He has/had a relationship with Nancy A Carey.
Child(ren):
collin co census 1880
with them was a Laura A Rogers (SD) b. Arkansas
Nancy A (A) age 30 b. Mississippi and a boarder
Burns, James W
Private-Enlisted in Co. H, 3rd Arkansas Infantry, at Tyro, Arkansas, March 14, 1863; deserted in East Tennessee, December 13, 1863; captured at Knoxville, Tennessee, December 16, 1863; took oath of allegiance at Louisville, Kentucky, February 29, 1864; born in Mississippi, c1847; listed in Drew county 1860 census; occupation farmer; son of Private Bennett W. Burns.
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Death date: 27 May 1933Death place: Collin, Texas/ Ancestry.com
Birth date: Apr 1842Birth place: MississippiMarriage date: 1870Marriage place: Residence date: 1900Residence place: Justice Precinct 4, Van Zandt, Texas/ Ancestry.com
Birth date: abt 1847 Birth place: Mississippi Residence date: 1860 Residence place: Mill Creek, Drew, Arkansas, United States/ Ancestry.com
Birth date: abt 1845Birth place: MississippiResidence date: 1870Residence place: Mill Creek, Drew, Arkansas/ Ancestry.com
Birth date: abt 1842 Birth place: Mississippi Residence date: 1850 Residence place: Southern Division, Tishomingo, Mississippi/ www.ancestry.com
Birth date: abt 1844Birth place: MississippiResidence date: 1910Residence place: Farmersville, Collin, Texas/ Ancestry.com