Andrew Burns (1857 - 1939)

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Andrew Caddell Burns (son of John Richmond Burns, Sr. and Elizabeth Jane Long)1 was born February 09, 1857 in Texas1, and died June 14, 1939 in Shelby County, Texas1.He married Martha Lyons in Texas1. Includes NotesNotes for Andrew Caddell Burns: [Hewitt.FTW] Andrew Caddell Burns moved from Sabine County in 1889 to Shelby County Texas, 7 or 8 miles south of Center, Texas. The family moved in 1901 to the Good Hope Community 3 miles southeast of Center and then to the Snow Hill Community in 1924 where he resided until death. He united with West Bethlehem Primituve Baptist Church in Newton County Texas on the 1st Saturday in May 1876. Baptized on Sunday after that by Elder J.R. Burns, the pastor. Moved his membership to Little Flock Church Sabine County Texas, the second Sunday in Dec. 1876 by letter. He was licensed to preach at little Flock Church at the regular meeting in April 1878. Ordained at Little Flock Church Sabine County, Texas a the regular meeting Sept. 1878. Walker Cemetery The Cemetery is located on private property on top of what is known as Snow Hill.It is about 1 mile into the woods and enclosed with 2 fences about 3 feet apart. The cemetery is overgrown and appears to be abandoned.. Andrew C. Burns 02/09/1857 06/14/1838 Husb of Martha A. Burns Martha A. Burns 12/28/1856 06/11/1929 Wife of Andrew Burns Nelson M. Burns 04/12/1883 11/22/1949 - Thomas D. Burns 06/19/1890 05/01/1963 Texas Pvt Co. K 62 Infantry WWI D.S. Walker 02/01/1873 02/20/1926 - JamesM. Walker 01/15/1827 07/20/1896 Born in LaFayette County, Alabama- Pvt. Hewett's Co. Texas MTD Vols. C.S.A. Mary Ann McKinsey Walker 02/05/1846 07/27/1915 Wife of James M. Walker Nettie Walker 03/06/1878 05/22/1943 - Melissa Walker 08/08/1853 01/09/1937 Wife of Kaufman Walker Nettie Walker 03/06/1878 05/22/1943 - Squire C. Choate 10/07/1826 10/02/1914 - More About Andrew Caddell Burns: Burial: Walker Cemetery, Shelby County, Texas.1 More About Andrew Caddell Burns and Martha Lyons: Marriage: Texas.1 Children of Andrew Caddell Burns and Martha Lyons are: +William Ashley Burns, b. September 19, 1887, Texas1, d. April 30, 1960, San Augustine County, Texas1. Robert Polk Burns, b. December 27, 1896, Texas1, d. July 17, 1983, Nacogdoches, Texas1. Delanah Burns, b. January 26, 1895, Texas1, d. July 19721. Nelson Montgomery Burns, b. April 12, 18831, d. November 22, 19491. Thomas David Burns, b. June 19, 1890, Texas1, d. May 01, 1963, Shelby County, Texas1.

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