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Willis Burns 1922–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jan 1922

Birth Location: Brutius

Death Date: 13 Apr 1991

Death Location: Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA

Father: Noah Burns

Mother: Elizabeth Ingram

Spouse(s): Delpha Burns

Children(s): Billie Burns

Willis Burns was born in 1922 in Brutius, the child of Noah Burns And Elizabeth Ingram. In 1930, Willis Burns resided in Bowling, Perry, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, Willis Burns resided in Bowlingtown, Buckhorn, Saul, Perry, Kentucky. Willis Burns married Delpha Burns, and had children including Billie Jane Burns. Willis Burns passed away in 1991 in Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • Willis Burns was born in 1922 in Brutius, the child of Noah Burns And Elizabeth Ingram.
  • In 1930, Willis Burns resided in Bowling, Perry, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, Willis Burns resided in Bowlingtown, Buckhorn, Saul, Perry, Kentucky.
  • Willis Burns married Delpha Burns, and had children including Billie Jane Burns.
  • Willis Burns passed away in 1991 in Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Noah Burns
1889–1959
Birth Location: Owsley, Kentucky, USA
NB
Elizabeth Ingram
1892–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Delpha Burns
1925–1999
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Billie Burns
1948–2008
Birth Location: East Chicago, Indiana
BB

Willis Burns's Ancestors

Self
Willis Burns
1922–1991
Birth Place: Brutius
Parents
Noah Burns
1889–1959
Owsley, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth Ingram
1892–
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Wiley (D) Burns
1853–1933
Clay, Kentucky, United States
Maxiline (Massaline (Massa)) Burns
1854–1913
Clay Co., Kentucky
George (Washington) Ingram
1872–1942
Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Bell) McIntosh
1871–1946
Perry, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Burns
1817–
Matilda Davidson
1824–1897
Granville Burns
1826–1921
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Burns
1790–1857
Nancy Baker
1803–1849

Willis Burns's Descendants

1.
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Willis Burns (24 Jan 1922–13 Apr 1991) m. Delpha Burns (abt 1925–14 Apr 1999)
  1. 1. Billie (Jane) Burns 1948–2008

Willis Burns's Timeline

7 Records

1922
24 Jan 1922
Birth of Willis Burns in Brutius
Brutius
1930
1930
Age 8
Willis Burns resided here in Bowling, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Bowling, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Willis Burns resided here in Bowlingtown, Buckhorn, Saul, Perry, Kentucky
Bowlingtown, Buckhorn, Saul, Perry, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 18
Willis Burns resided here in Mag D 1, Bowling No 1, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Mag D 1, Bowling No 1, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 29
Willis Burns resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1991
10 Apr 1991
Age 69
Death of Willis Burns in Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA
Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA
1991
13 Apr 1991
Age 69
Burial of Willis Burns
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1922
    Event Place: Brutius
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] Kentucky, U.S., Birth Index, 1911-1999
    [6] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [8] U.S., Departing Passenger and Crew Lists
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bowling, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bowlingtown, Buckhorn, Saul, Perry, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag D 1, Bowling No 1, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1948
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Departing Passenger and Crew Lists

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brutius, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hammond
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Owsley, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1991
    Event Place: Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1991
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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