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1894 - 1969 (74 years)

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Generation: 1

James Morgan BURNS was born on 18 Aug 1894 in Goliad, Goliad, Texas, USA (son of James Columbus BURNS and Mary L. (BURNS)); died on 10 May 1969 in Goliad, Goliad, Texas, USA; was buried on 12 May 1969 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Goliad, Goliad, Texas, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Occupation: Bank Cashier
Occupation: Rancher
Census: 5 Jun 1900, Goliad, Goliad, Texas, USA
Census: 19 Apr 1910, Goliad, Goliad, Texas, USA
Residence: 5 Jun 1917, Goliad, Goliad, Texas, USA
Census: 10 Jan 1920, Goliad County, Texas, USA
Census: 11 Apr 1930, Goliad, Goliad, Texas, USA
Residence: 1 Apr 1935, Goliad, Goliad, Texas, USA
Census: 20 Apr 1940, Goliad, Goliad, Texas, USA
Residence: 10 May 1969, Goliad, Goliad, Texas, USA

Notes:

Census:
Justice Precinct 1

Residence:
Market St.

Census:
Market St.

Died:
at noon in a hospital

Family/Spouse: Florence Noble MARTIN. Florence was born on 16 Sep 1894 in Victoria County, Texas, USA; died on 19 Jun 1991 in Harris County, Texas, USA; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Goliad, Goliad, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

James Martin BURNS was born on 10 May 1917 in Texas, USA; died on 18 Nov 2004 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA.
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Generation: 2

James Columbus BURNS was born on 11 Nov 1862 in Texas, USA (son of Columbus BURNS and Mary Ann DEMOSS); died on 3 Jan 1959 in Goliad County, Texas, USA; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Goliad, Goliad, Texas, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Occupation: Attorney, Bank Cashier, Bank President
Census: Jun 1870, DeWitt County, Texas, USA
Census: 3 Jun 1880, DeWitt County, Texas, USA
Census: 5 Jun 1900, Goliad, Goliad, Texas, USA
Census: 19 Apr 1910, Goliad, Goliad, Texas, USA
Census: 8 Jan 1920, Goliad, Goliad, Texas, USA
Census: 23 Apr 1930, Goliad, Goliad, Texas, USA

Notes:

Birth:
1900 census: Nov 1863

Census:
Precinct 2, P. O. Clinton (enumerated as Jane)

Census:
Commissioners Precinct 1

James married Mary L. (BURNS) about 1889. Mary was born on 14 Jul 1867 in Kentucky, USA; died on 15 Oct 1949 in Goliad County, Texas, USA; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Goliad, Goliad, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary L. (BURNS) was born on 14 Jul 1867 in Kentucky, USA; died on 15 Oct 1949 in Goliad County, Texas, USA; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Goliad, Goliad, Texas, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Occupation: Housewife, Bank Clerk
Census: 5 Jun 1900, Goliad, Goliad, Texas, USA
Census: 19 Apr 1910, Goliad, Goliad, Texas, USA
Census: 8 Jan 1920, Goliad, Goliad, Texas, USA
Census: 23 Apr 1930, Goliad, Goliad, Texas, USA

Children:

1. James Morgan BURNS was born on 18 Aug 1894 in Goliad, Goliad, Texas, USA; died on 10 May 1969 in Goliad, Goliad, Texas, USA; was buried on 12 May 1969 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Goliad, Goliad, Texas, USA.

Generation: 3

Columbus BURNS was born on 11 Dec 1829 in Gonzales, Gonzales, Texas, USA (son of Arthur BURNS and Sarah MOORE); died on 5 Nov 1899 in Cuero, DeWitt, Texas, USA; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Cuero, DeWitt, Texas, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Occupation: Farmer, Stock Raiser
Census: Jun 1860, DeWitt County, Texas, USA
Census: Jun 1870, DeWitt County, Texas, USA
Census: 3 Jun 1880, DeWitt County, Texas, USA

Notes:

Columbus Burns was the first Anglo child born in the Green DeWitt Colony.

He was a stock farmer, soldier for the Confederate Army, traildriver, and inspector of livestock. During the Civil War, Burns' assignment was scout duty under the command of Colonel Rip Ford.

The family moved from Burns Station to Concrete to enroll the children in school.

After the death of his first wife, Mary Ann DeMoss Burns, he married Mrs. Martha E. Harris (28 Oct 1834 - 26 May 1880).

Census:
P. O. Clinton

Census:
Precinct 2, P. O. Clinton

Census:
Commissioners Precinct 1

Columbus married Mary Ann DEMOSS on 20 Jun 1850 in DeWitt County, Texas, USA. Mary (daughter of Lewis DEMOSS and Catherine TUMLINSON) was born on 1 Dec 1830 in Caney, Matagorda, Texas, USA; died on 5 Feb 1871 in Concrete, DeWitt County, Texas, USA; was buried in Concrete, DeWitt County, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Ann DEMOSS was born on 1 Dec 1830 in Caney, Matagorda, Texas, USA (daughter of Lewis DEMOSS and Catherine TUMLINSON); died on 5 Feb 1871 in Concrete, DeWitt County, Texas, USA; was buried in Concrete, DeWitt County, Texas, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Occupation: Keeping House
Cause of death: Measles
Census: Jun 1860, DeWitt County, Texas, USA
Census: Jun 1870, DeWitt County, Texas, USA

Notes:

Birth:
1860 census: Tennessee

Census:
P. O. Clinton

Census:
Precinct 2, P. O. Clinton

Children:

Lewis BURNS was born on 25 May 1851 in Burns Station, DeWitt, Texas, USA; died on 25 Feb 1928 in Burns Station, DeWitt, Texas, USA.
Arthur BURNS was born on 2 Jan 1853 in DeWitt County, Texas, USA; died on 27 Aug 1914 in Cuero, DeWitt, Texas, USA.
Martha BURNS was born about 1855 in Texas, USA.
Ardelia BURNS was born about 1857 in Texas, USA.
Mary Ann BURNS was born about 1859 in Texas, USA.
Julia BURNS was born about 1861 in Texas, USA.
2. James Columbus BURNS was born on 11 Nov 1862 in Texas, USA; died on 3 Jan 1959 in Goliad County, Texas, USA; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Goliad, Goliad, Texas, USA.
Ella BURNS was born about 1865 in Texas, USA.
John W. BURNS was born on 16 Sep 1866 in Burns Station, DeWitt, Texas, USA; died in 1939 in Cuero, DeWitt, Texas, USA; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Cuero, DeWitt, Texas, USA.
Wade BURNS was born about 1869 in Texas, USA.

Generation: 4

8.	Arthur BURNS was born in 1780 in Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1856. Other Events and Attributes: Occupation: Farmer and Stockman Arthur married Sarah MOORE on 14 Dec 1825 in Pike County, Missouri, USA. Sarah died in 1861. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah MOORE died in 1861.

Children:

4. Columbus BURNS was born on 11 Dec 1829 in Gonzales, Gonzales, Texas, USA; died on 5 Nov 1899 in Cuero, DeWitt, Texas, USA; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Cuero, DeWitt, Texas, USA.

10.

Lewis DEMOSS was born on 28 Feb 1803 in Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA (son of Charles DEMOSS and Martha); died on 17 Oct 1856; was buried in McCrabb Cemetery, Cuero, DeWitt, Texas, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Residence: Mar 1825: Austin’s Colony, Coahuila y Tejas
Occupation: Farmer
Military: Lewis served at Goliad under Col. James W. Fannin, but was not captured.
Census: 1 Sep 1850, DeWitt County, Texas, USA

Notes:

Lewis DeMoss came to Texas with his parents and eight siblings prior to 20 Apr 1824.

Lewis married Catherine TUMLINSON about 1825. Catherine (daughter of John Jackson TUMLINSON and Elizabeth PLEMMONS) was born on 13 Mar 1809 in Tennessee, USA; died on 14 May 1854 in DeWitt County, Texas, USA; was buried in McCrabb Cemetery, Cuero, DeWitt, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

11.

Catherine TUMLINSON was born on 13 Mar 1809 in Tennessee, USA (daughter of John Jackson TUMLINSON and Elizabeth PLEMMONS); died on 14 May 1854 in DeWitt County, Texas, USA; was buried in McCrabb Cemetery, Cuero, DeWitt, Texas, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Residence: Mar 1825: Austin’s Colony, Coahuila y Tejas
Census: 4 Mar 1823, Colorado District, Austin’s Colony, Tejas, Mexico
Census: 1 Sep 1850, DeWitt County, Texas, USA

Children:

Elizabeth DEMOSS was born on 5 Feb 1829 in Texas, USA; died on 20 Nov 1849 in DeWitt County, Texas, USA.
5. Mary Ann DEMOSS was born on 1 Dec 1830 in Caney, Matagorda, Texas, USA; died on 5 Feb 1871 in Concrete, DeWitt County, Texas, USA; was buried in Concrete, DeWitt County, Texas, USA.
James DEMOSS was born on 21 Nov 1832 in Texas, USA; died on 15 Mar 1906.
Catherine DEMOSS was born on 30 Sep 1834 in Matagorda County, Republic of Texas; died on 2 May 1905 in Atascosa County, Texas, USA.
Martha Olivia DEMOSS was born on 2 Mar 1837 in Texas, USA; died on 24 Jan 1838 in Texas, USA.
Laura Amanda DEMOSS was born on 12 Dec 1838 in Texas, USA; died on 10 Jul 1927 in Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA; was buried on 11 Jul 1927 in Abilene Municipal Cemetery, Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA.
Eliza Jane DEMOSS was born on 10 May 1846 in Texas, USA; died on 6 Aug 1927.
Joseph DEMOSS was born on 3 Jul 1849 in Texas, USA; died on 11 Sep 1876.
Isabella DEMOSS was born on 4 Jan 1853 in Texas, USA; died on 12 Oct 1928 in Margaret, Foard, Texas, USA; was buried on 13 Oct 1928 in Crowell Cemetery, Crowell, Foard, Texas, USA.