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Rufus Celvester Burns 1838–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Apr 1838

Birth Location: Franklin County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 26 Jul 1920

Death Location: Lamar County, Alabama

Father: Winn Burns

Mother: Martha Beavers

Spouse(s): Nellie Lee, Mary Cleveland

Children(s): Rufus Burns, John Burns, Charles Burns, William Burns, Robert Burns, Josaphein Burns, Solona Burns, Finis Burnes, Easter Burnes, E Burns, Elverdia Crouch

In 1838, Rufus Celvester Burns entered the world in Franklin County, Alabama, USA, born to Winn Burns And Martha Beavers. In 1860, Rufus Celvester Burns resided in Itawamba, Mississippi, United States. In 1870, Rufus Celvester Burns resided in Township 9, Itawamba, Mississippi, United States. Rufus Celvester Burns married Mary Milvina Cleveland, Nellie Irene Lee, and had children including Charles S Burns, E J Burns, Easter A Burnes, Elverdia Crouch, Finis E Burnes, John Burns, Josaphein Burns, Robert Burns, Rufus Garvin Burns, Solona Burns, William Burns. Rufus Celvester Burns passed away in 1920 in Lamar County, Alabama.

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Biography

  • In 1838, Rufus Celvester Burns entered the world in Franklin County, Alabama, USA, born to Winn Burns And Martha Beavers.
  • In 1860, Rufus Celvester Burns resided in Itawamba, Mississippi, United States.
  • In 1870, Rufus Celvester Burns resided in Township 9, Itawamba, Mississippi, United States.
  • Rufus Celvester Burns married Mary Milvina Cleveland, Nellie Irene Lee, and had children including Charles S Burns, E J Burns, Easter A Burnes, Elverdia Crouch, Finis E Burnes, John Burns, Josaphein Burns, Robert Burns, Rufus Garvin Burns, Solona Burns, William Burns.
  • Rufus Celvester Burns passed away in 1920 in Lamar County, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rufus Burns's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Burns
1838–1920
Birth Place: Franklin County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Winn Burns
1815–
South Carolina
Martha Beavers
1815–
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
John Burns
1774–1856
Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
Margaret (Mc) Fadden
1768–1850
Greenviille, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1735–1782
Mary Burns
1739–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Laird Burns
1716–1784
Jennett Pock
1720–1756

Rufus Burns's Descendants

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Rufus (Celvester) Burns (11 Apr 1838–26 Jul 1920) m. Nellie (Irene) Lee (Abt. 1840–) m. Mary (Milvina) Cleveland (05 Dec 1860–21 Dec 1923)
  1. 1. Rufus (Garvin) Burns 1881–1933 m. Emma Burns 1885– m. Johnie (Emma) Gibson 1883–
    1. 1. Vannie (Lee) Burns 1908–1990
    2. 2. John (Lewis) Burns 1906–1968
    3. 3. Irine Burns 1903–
    4. 4. Ila (May) Burns 1901–
  2. 2. John Burns 1865–
  3. 3. Charles (S) Burns 1861–1933
  4. 4. William Burns 1874–
  5. 5. Robert Burns 1873–
  6. 6. Josaphein Burns 1870–
  7. 7. Solona Burns 1867–
  8. 8. Finis (E) Burnes 1900–
  9. 9. Easter (A) Burnes 1895–
  10. 10. E (J) Burns 1899–
  11. 11. Elverdia Crouch 1876–1946

Rufus Burns's Timeline

7 Records

1838
11 Apr 1838
Birth of Rufus Celvester Burns in Franklin County, Alabama, USA
Franklin County, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 22
Rufus Celvester Burns resided here in Itawamba, Mississippi, United States
Itawamba, Mississippi, United States
1870
1870
Age 32
Rufus Celvester Burns resided here in Township 9, Itawamba, Mississippi, United States
Township 9, Itawamba, Mississippi, United States
1880
1880
Age 42
Rufus Celvester Burns resided here in Itawamba, Mississippi, United States
Itawamba, Mississippi, United States
1900
1900
Age 62
Rufus Celvester Burns resided here in New Salem, Itawamba, Mississippi
New Salem, Itawamba, Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 82
Rufus Celvester Burns resided here in Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi
Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi
1920
26 Jul 1920
Age 82
Death of Rufus Celvester Burns in Lamar County, Alabama
Lamar County, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1838
    Event Place: Franklin County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [3] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Itawamba, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 9, Itawamba, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Itawamba, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: New Salem, Itawamba, Mississippi
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1920
    Event Place: Lamar County, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [3] Public Member Trees, Database online.

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