Burney Cecil Daniels (1886 - 1976)

Born 17 May 1886 in Wayne County, West Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Virginia (Davis) Daniels — married 4 Feb 1911 in Lawrence County, Ohio

Died 1976 at about age 89 in Wayne County, West Virginia

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Biography

Burney Cecil Daniels was born 17 May 1886 in Wayne County, West Virginia. In 1900 he was age 14 and resided with his parents, Henry and Mahala Daniels, in Wayne County, West Virgina. ^{[1] [2]} His full given name, Burney Cecil Daniels, and birth date are found on his 1942 World War II Draft Registration. ^[3]

NOTE: Researchers should note there was another man who has been confused with Burney Cecil Daniels. The other man was Burney Robert Daniels, born 10 August 1884, who was residing in Marshall County, Illinois 1917-1918 when he registered for the World War I Draft. On the other hand Burney Cecil Daniels registered for the World War I Draft in Wayne County, West Virginia. ^[4][5] The two men have different birth dates and middle names as well as living in different states.

Burney married 4 February 1911 in Lawrence County, Ohio Virginia Davis.^[6]

1920 census Wayne County, West Virginia ^[7]

Burney Daniels 33

Virginia Daniels 30

Otto Franklin Daniels 8

1930 census Burney and his family were still residing in Wayne County, West Virginia.^[8]

Bernie Daniels Head M 45 West Virginia

Virginia Daniels Wife F 40 West Virginia

Otto Daniels Son M 18 West Virginia

1940 census Burney (spelled Burnie Danils) resided in Wayne County, West Virginia with his wife Virginia.^[9]

Burnie Danils Head M 53 West Virginia

Virginia Danils Wife F 49 Kentucky

Social Security records show Burney Daniels, (SSN: 235-78-5865) was residing at Prichard, Wayne County, West Virginia when he died in March 1976. His birth was given as 17 May 1886.^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NM9J-PZG), Burney Cecil Daniels, 17 May 1886; citing Wayne, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 583,482.
2. ↑ US Census 1900; Union, Wayne County, West Virginia; Roll: 1775; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1241775
3. ↑ World War II Draft Registration "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5KS-GPB), Burney Cecil Daniels, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
4. ↑ Burney Daniels, World War I Draft Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Wayne; Roll: 1992967; Draft Board: 2
5. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6DR-2MD), Burney Robert Daniels, 1917-1918; citing Marshall County, Illinois, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,614,348.
6. ↑ Burney's name was indexed as "Barney Daniels" and his age given as 21 when he married Virginia Davis in Lawrence County, Ohio. We know it is the correct person because the parents are given as Henry Daniels and Mahala Thacker on the original record. FHL Film Number 001574145
7. ↑ US Census 1920: Butler, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1974; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 152; Image: 86
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMCC-L8L), Bernie Daniels, Butler, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 2, sheet 3A, line 46, family 45, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2556; FHL microfilm 2,342,290.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K78S-9GR), Burnie Danils, Butler Magisterial District, Wayne, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 50-2, sheet 16B, line 69, family 280, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4450.
10. ↑ Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.