Buitekant & Scheffer Family Tree » Walter Lee Burns (1885-1960)

Personal data Walter Lee Burns 

Sources 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Household of Walter Lee Burns

He is married to Nicie Ella Burns.

They got married on March 10, 1907 at Rockwall, Texas, USA, he was 22 years old.Source 6


Child(ren):

  1. Gracie Lee Burns  1908-1908
  2. Mabel Marie Burns  1914-1919
  3. Walter Vernon Burns  1910-1977 


Notes about Walter Lee Burns

Batch #: 8300052, Sheet #: 10, Source Call #: 1395507

Was a hunter, cobbler, and during the depression did farmer work. Raised cotton with a team. During World War II, worked at a defense plant.

If Pa needed something, he made it. They wasn't anything he could make.

Have copy of death certificate.

SS#453-30-6980

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Walter Lee Burns

Bennett Washington Burns
1822-1892
Henry J Lum
1832-1863
Frances E Johnson
1839-1917

Walter Lee Burns
1885-1960

1907

Nicie Ella Burns
1889-1977

Gracie Lee Burns
1908-1908
Mabel Marie Burns
1914-1919
Walter Vernon Burns
1910-1977

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    Sources

    1. 1920 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Henderson, Texas; Roll: T625_1818; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 244.
      Birth date: abt 1885Birth place: TexasResidence date: 1920Residence place: Justice Precinct 3, Henderson, Texas
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    2. 1900 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sherman Ward 5, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T623_1639; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 91.
      Birth date: Jan 1885Birth place: TexasResidence date: 1900Residence place: Sherman Ward 5, Grayson, Texas
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    3. 1910 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T624_1556; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 62; Image: 676.
      Birth date: abt 1885Birth place: TexasResidence date: 1910Residence place: Justice Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas
      / Ancestry.com
    4. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, Ancestry.com
    5. 1930 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Henderson, Texas; Roll: 2355; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 56.0.
      Birth date: abt 1884Birth place: TexasResidence date: 1930Residence place: Precinct 3, Henderson, Texas
      / Ancestry.com
    6. Texas, Select County Marriage Records, 1837-2015, Ancestry.com, Rockwall County Clerk's Office; Rockwall, Texas; Volumes: 7; Pages: 71 / Ancestry.com
    7. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Ancestry.com, Registration Location: Henderson County, Texas; Roll: 1953528; Draft Board: 0.
      Birth date: 1 Jan 1885Birth place: Residence date: Residence place: Henderson, Texas
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    8. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Ancestry.com, Source Citation: The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; State Headquarters: Texas
      birth date: January 01, 1885
      birth place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas
      residence date: 1942
      residence place: Eustace, Texas, USA
      Name: Walter Lee Burns
      / Ancestry.com
    9. 1940 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com
      Birth date: abt 1886 Birth place: Texas Residence date: 1 Apr 1940 Residence place: Henderson, Texas, United States
      / Ancestry.com
    10. Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Ancestry.com / Ancestry.com
    11. Texas Death Index, 1903-2000, Ancestry.com
      Death date: 14 May 1960Death place: Kaufman, Texas
      / Ancestry.com
    12. Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012, Ancestry.com
      birth date: January 01, 1885
      birth place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas
      burial date: May 15, 1960
      burial place: Payne Spg Cem, Henderson, Texas
      death date: May 14, 1960
      death place: Mabank, Kaufman, Texas, USA
      Name: Walter Lee Burns
      / Ancestry.com

    Historical events

    Birthday January 1, 1885

    • The temperature on January 1, 1885 was about -1.9 °C. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 96%. Source: KNMI
    • Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from April 23, 1884 to April 21, 1888 the cabinet Heemskerk, with Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1885: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 4.5 million citizens.
      • January 1 » Twenty-five nations adopt Sandford Fleming's proposal for standard time (and also, time zones).
      • February 18 » Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain is published in the United States.
      • March 3 » The American Telephone & Telegraph Company is incorporated in New York.
      • March 19 » Louis Riel declares a provisional government in Saskatchewan, beginning the North-West Rebellion.
      • May 2 » Cree and Assiniboine warriors win the Battle of Cut Knife, their largest victory over Canadian forces during the North-West Rebellion.
      • July 1 » The Congo Free State is established by King Leopold II of Belgium.

    Day of marriage March 10, 1907

    • The temperature on March 10, 1907 was between -1.3 °C and 1.7 °C and averaged 0.4 °C. There was 5.2 mm of rain. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south-southeast. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from August 17, 1905 to February 11, 1908 the cabinet De Meester, with Mr. Th. de Meester (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1907: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 5.6 million citizens.
      • February 5 » Belgian chemist Leo Baekeland announces the creation of Bakelite, the world's first synthetic plastic.
      • May 28 » The first Isle of Man TT race was held.
      • July 21 » The passenger steamer SS Columbia sinks after colliding with the steam schooner San Pedro off Shelter Cove, California, killing 88 people.
      • September 7 » Cunard Line's RMSLusitania sets sail on her maiden voyage from Liverpool, England, to New York City.
      • November 7 » Jesús García saves the entire town of Nacozari de García by driving a burning train full of dynamite six kilometers (3.7 miles) away before it can explode.
      • December 31 » The first New Year's Eve celebration is held in Times Square (then known as Longacre Square) in Manhattan.

    Day of death May 14, 1960

    • The temperature on May 14, 1960 was between 10.6 °C and 18.7 °C and averaged 14.4 °C. There was 10.4 hours of sunshine (67%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the north. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Juliana (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from September 4, 1948 till April 30, 1980 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from May 19, 1959 to July 24, 1964 the cabinet De Quay, with Prof. dr. J.E. de Quay (KVP) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1960: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 11.4 million citizens.
      • April 25 » The United States Navy submarine USSTriton completes the first submerged circumnavigation of the globe.
      • July 1 » Ghana becomes a republic and Kwame Nkrumah becomes its first President as Queen Elizabeth II ceases to be its head of state.
      • August 9 » South Kasai secedes from the Congo.
      • August 15 » Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) becomes independent from France.
      • August 19 » Sputnik program: Korabl-Sputnik 2: The Soviet Union launches the satellite with the dogs Belka and Strelka, 40 mice, two rats and a variety of plants.
      • December 13 » While Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia visits Brazil, his Imperial Bodyguard seizes the capital and proclaims him deposed and his son, Crown Prince Asfa Wossen, Emperor.

    Day of burial May 15, 1960

    • The temperature on May 15, 1960 was between 11.9 °C and 20.9 °C and averaged 16.4 °C. There was 0.3 mm of rain during 0.2 hours. There was 2.1 hours of sunshine (13%). The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north-northeast. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Juliana (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from September 4, 1948 till April 30, 1980 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from May 19, 1959 to July 24, 1964 the cabinet De Quay, with Prof. dr. J.E. de Quay (KVP) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1960: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 11.4 million citizens.
      • April 19 » Students in South Korea hold a nationwide pro-democracy protest against president Syngman Rhee, eventually forcing him to resign.
      • May 13 » Hundreds of University of California, Berkeley students congregate for the first day of protest against a visit by the House Committee on Un-American Activities.
      • June 30 » Belgian Congo gains independence as Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville).
      • July 11 » France legislates for the independence of Dahomey (later Benin), Upper Volta (later Burkina) and Niger.
      • November 9 » Robert McNamara is named president of Ford Motor Company, the first non-Ford to serve in that post. A month later, he resigned to join the administration of newly elected John F. Kennedy.
      • December 11 » French forces crack down in a violent clash with protesters in French Algeria during a visit by French President Charles de Gaulle.
    

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