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Willis Earnest Burns 1886–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Dec 1886

Birth Location: Ok.

Death Date: Oct 1964

Death Location: Ordway, Crowley, Colorado

Father: Willis Burns

Mother: Melinda\Melissa Hattery

Spouse(s): Ethel Swilling

Children(s): Arvin Burns, Ima Burns, Zelma Burns, Norval Burns, Ernest Burns

In 1886, Willis Earnest Burns entered the world in Ok., born to Willis Burns And Melinda Melissa Hattery. In 1910, Willis Earnest Burns resided in Cabaniss, Pittsburg, Oklahoma. In 1940, Willis Earnest Burns resided in Crowley, Colorado, United States. Willis Earnest Burns married Ethel Elizabeth Swilling, and had children including Arvin Burns, Ernest Lee Burns, Ima Faye Burns, Norval Wayne Burns, Willis E Burns, Zelma Lou Burns. Willis Earnest Burns passed away in 1964 in Ordway, Crowley, Colorado.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Willis Earnest Burns entered the world in Ok., born to Willis Burns And Melinda Melissa Hattery.
  • In 1910, Willis Earnest Burns resided in Cabaniss, Pittsburg, Oklahoma.
  • In 1940, Willis Earnest Burns resided in Crowley, Colorado, United States.
  • Willis Earnest Burns married Ethel Elizabeth Swilling, and had children including Arvin Burns, Ernest Lee Burns, Ima Faye Burns, Norval Wayne Burns, Willis E Burns, Zelma Lou Burns.
  • Willis Earnest Burns passed away in 1964 in Ordway, Crowley, Colorado.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Burns's Ancestors

Self
Willis Burns
1886–1964
Birth Place: Ok.
Parents
Willis Burns
1818–1916
North Carolina
Melinda\Melissa Hattery
1860–1890
Mercer Co.Ill.
Grandparents
Willis Burnes
1817–1896
North Carolina
Keziah Moore
1819–1887
Tennessee
Jacob Hattery
1827–
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
William Burns
1795–1874
Rachel Bass
1797–1823
Thomas Moore
1795–1872
Phoebe
1801–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Martha Craig
1775–1803
Burrell Sr.
1752–1831
Elizabeth York
1757–1837

Willis Burns's Descendants

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Willis (Earnest) Burns (20 Dec 1886–Oct 1964) m. Ethel (Elizabeth) Swilling (19 Mar 1892–22 Sep 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–

Willis Burns's Timeline

4 Records

1886
20 Dec 1886
Birth of Willis Earnest Burns in Ok.
Ok.
1910
1910
Age 24
Willis Earnest Burns resided here in Cabaniss, Pittsburg, Oklahoma
Cabaniss, Pittsburg, Oklahoma
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 54
Willis Earnest Burns resided here in Crowley, Colorado, United States
Crowley, Colorado, United States
1964
Oct 1964
Age 78
Death of Willis Earnest Burns in Ordway, Crowley, Colorado
Ordway, Crowley, Colorado

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1886
    Event Place: Ok.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 522-12-3682; Issue State: Colorado; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cabaniss, Pittsburg, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1269; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 213; Image: 712.
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Pittsburg County, Oklahoma; Roll: 1852070; Draft Board: 1.
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Crowley, Colorado; Roll: T627_459; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 13-5.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cabaniss, Pittsburg, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cabaniss, Pittsburg, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1269; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 213; Image: 712.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Crowley, Colorado, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Crowley, Colorado; Roll: T627_459; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 13-5.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Not Stated, Pittsburg, Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Pittsburg County, Oklahoma; Roll: 1852070; Draft Board: 1.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1964
    Event Place: Ordway, Crowley, Colorado
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 522-12-3682; Issue State: Colorado; Issue Date: Before 1951.

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