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Silas Reese Burns 1855–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Apr 1855

Birth Location: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 Aug 1940

Death Location: San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: Silas Burns

Mother: Susan Coombs

Spouse(s): Louise Devereux, Laura Beall

Children(s): Shirley Burns, Paul Burns, Charlotte Burns, Bruce Burns

In 1855, Silas Reese Burns entered the world in Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA, born to Silas B Burns And Susan Coombs. In 1870, Silas Reese Burns resided in Bethel, Clark, Ohio, USA. In 1879, Silas Reese Burns resided in Massachusetts. Silas Reese Burns married Laura J Beall, Louise Latham Devereux, and had children including Adair Fleming, Bruce Burns, Charlotte Shirley Devereux Burns, Paul D Burns, Shirley D Burns. Silas Reese Burns passed away in 1940 in San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Silas Reese Burns entered the world in Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA, born to Silas B Burns And Susan Coombs.
  • In 1870, Silas Reese Burns resided in Bethel, Clark, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1879, Silas Reese Burns resided in Massachusetts.
  • Silas Reese Burns married Laura J Beall, Louise Latham Devereux, and had children including Adair Fleming, Bruce Burns, Charlotte Shirley Devereux Burns, Paul D Burns, Shirley D Burns.
  • Silas Reese Burns passed away in 1940 in San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Silas Burns
1828–1854
Birth Location: Virginia
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Susan Coombs
1827–1916
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Louise Devereux
1868–1945
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
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Laura Beall
1859–1884
Birth Location: Troy, Miami, Ohio, USA
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Children(s)

Shirley Burns
1892–
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Paul Burns
1893–
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
PB
Charlotte Burns
1895–1966
Birth Location: Dayton, Ohio
CB
Bruce Burns
1897–
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
BB

Silas Burns's Ancestors

Self
Silas Burns
1855–1940
Birth Place: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Silas B Burns
1828–1854
Virginia
Susan Coombs
1827–1916
Maryland, USA
Grandparents
James (Howard) Burns
1801–1892
Allegany County, Maryland, USA
Nancy (Agnes) Ingman
1803–1878
Allegany County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Silas Burns's Descendants

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Silas (Reese) Burns (8 Apr 1855–10 Aug 1940) m. Louise (Latham) Devereux (6 Jan 1868–27 Jul 1945) m. Laura (J) Beall (7 Dec 1859–17 Aug 1884)
  1. 1. Shirley (D) Burns 1892–
  2. 2. Paul (D) Burns 1893–
  3. 3. Charlotte (Shirley Devereux) Burns 1895–1966 m. George (Adair) Fleming 1894–1992
    1. 1. Jean Fleming 1925–2007
  4. 4. Bruce Burns 1897–

Silas Burns's Timeline

13 Records

1855
8 Apr 1855
Birth of Silas Reese Burns in Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
Silas Reese Burns resided here in Bethel, Clark, Ohio, USA
Bethel, Clark, Ohio, USA
1879
1879
Age 24
Silas Reese Burns resided here in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1880
1880
Age 25
Silas Reese Burns resided here in Troy, Miami, Ohio, USA
Troy, Miami, Ohio, USA
1888
1888
Age 33
Silas Reese Burns resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
Silas Reese Burns resided here in Van Buren, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
Van Buren, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
Silas Reese Burns resided here in San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California, USA
San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
Silas Reese Burns resided here in Alhambra, Los Angeles, California, USA
Alhambra, Los Angeles, California, USA
1928
1928
Age 73
Silas Reese Burns resided here in Alhambra, Los Angeles, California, USA
Alhambra, Los Angeles, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 75
Silas Reese Burns resided here in San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California, USA
San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 80
Silas Reese Burns resided here in San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California
San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California
1940
1940
Age 85
Silas Reese Burns resided here in San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California, USA
San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California, USA
1940
10 Aug 1940
Age 85
Death of Silas Reese Burns in San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California, USA
San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1855
    Event Place: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Births Index
    [3] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
    [4] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bethel, Clark, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1879
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., School Catalogs

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Troy, Miami, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1888
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: Los Angeles, California, U.S., City Directories, 1888-1890

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Van Buren, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Alhambra, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Alhambra, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Montalvo, Ventura, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Troy, Miami, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Catalogs

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1940
    Event Place: San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
    [2] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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