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William H Burns 1863–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 February 1863

Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 21 Nov 1938

Death Location: Red Bird, Clay, Kentucky, USA

Father: Andrew (Davidson)

Mother: Nancy (Burns)

Spouse(s): Polly Bowling

Children(s): Della (Bargar), Ace Burns, Naomi Burns, June Burns, Margaret Burns, James Burns, Lester Burns, Daisy Burns, Sophia Burns, Kash Burns, Ola Burns, De Burns, Areolley Burns

In 1863, William H Burns entered the world in Clay County, Kentucky, USA, born to Andrew Andy Jackson Burns Jr Davidson And Nancy May Davidson Burns. In 1900, William H Burns resided in Bull Skin, Clay, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, William H Burns resided in Oneida, Clay, Kentucky, USA. William H Burns married Polly Ann Bowling, and had children including Ace Olley Burns, Areolley Burns, Daisy Burns, De Elffer Burns, Della Ella Burns Bargar, James Preston Burns, June A Burns, Kash Burns, Lester H Burns, Margaret Maggie L Burns, Naomi Oma Ruth Burns, Ola Burns, Sophia Burns. William H Burns passed away in 1938 in Red Bird, Clay, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1863, William H Burns entered the world in Clay County, Kentucky, USA, born to Andrew Andy Jackson Burns Jr Davidson And Nancy May Davidson Burns.
  • In 1900, William H Burns resided in Bull Skin, Clay, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, William H Burns resided in Oneida, Clay, Kentucky, USA.
  • William H Burns married Polly Ann Bowling, and had children including Ace Olley Burns, Areolley Burns, Daisy Burns, De Elffer Burns, Della Ella Burns Bargar, James Preston Burns, June A Burns, Kash Burns, Lester H Burns, Margaret Maggie L Burns, Naomi Oma Ruth Burns, Ola Burns, Sophia Burns.
  • William H Burns passed away in 1938 in Red Bird, Clay, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Burns's Ancestors

Self
William Burns
1863–1938
Birth Place: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Andrew "Andy" Jackson Burns Jr (Davidson)
1844–1915
Seth, Clay, Kentucky
Nancy (May Davidson) (Burns)
1840–1916
Clay, Kentucky
Grandparents
Andrew (Jackson Burns) Sr
1790–1856
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
NANCY (ANN) Baker
1803–1849
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William BURNS
1756–1845
Nancy Chandler
1761–1808
Robert Baker
1774–1859
Elizabeth Hammond
1775–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
***CHARLES BURNS
1720–1789
Mary Webb
1730–1795
Joel Private
1740–1800
JANE Hay
1744–1818
John Baker+
1735–1831
Agatha Williams
1743–1820
Job Hammond
1754–1844
Nancy Stone
1756–1841

William Burns's Descendants

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William (H) Burns (23 February 1863–21 Nov 1938) m. Polly (Ann) Bowling (18 Sep 1869–25 Jul 1963)
  1. 1. Della (Ella Burns) (Bargar) 1890–
  2. 2. Ace (Olley) Burns 1898–1931
  3. 3. Naomi (Oma Ruth) Burns 1905–1988 m. Lowell (Edgar) Keller 1903–1956 m. Dewey Arnett 1903–1973
    1. 1. Roy (Edwin) Keller 1932–2021 m. MARY (VIRGINIA) COLGATE 1930–2019
    2. 2. Ruth (Alice Keller) Trembath 1928–1991
    3. 3. Gladys (Elaine) Arnett 1927–1985
    4. 4. Verna Arnett 1925–
  4. 4. June (A) Burns 1907–
  5. 5. Margaret ("Maggie" L) Burns 1908–1997
  6. 6. James (Preston) Burns 1912–
  7. 7. Lester (H) Burns 1901–1983
  8. 8. Daisy Burns 1887–1977 m. Russell Oliver 1873–1940
    1. 1. Thomas (R.) Oliver 1913–1993
  9. 9. Sophia Burns 1894–1978
  10. 10. Kash Burns 1894–1963
  11. 11. Ola Burns 1899–1931
  12. 12. De (Elffer) Burns 1888–
  13. 13. Areolley Burns 1898–

William Burns's Timeline

5 Records

1863
23 February 1863
Birth of William H Burns in Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 37
William H Burns resided here in Bull Skin, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Bull Skin, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 47
William H Burns resided here in Oneida, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Oneida, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 57
William H Burns resided here in Oneida, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Oneida, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1938
21 Nov 1938
Age 75
Death of William H Burns in Red Bird, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Red Bird, Clay, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 February 1863
    Event Place: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oneida, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: T625_566; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 53; Image: 367
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bull Skin, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: 516; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1240516
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oneida, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: T624_471; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1374484

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bull Skin, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bull Skin, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: 516; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1240516

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Oneida, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oneida, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: T624_471; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1374484

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oneida, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oneida, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: T625_566; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 53; Image: 367

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1938
    Event Place: Red Bird, Clay, Kentucky, USA

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