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James Madison "Matt" Burns

Male 1851 - 1931  (79 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Madison "Matt" Burns was born on 13 Oct 1851 in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier Co., VA; died on 17 Feb 1931 in Bivens Hill, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried on 18 Feb 1931 in Amwell Baptist Church Cemetery, Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV.

    James married Alvira Crane on 21 Oct 1874 in Greenbrier Co., WV. Alvira (daughter of George Washington Crane, Sr. and Jane "Jenny" McClung) was born on 8 Feb 1850 in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier Co., VA; died on 23 Nov 1900 in Kieffer, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried in Amwell Baptist Church Cemetery, Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Lavega Washington "Veg" Burns  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Aug 1875 in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 6 Apr 1939 in Spencer, Roane Co., WV; was buried on 9 Apr 1939 in End of the Trail Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV.
    2. 3. Leslie Given "L. G." Burns, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jan 1877 in Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 5 Mar 1975 in Beard, Pocahontas Co., WV; was buried in End of the Trail Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV.
    3. 4. Louis Dassenville "Lou" Burns, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 May 1879 in Crawley, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 1 Jul 1950 in Lewisburg, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried on 3 Jul 1950 in End of the Trail Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV.
    4. 5. Lawrence Maude Burns  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Sep 1881 in Crawley, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 28 Jan 1960 in Maxwelton, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried on 30 Jan 1960 in Clifton Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Maxwelton, Greenbrier Co., WV.

    James married Amanda Maude Hepler on 3 Apr 1907 in Greenbrier Co., WV. Amanda (daughter of Samuel M. Hepler and Eliza Moore) was born on 6 Jul 1869 in Goshen, Rockbridge Co., VA; died on 24 Feb 1958 in Ronceverte, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried on 26 Feb 1958 in Rosewood Cemetery, Lewisburg, Greenbrier Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Lavega Washington "Veg" Burns Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 23 Aug 1875 in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 6 Apr 1939 in Spencer, Roane Co., WV; was buried on 9 Apr 1939 in End of the Trail Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV.

    Family/Spouse: Grace E. Irvine. Grace was born on 23 Aug 1881 in PA; died in Dec 1973 in Cumberland, Allegany Co., MD; was buried in End of the Trail Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Helen E. Burns  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1912 in Fayette Co., WV; and died.

  2. 3.  Leslie Given "L. G." Burns, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 16 Jan 1877 in Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 5 Mar 1975 in Beard, Pocahontas Co., WV; was buried in End of the Trail Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV.

    Leslie married Elizabeth Katherine Myles on 30 Oct 1907 in Maywood, Fayette Co., WV. Elizabeth was born on 4 Aug 1881 in Maywood, Fayette Co., WV; died on 29 Jun 1975 in Beard, Pocahontas Co., WV; was buried in End of the Trail Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Leslie Given "Sam" Burns, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Aug 1920 in Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 10 May 1988 in Crawley, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried on 13 May 1988 in End of the Trail Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV.
    2. 8. Ann Jacqueline "Jackie" Burns  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Aug 1923 in Greenbrier Co., WV; died in Jan 1993 in Geneva, Ashtabula Co., OH.

  3. 4.  Louis Dassenville "Lou" Burns, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 17 May 1879 in Crawley, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 1 Jul 1950 in Lewisburg, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried on 3 Jul 1950 in End of the Trail Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV.

    Louis married Byrda M. "Byrdie" Jeffries on 5 Sep 1906 in Greenbrier Co., WV. Byrda was born on 29 Apr 1880 in Lewisburg, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 27 Apr 1979 in Lewisburg, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried in Calvary United Methodist Church Cemetery, Lewisburg, Greenbrier Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Louis Dassenville "Lou" Burns, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jun 1907 in Nicholas Co., WV; died on 24 Jun 1936 in Lewisburg, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried on 25 Jun 1936 in Calvary United Methodist Church Cemetery, Lewisburg, Greenbrier Co., WV.
    2. 10. Fred H. Burns  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Dec 1915; died on 15 Sep 2004 in Gainesville, Alachua Co., FL.
    3. 11. Mildred Frances Burns  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Mar 1918; died on 21 Feb 2000 in White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried on 25 Feb 2000 in Calvary United Methodist Church Cemetery, Lewisburg, Greenbrier Co., WV.
    4. 12. Jeff J. Burns  Descendancy chart to this point died before 2000.
    5. 13. John Burns  Descendancy chart to this point died before 2000.
    6. 14. L. L. Burns  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 5.  Lawrence Maude Burns Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 17 Sep 1881 in Crawley, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 28 Jan 1960 in Maxwelton, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried on 30 Jan 1960 in Clifton Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Maxwelton, Greenbrier Co., WV.

    Lawrence married William Emmett Scott, Sr. in 1910. William was born on 4 Jun 1879 in Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 10 Nov 1953 in Ronceverte, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried on 13 Nov 1953 in Clifton Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Maxwelton, Greenbrier Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Lawrence Maude Scott  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Mar 1911 in Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 18 Apr 1988 in Raleigh, Wake Co., NC.
    2. 16. George Madison Scott  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Aug 1912 in Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 26 Jan 1998 in Lewisburg, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried on 29 Jan 1998 in Clifton Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Maxwelton, Greenbrier Co., WV.
    3. 17. William Emmett Scott, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 May 1916 in Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 1 Mar 1998 in Sonora, Tuolumne Co., CA.
    4. 18. Mary Elizabeth Scott  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jan 1918 in Pocahontas Co., WV; died on 5 Jun 1926 in Lewisburg, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried on 6 Jun 1926 in Clifton Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Maxwelton, Greenbrier Co., WV.
    5. 19. James F. "Jimmy" Scott  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1923 in Greenbrier Co., WV; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Helen E. Burns Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lavega2, 1.James1) was born in 1912 in Fayette Co., WV; and died.

    Family/Spouse: Gilbert "Gib" Miller. Gilbert was born on 12 Jan 1907; died in May 1976 in Spring Gap, Allegany Co., MD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Leslie Given "Sam" Burns, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (3.Leslie2, 1.James1) was born on 14 Aug 1920 in Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 10 May 1988 in Crawley, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried on 13 May 1988 in End of the Trail Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV.

    Family/Spouse: Mildred Virginia Leef. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. John Leaf "Johnny" Burns  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 21. Richard Lewis "Dickie" Burns  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 22. Samuel "Sammy" Burns  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Sep 1946 in Rainelle, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 8 Feb 2009 in Crawley, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried on 11 Feb 2009 in Wallace Memorial Mausoleum, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV.
    4. 23. Robert L. Burns  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 8.  Ann Jacqueline "Jackie" Burns Descendancy chart to this point (3.Leslie2, 1.James1) was born on 20 Aug 1923 in Greenbrier Co., WV; died in Jan 1993 in Geneva, Ashtabula Co., OH.

    Family/Spouse: Moxley Grant Lanham, Sr.. Moxley was born in 1920; died on 11 Feb 1968 in Geneva, Ashtabula Co., OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Michael Lanham  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 25. Elizabeth Lanham  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 26. Carolyn Lanham  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 27. Debbie Lanham  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 28. Moxley Grant Lanham, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Feb 1942 in WV; died on 1 Oct 1998 in Mayfield Heights, Cuyahoga Co., OH.
    6. 29. Leroy Lanham  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 9.  Louis Dassenville "Lou" Burns, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (4.Louis2, 1.James1) was born on 3 Jun 1907 in Nicholas Co., WV; died on 24 Jun 1936 in Lewisburg, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried on 25 Jun 1936 in Calvary United Methodist Church Cemetery, Lewisburg, Greenbrier Co., WV.

    Family/Spouse: Elmina ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Louis Dassenville "Lou" Burns, III  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jul 1935; died on 21 Jun 1971; was buried in Calvary United Methodist Church Cemetery, Lewisburg, Greenbrier Co., WV.

  5. 10.  Fred H. Burns Descendancy chart to this point (4.Louis2, 1.James1) was born on 14 Dec 1915; died on 15 Sep 2004 in Gainesville, Alachua Co., FL.

  6. 11.  Mildred Frances Burns Descendancy chart to this point (4.Louis2, 1.James1) was born on 16 Mar 1918; died on 21 Feb 2000 in White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried on 25 Feb 2000 in Calvary United Methodist Church Cemetery, Lewisburg, Greenbrier Co., WV.

  7. 12.  Jeff J. Burns Descendancy chart to this point (4.Louis2, 1.James1) died before 2000.

  8. 13.  John Burns Descendancy chart to this point (4.Louis2, 1.James1) died before 2000.

  9. 14.  L. L. Burns Descendancy chart to this point (4.Louis2, 1.James1)

  10. 15.  Lawrence Maude Scott Descendancy chart to this point (5.Lawrence2, 1.James1) was born on 23 Mar 1911 in Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 18 Apr 1988 in Raleigh, Wake Co., NC.

    Family/Spouse: Maurice Sawyer. Maurice was born on 7 Dec 1913; died in Nov 1972 in IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 16.  George Madison Scott Descendancy chart to this point (5.Lawrence2, 1.James1) was born on 4 Aug 1912 in Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 26 Jan 1998 in Lewisburg, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried on 29 Jan 1998 in Clifton Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Maxwelton, Greenbrier Co., WV.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. George K. Scott  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 32. Robert W. Scott  Descendancy chart to this point

  12. 17.  William Emmett Scott, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (5.Lawrence2, 1.James1) was born on 1 May 1916 in Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 1 Mar 1998 in Sonora, Tuolumne Co., CA.

  13. 18.  Mary Elizabeth Scott Descendancy chart to this point (5.Lawrence2, 1.James1) was born on 10 Jan 1918 in Pocahontas Co., WV; died on 5 Jun 1926 in Lewisburg, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried on 6 Jun 1926 in Clifton Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Maxwelton, Greenbrier Co., WV.

  14. 19.  James F. "Jimmy" Scott Descendancy chart to this point (5.Lawrence2, 1.James1) was born in 1923 in Greenbrier Co., WV; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 20.  John Leaf "Johnny" Burns Descendancy chart to this point (7.Leslie3, 3.Leslie2, 1.James1)

    Family/Spouse: Brenda ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. Tammy Burns  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: Freda Dressler. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. Michael Burns  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 35. Rachel Burns  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 21.  Richard Lewis "Dickie" Burns Descendancy chart to this point (7.Leslie3, 3.Leslie2, 1.James1)

    Richard married Gilda Sharon Hunter [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 36. Debrah Ann Burns  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 37. Lisa Lynn Burns  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 38. Kimberly Jean Burns  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 39. Tara Dawn Burns  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 40. Eric Burns  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 22.  Samuel "Sammy" Burns Descendancy chart to this point (7.Leslie3, 3.Leslie2, 1.James1) was born on 27 Sep 1946 in Rainelle, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 8 Feb 2009 in Crawley, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried on 11 Feb 2009 in Wallace Memorial Mausoleum, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV.

    Samuel married Barbara Jean Dick [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 41. Billy Ray "Bill" Burns  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 42. Bobby Joe "Bob" Burns  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 23.  Robert L. Burns Descendancy chart to this point (7.Leslie3, 3.Leslie2, 1.James1)

    Family/Spouse: Carolyn ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 24.  Michael Lanham Descendancy chart to this point (8.Ann3, 3.Leslie2, 1.James1)

  6. 25.  Elizabeth Lanham Descendancy chart to this point (8.Ann3, 3.Leslie2, 1.James1)

  7. 26.  Carolyn Lanham Descendancy chart to this point (8.Ann3, 3.Leslie2, 1.James1)

  8. 27.  Debbie Lanham Descendancy chart to this point (8.Ann3, 3.Leslie2, 1.James1)

  9. 28.  Moxley Grant Lanham, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (8.Ann3, 3.Leslie2, 1.James1) was born on 26 Feb 1942 in WV; died on 1 Oct 1998 in Mayfield Heights, Cuyahoga Co., OH.

  10. 29.  Leroy Lanham Descendancy chart to this point (8.Ann3, 3.Leslie2, 1.James1)

  11. 30.  Louis Dassenville "Lou" Burns, III Descendancy chart to this point (9.Louis3, 4.Louis2, 1.James1) was born on 1 Jul 1935; died on 21 Jun 1971; was buried in Calvary United Methodist Church Cemetery, Lewisburg, Greenbrier Co., WV.

  12. 31.  George K. Scott Descendancy chart to this point (16.George3, 5.Lawrence2, 1.James1)

  13. 32.  Robert W. Scott Descendancy chart to this point (16.George3, 5.Lawrence2, 1.James1)



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