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Mary Ruth Burns 1922–2020 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 July 1922

Birth Location: Keiffer, Greenbrier Co., WV

Death Date: 3 May 2020

Death Location: Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Thomas Burns

Mother: Sallie Bryant

Spouse(s): Francis Polt

Children(s): Frances Polt, Patricia Polt

The story of Mary Ruth Burns began in 1922 in Keiffer, Greenbrier Co., WV. In 1930, Mary Ruth Burns resided in East Rainelle, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA. In 1935, Mary Ruth Burns resided in East Rainelle, Greenbrier, West Virginia. Mary Ruth Burns married Francis Joseph Polt, and had children including Frances Ann Polt, Patricia Polt, Thomas Polt. Mary Ruth Burns passed away in 2020 in Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Ruth Burns began in 1922 in Keiffer, Greenbrier Co., WV.
  • In 1930, Mary Ruth Burns resided in East Rainelle, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Mary Ruth Burns resided in East Rainelle, Greenbrier, West Virginia.
  • Mary Ruth Burns married Francis Joseph Polt, and had children including Frances Ann Polt, Patricia Polt, Thomas Polt.
  • Mary Ruth Burns passed away in 2020 in Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Burns
1892–1958
Birth Location: Keiffer, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Sallie Bryant
1901–1993
Birth Location: McClung, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

Francis Polt
1916–1972
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
FP

Children(s)

Frances Polt
1943–2012
Birth Location: New York
FP
Patricia Polt
1948–2020
Birth Location: Binghamton, Broome County, New York, United States of America
PP

Mary Burns's Ancestors

Self
Mary Burns
1922–2020
Birth Place: Keiffer, Greenbrier Co., WV
Parents
Thomas Wesley Burns
1892–1958
Keiffer, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
Sallie (Anne) Bryant
1901–1993
McClung, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin "Frank") Burns
1842–1913
Greenbrier Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Deitz
1854–1938
Greenbrier County, Virginia, USA
Saint (Clair) Bryant
1862–1931
Blue Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Ellen "Ella") McClung
1878–1966
Leslie, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Burns
1809–1867
Catherine Surbaugh
1816–1897
James ggf
1827–1903
Rebecca Lusher
1839–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Burns
1768–1853
Rebecca (Vachub)
1783–1871
George Lusher
1800–
Mary Harrah
1791–1861

Mary Burns's Descendants

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Mary (Ruth) Burns (2 July 1922–3 May 2020) m. Francis (Joseph) Polt (30 Aug 1916–30 Mar 1972)
  1. 1. Frances (Ann) Polt 1943–2012
  2. 2. Patricia Polt 1948–2020

Mary Burns's Timeline

9 Records

1922
2 July 1922
Birth of Mary Ruth Burns in Keiffer, Greenbrier Co., WV
Keiffer, Greenbrier Co., WV
1930
1930
Age 8
Mary Ruth Burns resided here in East Rainelle, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
East Rainelle, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Mary Ruth Burns resided here in East Rainelle, Greenbrier, West Virginia
East Rainelle, Greenbrier, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 18
Mary Ruth Burns resided here in Meadow Bluff District, East Rainelle, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Meadow Bluff District, East Rainelle, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1944
1944
Age 22
Mary Ruth Burns resided here in Binghamton, New York, USA
Binghamton, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 28
Mary Ruth Burns resided here in Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA
Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA
1987
1987
Age 65
Mary Ruth Burns resided here in Rochester, MN
Rochester, MN
1993
1993
Age 71
Mary Ruth Burns resided here in Rochester, MN
Rochester, MN
2020
3 May 2020
Age 98
Death of Mary Ruth Burns in Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States of America
Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 July 1922
    Event Place: Keiffer, Greenbrier Co., WV
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Rainelle, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04404; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 13-19
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Rainelle, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2342267
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 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: Binghamton, Broome

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East Rainelle, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Rainelle, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2342267

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: East Rainelle, Greenbrier, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Rainelle, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04404; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 13-19

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Meadow Bluff District, East Rainelle, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Rainelle, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04404; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 13-19

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Binghamton, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Binghamton, Broome, New York, 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: Binghamton, Broome

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1987
    Event Place: Rochester, MN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Rochester, MN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 2020
    Event Place: Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Monroe
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, Inventories, 1799-1969; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Monroe County); Probate Place: Monroe
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