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William H. Burns 1853–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 December 1853

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

Death Date: 6 July 1931

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

Father: Christopher Burns

Mother: Evaline Hedrick

Spouse(s): Mary Fox

Children(s): Alfred Burns, David Burns, Catherine Burns, Patrick Burns

In 1853, William H. Burns entered the world in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to Christopher Burns And Evaline Hedrick. In 1860, William H. Burns resided in District 2, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA. William H. Burns married Mary Elizabeth Fox, and had children including Alfred Harvey Burns, Catherine Florence Burns, David Wallace Burns, Patrick Gordon Burns. William H. Burns passed away in 1931 in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1853, William H. Burns entered the world in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to Christopher Burns And Evaline Hedrick.
  • In 1860, William H. Burns resided in District 2, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA.
  • William H. Burns married Mary Elizabeth Fox, and had children including Alfred Harvey Burns, Catherine Florence Burns, David Wallace Burns, Patrick Gordon Burns.
  • William H. Burns passed away in 1931 in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher Burns
1815–1887
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Evaline Hedrick
1831–1864
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, Virginia, United States of America
EH

Spouses(s)

Mary Fox
1859–1940
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, USA
MF

Children(s)

Alfred Burns
1880–1971
Birth Location: Vale, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
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David Burns
1895–1978
Birth Location: Little Sewell Mountain, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
DB
Catherine Burns
1878–1935
Birth Location: Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
CB
Patrick Burns
1877–1955
Birth Location: Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
PB

William Burns's Ancestors

Self
William Burns
1853–1931
Birth Place: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Christopher Burns
1815–1887
Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
Evaline Hedrick
1831–1864
Greenbrier County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
James (R) Burns
1768–1853
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Rebecca (Walkup) (Vachub)
1783–1871
Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Burns
1741–1778
Jane Dietz
1745–
Robert (Vachub)
1747–1821
Mary Meeks
1748–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Walkup
1714–1787
Rebecca Graham
1720–1813

William Burns's Descendants

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William (H.) Burns (21 December 1853–6 July 1931) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Fox (22 October 1859–19 June 1940)
  1. 1. Alfred (Harvey) Burns 1880–1971
  2. 2. David (Wallace) Burns 1895–1978 m. Celia (Pearl) Evans 1893–1981
    1. 1. Glen (Carl) Burns 1928–1985
  3. 3. Catherine (Florence) Burns 1878–1935
  4. 4. Patrick (Gordon) Burns 1877–1955

William Burns's Timeline

5 Records

1853
21 December 1853
Birth of William H. Burns in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 7
William H. Burns resided here in District 2, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
District 2, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
William H. Burns resided here in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
William H. Burns resided here in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1931
6 July 1931
Age 78
Death of William H. Burns in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 December 1853
    Event Place: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: 1759; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0035
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 2, Greenbrier, Virginia; Roll: M653_1348; Page: 474; Family History Libr
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1681; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1375694
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 2, Greenbrier, Virginia; Roll: M653_1348; Page: 474; Family History Libr

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1895
    Event Place: Lewisburg, West Virginia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Greenbrier Independent - 22 Aug 1895 - 4, Greenbrier Officials Directory, Published 22 Aug 1895

    Genealogy Event 4
    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; Roll: 1759; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0035

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 9b; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1375694

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 July 1931
    Event Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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