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Walter Burns 1765–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1765

Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 17 DEC 1839

Death Location: Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: William Jr

Mother: Rachel Walston

Spouse(s): Lydia Barnes

Children(s): William Burris, Thomas Burris, Rebecca Burris, Nancy Burris, Alice Burris, Mary Burris, Zachariah Burris, Rachel Burris, Prudence Burris, Walter Burris

In 1765, Walter Burns entered the world in Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to William Burris Jr And Rachel Jane Walston. In 1836, Walter Burns resided in Jackson, Missouri, USA. Walter Burns married Lydia Barnes, and had children including Alice Burris, Henry Burriss, Mary Polly Burris, Nancy Burris, Prudence Burris, Rachel Burris, Rebecca Burris, Thomas W Burris, Walter Cole Burris, William Barnes Burris, Zachariah Burris. Walter Burns passed away in 1839 in Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1765, Walter Burns entered the world in Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to William Burris Jr And Rachel Jane Walston.
  • In 1836, Walter Burns resided in Jackson, Missouri, USA.
  • Walter Burns married Lydia Barnes, and had children including Alice Burris, Henry Burriss, Mary Polly Burris, Nancy Burris, Prudence Burris, Rachel Burris, Rebecca Burris, Thomas W Burris, Walter Cole Burris, William Barnes Burris, Zachariah Burris.
  • Walter Burns passed away in 1839 in Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Jr
1745–1803
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
WJ
Rachel Walston
1738–1791
Birth Location: Darlington District, South Carolina Colony, South Carolina, USA
RW

Spouses(s)

Lydia Barnes
1790–1861
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
LB

Children(s)

William Burris
1811–1870
Birth Location: Missouri
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Thomas Burris
1816–1897
Birth Location: Cole Co., MO, Missouri, USA
TB
Rebecca Burris
1808–1850
Birth Location: –
RB
Nancy Burris
1809–1880
Birth Location: Estill County, Kentucky, USA
NB
Alice Burris
1812–1860
Birth Location: Cole County, Missouri, USA
AB
Mary Burris
1814–1892
Birth Location: Howard County, Missouri, USA
MB
Zachariah Burris
1818–1862
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
ZB
Rachel Burris
1821–1850
Birth Location: Cole County, Missouri, USA
RB
Prudence Burris
1824–1870
Birth Location: Cole County, Missouri, USA
PB
Walter Burris
1825–1864
Birth Location: Cole County, Missouri, USA
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Walter Burns's Ancestors

Self
Walter Burns
1765–1839
Birth Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
William Burris Jr
1745–1803
South Carolina, USA
Rachel (Jane) Walston
1738–1791
Darlington District, South Carolina Colony, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Walston) I
1678–1763
Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Susannah Barnes
1682–1753
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Walstone
1644–1680
Anna Wright
1655–1731
Mercy (Barnes)
1651–1712
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Walston
1625–1660
Benjamin Guilford
1610–1677

Walter Burns's Descendants

1.
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Walter Burns (1765–17 DEC 1839) m. Lydia Barnes (1790–1861)
  1. 1. William (Barnes) Burris 1811–1870 m. Basheba Masters 1811–1885
    1. 1. Barnes ("Barney" Clark) Burris 1849–1932 m. Elina (Caroline) Smith 1856–1944
      1. 1. Homer Burris 1888–1942 m. Ethel (Maude) Burris 1901–1970
        1. 1. Elina (Marjorie) Burris 1924–2002 m. Francis (Warren) Howe 1926–1983 m. Robert (Lester) Bondurant 1922–2023
        2. 2. Homer (J) Burris 1920–1934
        3. 3. Jean Nance 1922–2008 m. Howard (Wilson) Nance 1912–1983
        4. 4. Don Jolly 1945–2005
        5. 5. Lucy Burris 1925–1925
      2. 2. Thomas (H) Burris 1878–1959
      3. 3. George (William) Burris 1877–1927
      4. 4. Cora (Elizabeth) Burris 1882–1965
      5. 5. Barnes (Clark (Barney) Burris) Jr. 1883–1922
      6. 6. James (Walter) Burris 1886–1929
      7. 7. David (Albert "Bert") Burris 1893–1958
      8. 8. Price (Alvin) Burris 1894–1956
    2. 2. Thomas Burris 1849–1875 m. Minerva (“Minnie” Ellen (Reed)) Burris 1864–1931 m. Mary (Ellen J. (Reed)) Burris
      1. 1. Charles (Thomas) Burris 1887–1941
      2. 2. Walter (Franklin “Frank”) Burris 1891–1943
      3. 3. Ernest (Barnes) Burris 1894–1969
      4. 4. Virtie (Burrown) Burris 1898–1923
      5. 5. Bertie (“Bert”) Burris 1900–
      6. 6. Joseph Burris 1902–
    3. 3. Margaret (J. (Burris) Corbin) Burr 1836–1919
    4. 4. L. (B.\Lilburn\Lilbern\Lilliern B.\Byron\Byran) Burris 1841–1879
    5. 5. Walter (R Masters) Burris 1840–1903
    6. 6. William (E.) Burris 1842–1915
    7. 7. Lydia (Ann "Lidi" (Burris)) Decker 1843–1919
    8. 8. William\Wm (E.\H.\Mattson\Matson) Burris 1845–1915
    9. 9. Maryann\Mary (Ann) Burris 1847–1918
    10. 10. Elizabeth\Elisabeth ((Burris)) Catlett 1853–1925
    11. 11. Zachariah (Jacob Burris,) Sr 1854–1932 m. Mary (Elizabeth "Molly" Smith (Burris)) (Burrie) 1857–1937
      1. 1. Lydia (Ann Smith Burris) Connolly 1875–1950
      2. 2. John (L.) Burris 1877–1909
      3. 3. Charles Burris 1878–1957
      4. 4. Zachariah (Burris) Jr. 1883–1974
      5. 5. Joe Bussie 1888–1967
      6. 6. Jesse (Alger) Burris 1893–1901
      7. 7. Baby Burris 1904–1904
  2. 2. Thomas (W) Burris 1816–1897
  3. 3. Rebecca Burris 1808–1850
  4. 4. Nancy Burris 1809–1880
  5. 5. Alice Burris 1812–1860
  6. 6. Mary ("Polly") Burris 1814–1892
  7. 7. Zachariah Burris 1818–1862
  8. 8. Rachel Burris 1821–1850
  9. 9. Prudence Burris 1824–1870
  10. 10. Walter (Cole) Burris 1825–1864

Walter Burns's Timeline

6 Records

1765
1765
Birth of Walter Burns in Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
1787
01 MAY 1787
Age 22
Walter Burns was married In Albermarle Co., Va.
Albermarle Co., Va.
1836
Abt 1836
Age 71
Walter Burns resided here in Jackson, Missouri, USA
Jackson, Missouri, USA
1839
1839
Age 74
Death of Walter Burns in Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America
Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America
1839
17 DEC 1839
Age 74
Death of Walter Burns in Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America
Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America
1843
5 May 1843
Age 78
Walter Burns - Probate in Jackson, Missouri, USA
Jackson, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 01 MAY 1787
    Event Place: Albermarle Co., Va.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1836
    Event Place: Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1839
    Event Place: Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 DEC 1839
    Event Place: Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 5 May 1843
    Event Place: Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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