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Submitted: 3/27/24 • Approved: 3/27/24 • Last Updated: 3/30/24 • R255084-G255082-S3
William
1861 - 1937
Carrie
1879 - 1958
Per William's death cert, obit:
Lifespan: Aug. 2, 1861 - Nov. 26, 1937,
Father: John Burns,
Wife: Carrie Bell Scates Burns,
Children: Claude, Albert, Bob, Oliver, Melvin, John, Charlie and Sam Burns
Per Carrie's death cert, obit:
Lifespan: Dec. 25, 1879 - March 16, 1958,
Parents: Preston and Hannah Yarnell Scates,
Husband: William H. Burns,
Children: Albert, Robert, Claude, Melvin, Oliver, Charlie and John Burns,
Siblings: Walter, Oscar, and Hubert Scates,
Half-sisters: Mrs. Lillie Christian, Mrs. E. Whittenburg
Contributed on 3/27/24
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Record #: 255084