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Wiley Burns 1836–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 May 1836

Birth Location: Clay Co., KY

Death Date: 3 January 1910

Death Location: Berea, Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William Jr.

Mother: Rachel Asher

Spouse(s): Rachel Bishop

Children(s): Bart Burns, Rose Burns-Wilson, Jefferson Burns, Nellie Burns-Kammer, William Burns, Martecia Burns, Susan Burns

The story of Wiley Burns began in 1836 in Clay Co., KY. In 1870, Wiley Burns resided in Precinct 3, Clay, Kentucky, USA. Wiley Burns married Rachel Bishop, and had children including Bart Burns, Jefferson Burns, Martecia Burns, Nellie Burns Kammer, Rose Belle Burns Wilson, Susan Burns, William Burns. Wiley Burns passed away in 1910 in Berea, Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Wiley Burns began in 1836 in Clay Co., KY.
  • In 1870, Wiley Burns resided in Precinct 3, Clay, Kentucky, USA.
  • Wiley Burns married Rachel Bishop, and had children including Bart Burns, Jefferson Burns, Martecia Burns, Nellie Burns Kammer, Rose Belle Burns Wilson, Susan Burns, William Burns.
  • Wiley Burns passed away in 1910 in Berea, Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wiley Burns's Ancestors

Self
Wiley Burns
1836–1910
Birth Place: Clay Co., KY
Parents
William M. Burns Jr.
1795–1870
Carteret, North Carolina, United States
Rachel (Belle) Asher
1808–1878
Trixie, Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
William (M) BURNS
1756–1845
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Nancy Chandler
1761–1808
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Dillion (Asher) Sr
1788–1866
Otter Creek, Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth Blevins
1790–1868
Knox, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
***CHARLES BURNS
1720–1789
Mary Webb
1730–1795
Joel Private
1740–1800
JANE Hay
1744–1818
Emelia Nunnally
1765–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
***George Burness
1680–1755
Mary Baird
1690–1750
Merry Webb
1697–1774
Elizabeth Martin
1708–1805
Joel Sr
1683–1755
Priscilla Mims
1688–1764
Daniel Hay
1781–1853
Peter Senior
1745–1830
Elizabeth Smart
1750–1821

Wiley Burns's Descendants

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Wiley Burns (07 May 1836–3 January 1910) m. Rachel Bishop (5 October 1849–6 October 1916)
  1. 1. Bart Burns 1880–1962
  2. 2. Rose (Belle) Burns-Wilson 1884–1972
  3. 3. Jefferson Burns 1877–1956
  4. 4. Nellie Burns-Kammer 1893–1969
  5. 5. William Burns 1865–
  6. 6. Martecia Burns 1867–
  7. 7. Susan Burns 1868–

Wiley Burns's Timeline

3 Records

1836
07 May 1836
Birth of Wiley Burns in Clay Co., KY
Clay Co., KY
1870
1870
Age 34
Wiley Burns resided here in Precinct 3, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 3, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1910
3 January 1910
Age 74
Death of Wiley Burns in Madison County, Kentucky
Madison County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 May 1836
    Event Place: Clay Co., KY
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: M593_456; Page: 194A
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: M593_456; Page: 194A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 January 1910
    Event Place: Madison County, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Berea, Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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