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Sarah Ellen Burns 1852–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 December 1852

Birth Location: Union, Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1 September 1939

Death Location: Fort Spring, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Thomas Burns

Mother: Eliza Bivens

Spouse(s): George Hedrick

Children(s): Nettie Hedrick, Earl Hedrick, Eula Hedrick, Luther Hedrick, Bertha Hedrick

The story of Sarah Ellen Burns began in 1852 in Union, Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America. In 1860, Sarah Ellen Burns resided in District 2, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Sarah Ellen Burns resided in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA. Sarah Ellen Burns married George William Hedrick, and had children including Bertha May H Hedrick, Earl Shields Hedrick, Eula Minnie H Hedrick, Luther William Hedrick, Nettie Frances Hedrick. Sarah Ellen Burns passed away in 1939 in Fort Spring, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Ellen Burns began in 1852 in Union, Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1860, Sarah Ellen Burns resided in District 2, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Sarah Ellen Burns resided in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA.
  • Sarah Ellen Burns married George William Hedrick, and had children including Bertha May H Hedrick, Earl Shields Hedrick, Eula Minnie H Hedrick, Luther William Hedrick, Nettie Frances Hedrick.
  • Sarah Ellen Burns passed away in 1939 in Fort Spring, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Burns
1823–1901
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Eliza Bivens
1829–1906
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

George Hedrick
1861–1918
Birth Location: Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America
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Children(s)

Nettie Hedrick
1890–1966
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States of America
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Earl Hedrick
1886–1959
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States of America
EH
Eula Hedrick
1893–1975
Birth Location: –
EH
Luther Hedrick
1886–1905
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
LH
Bertha Hedrick
1888–1908
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Sarah Burns's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Burns
1852–1939
Birth Place: Union, Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Thomas A Burns
1823–1901
Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
Eliza Bivens
1829–1906
Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
James (R) Burns
1768–1853
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Rebecca (Walkup) (Vachub)
1783–1871
Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Burns
1741–1778
Jane Dietz
1745–
Robert (Vachub)
1747–1821
Mary Meeks
1748–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Walkup
1714–1787
Rebecca Graham
1720–1813

Sarah Burns's Descendants

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Sarah (Ellen) Burns (7 December 1852–1 September 1939) m. George (William) Hedrick (8 December 1861–29 March 1918)
  1. 1. Nettie (Frances) Hedrick 1890–1966
  2. 2. Earl (Shields) Hedrick 1886–1959
  3. 3. Eula (Minnie H) Hedrick 1893–1975
  4. 4. Luther (William) Hedrick 1886–1905
  5. 5. Bertha (May H.) Hedrick 1888–1908

Sarah Burns's Timeline

6 Records

1852
7 December 1852
Birth of Sarah Ellen Burns in Union, Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America
Union, Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 8
Sarah Ellen Burns resided here in District 2, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
District 2, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 18
Sarah Ellen Burns resided here in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 28
Sarah Ellen Burns resided here in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
Sarah Ellen Burns resided here in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1939
1 September 1939
Age 87
Death of Sarah Ellen Burns in Ronceverte, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
Ronceverte, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 December 1852
    Event Place: Union, Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: 1402; Page: 334c; Enumeration District: 035
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1687; Page: 410B
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 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: District 2, Greenbrier, Virginia; Roll: M653_1348; Page: 474; Family History Libr
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Greenbrier, Virginia, 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: District 2, Greenbrier, Virginia; Roll: M653_1348; Page: 474; Family History Libr

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1687; Page: 410B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: 1402; Page: 334c; Enumeration District: 035

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 September 1939
    Event Place: Ronceverte, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Spring, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Greenbrier
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1777-1969; Will Book Index, 1777-1969; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Greenbrier County); Probate Place: Greenbrier
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