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Rebecca Jane Burns 1853–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jul 1853

Birth Location: Greenbrier, West Virginia

Death Date: 13 Jun 1935

Death Location: Asbury, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Thomas Burns

Mother: Eliza Bivens

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Rebecca Jane Burns was born in 1853 in Greenbrier, West Virginia, the child of Thomas A Burns And Eliza Bivens. In 1860, Rebecca Jane Burns resided in District 2, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Rebecca Jane Burns resided in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA. Rebecca Jane Burns passed away in 1935 in Asbury, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Rebecca Jane Burns was born in 1853 in Greenbrier, West Virginia, the child of Thomas A Burns And Eliza Bivens.
  • In 1860, Rebecca Jane Burns resided in District 2, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Rebecca Jane Burns resided in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA.
  • Rebecca Jane Burns passed away in 1935 in Asbury, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Burns
1823–1901
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Eliza Bivens
1829–1906
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rebecca Burns's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Burns
1853–1935
Birth Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia
Parents
Thomas A Burns
1823–1901
Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
Eliza Bivens
1829–1906
Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
James (R) Burns
1768–1853
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Rebecca (Walkup) (Vachub)
1783–1871
Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Burns
1741–1778
Jane Dietz
1745–
Robert (Vachub)
1747–1821
Mary Meeks
1748–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Walkup
1714–1787
Rebecca Graham
1720–1813

Rebecca Burns's Timeline

6 Records

1853
15 Jul 1853
Birth of Rebecca Jane Burns in Greenbrier, West Virginia
Greenbrier, West Virginia
1860
1860
Age 7
Rebecca Jane Burns resided here in District 2, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
District 2, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 17
Rebecca Jane Burns resided here in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
Rebecca Jane Burns resided here in Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1935
13 Jun 1935
Age 82
Death of Rebecca Jane Burns in Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
1935
23 Sep 1935
Age 82
Rebecca Jane Burns - Probate in Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1853
    Event Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Births Index
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1687; Page: 410B
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: 1759; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0025
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 2, Greenbrier, Virginia; Roll: M653_1348; Page: 474; Family History Libr
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 2, Greenbrier, Virginia; Roll: M653_1348; Page: 474; Family History Libr

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1687; Page: 410B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: 1759; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0025

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1921
    Event Place: Lewisburg, West Virginia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Greenbrier Independent - 14 Jan 1921 - Page 5, Miss Rebecca Burns donation to European Relief Charity 1921 14 Jan 1921

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1921
    Event Place: Lewisburg, West Virginia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Greenbrier Independent - 14 Jan 1921 - Page 5, Reb A Burns donation to European Relief Fund 1921 14 Jan 1921

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1935
    Event Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1777-1969; Will Book Index, 1777-1969; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Greenbrier County); Probate Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Asbury, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1935
    Event Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1777-1969; Will Book Index, 1777-1969; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Greenbrier County); Probate Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia
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