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Roy H. Burns 1902–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Sep 1902

Birth Location: Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 29 Jun 1977

Death Location: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

Father: Josiah Burns

Mother: Burie Matheny

Spouse(s): Thursie Sampson

Children(s): Mary Burns, James Burns, Goldie Burns

The story of Roy H. Burns began in 1902 in Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States. In 1930, Roy H. Burns resided in Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia. Roy H. Burns married Thursie Alice Sampson, and had children including Goldie Edith Burns, James William Burns, Janet Lee Burns, Mary Madeline Burns. Roy H. Burns passed away in 1977 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Roy H. Burns began in 1902 in Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States.
  • In 1930, Roy H. Burns resided in Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia.
  • Roy H. Burns married Thursie Alice Sampson, and had children including Goldie Edith Burns, James William Burns, Janet Lee Burns, Mary Madeline Burns.
  • Roy H. Burns passed away in 1977 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.

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Roy Burns's Ancestors

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Roy Burns
1902–1977
Birth Place: Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Parents
Josiah Burns
1858–1931
Burie (Vista) Matheny
1877–1948
Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Roy Burns's Descendants

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Roy (H.) Burns (24 Sep 1902–29 Jun 1977) m. Thursie (Alice) Sampson (06 Jul 1906–)
  1. 1. Mary (Madeline) Burns 1924–1982
  2. 2. James (William) Burns 1925–1972
  3. 3. Goldie (Edith) Burns 1928–1977

Roy Burns's Timeline

3 Records

1902
24 Sep 1902
Birth of Roy H. Burns in Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
1930
1930
Age 28
Roy H. Burns resided here in Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia
Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia
1977
29 Jun 1977
Age 75
Death of Roy H. Burns in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1902
    Event Place: Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Number: 234-12-2314; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 2538; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 60; Image: 404.0.
    [3] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 2538; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 60; Image: 404.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1977
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Number: 234-12-2314; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.

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