William Walter Carr

M, #223, b. 8 Aug 1824, d. 13 May 1903
     William Walter Carr was born on 8 Aug 1824 in Clarke Co., GA.1,2 He was the son of William A. Carr Sr. and Cynthia Mariah Walker.

William Walter Carr married first Caroline Tucker, daughter of Daniel H Tucker and Martha <...>, circa 1850 in GA.3 William Walter Carr was enumerated in the census of 1850 in Milledgeville, Baldwin Co., GA, in the household of Daniel H Tucker. William Walter Carr was enumerated in the census of 1850 in Athens, Clarke Co., GA, in the household of Jane Aiken.3 William Walter Carr was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1860 in Washington Co., GA, with others in the household: Caroline Tucker, Robert W. Carr, Flora C. Carr, Mattie R. Carr and William Alexander Carr Jr.4 William Walter Carr was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1870 in Washington Co., GA, with others in the household: Caroline Tucker, Robert W. Carr, William Alexander Carr Jr., Seaton Grantland and Flora C. Carr.5 William Walter Carr was enumerated in the census of 1880 in Washington Co., GA, in the household of Robert W. Carr (his son.)6

William's second marriage was to Martha E. Rawls, daughter of Joseph Rawls and Elizabeth (Betsy) Maxwell, on 6 May 1886 in Decatur Co., GA.7,8 William Walter Carr was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1900 in Decatur Co., GA, with others in the household: Martha E. Rawls, Charles Walter Carr, Joseph R. Carr and James G. Carr.9

William Walter Carr died on 13 May 1903 at age 78.2,10,11 He was buried in Carr-Maxwell-Rawls Cemetery, Calvary, Grady Co., GA.12,2

Children of William Walter Carr and Caroline Tucker

Children of William Walter Carr and Martha E. Rawls

Citations

  1. [S318] Jeannette Holland Austin, Georgia Bible Records (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1985), p. 75. Hereinafter cited as Georgia Bible Records.
  2. [S806] Grady County Historical Society Inc. (Comp.), Cemeteries of Grady County, Georgia (P. O. Box 586, Cairo, GA 39828: Grady County Historical Society, Inc., 2006), p. 242. Hereinafter cited as Cemeteries of Grady County, Georgia.
  3. [S414] US1850.
  4. [S402] US1860.
  5. [S497] US1870.
  6. [S496] US1880.
  7. [S1241] Marriage Books-County Ordinary Court-Georgia Archives, Georgia Marriage Records from Microfilm (Georgia Virtual Vault), Decatur County Marriage Book, 1867 - 1896, p. 511.
  8. [S682] Ida Kirkland Boyce, Brenda King McNair, Denise Kirkland Smiley and Jan Smith, Decatur Co., Georgia Marriage Index, Decatur Co., GA GenWeb (http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/decatur/vitals/marriages/…), B-511.
  9. [S555] US1900.
  10. [S663] US1910.
  11. [S684] Pamela Moore, Clark/Modesette Website- Database :2421328 (http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com).
  12. [S169] Cemetery Marker in Carr-Maxwell-Rawls Cemetery, Calvary, Grady Co., GA (located SE of Calvary on Powell Farm in District 22, LL 29).
  13. [S1662] "Georgia, Deaths, 1928-1939," Certificate of Death, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org : accessed 26 Oct 2014), citing Georgia Archives, Morrow, Certificate no. 32-11765.

Charles Walter Carr

M, #224, b. 13 Aug 1888, d. 20 Apr 1947
Relationship
3rd cousin 2 times removed of Beryl Virginia Burns
Charts
Geddie Descendants
     Charles Walter Carr was also known as C. W. Carr. He was born on 13 Aug 1888 in Calvary, Decatur Co., GA.1 He was the son of William Walter Carr and Martha E. Rawls. Charles Walter Carr was enumerated in the census of 1900 in Decatur Co., GA, in the household of William Walter Carr.2 Charles Walter Carr was enumerated in the census of 1910 in Grady Co., GA, in the household of Martha E. Rawls.

The first draft registration for World War I was for men born between June 5, 1886 and June 5, 1896. Charles Walter Carr filled out a draft card on 5 Jun 1917 in Precinct 5, Alachua Co., FL. He was of medium height, of medium build, with blue eyes and sandy hair. He was single, living and farming in Trenton, Alachua Co., and had his mother and grandmother as dependents.3

In 1919, C. W. Carr was the informant of the death of his grandmother, Elizabeth (Betsy) Maxwell.4,5 Charles Walter Carr was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1920 in Grady Co., GA, with others in the household: Martha E. Rawls and Goode Carr.6 Charles Walter Carr was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1930 in Calvary, Grady Co., GA, with others in the household: Martha E. Rawls.7

Charles Walter Carr married Susie Gainey, daughter of Richard Walter Gainey and Hattie Simpson.8 Charles Walter Carr was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1940 in Grady Co., GA, with others in the household: Susie Gainey.9

Charles Walter Carr died on 20 Apr 1947 in Grady Co., GA, at age 58.10,11 He was buried in Piedmont Cemetery, Calvary, Grady Co., GA.12,13

Citations

  1. [S365] "WWI Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"; National Archives - Northeast Region; New York, NY. Hereinafter cited as "WWI Draft Registration Cards."
  2. [S555] US1900.
  3. [S365] "WWI Draft Registration Cards", No. 13.
  4. [S854] Georgia Virtual Vault, Georgia Death Certificates, Georgia Archives, Morrow, GA, Certificate 9451. Hereinafter cited as Georgia Death Certificates.
  5. [S806] Grady County Historical Society Inc. (Comp.), Cemeteries of Grady County, Georgia (P. O. Box 586, Cairo, GA 39828: Grady County Historical Society, Inc., 2006), p. 242. Hereinafter cited as Cemeteries of Grady County, Georgia.
  6. [S681] US1920.
  7. [S679] US1930.
  8. [S1402] Ancestry.com, Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2011 (Original data: RootsWeb-The Obituary Daily Times).
  9. [S1399] US1940.
  10. [S767] Death Registration from original data: State of Georgia. Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-98. Georgia: Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records (1998), Ancestry.com, Provo, UT, Certificate No. 15087. Hereinafter cited as Georgia Death Index.
  11. [S806] Grady County Historical Society Inc. (Comp.), Cemeteries of Grady County, Georgia.
  12. [S806] Grady County Historical Society Inc. (Comp.), Cemeteries of Grady County, Georgia, p. 290.
  13. [S27] Cemetery Marker in Piedmont Cemetery, Calvary, Grady Co., GA (located at D19 LL374, west of Calvary. Take GA Hwy 111 S into Calvary. At caution light, turn right onto 1st Avenue. At 0.1 mile, turn right onto Old 179. At 0.1 mile, turn left onto Swamp Creek Road. At 0.3 mile, turn left onto Piedmont Road. Travel 0.4 mile. Cemetery is on right.); read by this compiler, 1992.

Arthur Moody Beckwith

M, #226, b. 23 Feb 1892, d. Mar 1976
     Arthur Moody Beckwith was born on 23 Feb 1892 in Thomas Co., GA.1 He was the son of Jasper Dawson Beckwith and Annie Elizabeth Singletary. Arthur Moody Beckwith was enumerated in the census of 1900 in Decatur Co., GA, in the household of Jasper Dawson Beckwith.2 Arthur Moody Beckwith was enumerated in the census of 1910 in Grady Co., GA, in the household of Jasper Dawson Beckwith.3

Arthur Moody Beckwith married Alma Shirley McNair, daughter of Byron Higdon McNair and Mildred ONeal, in 1914.4

The first draft registration for World War I was for men born between June 5, 1886 and June 5, 1896. Arthur Moody Beckwith filled out a draft card on 5 Jun 1917 in Precinct 553, Grady Co., GA. He was of medium height, of slender build, with blue eyes and dark brown hair. He was married with one child and living at RFD #1 in Calvary, Grady Co., GA. W. A. Carr was listed as his employer.5

Arthur Moody Beckwith was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1920 in Grady Co., GA, with others in the household: Alma Shirley McNair and James ONeal McNair.6

The family moved to Sharon, Mercer Co., PA, before 1930, including Alma Shirley McNair. They were recorded in the Sharon City Directory from 1930 to 1957.7 Arthur Moody Beckwith was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1930 in Sharon, Mercer Co., PA, with others in the household: Alma Shirley McNair and Elizabeth Beckwith.8 Arthur Moody Beckwith was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1940 in Sharon, Mercer Co., PA, with others in the household: Alma Shirley McNair.9

The fourth draft registration for World War II was for men born between April 28, 1877 and February 16, 1897. Arthur Moody Beckwith filled out a draft card on 27 Apr 1942 in Wellsboro, Tioga Co., PA. He was 5'8 1/2", 185, with blue eyes, brown hair, and ruddy complexion. He worked for Westinghouse in Sharon, Mercer Co., PA. Alma Shirley Beckwith was listed on his WWII draft card as the person who would always know his address.10

Arthur Moody Beckwith and Alma Shirley were living in Sharon, Mercer Co., PA, in 1945.11 Arthur Moody Beckwith was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1950 in Grady Co., GA, with others in the household: Alma Shirley McNair.12

Arthur Moody Beckwith was living in Transfer, Mercer Co., PA, in 1959.13

Arthur Moody Beckwith was living in Sharpsville, Mercer Co., PA, in 1973.14

Arthur Moody Beckwith died in Mar 1976 at age 84 while living in Mercer Co., PA.15,16 He was buried in Americas Cemetery, Hermitage, Mercer Co., PA.17

Citations

  1. [S365] "WWI Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"; National Archives - Northeast Region; New York, NY. Hereinafter cited as "WWI Draft Registration Cards."
  2. [S555] US1900.
  3. [S663] US1910.
  4. [S101] Wessie Connell, Frank W. Roebuck and Barbara C. Williams (Editors), Gleanings from Grady County, Georgia (Cairo, GA: Roddenbery Memorial Library, 1987), p. 13. Hereinafter cited as Gleanings from Grady Co., GA.
  5. [S365] "WWI Draft Registration Cards", No. 69.
  6. [S681] US1920.
  7. [S2004] Polk's Sharon Mercer County Pa Directory (Pittsburgh, Pa: R. L. Polk & Co.),
    Beckwith Arth M (Shirley) inst W E & Mfg Co h392 Meek (1930)
    Beckwith Eliz r392 Meek
    Beckwith Arth M (Shirley) formn WE&MCo h392 Meek (1935)
    Beckwith A Mildred student r392 Meek
    Beckwith V Delores student r392 Meek
    Beckwith Arth M (Shirley) formn WE&MCo h503 Meek (1937)
    Beckwith Annie M sten 503 Meek
    Beckwith Arth M (A Shirley) millwkr WE&MCo h493 Meek (1939)
    Beckwith A Mildred clk First Natl Bank r493 Meek
    Beckwith Arth M (Shirley) electwkr WE&MCo h493 Meek (1940)
    Beckwith Mildred A sten First Natl Bank r493 Meek
    Beckwith Arth M (A Shirley) instr h493 Meek (1942)
    Beckwith Arth M (Shirley) instr WE&MCo h493 Meek (1945)
    Beckwith Arth (Shirley) atndt Brainard's Mtr Sls & Serv r RD 1 Transfer Pa (1956)
    Beckwith Arth M atndt Rowe's Amoco Serv h Greenville-Sharon rd (Reynolds) (1957)
    . Hereinafter cited as Polk's Sharon Mercer County Pa Directory.
  8. [S679] US1930.
  9. [S1399] US1940.
  10. [S1082] "World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942", Original data: U. S. Selective Service System. Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Several Registrations. NARA; Ancestry.com; Provo, UT, erial No. U2646, Order No. blank. Hereinafter cited as "WWII Draft Registration Cards."
  11. [S1512] "U.S. City Directories, 1821-1995," Images, Ancestry.com (https://ancestry.com : accessed unknown date), citing a collection of city directories for various years and cities in the U.S., Pennsylvania Sharon 1945 Sharon, Pennsylvania, City Directory, 1945.
  12. [S2621] US1950.
  13. [S2476] The Orlando Sentinel, Orlando, FL, Issue of 20 Apr 1959, Mon, Page 22, where Arthur is named in his sister, Cora Belle's obituary
    . Hereinafter cited as The Orlando Sentinel.
  14. [S2010] Unknown newspaper clipping, Georgia, Obituary of Cora Belle McNair. Hereinafter cited as Unknown newspaper clipping.
  15. [S766] Social Security Death Index (SSDI), (RootsWeb.com: RootsWeb). Hereinafter cited as Social Security Death Index.
  16. [S17] Obituary of Annie Virginia McNair, The Cairo Messenger, Cairo, GA, 6 Jan 1946, He was one of the pallbearers. Hereinafter cited as Obituary of Annie Virginia McNair.
  17. [S2003] Cemetery Marker in Americas Cemetery, Hermitage, Mercer Co., PA, formerly known as Hillcrest Memorial Park.

John H. Burns1

M, #229, b. 12 Aug 1818, d. 11 May 1864
     John H. Burns was born on 12 Aug 1818 in GA.2 He was the son of John T. Burns and ? <...>

John H. Burns was on the 1840 taxlist in Decatur Co., GA. He was also on the 1845 and 1850 taxlists.3

John H. Burns married Anne Tucker, daughter of Barna Tucker and Nancy Ballard, on 25 Jan 1845 in Decatur Co., GA.4,5,6,7 John was a farmer.8,9 He was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1850 in Decatur Co., GA, with others in the household: Anne Tucker (his wife.)8 In 1850 John H. Burns was enumerated in the census about 6 households from John Tucker.8 John H. Burns was awarded land, as follows: 79.59 acres in the SW¼ of the SE¼ and the SE¼ of the SW¼ of Section 15, Township 3N, Range 1W. This was for his service in the Florida War.10 He was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1860 in Gadsden Co., FL, with others in the household: Anne Tucker, Thomas L. Burns, Sophronia A. Burns, John B. Burns, Emmet Monroe Burns, William Burns, Nancy E. Burns and Anna J. Burns (his wife, 4 sons, and 3 daughters.)9

John H. Burns died on 11 May 1864 at age 45.2 He was buried in Thompson/Burns Cemetery, Concord, Gadsden Co., FL.11,2

John H. Burns is mentioned in the Burns Family story.

A summary of John H.'s census records:
Head of Household Household Member Age Year State County
Burns, John 35 1850 GA Decatur Co.
Burns, John H 39 1860 FL Gadsden Co.

Children of John H. Burns and Anne Tucker

Citations

  1. [S31] Census Records for John H. Burns.
  2. [S8] Eustus Howard Hayes, Gadsden County, Florida, Tomb Index (Ozark, AL: Eustus Howard Hayes, 1973). Hereinafter cited as Gadsden Co., FL, Tomb Index.
  3. [S2270] "Tax Digest, 1824-1866," images, no index, FamilySearch (familysearch.com : accessed 13 Feb 2020), Citing Georgia. Court of Ordinary, Georgia. Court of Ordinary

    1840 555th District, p. 6, 1 poll, 125 acres District 22 No. 96, 50 cents 7 3/4 mills

    1845 Capt. Herring ‘s District, p. 1, 1 poll, 39 cents 5/8 mills

    1850 553rd District, p. 1, 1 poll, 250 acres District 19 No. 366, 125 acres District 22 No. 96, 60 cents 1 1/2 mills.
  4. [S1555] "Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950," Index and Images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org : accessed 2013), citing information from marriages recorded in Georgia counties for the years 1785 to 1950, Marriage Licence Book A, May 1837 - Jan 1869, p. 73.
  5. [S682] Ida Kirkland Boyce, Brenda King McNair, Denise Kirkland Smiley and Jan Smith, Decatur Co., Georgia Marriage Index, Decatur Co., GA GenWeb (http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/decatur/vitals/marriages/…), Book A, p. 73.
  6. [S353] "Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944," Database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 6 Apr 2006), Citing information originating on courthouse marriage licenses in various Georgia counties.
  7. [S673] Georgia Pioneers Genealogical Magazine, Georgia Pioneers Genealogical Magazine (Albany, GA: Georgia Pioneers).
  8. [S414] US1850.
  9. [S402] US1860.
  10. [S991] Bureau of Land Management, "Search Documents" (Springfield, VA: Bureau of Land Management), Document #19758, Accession/Serial #MW-0621-040. Hereinafter cited as BLM: GLO.
  11. [S24] Cemetery Marker in Thompson/Burns Cemetery, Concord, Gadsden Co., FL (located north of Havana, turn right off Hwy 27 onto McNair Road (dirt road). First gated drive on left. Leave car at gate and walk about 200 yards, cemetery will be on left inside chain link and wrought iron fences. Cemetery located on property leased for hunting).

Anne Tucker1

F, #230, b. 8 Apr 1816, d. 8 Nov 1894
     Anne Tucker was born on 8 Apr 1816 in NC.2,3 She was the daughter of Barna Tucker and Nancy Ballard.

Anne Tucker married John H. Burns, son of John T. Burns and ? <...>, on 25 Jan 1845 in Decatur Co., GA.4,5,6,1 Anne was a housewife.7,3

Anne Tucker was enumerated in the censuses of 1850 in Decatur Co., GA,8 and of 1860, in Gadsden Co., FL, all in the household of John H. Burns (her husband.)7

Anne Tucker was widowed on 11 May 1864.9

Anne Tucker was enumerated as Head of Household in the censuses of 1870 in Gadsden Co., FL, with others in the household: Sophronia A. Burns, John B. Burns, Emmet Monroe Burns and Nancy E. Burns (2 daughters and 2 sons),3 of 1880 in Gadsden Co., FL, with others in the household: Sophronia A. Burns, Nancy E. Burns and Emmet Monroe Burns (2 daughters and 1 son),10 and of 1885 in Gadsden Co., FL, with others in the household: Sophronia A. Burns and Nancy E. Burns (2 daughters.)11

Anne Tucker died on 8 Nov 1894 at age 78.2 She was buried in Thompson/Burns Cemetery, Concord, Gadsden Co., FL.12,2

Anne Tucker is mentioned in the Burns Family story.

A summary of Anne's census records:
Head of Household Household Member Age Year State County
Burns, John Burns, Ann 32 1850 GA Decatur Co.
Burns, John H. Burns, Anne 41 1860 FL Gadsden Co.
Burns, Ann 54 1870 FL Gadsden Co.
Burns, An 63 1880 FL Gadsden Co.
Burnes, Annie 69 1885 FL Gadsden Co.

Children of Anne Tucker and John H. Burns

Citations

  1. [S673] Georgia Pioneers Genealogical Magazine, Georgia Pioneers Genealogical Magazine (Albany, GA: Georgia Pioneers).
  2. [S8] Eustus Howard Hayes, Gadsden County, Florida, Tomb Index (Ozark, AL: Eustus Howard Hayes, 1973), p. 16. Hereinafter cited as Gadsden Co., FL, Tomb Index.
  3. [S497] US1870.
  4. [S1555] "Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950," Index and Images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org : accessed 2013), citing information from marriages recorded in Georgia counties for the years 1785 to 1950, Marriage Licence Book A, May 1837 - Jan 1869, p. 73.
  5. [S682] Ida Kirkland Boyce, Brenda King McNair, Denise Kirkland Smiley and Jan Smith, Decatur Co., Georgia Marriage Index, Decatur Co., GA GenWeb (http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/decatur/vitals/marriages/…), Book A, p. 73.
  6. [S353] "Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944," Database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 6 Apr 2006), Citing information originating on courthouse marriage licenses in various Georgia counties.
  7. [S402] US1860.
  8. [S414] US1850.
  9. [S8] Eustus Howard Hayes, Gadsden Co., FL, Tomb Index.
  10. [S496] US1880.
  11. [S498] FL1885.
  12. [S24] Cemetery Marker in Thompson/Burns Cemetery, Concord, Gadsden Co., FL (located north of Havana, turn right off Hwy 27 onto McNair Road (dirt road). First gated drive on left. Leave car at gate and walk about 200 yards, cemetery will be on left inside chain link and wrought iron fences. Cemetery located on property leased for hunting).

Thomas L. Burns1

M, #231, b. 18 Sep 1847, d. 3 Oct 1910
Thomas L. Burns
     Thomas L. Burns was born on 18 Sep 1847 in Gadsden Co., FL.2 He was the son of John H. Burns and Anne Tucker. Thomas L. Burns was enumerated in the census of 1860 in Gadsden Co., FL, in the household of John H. Burns (his father.)3

Thomas L. Burns began military service on 15 May 1863 in FL in the CSA, Company A, 5th Battalion, Florida Cavalry.4 His military service ended on 23 May 1865 in Quincy, Gadsden Co., FL, where he was one of a number of prisoners surrendered May 11, 1865.4

Thomas L. Burns married Mary A. F. Geddie, daughter of Daniel Geddie and Sarah Ann (Sallie) Oliver, on 5 Oct 1866 in Leon Co., FL.5 Thomas L. Burns was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1870 in Leon Co., FL, with others in the household: Mary A. F. Geddie and John Daniel Burns (his wife and son.)6

Thomas L. Burns was living in Leon Co., FL, on 2 Aug 1870.6

Thomas L. Burns was enumerated as Head of Household in the censuses of 1880 in Gadsden Co., FL, with others in the household: Mary A. F. Geddie, John Daniel Burns, Alice Lenora Burns and Mary Emma Burns (his wife, son, and 2 daughters),7 of 1885 in Gadsden Co., FL, with others in the household: Mary A. F. Geddie, John Daniel Burns, Alice Lenora Burns, Mary Emma Burns and Thomas Jefferson Burns (his wife, 2 sons, and 2 daughters),8 and of 1900 in Gadsden Co., FL, with others in the household: Mary A. F. Geddie and Thomas Jefferson Burns (his wife and son.)9

Thomas L. Burns received a pension on 15 Nov 1907 in Quincy, Gadsden Co., FL, for his service in the CSA, Company A, 5th Battalion, Florida Cavalry. There was controversy over his pension both before and after he received his pension. He was charged with desertion, and it was some time before his pension started. Then on 26 Oct 1908, it was stopped due to the old charge. However, his wife did receive a widow's pension after his death.4 He was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1910 in Gadsden Co., FL, with others in the household: Mary A. F. Geddie (his wife.)10

Thomas L. Burns died on 3 Oct 1910 in Gadsden Co., FL, at age 63.2 He was buried in Thompson/Burns Cemetery, Concord, Gadsden Co., FL.11,2

A summary of Thomas L.'s census records:
Head of Household Household Member Age Year State County
Burns, John H Burns, Thomas 13 1860 FL Gadsden Co.
Burns, Thomas 23 1870 FL Leon Co.
Burns, Thomas 37 1880 FL Gadsden Co.
Burnes, T L 38 1885 FL Gadsden Co.
Burns, Thos L 51 1900 FL Gadsden Co.
Burns, Thomas L 63 1910 FL Gadsden Co.

Children of Thomas L. Burns and Mary A. F. Geddie

Citations

  1. [S32] Census Records for Thomas L. Burns, 5th Bttn Cav. Pension 1894, Gadsden Co., FL.
  2. [S8] Eustus Howard Hayes, Gadsden County, Florida, Tomb Index (Ozark, AL: Eustus Howard Hayes, 1973). Hereinafter cited as Gadsden Co., FL, Tomb Index.
  3. [S402] US1860.
  4. [S807] Thomas L. Burns file; #01775; Florida Confederate Pension Application Files (Tallahassee, FL: Florida Department of State).
  5. [S335] County Clerk's Office, Marriage Records of Leon Co., FL (Leon County Clerk of Courts, Tallahassee), A1442-WA-44 on p. WA/44.
  6. [S497] US1870.
  7. [S496] US1880.
  8. [S498] FL1885.
  9. [S555] US1900.
  10. [S663] US1910.
  11. [S24] Cemetery Marker in Thompson/Burns Cemetery, Concord, Gadsden Co., FL (located north of Havana, turn right off Hwy 27 onto McNair Road (dirt road). First gated drive on left. Leave car at gate and walk about 200 yards, cemetery will be on left inside chain link and wrought iron fences. Cemetery located on property leased for hunting).

Sophronia A. Burns1

F, #232, b. 28 Oct 1848, d. 4 Dec 1928
Relationship
Great-grandaunt of Beryl Virginia Burns
Charts
John H. Burns Descendants
     Sophronia A. Burns was born on 28 Oct 1848 in FL.2 She was the daughter of John H. Burns and Anne Tucker. Sophronia A. Burns was enumerated in the census of 1860 in Gadsden Co., FL, in the household of John H. Burns.3 Sophronia A. Burns was enumerated in the census of 1870 in Gadsden Co., FL, in the household of Anne Tucker.4 Sophronia A. Burns was enumerated in the census of 1880 in Gadsden Co., FL, in the household of Anne Tucker.5 Sophronia A. Burns was enumerated in the census of 1885 in Gadsden Co., FL, in the household of Anne Tucker.6

Sophronia A. Burns married Franklin J. Chester, son of Abner Chester and Rosanna <...>, on 11 Dec 1895 in Gadsden Co., FL.7 Sophronia A. Burns was enumerated in the census of 1900 in Gadsden Co., FL, in the household of Franklin J. Chester. Sophronia A. Burns was enumerated in the census of 1910 in Gadsden Co., FL, in the household of Franklin J. Chester.

Sophronia A. Burns was widowed on 4 Dec 1918 in Gadsden Co., FL.7

Sophronia A. Burns applied for a widow's pension on 23 Dec 1918 in Gadsden Co., FL, for her husband's service in the CSA, Company D, 5th Battalion Florida Cavalry. Her pension was approved for 8 Jan 1919.7

Sophronia A. Burns died on 4 Dec 1928 at age 80.2 Alternatively, Sophronia A. Burns died on 4 Nov 1928, Hinson, Gadsden Co., FL.8 She was buried in Thompson/Burns Cemetery, Concord, Gadsden Co., FL.2 Alternatively, Sophronia was buried on 5 Nov 1928 in Barber Cemetery, Concord, Gadsden Co., FL.9

Citations

  1. [S34] Census Records for Sophronia A. Burns.
  2. [S24] Cemetery Marker in Thompson/Burns Cemetery, Concord, Gadsden Co., FL (located north of Havana, turn right off Hwy 27 onto McNair Road (dirt road). First gated drive on left. Leave car at gate and walk about 200 yards, cemetery will be on left inside chain link and wrought iron fences. Cemetery located on property leased for hunting).
  3. [S402] US1860.
  4. [S497] US1870.
  5. [S496] US1880.
  6. [S498] FL1885.
  7. [S943] Sophronia Mcnair, Widow's Pension Claim #A02115 (Florida Department of State).
  8. [S963] Florida Deaths 1877-1998, Death Record (Original data: Florida Dept. of Health and Vital Statistics), Family History-Pilot Site, http://www.familysearch.org, Reference No. 18607. Hereinafter cited as Florida Deaths, 1877-1998.
  9. [S963] Florida Deaths, 1877-1998, This is the only place I have seen this. Have to check various Barber cemeteries. The Thompson/Burns Cemetery is well documented.).

John B. Burns

M, #233, b. 11 Jul 1852, d. 30 Oct 1872
Relationship
Great-granduncle of Beryl Virginia Burns
Charts
John H. Burns Descendants
     John B. Burns was born on 11 Jul 1852 in FL.1 He was the son of John H. Burns and Anne Tucker. John B. Burns was enumerated in the census of 1860 in Gadsden Co., FL, in the household of John H. Burns.2 John B. Burns was enumerated in the census of 1870 in Gadsden Co., FL, in the household of Anne Tucker.3

John B. Burns died on 30 Oct 1872 at age 20.1 He was buried in Thompson/Burns Cemetery, Concord, Gadsden Co., FL.4,1

Citations

  1. [S8] Eustus Howard Hayes, Gadsden County, Florida, Tomb Index (Ozark, AL: Eustus Howard Hayes, 1973). Hereinafter cited as Gadsden Co., FL, Tomb Index.
  2. [S402] US1860.
  3. [S497] US1870.
  4. [S24] Cemetery Marker in Thompson/Burns Cemetery, Concord, Gadsden Co., FL (located north of Havana, turn right off Hwy 27 onto McNair Road (dirt road). First gated drive on left. Leave car at gate and walk about 200 yards, cemetery will be on left inside chain link and wrought iron fences. Cemetery located on property leased for hunting).

Emmet Monroe Burns1

M, #234, b. circa 1853, d. 13 May 1933
Relationship
Great-granduncle of Beryl Virginia Burns
Charts
John H. Burns Descendants
     Emmet Monroe Burns was born circa 1853 in Gadsden Co., FL.2 He was the son of John H. Burns and Anne Tucker. Alternatively, Emmet Monroe Burns was born on 15 Jan 1855 in Calvary, Decatur Co., GA.3 He was enumerated in the census of 1860 in Gadsden Co., FL, in the household of John H. Burns.4 Emmet Monroe Burns was enumerated in the census of 1870 in Gadsden Co., FL, in the household of Anne Tucker.5 Emmet Monroe Burns was enumerated in the census of 1880 in Gadsden Co., FL, in the household of Anne Tucker.6

Emmet Monroe Burns married Mary F. Hughes on 22 Dec 1882 in Thomas Co., GA.7,8,9 Emmet Monroe Burns was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1900 in Decatur Co., GA, with others in the household: Mary F. Hughes, John Barnabus Burns, Annie F. Burns, Thomas M. Burns, William Henry Burns and Ruth May Burns.8 Emmet Monroe Burns was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1910 in Gadsden Co., FL, with others in the household: Mary F. Hughes, Annie F. Burns, William Henry Burns, Ruth May Burns and Maggie Lee Burns.9 Emmet Monroe Burns was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1920 in Gadsden Co., FL, with others in the household: Annie F. Burns and Maggie Lee Burns.10

Emmet Monroe Burns died on 13 May 1933 in Hinson, Gadsden Co., FL.11,12 He was buried on 14 May 1933 in Concord Cemetery, Concord, Gadsden Co., FL.13,14

Children of Emmet Monroe Burns and Mary F. Hughes

Citations

  1. [S361] Death Registration from original data: State of Florida. Florida Death Index,1877-1998, Ancestry.com, Provo, UT, middle name from his daughter's death record. Hereinafter cited as Florida Death Index, 1877-1998.
  2. [S361] Florida Death Index, 1877-1998, for daughter.
  3. [S361] Florida Death Index, 1877-1998.
  4. [S402] US1860.
  5. [S497] US1870.
  6. [S496] US1880.
  7. [S768] Ancestry.com http://www.ancestry.com, Georgia Marriages, 1851-1900 (Original data: Information originating on courthouse marriage licenses in various Georgia counties).
  8. [S555] US1900.
  9. [S663] US1910.
  10. [S681] US1920.
  11. [S1997] "Florida death certificates, 1877-1939," Index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org : accessed 18 Sep 2018), Citing Florida. Department of Health. Bureau of Vital Statistics, Certificate No. 7591.
  12. [S361] Florida Death Index, 1877-1998, Vol. 582, # 7591.
  13. [S361] Florida Death Index, 1877-1998, Certificate # 7555.
  14. [S760] Cemetery Marker in Concord Cemetery, Concord, Gadsden Co., FL (located one-half mile east of the crossroads (Concord-Bainbridge Road-County Hwy. 157) and Fairbanks Ferry Road-State Rd. 12) in the unincorporated community of Concord, Gadsden County, Florida. Travel east on Fairbanks Ferry Road about 1/4 mile, turn left onto Perritt Road, a dirt road, and the cemetery is on the right); read by Barbara Boynton and Angela Cassidy.

William Burns

M, #235, b. circa 1855
Relationship
Great-granduncle of Beryl Virginia Burns
Charts
John H. Burns Descendants
     William Burns was born circa 1855. He was the son of John H. Burns and Anne Tucker. William Burns was enumerated in the census of 1860 in Gadsden Co., FL, in the household of John H. Burns.1

Citations

  1. [S402] US1860.