylor, Nevada, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, Martha Matilda Burns resided in Lamartine, Columbia, Arkansas, USA. Martha Matilda Burns married John Henry Morris, and had children including Allie Mae Morris, Arthur Henry Morris, Lewis Franklin Frank Morris, Lula Frances Morris, Mary Morris. Martha Matilda Burns passed away in 1955 in Lamartine, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Martha Matilda Burns entered the world in Hope, Hempstead County, Arkansas, USA, born to Robert F Burns And Florence Josephine Williams.
  • In 1900, Martha Matilda Burns resided in Taylor, Nevada, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Martha Matilda Burns resided in Lamartine, Columbia, Arkansas, USA.
  • Martha Matilda Burns married John Henry Morris, and had children including Allie Mae Morris, Arthur Henry Morris, Lewis Franklin Frank Morris, Lula Frances Morris, Mary Morris.
  • Martha Matilda Burns passed away in 1955 in Lamartine, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Burns
1855–1907
Birth Location: –
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Florence Williams
1858–1941
Birth Location: Nevada County, Arkansas, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Morris
1880–1956
Birth Location: Waldo, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
JM

Children(s)

Arthur Morris
1912–1960
Birth Location: Waldo, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
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Lula Morris
1903–1979
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
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Allie Morris
1897–1978
Birth Location: Neveda County, Arkansas, USA
AM
Mary Morris
1917–1998
Birth Location: Waldo, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
MM
Lewis Morris
1901–1963
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
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Martha Burns's Ancestors

Self
Martha Burns
1879–1955
Birth Place: Hope, Hempstead County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Robert F Burns
1855–1907
Florence (Josephine) Williams
1858–1941
Nevada County, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Burns's Descendants

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Martha (Matilda) Burns (31 Dec 1879–11 Feb 1955) m. John (Henry) Morris (18 Jun 1880–26 Jul 1956)
  1. 1. Arthur (Henry) Morris 1912–1960 m. Velma (Lucille) Davis 1918–1998
    1. 1. James (Alfred) Morris 1943–2019
  2. 2. Lula (Frances) Morris 1903–1979 m. Forrest (T) Sanders 1895–1964
    1. 1. Carroll (Conrad) Sanders 1938–2015
    2. 2. Thedwell (Forrest) Sanders 1922–2010 m. Ora (Mae) Watkins 1924–1997
    3. 3. Marjorie (Erma) Sanders 1925–2008 m. Julian (Banks) Sharp 1924–2008
    4. 4. Lynwood (Burnice) Sanders 1929–2010 m. Betty (Jean) Bogwell 1934–2012
    5. 5. Sophronia (Louise) Sanders 1920–1921
  3. 3. Allie (Mae) Morris 1897–1978 m. Henry (Warren) Short 1889–1956
    1. 1. Robert (Harvey) Short 1919–2008
    2. 2. John (Warren) Short 1923–1993 m. Sibyl (Virginia) Tissue 1924–2015 m. Maurice ('Dorie') Thompson 1934–2014
    3. 3. Martha (Almeta) Short 1921–2011
    4. 4. Lela Short 1917–2008 m. Guy (Allen) Smith 1913–1975
  4. 4. Mary Morris 1917–1998 m. Grady (Wilson) Clark 1913–1989
    1. 1. Mary (Janice) Clark 1939–2021 m. James (Edward) King 1930–2015
  5. 5. Lewis (Franklin 'Frank') Morris 1901–1963 m. Velera Arnold 1901–1977

Martha Burns's Timeline

8 Records

1879
31 Dec 1879
Birth of Martha Matilda Burns in Hope, Hempstead County, Arkansas, USA
Hope, Hempstead County, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Martha Matilda Burns resided here in Taylor, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
Taylor, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Martha Matilda Burns resided here in Lamartine, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Lamartine, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Martha Matilda Burns resided here in Lamartine, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Lamartine, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Martha Matilda Burns resided here in Lamartine, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Lamartine, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1940
1940
Age 61
Martha Matilda Burns resided here in Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 71
Martha Matilda Burns resided here in Lamartine, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Lamartine, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1955
11 Feb 1955
Age 76
Death of Martha Matilda Burns in Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Columbia County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1879
    Event Place: Hope, Hempstead County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00126; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 14-14
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lamartine, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: T625_59; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 81
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lamartine, Columbia, Arkansas; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2339804
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Taylor, Nevada, Arkansas; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1240069
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lamartine, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: T624_46; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1374059
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Lamartine, Columbia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Taylor, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Taylor, Nevada, Arkansas; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1240069

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lamartine, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lamartine, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: T624_46; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1374059

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lamartine, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lamartine, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: T625_59; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 81

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lamartine, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lamartine, Columbia, Arkansas; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2339804

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00126; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 14-14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lamartine, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Lamartine, Columbia

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rural, Columbia, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00126; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 14-14

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stockton, Nevada, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1955
    Event Place: Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lamartine, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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