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William Henry Burns 1861 – 1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Aug 1861

Birth Location: Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 26 Nov 1937

Death Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States

Father: Martin Burns

Mother: Catherine Fitzpatrick

Spouse(s): Carrie (Skates), Carrie Skates

Children(s): ALBERT BURNS, Samuel Burns, Nellie Burns, Guy Burns, John Burns, Charlie Burnes, Rafert Burns, ROBERT BURNS, Nena Burns, Aldine Burns, Melvin Burns, Malvin Burns, OLIVER BURNS, Albert Burns, Claude Burns, Franklin Burns, ALBERT BURNS, Nellie Burns, Guy Burns, John Burns, Samuel Burns, Charlie Burnes, Robert Burns, Nena Burns, Rena Burns, Aldine Burns, Melvin Burns, Oliver Burns, Claude Burns, Franklin Burns

In 1861, William Henry Burns entered the world in Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Martin Burns and Catherine Fitzpatrick. In 1930, William Henry Burns resided in District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA. William Henry Burns married Carrie Belle Scates (Skates), Carrie Bell Skates, and had children including ALBERT BURNS, Samuel Layfate Burns, Nellie L. Burns, Guy Burns, John Burns, Charlie Burnes, Rafert Burns, ROBERT MONROE BURNS, Nena Burns, Aldine (Daughter-in-law) Burns, Melvin Burns, Malvin Lee Burns, OLIVER BURNS, Albert C Burns, Claude E Burns, Franklin Burns, ALBERT BURNS, Nellie L. Burns, Guy Burns, John McKinley Burns, Samuel Burns, Charlie Burnes, Robert Burns, Nena Burns, Rena Irene Burns, Aldine (Daughter-in-law) Burns, Melvin Lee Burns, Oliver Burns, Claude Elmar Burns, Franklin Burns. William Henry Burns passed away in 1937 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1861, William Henry Burns entered the world in Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Martin Burns and Catherine Fitzpatrick.
  • In 1930, William Henry Burns resided in District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Henry Burns married Carrie Belle Scates (Skates), Carrie Bell Skates, and had children including ALBERT BURNS, Samuel Layfate Burns, Nellie L. Burns, Guy Burns, John Burns, Charlie Burnes, Rafert Burns, ROBERT MONROE BURNS, Nena Burns, Aldine (Daughter-in-law) Burns, Melvin Burns, Malvin Lee Burns, OLIVER BURNS, Albert C Burns, Claude E Burns, Franklin Burns, ALBERT BURNS, Nellie L. Burns, Guy Burns, John McKinley Burns, Samuel Burns, Charlie Burnes, Robert Burns, Nena Burns, Rena Irene Burns, Aldine (Daughter-in-law) Burns, Melvin Lee Burns, Oliver Burns, Claude Elmar Burns, Franklin Burns.
  • William Henry Burns passed away in 1937 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

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William Burns's Ancestors

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William Burns
1861 – 1937
Birth Place: Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Martin Burns
1820 – 1904
Bluck Water, Wexford, Ireland
Catherine Fitzpatrick
1834 – 1922
Charlottetown, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Grandparents
Margaret
Ireland
William Fitzpatrick
1796 – 1874
County Wexford, Ireland
Mary (Catherine) Costin
1800 – 1866
Charlottetown Lot 33, Prince Eward Island
Great-Grandparents
John Costin
1760 – 1843
Catharine Power
1766 – 1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Burns's Descendants

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William (Henry) Burns (2 Aug 1861 – 26 Nov 1937) m. Carrie (Belle Scates) (Skates) (25 Dec 1882 – 1957) m. Carrie (Bell) Skates (25 Dec 1882 – 16 Mar 1958)
  1. 1. ALBERT BURNS (27 August 1886 – 31 October 1971)
  2. 2. Samuel (Layfate) Burns (abt 1890 – )
  3. 3. Nellie (L.) Burns (abt 1893 – )
  4. 4. Guy Burns (abt 1895 – Abt. 1912)
  5. 5. John Burns (abt 1897 – )
  6. 6. Charlie Burnes (abt 1901 – )
  7. 7. Rafert Burns (abt 1904 – )
  8. 8. ROBERT (MONROE) BURNS (abt 1905 – 21 Jan 1972)
  9. 9. Nena Burns (abt 1907 – )
  10. 10. Aldine ((Daughter-in-law)) Burns (About 1909 – )
  11. 11. Melvin Burns (abt 1909 – Oct 1987)
  12. 12. Malvin (Lee) Burns (15 Jan 1909 – 10 Oct 1987)
  13. 13. OLIVER BURNS (abt 1911 – )
  14. 14. Albert (C) Burns (2 Mar 1914 – 29 May 1990) m. Jesse (Elizabeth) Shannon (18 October 1918 – May 1984)
    1. 1. Anne (M) Burns (abt 1934 – )
    2. 2. Anne (M) Burns (abt 1934 – )
    3. 3. Thelma (Maunne) Burns (abt 1936 – Jan 2019)
    4. 4. Virginia (R Burns) Threatt (abt 1938 – ) m. Monty (R) Threatt (abt 1938 – )
    5. 5. Carolyn (Sue) Burns (17 Jun 1942 – 18 Jan 2024) m. Billy (Eugene) Owens (12 Jun 1941 – )
      1. 1. William (Brian) Owens (12 06 1960 – ) m. Connie (Faye McFarland) Owens (March 28 1960 – ) m. Connie (Jean Rector) Lucas (15 Jan 1962 – )
        1. 1. Cristin (Dawn) Lucas (25 Apr 1981 – ) m. William (J) Powell (25 Sep 1975 – )
      2. 2. Chris (Anthony) Owens (9 Dec 1961 – )
      3. 3. Shannon (Elaina) Owens-Jennings (15 Sep 1963 – )
      4. 4. Kelly (S) Owens (30 Oct 1965 – )
  15. 15. Claude (E) Burns (abt 1917 – )
  16. 16. Franklin Burns
  17. 17. ALBERT BURNS (27 August 1886 – 31 October 1971)
  18. 18. Nellie (L.) Burns (8 Jan 1892 – 20 Nov 1929)
  19. 19. John (McKinley) Burns (abt 1897 – Feb 1976)
  20. 20. Samuel Burns (22 Jul 1899 – 7 Nov 1952)
  21. 21. Charlie Burnes (26 Jul 1901 – 21 Feb 1963)
  22. 22. Robert Burns (abt 1905 – )
  23. 23. Rena (Irene) Burns (26 December 1907 – ) m. Swan (Dyke) Eldridge (18 Oct 1905 – 7 Jan 1966)
    1. 1. Grace Eldridge (10 Jun 1926 – 3 May 2012)
    2. 2. Bernie (Gillert) Eldredge (19 May 1929 – 30 Nov 1973)
    3. 3. Marjorie (L) Eldridge (29 Mar 1931 – 12 Apr 1931)
  24. 24. Aldine ((Daughter-in-law)) Burns (About 1909 – )
  25. 25. Melvin (Lee) Burns (15 Jan 1909 – Oct 1987)
  26. 26. Oliver Burns (abt 1912 – )
  27. 27. Claude (Elmar) Burns (abt 1917 – 1973)
  28. 28. Franklin Burns

William Burns's Timeline

4 Records

1861
2 Aug 1861
Birth of William Henry Burns in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
1861
2 Aug 1861
Birth of William Henry Burns in Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
William Henry Burns resided here in District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1937
26 Nov 1937
Age 76
Death of William Henry Burns in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1861
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 2341987

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1861
    Event Place: Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 11

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 2341987

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1937
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States

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