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Sarah Burns 1821–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jan 1821

Birth Location: Estill, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 18 Dec 1904

Death Location: Levi, Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Sr

Mother: Lavina Burns

Spouse(s): Levi Color"

Children(s): John Ross, Mary Pritchard, Harvey Ross, Lucy Ross, Sarah Ross, William Ross, Hiram Ross, Elizabeth Ross, Belle Ross

The story of Sarah Burns began in 1821 in Estill, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Sarah Burns resided in Owsley, Kentucky, USA. Sarah Burns married Levi Ross Free Man Of Color, and had children including Belle Ross, Elizabeth Ross, Harvey Ross, Hiram Ross, John D Ross, Lucy Ann Ross, Mary Jane Pritchard, Sarah Ross, William Henry Ross. Sarah Burns passed away in 1904 in Levi, Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Burns began in 1821 in Estill, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Sarah Burns resided in Owsley, Kentucky, USA.
  • Sarah Burns married Levi Ross Free Man Of Color, and had children including Belle Ross, Elizabeth Ross, Harvey Ross, Hiram Ross, John D Ross, Lucy Ann Ross, Mary Jane Pritchard, Sarah Ross, William Henry Ross.
  • Sarah Burns passed away in 1904 in Levi, Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Burns's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Burns
1821–1904
Birth Place: Estill, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Burns Sr
1780–1870
South Carolina, USA
Lavina Burns
1781–1860
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (M) Burns
1757–1845
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Nancy Chandler
1761–1808
Virginia, United States
James Burns
1760–
Hannah Brantley
1765–1849
Chatham Co., NC, American Colonies
Great-Grandparents
CHARLES SR
1710–1789
Mary Webb
1729–1795
Joel Chandler
1740–1800
Jane Edwards
1744–1800
JOHN BURNS
1740–1812
John Jr
1736–1825
Elizabeth Marsh
1750–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John BURNS
1686–
Marion CHERRY
1687–
Judee Webb
1679–1803
Priscilla Mims
1688–1764
Joel Chandler
1688–1755
Robert Edwards
1720–1800
Jane Foulkes
1724–

Sarah Burns's Descendants

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Sarah Burns (16 Jan 1821–18 Dec 1904) m. Levi (Ross "Free Man of) Color" (1 April 1816–17 November 1882)
  1. 1. John (D.) Ross 1851–1886 m. Stella (C.) Cole 1854–1937
    1. 1. Everett (S.) Ross 1882–1958
    2. 2. Edna Cole 1885–
    3. 3. Ballard (Green) Ross 1873–1945
    4. 4. Emma Ross 1875–
    5. 5. Nannie Ross 1876–
  2. 2. Mary (Jane) Pritchard 1842–1906 m. Napoleon (Bonaparte (Bona) Pritchard (3rd) GGF) 1842–1910
    1. 1. William (Franklin Pritchard (2nd) GGF) 1871–1950
    2. 2. Lucy (Frances) Pritchard 1877–1942
    3. 3. Cora Prichard 1876–
    4. 4. Edward (Chester) Prichard 1882–1968
    5. 5. Sarah (Margaret) Pritchard 1867–1890
    6. 6. Robert Pritchard 1871–1936
    7. 7. Henry (Millard) Pritchard 1879–1960
    8. 8. William (Thomas "Tom") Pritchard 1876–1971
    9. 9. Lucy Harvey 1877–1942
  3. 3. Harvey Ross 1853–1916
    1. 1. Green Ross 1879–1955
  4. 4. Lucy (Ann) Ross 1860–1945
  5. 5. Sarah Ross 1862–
  6. 6. William (Henry) Ross 1845–1924 m. Emily (Dobyns) Ross 1848–1918
    1. 1. Susie McGuire 1878–1952
    2. 2. Albert Ross 1874–1950
    3. 3. James Ross 1885–1909
    4. 4. Dora Mays 1875–1960
    5. 5. Nettie Rowland 1888–1973
    6. 6. Nell Hughes 1893–1970
    7. 7. Charlie Ross 1880–1948
    8. 8. William Ross 1882–1961
    9. 9. George Ross 1866–1958
  7. 7. Hiram Ross 1848–1906 m. Sarah (E.) Ross 1848–
    1. 1. Levi Ross 1871–
    2. 2. Sarah Ross 1873–
    3. 3. William Ross 1874–
    4. 4. Robert (E.) Ross 1879–
  8. 8. Elizabeth Ross 1856–1920
  9. 9. Belle Ross 1838–1892

Sarah Burns's Timeline

3 Records

1821
16 Jan 1821
Birth of Sarah Burns in Estill, Kentucky, USA
Estill, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 39
Sarah Burns resided here in Owsley, Kentucky, USA
Owsley, Kentucky, USA
1904
18 Dec 1904
Age 83
Death of Sarah Burns in Levi, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
Levi, Owsley, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1821
    Event Place: Estill, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Owsley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1904
    Event Place: Levi, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Levi, Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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