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Willis Burns 1818–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1818

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 1 Mar 1916

Death Location: Sulphur, Murray County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Willis Burnes

Mother: Keziah Moore

Spouse(s): Hattie King, Melinda\Melissa Hattery, Isabelle Burns

Children(s): Willis Burns, James Burns, Willis Burns, Sadie Burns, Kizzie Burns, Janey\Jenny\Selina Leflore, William Burns, Henry Burns, Minnie Burns, Cornelia Burns, Mattie Burns

The story of Willis Burns began in 1818 in North Carolina. Willis Burns married Hattie King, Isabelle Leflore Burns, Jennie Jones, Melinda Melissa Hattery, and had children including Cornelia Burns, Henry Franklin Burns, James Burton Burns, Janey Jenny Selina Leflore, Kizzie Nora Burns, Mattie Ann Burns, Minnie Burns, Sadie Louise Burns, William J Bud Burns, Willis Burns, Willis Earnest Burns. Willis Burns passed away in 1916 in Sulphur, Murray County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis Burns began in 1818 in North Carolina.
  • Willis Burns married Hattie King, Isabelle Leflore Burns, Jennie Jones, Melinda Melissa Hattery, and had children including Cornelia Burns, Henry Franklin Burns, James Burton Burns, Janey Jenny Selina Leflore, Kizzie Nora Burns, Mattie Ann Burns, Minnie Burns, Sadie Louise Burns, William J Bud Burns, Willis Burns, Willis Earnest Burns.
  • Willis Burns passed away in 1916 in Sulphur, Murray County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willis Burnes
1817–1896
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Keziah Moore
1819–1887
Birth Location: Tennessee
KM

Spouses(s)

Hattie King
1851–
Birth Location: –
HK
Melinda\Melissa Hattery
1860–1890
Birth Location: Mercer Co.Ill.
MH
Isabelle Burns
1851–1879
Birth Location: Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory
IB

Children(s)

Willis Burns
1875–1875
Birth Location: Indian Territory
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James Burns
1883–1940
Birth Location: Indian Territory, Oklahoma
JB
Willis Burns
1886–1964
Birth Location: Ok.
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Sadie Burns
1884–1967
Birth Location: Stonewall, Murray, Ok, USA
SB
Kizzie Burns
1890–1984
Birth Location: I.T. OK
KB
Janey\Jenny\Selina Leflore
1864–1892
Birth Location: I.T.
JL
William Burns
1879–1953
Birth Location: Leflore, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States of America
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Henry Burns
1871–1946
Birth Location: Oklahoma
HB
Minnie Burns
1873–1873
Birth Location: I.T.
MB
Cornelia Burns
1870–1870
Birth Location: Ok.I.T.
CB
Mattie Burns
1876–1942
Birth Location: Oklahoma
MB

Willis Burns's Ancestors

Self
Willis Burns
1818–1916
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Willis Burnes
1817–1896
North Carolina
Keziah Moore
1819–1887
Tennessee
Grandparents
William Burns
1795–1874
North Carolina
Rachel Bass
1797–1823
, Anson, North Carolina, USA
Thomas Moore
1795–1872
South Carolina, USA
Phoebe
1801–
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Martha Craig
1775–1803
Burrell Sr.
1752–1831
Elizabeth York
1757–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Basse
1700–1780
Elizabeth Smith
1722–1795

Willis Burns's Descendants

1.
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Willis Burns (abt 1818–1 Mar 1916) m. Hattie King (abt 1851–) m. Melinda\Melissa Hattery (23 Dec. 1860–29 jan.1890) m. Isabelle (Leflore) Burns (15 Jun 1851–6 Feb 1879)
  1. 1. Willis Burns 1875–1875
  2. 2. James (Burton) Burns 1883–1940 m. Callie (Dove) Wasson 1895–1954
    1. 1. Doris Burns 1913–
  3. 3. Willis (Earnest) Burns 1886–1964 m. Ethel (Elizabeth) Swilling 1892–1972
    1. 1. Arvin Burns 1930–2009 m. Lula (Yvonne) Conn 1934–2008
    2. 2. Ima (Faye) Burns 1933–1933
    3. 3. Zelma (Lou) Burns 1919–1922
    4. 4. Norval (Wayne) Burns 1917–2004
    5. 5. Ernest (Lee) Burns 1914–
  4. 4. Sadie (Louise) Burns 1884–1967 m. James (William) Ervin 1886–1956
    1. 1. Fred (Henry) Ervin 1908–1979 m. Irene Gerlach 1917–1990
      1. 1. James (W.) Ervin 1937–2009
    2. 2. Ernest (W) Ervin 1912–1996
    3. 3. James (Herbert) Ervin 1918–2002
  5. 5. Kizzie (Nora) Burns 1890–1984 m. Ernest Cowling 1889–
    1. 1. Cleo (E) Means 1908–
  6. 6. Janey\Jenny\Selina Leflore 1864–1892
    1. 1. Lee (J.) Carney 1889–
    2. 2. Isabelle (J.) Carney 1884–1911
  7. 7. William (J. Bud) Burns 1879–1953 m. Mae Flinn 1895– m. Susan Belcher 1895–1977 m. Jane Moore 1876– m. Hallie McMillian 1893–1957
    1. 1. Emma (Mae Marie) Michaelis 1913–2008 m. Phinous (Fay) Jones 1909–1980
      1. 1. Louie (Don) Jones 1935–1936
      2. 2. Patsy (Jean) Croft 1938–2019
      3. 3. Larry (Russell) Jones 1949–2005
    2. 2. Alphy Burns 1899–1985 m. Ellis Winlock 1896–
      1. 1. James Winlock 1920–
      2. 2. Lauretta Winlock 1923–2014
      3. 3. Millie Winlock 1933–2017
      4. 4. James Winlock 1920–
    3. 3. Wiley (Lee) Burns 1927–1980 m. Dorothy (Louise) Burns 1929–2013
  8. 8. Henry (Franklin) Burns 1871–1946 m. Dora Bunton 1893–1984 m. Jane Winlock 1876–1910
    1. 1. Frank (Cleveland) Burns 1911–1994
    2. 2. Vernon (Douglas) Burns 1929–2000
    3. 3. Wallace (S.) Burns 1927–1989
    4. 4. Thomas (James\Jefferson) Burns 1931–1989
    5. 5. Harles Burns 1914–2000
    6. 6. Cleo (Louise) Burns 1917–1984 m. Irl Babb 1906–1971
    7. 7. Ada Burns 1919–1920
    8. 8. Edna (Estelle) Burns 1921–1992
    9. 9. Lucille (Lillian) Burns 1916–1988
    10. 10. Henry (Mozelle) Burns 1925–2009
    11. 11. Hershel (Thurman) Burns 1923–2000
    12. 12. Buster (Roy) Burns 1913–1942
    13. 13. William Burns 1898–1911
    14. 14. George Burns 1901–
    15. 15. Jesse Burns 1907–1968 m. Grace Burnett 1906–2001 m. Grace Burnett 1907–2001
      1. 1. Louise Burns 1932–1996
      2. 2. Louise Burns 1932–1996
      3. 3. Lewis (James) Burns 1927–2009
      4. 4. Roger (Don) Burns 1950–2010
    16. 16. Florence (K.) Fondren 1905–1986 m. Roy (Clester Fondren) Sr 1901–1944
      1. 1. Roy (Clester Fondren) Jr 1939–2002
    17. 17. Robert (Lee) Burns 1903–1970
    18. 18. George (Dewey) Burns 1900–1973 m. Maud Boney 1903–1986
      1. 1. Henry (Cornelius) Burns 1926–1938
      2. 2. George (Dewey Burns) Jr 1925–2007
      3. 3. Mack (Alford) Burns 1931–1962
      4. 4. Josephine (Jane) Branch 1933–2013
  9. 9. Minnie Burns 1873–1873
  10. 10. Cornelia Burns 1870–1870
  11. 11. Mattie (Ann) Burns 1876–1942 m. William (H) Keltner 1855–1946
    1. 1. Nerolia Keltner 1901–1964 m. Greenberry (Curtis) Vaughan 1895–1940
      1. 1. Ira (David) Vaughan 1921–1929
      2. 2. Leo (Earnest) Vaughan 1925–1926
      3. 3. Wiley (Curtis) Vaughan 1928–1991 m. Billie (M) Allen 1929–2017
      4. 4. William (Columbus) Vaughan 1930–1950
      5. 5. Naomi Vaughan 1939–1998
      6. 6. Eugene Vaughan 1935–2015 m. Mary (Evelyn) Bench 1935–2017
    2. 2. William (Henry Harrison Jr.) Keltner 1903–1964
    3. 3. Sylvester (Goodwin) Keltner 1899–1965 m. Alma Bennett –2007
      1. 1. Donnie Keltner 1947–1994
    4. 4. Wallace (Leflore) Keltner 1951–1951 m. Artie Blackmon 1915–1978 m. Nellie Blankenship 1917–2002
      1. 1. Treba Capps 1930–1986 m. Louis (W) Willingham 1920–1975 m. Clarence (Earl) Goode 1902–1976 m. Johnnie (Wesley) Capps 1911–1986

Willis Burns's Timeline

12 Records

1818
abt 1818
Birth of Willis Burns in North Carolina
North Carolina
1841
17 Apr 1841
Age 23
Birth of Willis Burns in Ala
Ala
1841
17 Apr 1841
Age 23
Birth of Willis Burns in Tuscaloosa, Bibb, Alabama, USA
Tuscaloosa, Bibb, Alabama, USA
1841
17 Apr 1841
Age 23
Birth of Willis Burns in , Washington, Alabama, USA
, Washington, Alabama, USA
1841
abt 1841
Age 23
Birth of Willis Burns in Ala
Ala
1850
1850
Age 32
Willis Burns resided here in District 1, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
District 1, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
1860
1860
Age 42
Willis Burns resided here in Choctaw Nation, Indian Lands, Arkansas
Choctaw Nation, Indian Lands, Arkansas
1895
16 Jul 1895
Age 77
Willis Burns resided here in Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 82
Willis Burns resided here in Township 2, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory
Township 2, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory
1916
01 Mar 1916
Age 98
Death of Willis Burns in Sulphur, Murray County, Oklahoma, USA
Sulphur, Murray County, Oklahoma, USA
1916
Mar.1,1916
Age 98
Death of Willis Burns in Sulphur,Murray Co.Ok
Sulphur,Murray Co.Ok
1916
1 Mar 1916
Age 98
Death of Willis Burns in Sulpher, Murray, Oklahoma, USA
Sulpher, Murray, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1841
    Event Place: Ala
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [2] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [3] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [4] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [5] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [6] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [7] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [8] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [9] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [10] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [11] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [12] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [13] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 2, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: T623 1848; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 190.
    [14] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Choctaw Nation, Indian Lands, Arkansas; Roll: M653_52; Page: 1217; Image: 746.
    [15] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: M432_16; Page: 174; Image: 75.
    [16] Oklahoma and Indian Territory, U.S., Indian Censuses and Rolls, 1851-1959
    [17] Oklahoma and Indian Territory, Marriage, Citizenship and Census Records, 1841-1927
    [18] Oklahoma, County Marriages
    [19] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in Confederate Organizations, compiled 1903 - 1927, documenting the period 1861 - 1865; Catalog ID: 586957; Record Group #: 109; Roll #: 91
    [20] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1841
    Event Place: Tuscaloosa, Bibb, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1841
    Event Place: , Washington, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1841
    Event Place: Ala

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1818
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Choctaw Nation, Indian Lands, Arkansas; Roll: M653_52; Page: 1217; Image: 746.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: M432_16; Page: 174; Image: 75.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Choctaw Nation, Indian Lands, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Choctaw Nation, Indian Lands, Arkansas; Roll: M653_52; Page: 1217; Image: 746.
    [2] Oklahoma and Indian Territory, U.S., Indian Censuses and Rolls, 1851-1959

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1895
    Event Place: Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., U.S. Penitentiary Leavenworth, Name Index to Inmate Case Files, 1895-1936

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 2, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 2, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: T623 1848; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 190.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1916
    Event Place: Sulphur, Murray County, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar.1,1916
    Event Place: Sulphur,Murray Co.Ok
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [2] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [3] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [4] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [5] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [6] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [7] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [8] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [9] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [10] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [11] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [12] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [13] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1916
    Event Place: Sulpher, Murray, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sulphur, Murray County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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