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Napoleon Bonaparte "Bony" Burns 1849–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jan 1849

Birth Location: Buena Vista, Tippah, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 4 May 1918

Death Location: Gotebo, Kiowa, Oklahoma, USA

Father: William Burns

Mother: Mary Bills

Spouse(s): Sarah Henderson

Children(s): Othar Burns, Luther Burns, Sarah Burns, Ollie Burns, Neoma Burns, John Burns, Wise Burns, Martha Burns

The story of Napoleon Bonaparte "Bony" Burns began in 1849 in Buena Vista, Tippah, Mississippi, USA. In 1880, Napoleon Bonaparte "Bony" Burns resided in Center, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA. In 1891, Napoleon Bonaparte "Bony" Burns established residence. Napoleon Bonaparte "Bony" Burns married Sarah Florence Sally Henderson, and had children including John William Burns, Luther Burns, Martha E Burns, Neoma Burns, Ollie Iabell Burns, Othar Prentice Slim Burns, Sarah Burns, Wise C Burns. Napoleon Bonaparte "Bony" Burns passed away in 1918 in Gotebo, Kiowa, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Napoleon Bonaparte "Bony" Burns began in 1849 in Buena Vista, Tippah, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1880, Napoleon Bonaparte "Bony" Burns resided in Center, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1891, Napoleon Bonaparte "Bony" Burns established residence.
  • Napoleon Bonaparte "Bony" Burns married Sarah Florence Sally Henderson, and had children including John William Burns, Luther Burns, Martha E Burns, Neoma Burns, Ollie Iabell Burns, Othar Prentice Slim Burns, Sarah Burns, Wise C Burns.
  • Napoleon Bonaparte "Bony" Burns passed away in 1918 in Gotebo, Kiowa, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Burns
1818–1856
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Mary Bills
1825–1870
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Sarah Henderson
1851–1923
Birth Location: Corinth, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA
SH

Children(s)

Othar Burns
1891–1961
Birth Location: Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
OB
Luther Burns
1883–1918
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
LB
Sarah Burns
1887–
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
SB
Ollie Burns
1889–1973
Birth Location: Searcy County, Arkansas, USA
OB
Neoma Burns
1872–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
NB
John Burns
1874–1956
Birth Location: Texas, USA
JB
Wise Burns
1877–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
WB
Martha Burns
1879–
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
MB

Napoleon Burns's Ancestors

Self
Napoleon Burns
1849–1918
Birth Place: Buena Vista, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
Parents
William Martin Burns
1818–1856
Tennessee, USA
Mary (Angeline) Bills
1825–1870
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Napoleon Burns's Descendants

1.
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Napoleon (Bonaparte "Bony") Burns (25 Jan 1849–4 May 1918) m. Sarah (Florence "Sally") Henderson (13 Feb 1851–Jul 1923)
  1. 1. Othar (Prentice "Slim") Burns 1891–1961 m. Suzannie (Jo "Anna") Owens 1893–1922 m. Eula (Charlsey) Jones 1894–1933
    1. 1. Vesta (E'Lois "Lois") Burns 1913–1995 m. Lawrence (Porter) Harris 1905–1974 m. Tillman (Porter) Payne 1925–1994 m. Charles (Edgar) Brooks 1902–1973
      1. 1. Harry (Douglas) Harris 1937–1941
      2. 2. Bobby (Dwaine) Payne 1947–2015
      3. 3. Billie (Tom) Payne 1948–2010
      4. 4. Avis (Jean) Harris 1936–2009 m. Alan (Travis) Williams 1932–2012
      5. 5. Dorothy (Dean) Harris 1936–2022
      6. 6. Althea (Kay) Harris 1942–2011
      7. 7. Betty (Lou) Brooks 1931–2003
      8. 8. Baby (Boy) Harris 1939–1939
      9. 9. Pearl Brooks 1921–2001 m. James (Charley) Jones 1919–
      10. 10. Charley (W) Brooks 1925–
      11. 11. Minnie Brooks 1923–
    2. 2. Mildred (Imogene) Burns 1916–1916
    3. 3. Muriel (Florence) Burns 1918–1995 m. William (Lloyd) Whinery 1914–1984
      1. 1. William (Dean Whinery ,) Sr. 1937–2008
      2. 2. Phillip (Eugene) Whinery 1940–2022
      3. 3. Ronald (Wayne Whinery ,) Sr. 1947–2015 m. Sue (Ann) Harper 1946–2020
      4. 4. Linda (Lenette) Whinery 1950–2015 m. Michael (L. Newton ,) Sr. 1948–2022
    4. 4. Owen (Prentice) Burns 1920–1991 m. Mary (Jane) Griffin 1918–
      1. 1. Leslie (Owen) Burns 1946–1999 m. Mary (Linda) Mulinex 1951–1993
    5. 5. Chester (Loran) Burns 1922–1922
    6. 6. Chesta (Lorene) Burns 1922–1922
    7. 7. Chester (Roy) Burns 1925–1972 m. Dorothy (Juanita) Bryant 1918–1988
      1. 1. Eugenia (Faye) Burns 1951–2009
    8. 8. Sylvia (Faye) Burns 1932–1997 m. James (J Albritton ,) Jr. 1932–2022
  2. 2. Luther Burns 1883–1918
  3. 3. Sarah Burns 1887–
  4. 4. Ollie (Iabell) Burns 1889–1973
  5. 5. Neoma Burns 1872–
  6. 6. John (William) Burns 1874–1956 m. Elizabeth (Orlelia) Elliott 1877–1958
    1. 1. John (Dewey) Burns 1898–1972
    2. 2. Ada (May) Burns 1904–1905
  7. 7. Wise (C.) Burns 1877–
  8. 8. Martha (E.) Burns 1879–

Napoleon Burns's Timeline

5 Records

1849
25 Jan 1849
Birth of Napoleon Bonaparte "Bony" Burns in Buena Vista, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
Buena Vista, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
Napoleon Bonaparte "Bony" Burns resided here in Center, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA
Center, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA
1891
abt 1891
Age 42
Napoleon Bonaparte "Bony" Burns resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 51
Napoleon Bonaparte "Bony" Burns resided here in Township 5, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA
Township 5, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA
1918
4 May 1918
Age 69
Death of Napoleon Bonaparte "Bony" Burns in Gotebo, Kiowa, Oklahoma, USA
Gotebo, Kiowa, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1849
    Event Place: Buena Vista, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Center, Montgomery, Arkansas; Roll: 52; Page: 432d; Enumeration District: 113
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Center, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Center, Montgomery, Arkansas; Roll: 52; Page: 432d; Enumeration District: 113

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1891
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 5, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1918
    Event Place: Gotebo, Kiowa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gotebo, Kiowa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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