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Sam Burns 1842–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 June 1842

Birth Location: Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 6 June 1925

Death Location: Braxton, Simpson County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Perry Barnes

Mother: Mariah (Slave)

Spouse(s): Julia Barnes

Children(s): Houston Barnes, Francis Weakly, Samuel Barnes, James Barnes, A Barnes, C Barnes, Cora Burns, Julia Grubbs, William Barnes, Leslie Barnes

The story of Sam Burns began in 1842 in Mississippi, USA. In 1870, Sam Burns resided in Beat 3, Simpson, Mississippi, USA. In 1880, Sam Burns resided in Beat 3, Simpson, Mississippi, USA. Sam Burns married Julia Barnes, and had children including A B Barnes, C L Barnes, Cora Burns, Francis Barnes Weakly, Houston Barnes, James Barnes, Julia Grubbs, Leslie Barnes, Samuel Barnes, William Barnes. Sam Burns passed away in 1925 in Braxton, Simpson County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sam Burns began in 1842 in Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1870, Sam Burns resided in Beat 3, Simpson, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1880, Sam Burns resided in Beat 3, Simpson, Mississippi, USA.
  • Sam Burns married Julia Barnes, and had children including A B Barnes, C L Barnes, Cora Burns, Francis Barnes Weakly, Houston Barnes, James Barnes, Julia Grubbs, Leslie Barnes, Samuel Barnes, William Barnes.
  • Sam Burns passed away in 1925 in Braxton, Simpson County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Perry Barnes
1821–1881
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Mariah (Slave)
1823–1911
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Julia Barnes
1847–1895
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
JB

Children(s)

Houston Barnes
1869–1937
Birth Location: D'Lo, Simpson, Mississippi, USA
HB
Francis Weakly
1872–1956
Birth Location: Simpson County, Mississippi, USA
FW
Samuel Barnes
1876–
Birth Location: D'Lo, Simpson, Mississippi, USA
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James Barnes
1878–1927
Birth Location: Simpson County, Mississippi, USA
JB
A Barnes
1880–1975
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
AB
C Barnes
1883–1969
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
CB
Cora Burns
1886–1920
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
CB
Julia Grubbs
1888–1964
Birth Location: Mississippi
JG
William Barnes
1868–
Birth Location: Simpson County, Mississippi, USA
WB
Leslie Barnes
1883–1969
Birth Location: Mississippi
LB

Sam Burns's Ancestors

Self
Sam Burns
1842–1925
Birth Place: Mississippi, USA
Parents
Perry Barnes
1821–1881
North Carolina, USA
Mariah (Bass) (Slave)
1823–1911
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Alexander Moore
1803–1848
Robeson County, North Carolina
Dinah (Pope) Barnes
1780–1880
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Took
1770–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sam Burns's Descendants

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Sam Burns (26 June 1842–6 June 1925) m. Julia Barnes (2 January 1847–2 June 1895)
  1. 1. Houston Barnes 1869–1937 m. Lar Barns 1874–1931
    1. 1. William Barnes 1894–1930 m. Linnie Barnes 1892–
      1. 1. Lester Barnes 1916–1976 m. Dora Barnes 1920–1995 m. Ollie Blackwell 1919–2001
        1. 1. Sylvester (Lee) Barnes 1945–2008
        2. 2. Grace Sheard 1939–2012 m. Levi Sheard 1931–2018
        3. 3. Jeanette Barnes 1937–2018
        4. 4. Cary Barnes 1942–2004 m. Clemon (T) Barnes 1945–2004
        5. 5. Irma (Jean) Barnes 1935–1965
        6. 6. Linnell Barnes 1944–2020 m. Gerald Cary 1939–1987
        7. 7. Dorothy Barnes 1936–1985
      2. 2. Gertrude Barnes 1919–2008 m. T (C) Jones 1911–
      3. 3. Estus Barnes 1913–1972 m. Hattie King 1917–1946 m. Erie Barnes 1920–
        1. 1. Charles (E) Barnes 1937–1999
      4. 4. Mary (Aunt Nig) Barnes 1926–2025 m. Herbert Holcomb 1920–1976
        1. 1. Eloise (Betty) Holcomb 1942–2006
      5. 5. Gertis Barnes 1922–2021 m. Melvin anderson 1918–1999
    2. 2. Sylvester Barnes 1904–1972 m. Allie Braddy 1910–1995
      1. 1. Elnora Barnes 1929–2011 m. Ellis (Lorenzo) Burks 1917–1995
      2. 2. Lenora (Bornes) McInnis 1925–2002
    3. 3. Sandy (Lee) Barnes 1899–1971 m. Mary (L) Barnes 1904–1987
      1. 1. Flora Barnes 1921–2005 m. Charles (W) Hicks 1916–
      2. 2. Robert Barnes 1923– m. Dessie (Ree) Burnes 1926–
      3. 3. Curtis Barnes 1925–
    4. 4. Susie Barnes 1905–1983 m. D (L) Jones 1908– m. Ance Easterling 1902–1971
      1. 1. Tommy Easterling 1923–1984 m. Elzira McCully 1925– m. Mary (B) Easterling 1924–
        1. 1. Tommie (Tyron) Easterling 1949–1979
        2. 2. Mary (Ann) Easterling 1939–2005
      2. 2. Henry (L) Easterlin 1920–1964
    5. 5. Allie (Barnes) Burton 1913–1999 m. Freddie Burton 1912–1985
      1. 1. Freddie (Gean) Burton 1937–1962
      2. 2. Vera Burton 1934–2010
      3. 3. Bettie (Jean) Burton 1938–2006
      4. 4. William Burden 1946–2020
    6. 6. Houston Barnes 1916–1964 m. Rosena Barnes 1916–2002
      1. 1. Rebia (Laree) Barnes 1936–2014 m. Isaac (Carl "IC") Norwood 1933–2017
      2. 2. Houston (Barnes) Junior 1940–1983
      3. 3. Charles (Edward) Barnes 1946–2006
    7. 7. Jimmie Barnes 1894–1914 m. Winnie Barnes 1910– m. Maydelle Barnes 1898–
      1. 1. E (J) Barnes 1924–2002
      2. 2. L (D) Barnes 1926–2005
      3. 3. Webster Barnes 1916–1969 m. Retha Barns 1895– m. Ella (B) Bonds 1920–
      4. 4. Arthur (J) Barnes 1918–1963 m. Theola Robinson 1924–2008
        1. 1. tommie (lee) barnes 1941–1998
        2. 2. Norma (Jean) Barnes 1939–2005
    8. 8. Missy (Mae) Barnes 1907–1913
    9. 9. Julia Barnes 1897–1913
  2. 2. Francis (Barnes) Weakly 1872–1956 m. William Weakly 1864–1947
    1. 1. Arlena (F Weakly) Springfield 1912–1991 m. Anderson (C) Springfield 1911– m. Anderson (C) Springfield 1911–
      1. 1. Anderson (C Springfield) III 1943–2012
    2. 2. Sezzy ((Sezzie) Weakly) McLaurin 1910–1983
    3. 3. Anna (L) Weakly 1904–
    4. 4. Gertrude Weakly 1906–1981
    5. 5. Walter (E) Weakley 1908–1976 m. Lala Weakly 1911–1987
      1. 1. Walter (William) Weakly 1930–2004
    6. 6. Grace (M) Weakly 1909–
    7. 7. Eva Weakly 1915–1966
    8. 8. James (A) Weakly 1917–1960 m. Ethel (Mae) Anderson 1920–1994
      1. 1. Melva (L.) Weekley 1940–2004
    9. 9. William (E) Weakly 1891– m. Lulu Weakly 1888–
      1. 1. Mattie Sauders 1907–
      2. 2. Virginia Sauders 1908–
    10. 10. Marion (R) Weakly 1893–
    11. 11. Beatrice Weakly 1895–
    12. 12. Carrie (Weakly) Holly 1897–1946
    13. 13. William (W) Weakly 1899–
    14. 14. Ruth (G) Pal 1911–
    15. 15. Eanes Weekley 1915–
  3. 3. Samuel Barnes 1876– m. Myra Barnes 1890–
    1. 1. Edna Barnes 1908–
  4. 4. James Barnes 1878–1927 m. Pearlie Norwood 1891–
    1. 1. Eugie Barnes 1907–
    2. 2. Augusta Barnes 1909–1986
    3. 3. Preston Barnes 1911– m. Mary (Alma) Barnes 1919–2008
    4. 4. Anderson Barnes 1913–
    5. 5. Beatris Barnes 1915–
    6. 6. Fairlean Barnes 1917–1988 m. Willie Boykin 1911–
      1. 1. Willie Boykin 1935–2007
      2. 2. Pearline Williams 1937–2020
    7. 7. Odell Barnes 1919–1954
    8. 8. Tom Barnes 1909–
  5. 5. A (B) Barnes 1880–1975 m. Annie Barnes 1903– m. Letta Barns 1890–
    1. 1. R (T) Barns 1908–
  6. 6. C (L) Barnes 1883–1969 m. Sarah (Ogden "Sadie" Gillam) Barnes 1891–1970 m. Virgia (E.) Barnes 1925–1998
    1. 1. Marian (Elizabeth) Barnes 1928–2006
  7. 7. Cora Burns 1886–1920 m. Augustus Grubbs 1879–1962
    1. 1. Alice Grubbs 1908–2008 m. Theodore Thomas 1916–
    2. 2. Gussie Grubbs 1905–1985 m. John Smith 1908–1972
    3. 3. Minerva Grubbs 1911–1995 m. Elisha Holder 1902–
    4. 4. Mattie Grubbs 1913–1983
    5. 5. William (Ray) Grubbs 1915–1992
    6. 6. Hester Grubbs 1904–1982 m. Viola Grubbs 1914–
  8. 8. Julia Grubbs 1888–1964 m. Estus Grubbs 1881–1969
    1. 1. Leon (Vernon) Grubbs 1907–1954
  9. 9. William Barnes 1868–
  10. 10. Leslie Barnes 1883–1969 m. Laurgabia Barnes 1907–

Sam Burns's Timeline

7 Records

1842
26 June 1842
Birth of Sam Burns in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 28
Sam Burns resided here in Beat 3, Simpson, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Simpson, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
Sam Burns resided here in Beat 3, Simpson, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Simpson, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
Sam Burns resided here in Beat 3, Simpson, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Simpson, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
Sam Burns resided here in Strong River, Simpson, Mississippi, USA
Strong River, Simpson, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 78
Sam Burns resided here in Beat 3, Simpson, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Simpson, Mississippi, USA
1925
6 June 1925
Age 83
Death of Sam Burns in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 June 1842
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 3, Simpson, Mississippi; Roll: T625_893; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 135
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 3, Simpson, Mississippi; Roll: 664; Page: 212A; Enumeration District: 100
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 3, Simpson, Mississippi; Roll: M593_748; Page: 309B; Family History Library Film: 552247
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 3, Simpson, Mississippi; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1240827
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Strong River, Simpson, Mississippi; Roll: T624_758; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1374771

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beat 3, Simpson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 3, Simpson, Mississippi; Roll: M593_748; Page: 309B; Family History Library Film: 552247

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 3, Simpson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 3, Simpson, Mississippi; Roll: 664; Page: 212A; Enumeration District: 100

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 3, Simpson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 3, Simpson, Mississippi; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1240827

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Strong River, Simpson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Strong River, Simpson, Mississippi; Roll: T624_758; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1374771

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 3, Simpson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 3, Simpson, Mississippi; Roll: T625_893; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 135

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 June 1925
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA

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