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Richard Gillespie Burns 1878–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Oct 1878

Birth Location: Blount County

Death Date: 27 Mar 1971

Death Location: Walland, Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: James Burns

Mother: Nancy Waters

Spouse(s): Lettie Burnes

Children(s): Frank Burnes, Gussie Burnes, Earnest Burnes, Heishell Burnes, Harold Burnes, Herman Burns

Richard Gillespie Burns was born in 1878 in Blount County, the child of James Walker Burns And Nancy P Waters. In 1910, Richard Gillespie Burns resided in Civil District 14, Monroe, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Richard Gillespie Burns resided in Tellico Plains, Monroe, Tennessee, USA. Richard Gillespie Burns married Lettie Burnes, and had children including Earnest Burnes, Frank Burnes, Gussie Burnes, Harold Burnes, Heishell Burnes, Herman Burns. Richard Gillespie Burns passed away in 1971 in Walland, Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Richard Gillespie Burns was born in 1878 in Blount County, the child of James Walker Burns And Nancy P Waters.
  • In 1910, Richard Gillespie Burns resided in Civil District 14, Monroe, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, Richard Gillespie Burns resided in Tellico Plains, Monroe, Tennessee, USA.
  • Richard Gillespie Burns married Lettie Burnes, and had children including Earnest Burnes, Frank Burnes, Gussie Burnes, Harold Burnes, Heishell Burnes, Herman Burns.
  • Richard Gillespie Burns passed away in 1971 in Walland, Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Burns
1849–1920
Birth Location: Walland, Blount County, Tennessee
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Nancy Waters
1846–1926
Birth Location: –
NW

Spouses(s)

Lettie Burnes
1881–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Frank Burnes
1902–
Birth Location: Tennessee
FB
Gussie Burnes
1908–
Birth Location: Tennessee
GB
Earnest Burnes
1910–
Birth Location: Tennessee
EB
Heishell Burnes
1911–
Birth Location: Tennessee
HB
Harold Burnes
1916–
Birth Location: Tennessee
HB
Herman Burns
1903–
Birth Location: Tennessee
HB

Richard Burns's Ancestors

Self
Richard Burns
1878–1971
Birth Place: Blount County
Parents
James Walker Burns
1849–1920
Walland, Blount County, Tennessee
Nancy (P) Waters
1846–1926
Grandparents
Aaron (Tilghman) Burns
1825–1893
Wears Valley, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Susannah Walker
1826–1891
Millers Cove, Blount, Tennessee, USA
Adam (Fagala Waters) *
1819–1895
Millers Cove, Blount, Tennessee, United States
Temperance (Elizabeth Tempe) Lowe
1821–1898
Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Burns
1804–1834
Elizabeth Crowson
1805–1855
James Walker
1789–1882
Phebe Taylor
1796–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Walker
1765–1830
James Sr
1760–1841
Susannah Cook
1765–1846

Richard Burns's Descendants

1.
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Richard (Gillespie) Burns (4 Oct 1878–27 Mar 1971) m. Lettie Burnes (abt 1881–)
  1. 1. Frank Burnes 1902–
  2. 2. Gussie Burnes 1908–
  3. 3. Earnest Burnes 1910–
  4. 4. Heishell Burnes 1911–
  5. 5. Harold Burnes 1916–
  6. 6. Herman Burns 1903–

Richard Burns's Timeline

6 Records

1878
4 Oct 1878
Birth of Richard Gillespie Burns in Blount County
Blount County
1910
1910
Age 32
Richard Gillespie Burns resided here in Civil District 14, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 14, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Richard Gillespie Burns resided here in Tellico Plains, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
Tellico Plains, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Richard Gillespie Burns resided here in Alcoa, Alcoa, Blount, Tennessee, USA
Alcoa, Alcoa, Blount, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 72
Richard Gillespie Burns resided here in Alcoa, Blount, Tennessee, USA
Alcoa, Blount, Tennessee, USA
1971
27 Mar 1971
Age 93
Death of Richard Gillespie Burns in Maryville
Maryville

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1878
    Event Place: Blount County
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tellico Plains, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1757; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 237
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Alcoa, Blount, Tennessee; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2341968
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 14, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1514; Page: 14b; Enumeration District: 0151; FHL microfilm: 1375527
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Knoxville News-Sentinel; Publication Date: 27 Mar 1971; Publication Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.19171657,0.98815334,0.4174341&xid=3355
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Alcoa, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: 6073; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 5-24

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 14, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 14, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1514; Page: 14b; Enumeration District: 0151; FHL microfilm: 1375527

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tellico Plains, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tellico Plains, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1757; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 237

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Alcoa, Alcoa, Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Alcoa, Blount, Tennessee; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2341968

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Alcoa, Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Alcoa, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: 6073; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 5-24

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alcoa
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Knoxville News-Sentinel; Publication Date: 27 Mar 1971; Publication Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.19171657,0.98815334,0.4174341&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1971
    Event Place: Maryville
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Knoxville News-Sentinel; Publication Date: 27 Mar 1971; Publication Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.19171657,0.98815334,0.4174341&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Walland, Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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