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Roy Nigh Burns 1884–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 January 1884

Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 13 Feb 1954

Death Location: Geary, Blaine County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Burns

Mother: Leonie Smith

Spouse(s): Blanche Deweese

Children(s): Neil Burns, Roy Burns, Rosemary Burns, Forrest Burns, Ruth Burns, Nina Burns, Floyd Burns, Beulah Burns, Doyle Burns, Bobby Burns

In 1884, Roy Nigh Burns entered the world in Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, USA, born to Benjamin Franklin Burns And Leonie M Smith. In 1885, Roy Nigh Burns resided in Wright, Wayne, Iowa, USA. In 1900, Roy Nigh Burns resided in Logan, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA. Roy Nigh Burns married Blanche Ethel Deweese, and had children including Beulah Burl Burns, Bobby Burns, Doyle Eldon Burns, Floyd Allen Burns, Forrest Gale Burns, Neil Dale Burns, Nelson Duane Burns, Nina Louise Burns, Rosemary Ann Burns, Roy Keith Burns, Ruth Evelyn Burns. Roy Nigh Burns passed away in 1954 in Geary, Blaine County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Roy Nigh Burns entered the world in Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, USA, born to Benjamin Franklin Burns And Leonie M Smith.
  • In 1885, Roy Nigh Burns resided in Wright, Wayne, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, Roy Nigh Burns resided in Logan, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Roy Nigh Burns married Blanche Ethel Deweese, and had children including Beulah Burl Burns, Bobby Burns, Doyle Eldon Burns, Floyd Allen Burns, Forrest Gale Burns, Neil Dale Burns, Nelson Duane Burns, Nina Louise Burns, Rosemary Ann Burns, Roy Keith Burns, Ruth Evelyn Burns.
  • Roy Nigh Burns passed away in 1954 in Geary, Blaine County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Burns
1863–1937
Birth Location: Salesville, Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
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Leonie Smith
1861–1930
Birth Location: Burkesville, Cumberland County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Blanche Deweese
1886–1980
Birth Location: Seward County, Nebraska, USA
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Children(s)

Neil Burns
1924–2003
Birth Location: Geary Blaine, Oklahoma
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Roy Burns
1927–2013
Birth Location: Geary, Oklahoma, USA
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Rosemary Burns
1937–2015
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Forrest Burns
1909–1993
Birth Location: Blaine County, Oklahoma, USA
FB
Ruth Burns
1915–1987
Birth Location: Geary, Blaine County, Oklahoma, USA
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Nina Burns
1917–2000
Birth Location: Geary, Oklahoma
NB
Floyd Burns
1905–1988
Birth Location: Logan, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA
FB
Beulah Burns
1907–1958
Birth Location: Geary, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA
BB
Doyle Burns
1920–2014
Birth Location: Geary, Blaine County, Oklahoma, United States of America
DB
Bobby Burns
1933–2002
Birth Location: Oklahoma
BB

Roy Burns's Ancestors

Self
Roy Burns
1884–1954
Birth Place: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, USA
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Burns
1863–1937
Salesville, Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
Leonie (M) Smith
1861–1930
Burkesville, Cumberland County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Denton Smith) Capt
1837–1889
Jackson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Mary (Ellen) Cloyd
1841–1914
Burkesville, Cumberland County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Garrett Smith
1810–1879
Rebecca Denton
1817–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Smith
1777–1852
Gillie Moore
1780–1850

Roy Burns's Descendants

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Roy (Nigh) Burns (7 January 1884–13 Feb 1954) m. Blanche (Ethel) Deweese (30 Jan 1886–24 January 1980)
  1. 1. Neil (Dale) Burns 1924–2003 m. Dolores I. 1928–2007
  2. 2. Roy (Keith) Burns 1927–2013 m. Donelda (Joy) Berg 1931–2000
  3. 3. Rosemary (Ann) Burns 1937–2015 m. Dale (A.) Davis 1944–2019
  4. 4. Forrest (Gale) Burns 1909–1993 m. Fern Conard 1917–2015
  5. 5. Ruth (Evelyn) Burns 1915–1987 m. George (Riley "Jeff" Shilling) Jr 1913–1991
    1. 1. George (Riley Shilling) III 1938–2009 m. Patricia (Louise) Dawson 1937–1987
    2. 2. Leslie (Roy) Shilling 1942–2016
  6. 6. Nina (Louise) Burns 1917–2000 m. James (Boyd) Nelson 1916–
    1. 1. Mary (Beth) Nelson 1947–2010
  7. 7. Floyd (Allen) Burns 1905–1988 m. Annetta (Virginia) Traverso 1907–1997
  8. 8. Beulah (Burl) Burns 1907–1958 m. Charles (Franklin) Berry 1902–1978
    1. 1. Letha (Joy) Berry 1930–2013 m. Edgar (Gene) Hanks 1929–1987
    2. 2. Ronald (Leroy) Berry 1935–2020 m. Ruthann English 1937–2010
  9. 9. Doyle (Eldon) Burns 1920–2014 m. Gladys (Elnora) Ball 1922–1974
    1. 1. Daniel (Carl) Burns 1950–2018
  10. 10. Bobby Burns 1933–2002

Roy Burns's Timeline

11 Records

1884
7 January 1884
Birth of Roy Nigh Burns in Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, USA
Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, USA
1885
1885
Age 1
Roy Nigh Burns resided here in Wright, Wayne, Iowa, USA
Wright, Wayne, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
Roy Nigh Burns resided here in Logan, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA
Logan, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Roy Nigh Burns resided here in Precinct 10, Prowers, Colorado, USA
Precinct 10, Prowers, Colorado, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 33
Roy Nigh Burns resided here in Blaine County, Oklahoma, USA
Blaine County, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Roy Nigh Burns resided here in Logan, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA
Logan, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Roy Nigh Burns resided here in Alfalfa, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA
Alfalfa, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Roy Nigh Burns resided here in Logan, Blaine, Oklahoma
Logan, Blaine, Oklahoma
1939
Abt 1939
Age 55
Roy Nigh Burns resided here in Gearv
Gearv
1940
1940
Age 56
Roy Nigh Burns resided here in Logan, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA
Logan, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA
1954
13 Feb 1954
Age 70
Death of Roy Nigh Burns in Geary, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA
Geary, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 January 1884
    Event Place: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Oklahoma; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Logan, Blaine, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03277; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 6-20
    [4] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Logan, Blaine, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1453; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 20
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Alfalfa, Blaine, Oklahoma; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2341627
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Blaine County
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Logan, Blaine, Oklahoma; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1241335
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 10, Prowers, Colorado; Roll: T624_123; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1374136
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Oklahoma, County Marriage Records
    [12] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Wayne, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, Births and Christenings Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Wright, Wayne, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Logan, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Logan, Blaine, Oklahoma; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1241335

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 10, Prowers, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 10, Prowers, Colorado; Roll: T624_123; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1374136

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Blaine County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Blaine County

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Logan, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Logan, Blaine, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1453; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 20

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Alfalfa, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Alfalfa, Blaine, Oklahoma; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2341627

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Logan, Blaine, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Logan, Blaine, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03277; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 6-20

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1939
    Event Place: Gearv
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Geary Times-Journal; Publication Date: 21 Sep 1939; Publication Place: Geary, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.56786513,0.7743369,0.751041&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Logan, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Logan, Blaine, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03277; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 6-20

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Geary, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Oklahoma; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Oklahoman; Publication Date: 16 Feb 1954; Publication Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.0359625,0.62450325,0.26369324&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1954
    Event Place: Geary, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Oklahoman; Publication Date: 16 Feb 1954; Publication Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.0359625,0.62450325,0.26369324&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Geary, Blaine County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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