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Samuel Alexander BURNS 1850–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 June 1850

Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 6 Aug 1889

Death Location: Lee County, Alabama, USA

Father: Alexander BURNS

Mother: Margaret Burns

Spouse(s): Narcissa Burns

Children(s): Salmon BURNS

In 1850, Samuel Alexander BURNS entered the world in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA, born to Alexander Burns And Margaret Greer Burns. In 1850, Samuel Alexander BURNS resided in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA. In 1860, Samuel Alexander BURNS resided in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA. Samuel Alexander BURNS married Narcissa Jane Burks Burns, and had children including Salmon Holmes Burns. Samuel Alexander BURNS passed away in 1889 in Lee County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Samuel Alexander BURNS entered the world in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA, born to Alexander Burns And Margaret Greer Burns.
  • In 1850, Samuel Alexander BURNS resided in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, Samuel Alexander BURNS resided in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA.
  • Samuel Alexander BURNS married Narcissa Jane Burks Burns, and had children including Salmon Holmes Burns.
  • Samuel Alexander BURNS passed away in 1889 in Lee County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel BURNS's Ancestors

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Samuel BURNS
1850–1889
Birth Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Alexander BURNS
1812–
South Carolina, USA
Margaret (GREER) Burns
1816–
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Joseph GREER
1770–1843
Priscilla (UNKNOWN) Greer
1774–1853
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel BURNS's Descendants

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Samuel (Alexander) BURNS (20 June 1850–6 Aug 1889) m. Narcissa (Jane BURKS) Burns (Sep 1854–8 May 1939)
  1. 1. Salmon (Holmes) BURNS 1880–1936 m. Berta (ARANT) Burns 1890–1979
    1. 1. Robert (Holmes) BURNS 1912–2004 m. Olive (Mignonne TOWLES) Burns 1913–2010
    2. 2. Harry (Marshall) BURNS 1917–2008 m. Barbara (Jeanne DILLON) Burns 1920–1998

Samuel BURNS's Timeline

5 Records

1850
20 June 1850
Birth of Samuel Alexander BURNS in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Samuel Alexander BURNS resided here in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 10
Samuel Alexander BURNS resided here in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
Samuel Alexander BURNS resided here in Bethel, Lee, Alabama, USA
Bethel, Lee, Alabama, USA
1889
6 Aug 1889
Age 39
Death of Samuel Alexander BURNS in Lee County, Alabama, USA
Lee County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 June 1850
    Event Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bethel, Lee, Alabama; Roll: 19; Page: 110c; Enumeration District: 092
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Beat 5, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: M653_25; Page: 37; Family History Library Film
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Township 21, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 15; Page: 32a
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Township 21, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 15; Page: 32a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Beat 5, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: M653_25; Page: 37; Family History Library Film

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bethel, Lee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bethel, Lee, Alabama; Roll: 19; Page: 110c; Enumeration District: 092

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1889
    Event Place: Lee County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lee County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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