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Thomas Wesley Burns 1892–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 June 1892

Birth Location: Keiffer, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 5 Sep 1958

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

Father: Benjamin Burns

Mother: Mary Deitz

Spouse(s): Sallie Bryant

Children(s): Mary Burns, Mella Burns

In 1892, Thomas Wesley Burns entered the world in Keiffer, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to Benjamin Franklin Frank Burns And Mary Ann Deitz. In 1900, Thomas Wesley Burns resided in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Thomas Wesley Burns resided in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA. Thomas Wesley Burns married Sallie Anne Bryant, and had children including Mary Ruth Burns, Mella Reba Burns. Thomas Wesley Burns passed away in 1958 in Crawley, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Thomas Wesley Burns entered the world in Keiffer, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to Benjamin Franklin Frank Burns And Mary Ann Deitz.
  • In 1900, Thomas Wesley Burns resided in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Thomas Wesley Burns resided in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA.
  • Thomas Wesley Burns married Sallie Anne Bryant, and had children including Mary Ruth Burns, Mella Reba Burns.
  • Thomas Wesley Burns passed away in 1958 in Crawley, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Burns's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Burns
1892–1958
Birth Place: Keiffer, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Burns
1842–1913
Greenbrier Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Deitz
1854–1938
Greenbrier County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Andrew (B "Aud") Burns
1809–1867
Kieffer, Greenbrier County, Virginia, USA
Catherine ("Caty") Surbaugh
1816–1897
Kieffer, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
James (Deitz - 2nd) ggf
1827–1903
West Virginia, USA
Rebecca Lusher
1839–1866
Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Burns
1768–1853
Rebecca (Vachub)
1783–1871
George Lusher
1800–
Mary Harrah
1791–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Burns
1741–1778
Jane Dietz
1745–
Robert (Vachub)
1747–1821
Mary Meeks
1748–1821

Thomas Burns's Descendants

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Thomas (Wesley) Burns (10 June 1892–5 Sep 1958) m. Sallie (Anne) Bryant (22 Nov 1901–17 Aug 1993)
  1. 1. Mary (Ruth) Burns 1922–2020 m. Francis (Joseph) Polt 1916–1972
    1. 1. Frances (Ann) Polt 1943–2012
    2. 2. Patricia Polt 1948–2020
  2. 2. Mella (Reba) Burns 1925–2011 m. J (Robert) Gibson 1914–1970 m. Cecil (Eldridge) Ransom 1911–1994

Thomas Burns's Timeline

9 Records

1892
10 June 1892
Birth of Thomas Wesley Burns in Keiffer, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
Keiffer, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 8
Thomas Wesley Burns resided here in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
Thomas Wesley Burns resided here in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
Thomas Wesley Burns resided here in East Rainelle, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
East Rainelle, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Thomas Wesley Burns resided here in East Rainelle, Greenbrier, West Virginia
East Rainelle, Greenbrier, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 48
Thomas Wesley Burns resided here in East Rainelle, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
East Rainelle, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 58
Thomas Wesley Burns resided here in Wolf Creek, Monroe, West Virginia, USA
Wolf Creek, Monroe, West Virginia, USA
1958
5 Sep 1958
Age 66
Death of Thomas Wesley Burns in Oteen, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Oteen, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1958
4 Oct 1958
Age 66
Thomas Wesley Burns - Probate in Monroe, West Virginia, USA
Monroe, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 June 1892
    Event Place: Keiffer, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Rainelle, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04404; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 13-19
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Rainelle, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2342267
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1241759
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1681; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1375694
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Wolf Creek, Monroe
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1241759

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1681; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1375694

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1918
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 540

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East Rainelle, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Rainelle, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2342267

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: East Rainelle, Greenbrier, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Rainelle, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04404; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 13-19

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: East Rainelle, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Rainelle, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04404; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 13-19

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wolf Creek, Monroe, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Wolf Creek, Monroe

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1958
    Event Place: Beckley, West Virginia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Beckley Post-Herald The Raleigh Register - 7 Sep 1958 - Page 3, Obit Thomas W Burns 7 Sep 1958

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alderson, Monroe, West Virginia
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kieffer, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 540

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rainelle, W VA
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wolf Creek, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, Inventories, 1799-1969; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Monroe County); Probate Place: Monroe, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1958
    Event Place: Oteen, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, Inventories, 1799-1969; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Monroe County); Probate Place: Monroe, West Virginia
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Crawley, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1958
    Event Place: Monroe, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, Inventories, 1799-1969; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Monroe County); Probate Place: Monroe, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Monroe
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, Inventories, 1799-1969; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Monroe County); Probate Place: Monroe

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