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Walter Pharr (Walter Farr) Burns 1795–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 15, 1795

Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: July 27, 1864

Death Location: Burnsville, Anson, North Carolina, USA

Father: James Burns

Mother: Penelope Pharr

Spouse(s): Sarah (Lilly)

Children(s): Diana Burns, Barry Burns, Julius Burns, Aramenter Burns, Anne Burns, Margaret Burns, Elizabeth Burns, Robert Burns, Henrietta Burns, Jane Burns

In 1795, Walter Pharr (Walter Farr) Burns entered the world in Anson, North Carolina, USA, born to James Roy Burns And Penelope Pharr. Walter Pharr (Walter Farr) Burns married Sarah White Lily Lilly, and had children including Anne Mariah Burns, Aramenter Catherine Burns, Barry H Burns, Diana Burns, Elizabeth Laura Burns, Henrietta Caroline Retta Burns, Jane Penelope Burns, Julius Weldon Burns, Margaret B Burns, Robert H Burns. Walter Pharr (Walter Farr) Burns passed away in 1864 in Burnsville, Anson, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1795, Walter Pharr (Walter Farr) Burns entered the world in Anson, North Carolina, USA, born to James Roy Burns And Penelope Pharr.
  • Walter Pharr (Walter Farr) Burns married Sarah White Lily Lilly, and had children including Anne Mariah Burns, Aramenter Catherine Burns, Barry H Burns, Diana Burns, Elizabeth Laura Burns, Henrietta Caroline Retta Burns, Jane Penelope Burns, Julius Weldon Burns, Margaret B Burns, Robert H Burns.
  • Walter Pharr (Walter Farr) Burns passed away in 1864 in Burnsville, Anson, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Burns
1768–1817
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina
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Penelope Pharr
1771–1830
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Sarah (Lilly)
1803–1895
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Diana Burns
1836–1899
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, USA
DB
Barry Burns
1840–1862
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, USA
BB
Julius Burns
1828–1908
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, USA
JB
Aramenter Burns
1831–1895
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, USA
AB
Anne Burns
1835–1851
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, USA
AB
Margaret Burns
1838–1897
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, USA
MB
Elizabeth Burns
1823–1894
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, USA
EB
Robert Burns
1827–1866
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, USA
RB
Henrietta Burns
1833–1913
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, USA
HB
Jane Burns
1826–1899
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, USA
JB

Walter Burns's Ancestors

Self
Walter Burns
1795–1864
Birth Place: Anson, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Roy Burns
1768–1817
Anson, North Carolina
Penelope Pharr
1771–1830
Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, North Carolina
Grandparents
Isaac (W.) Burns
1750–1774
North Carolina
Elizabeth (Guess (Hall; Benton) Hall)
1740–1785
Walter (Pharr (Phair; Farr;) Fair)
1740–1799
Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Sarah (Martha O'Brian) (O'Bryan)
1750–1832
at sea on way to Pennsylvania from Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Burns
1730–1801
Elizabeth McMurry
1735–1776
Henry Pharr
1717–1751
Margaret Smylie
1723–1751
Henry O'Brian
1730–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Burns
1705–1780
Elizabeth Jones
1709–1784

Walter Burns's Descendants

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Walter (Pharr (Walter Farr)) Burns (May 15, 1795–July 27, 1864) m. Sarah (White Lily) (Lilly) (October 5, 1803–November 5, 1895)
  1. 1. Diana Burns 1836–1899
  2. 2. Barry (H.) Burns 1840–1862
  3. 3. Julius (Weldon) Burns 1828–1908
  4. 4. Aramenter (Catherine) Burns 1831–1895
  5. 5. Anne (Mariah) Burns 1835–1851
  6. 6. Margaret (B.) Burns 1838–1897
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Laura) Burns 1823–1894
  8. 8. Robert (H.) Burns 1827–1866
  9. 9. Henrietta (Caroline ("Retta")) Burns 1833–1913
  10. 10. Jane (Penelope) Burns 1826–1899

Walter Burns's Timeline

2 Records

1795
May 15, 1795
Birth of Walter Pharr (Walter Farr) Burns in Anson, North Carolina, USA
Anson, North Carolina, USA
1864
July 27, 1864
Age 69
Death of Walter Pharr (Walter Farr) Burns in Burnsville, Anson, North Carolina, USA
Burnsville, Anson, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 15, 1795
    Event Place: Anson, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 27, 1864
    Event Place: Burnsville, Anson, North Carolina, USA
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