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Melvin Burns 1909 – 1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1909

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: Oct 1987

Death Location: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA

Father: William Burns

Mother: Carrie (Skates)

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In 1909, Melvin Burns entered the world in Tennessee, born to William Henry Burns and Carrie Belle Scates (Skates). In 1930, Melvin Burns resided in District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA. Melvin Burns passed away in 1987 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Melvin Burns entered the world in Tennessee, born to William Henry Burns and Carrie Belle Scates (Skates).
  • In 1930, Melvin Burns resided in District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.
  • Melvin Burns passed away in 1987 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA.

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Melvin Burns's Ancestors

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Melvin Burns
1909 – 1987
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
William Henry Burns
1861 – 1937
Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Carrie (Belle Scates) (Skates)
1882 – 1957
Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Martin Burns
1820 – 1904
Bluck Water, Wexford, Ireland
Catherine Fitzpatrick
1834 – 1922
Charlottetown, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
William (Preston) Scates
1856 – 1912
Knoxville, TN
Hannah (M) Yarnell
1859 – 1885
Knox, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Margaret
William Fitzpatrick
1796 – 1874
Mary Costin
1800 – 1866
William Scates
1817 – 1880
Martha King
1821 – 1860
Thomas Yarnell
1833 – 1864
Sarah Hambright
1837 – 1923
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Costin
1760 – 1843
Catharine Power
1766 – 1842
John Hambright
1805 – 1852

Melvin Burns's Timeline

3 Records

1909
abt 1909
Birth of Melvin Burns in Tennessee
Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 21
Melvin Burns resided here in District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1987
Oct 1987
Age 78
Death of Melvin Burns in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1909
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 2341987

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 2341987

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1987
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA

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