Samuel Joshua Burns (1860 - 1898)

Born 24 Apr 1860 in DeKalb County, Alabama, United States

Husband of Mary Dora (Prickett) Burns — married 8 Nov 1877 in DeKalb County, Alabama, United States

Descendants

Died 6 Apr 1898 at age 37 in Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Burns Name Study.

Samuel Burns was born in Appalachia, in Alabama.

Samuel Joshua Burns was born in 1860 in Alabama, United States, son of Samuel Burns (~1832– ) and Mary Thompson (~1839– ).^[1]

In 1860, Samuel J (-1) was in the household of Samuel Burns. ^[1]

1870 - living in DeKalb County, Alabama, with his parents and brother Benjamin. Age 10; attended school; listed at Joshua. In 1870, Samuel (9) ^[2]

On November 18, 1877, Samuel married (Mary) Dorah Prickett in DeKalb County.^[3]

In 1880, Samuel J Burnes (20), was a married head of household, Farmer, in Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, United States. ^[4]

He died, at the age of 37, on April 6, 1898 in Albertville, Alabama. He is buried at the Old Albertville Cemetery, Albertville, Marshall County, Alabama.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHDL-7VM : 18 March 2020), Samuel J Burns in entry for Samuel Burns, 1860.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHK3-25V : 28 May 2021), Joshua Burns in entry for Samuel Burns, 1870.
3. ↑ "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q21F-PJ5K : Mon Mar 04 23:55:54 UTC 2024), Entry for S J Burns and Dorah Prickett, 08 Nov 1877.
4. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00090; Digital film/folder number: 005157242; FHL microfilm: 1254024; Image number: 142; Sheet number: 249; Sheet letter: D; Indexing batch: C55052-3
   FamilySearch Record: M4VS-KH7 (accessed 27 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBS-S9RK
   Samuel J Burnes (20), married, Farmer, head of household in Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama, United States.
5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/246042048/samuel_joshua-burns: accessed April 21, 2024), memorial page for Samuel Joshua Burns (24 Apr 1860–6 Apr 1898), Find A Grave: Memorial #246042048, citing Old Albertville Cemetery, Albertville, Marshall County, Alabama, USA; Maintained by Nancy Cornelius (contributor 47621517)

See Also:

• Family Bible of Dr. & Mrs. J.W. VanSant, Piedmont, AL. - Mrs Annie Bell Burns Vansant was the daughter of Samuel Joshua Burns, and granddaughter of Samuel Benjamin Burns and entered the data in the Family Bible.