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Selma Lee Burns 1922–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Oct 1922

Birth Location: Lott, Falls, Texas, USA

Death Date: 3 July 1985

Death Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: Roy Bunn

Mother: Laya Burns

Spouse(s): Woodly Wheeler

Children(s): Charles Wheeler

In 1922, Selma Lee Burns entered the world in Lott, Falls, Texas, USA, born to Roy Bunn And Laya Burns. In 1930, Selma Lee Burns resided in Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Falls, Texas, USA. In 1935, Selma Lee Burns resided in Lott, Falls, Texas. Selma Lee Burns married Woodly August Wheeler, and had children including Charles Wooley Wheeler. Selma Lee Burns passed away in 1985 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1922, Selma Lee Burns entered the world in Lott, Falls, Texas, USA, born to Roy Bunn And Laya Burns.
  • In 1930, Selma Lee Burns resided in Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Falls, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, Selma Lee Burns resided in Lott, Falls, Texas.
  • Selma Lee Burns married Woodly August Wheeler, and had children including Charles Wooley Wheeler.
  • Selma Lee Burns passed away in 1985 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Selma Burns's Ancestors

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Selma Burns
1922–1985
Birth Place: Lott, Falls, Texas, USA
Parents
Roy Bunn
1893–1965
Milam County, Texas, USA
Laya Burns
1888–
Texas
Grandparents
Will (Burns) Sr.
1873–1899
Baileyville, Texas
Ella Smith
1875–1955
Cameron, Milam, Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Cassius Sr
1835–1880
Dolly Kelly
1840–1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George *
1810–1875
Isabella Brame
1813–1868

Selma Burns's Descendants

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Selma (Lee) Burns (24 Oct 1922–3 July 1985) m. Woodly (August) Wheeler (16 Aug 1919–11 Mar 1950)
  1. 1. Charles (Wooley) Wheeler 1947–1997

Selma Burns's Timeline

6 Records

1922
24 Oct 1922
Birth of Selma Lee Burns in Lott, Falls, Texas, USA
Lott, Falls, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 8
Selma Lee Burns resided here in Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Falls, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Falls, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Selma Lee Burns resided here in Lott, Falls, Texas
Lott, Falls, Texas
1940
1940
Age 18
Selma Lee Burns resided here in Precinct No 4, Lott, Falls, Texas, USA
Precinct No 4, Lott, Falls, Texas, USA
1973
1973
Age 51
Selma Lee Burns resided here in California
California
1985
3 July 1985
Age 63
Death of Selma Lee Burns in Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1922
    Event Place: Lott, Falls, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] California Death Index, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 3 Jul 1985; Social Security: 568215993
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Falls, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lott, Falls, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct No 4, Lott, Falls, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1985
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Selma Lee Wheeler 3 Jul 1985

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 July 1985
    Event Place: Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] California Death Index, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 3 Jul 1985; Social Security: 568215993
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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