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William McKenzie Burns 1783–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1783

Birth Location: Maryland

Death Date: 18 June 1849

Death Location: West Virginia

Father: Thomas Burns

Mother: Martha Miller

Spouse(s): Mary Myers, Mary Myers

Children(s): Sarah Burns, Christopher Burns, George Burns, Benjamin Burns, Madison Burns, Jane BURNS, Andrew Burns, William Burns

The story of William McKenzie Burns began in 1783 in Maryland. In 1820, William McKenzie Burns resided in Union, Monroe, Virginia, United States. William McKenzie Burns married Mary Polly Myers, and had children including Andrew Burns, Benjamin Burns, Christopher Burns, George Washington Burns, Jane Mary Burns, Madison Burns, Sarah Burns, William Burns. William McKenzie Burns passed away in 1849 in West Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of William McKenzie Burns began in 1783 in Maryland.
  • In 1820, William McKenzie Burns resided in Union, Monroe, Virginia, United States.
  • William McKenzie Burns married Mary Polly Myers, and had children including Andrew Burns, Benjamin Burns, Christopher Burns, George Washington Burns, Jane Mary Burns, Madison Burns, Sarah Burns, William Burns.
  • William McKenzie Burns passed away in 1849 in West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Burns
1763–1850
Birth Location: Ireland
TB
Martha Miller
1751–1817
Birth Location: St. Thomas and St. Denis Parish, Berkeley, SC
MM

Spouses(s)

Mary Myers
1789–1851
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
MM
Mary Myers
1789–1851
Birth Location: –
MM

Children(s)

Sarah Burns
1825–1892
Birth Location: West Virginia
SB
Christopher Burns
1828–1870
Birth Location: Virginia
CB
George Burns
1830–1870
Birth Location: Virginia
GB
Benjamin Burns
1832–1870
Birth Location: Virginia
BB
Madison Burns
1837–1909
Birth Location: Virginia
MB
Jane BURNS
1820–1900
Birth Location: Hollywood,Monroe,Virginia,United States
JB
Andrew Burns
1813–1880
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, West Virginia
AB
William Burns
1820–1880
Birth Location: Monroe County, West Virginia
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William Burns's Ancestors

Self
William Burns
1783–1849
Birth Place: Maryland
Parents
Thomas Burns
1763–1850
Ireland
Martha Miller
1751–1817
St. Thomas and St. Denis Parish, Berkeley, SC
Grandparents
Andrew Burns
1730–1801
Northern Ireland
Elizabeth (Catherine "Jennie") McMurry
1735–1776
of Kilmoremoy, County Mayo, Ireland
Stephen ((Estienne) Mounier) Miller
1724–1776
St Philip Parish Charleston, South Carolina
Martha (DuTarque) Miller
1722–1763
St Thomas Parish, Berkeley, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Burns
1705–1780
Elizabeth Jones
1709–1784
"Robert" "McMurray"
1707–
Jean Ross
1707–1777
Estienne Miller
1690–1749
Elizabeth Foissin
1692–1768
Lewis Dutarque
1678–1748
Christian Dubois
1685–1732
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jean Osburn
1676–
Anne FOULLON\Foulon
1660–1680

William Burns's Descendants

1.
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William (McKenzie) Burns (abt 1783–18 June 1849) m. Mary ("Polly") Myers (December 10, 1789–Jan 1851) m. Mary ("Polly") Myers (December 10, 1789–January, 1851)
  1. 1. Sarah Burns 1825–1892 m. Granville Bostic 1815–1886
    1. 1. John (H) Bostic 1843–1913 m. Salina Green 1852–1913
      1. 1. Adeline Bostic 1886–1912 m. Harry Flowers 1881–1962
        1. 1. Fred (W) Flowers 1908–1992 m. Stella (May) Blount 1912–1947
        2. 2. Shirley (Flowers) Sr 1909–1974 m. Carrie (Marie) Crowder 1910–1984
        3. 3. Jacob Flowers 1906–1989 m. Alma Hunter 1906–1987
        4. 4. Thornton Flowers 1910–1984 m. Ruby (Thelma) Wright 1914–1993
      2. 2. Robert Bostick 1873–1956 m. Altha (Mae) Cockran 1889–1920
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Bostic 1917–1989
        2. 2. John (David) Bostic 1907–1991
      3. 3. Mary (Jane) Bostic 1881–1948 m. Hansford (Archibald) Armentrout 1887–1929
      4. 4. Granville Bostic 1908–1967 m. Myrtle Carpenter 1900–1968
        1. 1. Daliah (Maxine) Bostic 1922–1995
        2. 2. Granville (Allen) Bostic 1926–2005
        3. 3. Daisy (Elouise "Weazie") Bostic 1931–2008
        4. 4. Betty (Kathleen "Button") Bostic 1924–2015
        5. 5. Floyd (Franklin "Pete") Bostic 1930–1999
        6. 6. John (Chester) Bostic 1929–1929
      5. 5. Thomas (Fredrick) Bostic 1878–1948 m. Virginia Drake 1892–1983
        1. 1. Delores (Jean) Bostic 1931–2001
        2. 2. Ollie Bostic 1910–
        3. 3. Beulah Bostic 1912–
        4. 4. Ethel Bostic 1915–
        5. 5. Howard Bostic 1917–
        6. 6. Freddie Bostic 1919–
        7. 7. Virginia Bostic 1921–
        8. 8. Margaret Bostic 1924–
        9. 9. Margret Bostic 1923–2002
      6. 6. Martha (A.) Bostick 1874–1874
    2. 2. George (Washington) Bostic 1859–
    3. 3. Rosecrans Bostwick 1861– m. Fanny Bostick 1866–
    4. 4. Sarah (G) Bostic 1854–1938
  2. 2. Christopher Burns 1828–1870
  3. 3. George (Washington) Burns 1830–1870
  4. 4. Benjamin Burns 1832–1870
  5. 5. Madison Burns 1837–1909
  6. 6. Jane (Mary) BURNS 1820–1900
  7. 7. Andrew Burns 1813–1880
  8. 8. William Burns 1820–1880

William Burns's Timeline

6 Records

1783
1783
Birth of William McKenzie Burns in Virginia
Virginia
1783
abt 1783
Birth of William McKenzie Burns in Maryland
Maryland
1820
1820
Age 37
William McKenzie Burns resided here in Union, Monroe, Virginia, United States
Union, Monroe, Virginia, United States
1849
18 June 1849
Age 66
Death of William McKenzie Burns in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1849
18 June 1849
Age 66
Death of William McKenzie Burns in West Virginia
West Virginia
1850
1850
Age 67
William McKenzie Burns resided here in District 39, Monroe, Virginia, USA
District 39, Monroe, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1783
    Event Place: Maryland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Union, Monroe, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Union, Monroe, Virginia; Page: 162; NARA Roll: M33_133; Image: 201

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 39, Monroe, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 39, Monroe, Virginia; Roll: 961; Page: 474a

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 June 1849
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 June 1849
    Event Place: West Virginia
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