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Burns, William Elkanah[1]

Male 1860 - 1930  (69 years)


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  • Name Burns, William Elkanah 
    Birth 26 May 1860  Morgan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    PubServ Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    as circuit judge 
    Death 19 May 1930  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Burial West Hill Cemetery, Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I303954  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 17 Feb 2020 

    Father Burns, Harrison Gaines,   b. 11 Jan 1834, West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Sep 1909, Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Johnson, Ann Hannah,   b. 5 Nov 1837, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Aug 1921, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Marriage May 1856  Morgan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F42463  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Cardwell, Eula Rorer,   b. 31 Jan 1879   d. 7 Feb 1966, Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Children 
     1. Burns, Nellie,   b. 27 Jan 1897, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jan 1975, Sparta, Alleghany, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
     2. Burns, Ann,   b. 1902, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F118998  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Gent, Theodocia Kate Earnest,   b. 6 Sep 1863   d. 12 Dec 1885, Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 22 years) 
    Marriage 31 May 1884  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Children 
     1. Burns, Jacob Gaines,   b. 9 Jul 1885, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Feb 1894, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 8 years)
    Family ID F118997  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 26 May 1860 - Morgan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPubServ - as circuit judge - - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 31 May 1884 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 19 May 1930 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - West Hill Cemetery, Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S115724] Wm. E. Burns in entry for Katie E. Burns, "Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912".

    2. [S115721] William E Burns, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987".

    3. [S115723] William Elkanah Burns, "Find A Grave Index".

    4. [S115722] W. E. Burns, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940".