John R Burns (1818 - abt. 1878)

Born 7 May 1818 in Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Bradford) Burns — married 6 Oct 1836 in Blount, Alabama

Descendants

Died about 1878 at about age 59 in Texas, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

John R. Burns was born on 7 May 1818 in Tennessee, United States, son of Jonathan Burns Sr (1790 - 1857) and Martha Richards (1795 - 1854).

His siblings were:

1. Susan (Burns) Smith (1820 - 1891)
2. Alford Eli Burns (1822 - 1896)
3. Calvin Alexander Burns (1826 - 1895)
4. Samuel Burns (~1834 - ~1854)

John R. married Elizabeth Bradford (1821 - ~1860) on 6 Oct 1836 in Blount, Alabama.

Their son was John Thomas Burns (1855 - 1912).

In 1850, John R. was living in Southern Division, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA^[1].

In 1860, John R. was living in Beat 8, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA^[2].

John was born on 7 May 1818 in Tennessee, United States. He was the son of Jonathan Burns Sr and Martha Richards.^[3]

When John was 18 he married Elizabeth Bradford on 6 October 1836 in Blount, Alabama. The couple had one child: John Thomas Burns.^[4]

In the 1850 census John (age 32) was living in Southern Division, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA.^[3]

In the 1860 census John (age 42) was living in Beat 8, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA.^[5]

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• John R Burns Probate (image file): trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=image&guid=ddd39174-044d-44da-9d87-23cc5520247c&tid=80367957&pid=149
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• John Burns Probate 1858 Blount AL minors (image file): trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=image&guid=32468a32-1278-467b-8318-48b0406b9769&tid=80367957&pid=149
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Research Notes

Legacy NSF files from user-supplied source citation: urn:familysearch:source:3244560804 list the location of death as Sabine, Texas and in the year 1878, which is suported by the fact that he is listed in the 1870 Texas census, but Eliza (wife) is head of household in 1880.

Facts with no date

John served in the military in Texas.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S99 Page: Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern Division, Tishomingo, Mississippi; Roll: M432_382; Page: 95B; Image: 200, Name: Page, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern Division, Tishomingo, Mississippi; Roll: M432_382; Page: 95B; Image: 200
2. ↑ Source: #S98 Page: Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 8, Nacogdoches, Texas; Roll: M653_1301; Page: 178; Image: 362; Family History Library Film: 805301, Name: Page, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 8, Nacogdoches, Texas; Roll: M653_1301; Page: 178; Image: 362; Family History Library Film: 805301
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} 1850 Census: 1850 United States Federal Census,
   Page: Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern Division, Tishomingo, Mississippi; Roll: M432_382; Page: 95B; Image: 200 Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern Division, Tishomingo, Mississippi; Roll: M432_382; Page: 95B; Image: 200.
4. ↑ Marriage: Missing source ID S164. Citing:, Name: Page (accessed before 12 August 2015)
5. ↑ 1860 Census: 1860 United States Federal Census,
   Page: Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 8, Nacogdoches, Texas; Roll: M653_1301; Page: 178; Image: 362; Family History Library Film: 805301 Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 8, Nacogdoches, Texas; Roll: M653_1301; Page: 178; Image: 362; Family History Library Film: 805301.
6. ↑ Military: U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865.

See also:

• Ancestry Family Trees Ancestry Profile
• name: FamilySearch Person: 9MG6-8HJ

Acknowledgments

• Profile Burns-4914 was created through the import of RootsM.ged on Aug 12, 2015 by Donci Hart.