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Willie Lou Burns 1916–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 August 1916

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 4 May 1999

Death Location: Cumby, Hopkins County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Dock Dowdy

Mother: Mellie Allen

Spouse(s): Everett Burns, William Sapaugh, Fredrick Renshaw

Children(s): Everitt Burns, Betty Burns, Glenda Barnett

The story of Willie Lou Burns began in 1916 in Texas. In 1920, Willie Lou Burns resided in Sulphur Springs Ward 3, Hopkins, Texas, USA. In 1950, Willie Lou Burns resided in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA. Willie Lou Burns married Everett Burns, Fredrick Charles Renshaw, William Howard Sapaugh, and had children including Betty Ann Burns, Everitt Alexander Burns, Glenda Lou Barnett. Willie Lou Burns passed away in 1999 in Cumby, Hopkins County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Willie Lou Burns began in 1916 in Texas.
  • In 1920, Willie Lou Burns resided in Sulphur Springs Ward 3, Hopkins, Texas, USA.
  • In 1950, Willie Lou Burns resided in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA.
  • Willie Lou Burns married Everett Burns, Fredrick Charles Renshaw, William Howard Sapaugh, and had children including Betty Ann Burns, Everitt Alexander Burns, Glenda Lou Barnett.
  • Willie Lou Burns passed away in 1999 in Cumby, Hopkins County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Burns's Ancestors

Self
Willie Burns
1916–1999
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Dock Dowdy
1893–1918
Texas, USA
Mellie (May Baxley Dowdy Tyra Potts) Allen
1897–1951
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (J) Redding
1851–
Texas
Lela Dowdy
1874–1957
Texas, USA
John (Aaron) Baxley
1867–1944
Barbour, Alabama, USA
Susan (L) Baxley
1870–1906
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
James Attaway
1841–1924
Martha Benton
1843–1927
Riley Baxley
1832–1903
Louvinia Helms
1838–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Willis Attaway
1828–1907
Nancy Sampson
1821–1916
John Benton
1826–1901
Sarah Fulmer
1823–1869
Abraham Jr
1816–1880

Willie Burns's Descendants

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Willie (Lou) Burns (18 August 1916–4 May 1999) m. Everett Burns (31 Jul 1909–Jun 1969) m. William (Howard) Sapaugh (abt 1909–) m. Fredrick (Charles) Renshaw (4 Feb 1905–17 Jun 1979)
  1. 1. Everitt (Alexander) Burns 1933–2015 m. Patsy (J) Heard 1930–2018
  2. 2. Betty (Ann) Burns 1936–2012 m. James (Hershel) Martin 1927–1994
  3. 3. Glenda (Lou) Barnett 1935–2014 m. Windle (Wayne) Barnett 1933–2015

Willie Burns's Timeline

5 Records

1916
18 August 1916
Birth of Willie Lou Burns in Texas
Texas
1920
1920
Age 4
Willie Lou Burns resided here in Sulphur Springs Ward 3, Hopkins, Texas, USA
Sulphur Springs Ward 3, Hopkins, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Willie Lou Burns resided here in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA
Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 35
Willie Lou Burns resided here in Texas
Texas
1999
4 May 1999
Age 83
Death of Willie Lou Burns in Titus, Texas
Titus, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 August 1916
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sulphur Springs Ward 3, Hopkins, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1999
    Event Place: Titus, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] Texas, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cumby, Hopkins County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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