Buitekant & Scheffer Family Tree » Henry Washington Burns (1856-1940)

Personal data Henry Washington Burns 

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

Household of Henry Washington Burns

He is married to Melissa Elizabeth Lum.

They got married on June 9, 1878 at Collin, Texas, USA, he was 22 years old.Source 2


Child(ren):

  1. Walter Lee Burns  1885-1960 
  2. Mary L Burns  1882-1959 
  3. Grace Burns  1893-< 1910
  4. Laura Annie Burns  1889-1963 
  6. Pearl Vivian Burns  1891-1968
  7. Gladys V Burns  1896-1986 
  8. Lannie M Burns  1886-1962 


Notes about Henry Washington Burns

Have obits for both Henry and Melissa. Have Melissa death certificate #3486. Have a form that was filled out relating to Henry's death, however no certificate was found by the state..

Have a copy of the marriage licence.

1880 Collin Co. Tx Census - Mineola who was 4/12 yrs old. Also living with them was Melissa's brother Jonathan.

On the 1900 Grayson County census Mineola is not listed could only believe that she married and was no longer living at home. According the the census, Henry, Walter, and Lan were working as day laborers. Laura and Pearl were in school. They rented their home.

On the 1910 Grayson County Census, Walter and Nicie lived next door.

In 1920, Henry lived in Grayson Co, Tx in the home of his daughter Annie (Laura A.) and son-in-law, T. Joe Mulkey, with their three daughters and Joe's brother John J. Mulkey age 27. Their sister Jessie Mulkey married Lan.

Henry Washington Burns & Melissa Elizabeth (Lum) Burns

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Henry & Elizabeth Burns

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Henry Washington Burns
1856-1940

1878

Melissa Elizabeth Lum
1860-1942

Walter Lee Burns
1885-1960
Mary L Burns
1882-1959
Grace Burns
1893-< 1910
Laura Annie Burns
1889-1963
Manila (Nellie) Burns
1900-1988
Pearl Vivian Burns
1891-1968
Gladys V Burns
1896-1986
Lannie M Burns
1886-1962

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    Sources

    1. Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Ancestry.com / Ancestry.com
    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: Jun 1856Birth place: MississippiMarriage date: 1879Marriage place: Residence date: 1900Residence place: Sherman Ward 5, Grayson, Texas
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    3. Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012, Ancestry.com
      death date: 09 May 1940 death place: Mabank, Kaufman, Texas birth date: 09 Jun 1856 birth place: Mississippi burial date: 10 May 1940 burial place: Payne Spg Cem, Henderson, Texas
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    5. 1860 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, Year: 1860; Census Place: Mill Creek, Drew, Arkansas; Roll: M653_41; Page: 86; Image: 87.
      Birth date: abt 1856Birth place: MississippiResidence date: 1860Residence place: Mill Creek, Drew, Arkansas
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    8. 1910 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
      Birth date: 1857Birth place: ArkansasResidence date: 1910Residence place: Justice Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas
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    9. U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Ancestry.com
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    Historical events

    Birthday June 9, 1856

    • The temperature on June 9, 1856 was about 15.8 °C. The air pressure was 0.5 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the west-southwest. The atmospheric humidity was 86%. Source: KNMI
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      De Republiek der Verenigde Nederlanden werd in 1794-1795 door de Fransen veroverd onder leiding van bevelhebber Charles Pichegru (geholpen door de Nederlander Herman Willem Daendels); de verovering werd vergemakkelijkt door het dichtvriezen van de Waterlinie; Willem V moest op 18 januari 1795 uitwijken naar Engeland (en van daaruit in 1801 naar Duitsland); de patriotten namen de macht over van de aristocratische regenten en proclameerden de Bataafsche Republiek; op 16 mei 1795 werd het Haags Verdrag gesloten, waarmee ons land een vazalstaat werd van Frankrijk; in 3.1796 kwam er een Nationale Vergadering; in 1798 pleegde Daendels een staatsgreep, die de unitarissen aan de macht bracht; er kwam een nieuwe grondwet, die een Vertegenwoordigend Lichaam (met een Eerste en Tweede Kamer) instelde en als regering een Directoire; in 1799 sloeg Daendels bij Castricum een Brits-Russische invasie af; in 1801 kwam er een nieuwe grondwet; bij de Vrede van Amiens (1802) kreeg ons land van Engeland zijn koloniën terug (behalve Ceylon); na de grondwetswijziging van 1805 kwam er een raadpensionaris als eenhoofdig gezag, namelijk Rutger Jan Schimmelpenninck (van 31 oktober 1761 tot 25 maart 1825).
    • From April 19, 1853 till July 1, 1856 the Netherlands had a cabinet Van Hall - Donker Curtius with the prime ministers Mr. F.A. baron Van Hall (conservatief-liberaal) and Mr. D. Donker Curtius (conservatief-liberaal).
    • In The Netherlands , there was from July 1, 1856 to March 18, 1858 the cabinet Van der Brugghen, with Mr. J.L.L. van der Brugghen (protestant) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1856: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 3.3 million citizens.
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    Day of marriage June 9, 1878

    • The temperature on June 9, 1878 was about 13.6 °C. The air pressure was 5 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south-southwest. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 72%. 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 November 3, 1877 to August 20, 1879 the cabinet Kappeijne van de Coppello, with Mr. J. Kappeijne van de Coppello (liberaal) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1878: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 4.0 million citizens.
      • January 4 » Russo-Turkish War (1877–78): Sofia is liberated from Ottoman rule and designated the capital of Liberated Bulgaria.
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      • November 17 » First assassination attempt against Umberto I of Italy by anarchist Giovanni Passannante, who was armed with a dagger. The King survived with a slight wound in an arm. Prime Minister Benedetto Cairoli blocked the aggressor, receiving an injury in a leg.

    Day of death May 9, 1940

    • The temperature on May 9, 1940 was between 7.0 °C and 20.5 °C and averaged 13.6 °C. There was 13.3 hours of sunshine (87%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north-northeast. 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 10, 1939 to September 3, 1940 the cabinet De Geer II, with Jonkheer mr. D.J. de Geer (CHU) as prime minister.
    • In The Netherlands , there was from September 3, 1940 to July 27, 1941 the cabinet Gerbrandy I, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1940: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 8.8 million citizens.
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      • December 29 » World War II: In the Second Great Fire of London, the Luftwaffe fire-bombs London, England, killing almost 200 civilians.

    Day of burial May 10, 1940

    • The temperature on May 10, 1940 was between 6.0 °C and 19.4 °C and averaged 13.3 °C. There was 12.4 hours of sunshine (81%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the north-northeast. 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 10, 1939 to September 3, 1940 the cabinet De Geer II, with Jonkheer mr. D.J. de Geer (CHU) as prime minister.
    • In The Netherlands , there was from September 3, 1940 to July 27, 1941 the cabinet Gerbrandy I, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1940: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 8.8 million citizens.
      • March 18 » World War II: Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini meet at the Brenner Pass in the Alps and agree to form an alliance against France and the United Kingdom.
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