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William Melville "Melville" Burns

Male 1858 - 1929  (71 years)


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  1. 1.  William Melville "Melville" Burns was born on 10 Sep 1858 in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States; died on 20 Nov 1929 in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States; was buried in Elmwood Memorial Gardens, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 118287674
    • _UID: C47978075BD74C22A11C072F218A0CD7DDDF
    • Census: 1900, Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States; USA
    • Occupation: 1900, Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States; Clerk, Dry Goods
    • Residence: 1900, Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States; 32 Pitt Street
    • Census: 1910, Mobile, Alabama, United States; USA
    • Occupation: 1910, Mobile, Alabama, United States; Travelling Sales, fruit
    • Residence: 1910, Mobile, Alabama, United States; Old Shirk Road

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/118287674

    Died:
    Per his death certificate found on Ancestry.com: His middle name is spelled Melvin, in conflict with his grave marker. He was a son of David Burns, born in Scotland, and Martha Marshall, born in S. C. He widowed at the time of his death and his spouse is not named. The informant was Mrs. W. D. Grigsby of Blaney, S. C.

    Found in The State 21 November 1929: William Melvin Burns, 71, of 2412 Preston street, died at the Baptist hospital at 5:30 Wednesday morning. Though he was a native of Charleston, he had made his home during recent years with his daughter, Mrs. C. F. Wilkes, of Shandon. A man of outstanding personality, he leaves many friends throughout the state. He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. C. F. Wilkes of Columbia, Mrs. W. G. Grisby of Blaney, Mrs. A. E. Croxdale of Memphis, Tenn.; three sons, Dr. D. J. Burns of Lake City, A. J. Burns of Charleston and E. G. Burns of El Paso, Texas, and one brother, A. J. Burns of Charleston. Funeral services will be held at 1 o'clock this afternoon at the McCormick mortuary, conducted by the Rev. F. Clyde Helms, pastor of Shandon Baptist church. Interment will be in Elmwood cemetery.

    Note: the death certificate for son Arthur Julian Burns linked below, found on Ancestry.com, lists his parents as William Melville Burns and Lilla Gibson.

    Note for his wife: Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974: Lilla Adelede Gibson, birth bat 1859, died 23 June 1915 in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, daughter of W. A. Gibson and Mrs. Speissegger.

    Note: the death certificate for his brother, Arthur Juliene Burns, who died 1935 in Walterboro, SC lists his parents as David M. Burns, born in Scotland, and Lavinia Sutcliffe, born in Charleston. Arthur is older than William, therefore, Lavinia is most likely William's mother, which is in conflict with his death certificate listing Martha Marshall as his mother.

    1860 US Census for St. John's Berkley Parish, Charleston, SC: David M. Burns, 31, Lavinia A., 31, David J., 7, Arthur J., 3, William M., 1, Dorcas J. Sutcliffe, 58, Alexander Sutcliffe, 22, Lorenz Sutcliffe, 16, and William H. Sutcliffe, also 16.

    Family/Spouse: Lilla Adelede Gibson. Lilla (daughter of W. A. Gibson) was born about 1859 in South Carolina, United States; died on 23 Jun 1915 in Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, United States; was buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Mobile County, Alabama, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. William Melville "Willie" Burns  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1882 in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States; and died.
    2. 3. Dr. David James Burns, of Lake City  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Feb 1884 in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States; died on 7 Oct 1931 in Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina, United States; was buried in Sumter Cemetery, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina, United States.
    3. 4. Ernest Grimke Burns, of El Paso, Texas  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Nov 1885 in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States; died on 1 Dec 1934 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States; was buried on 3 Dec 1934 in Riverview Cemetery, Canton, Cherokee County, Georgia, United States.
    4. 5. Lillian Maud Burns  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Sep 1888 in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States; died on 30 Oct 1958 in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States; was buried in Elmwood Memorial Gardens, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States.
    5. 6. Arthur Julian Burns, of Charleston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Feb 1891; died on 10 Oct 1950; was buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States.
    6. 7. Agnes Wightman Burns  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Nov 1893 in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States; died on 12 Jun 1949; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States.
    7. 8. Eunice Dora "Emmie" Burns  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1901 in South Carolina, United States; and died.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Melville "Willie" Burns Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in Apr 1882 in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: C2A0317BF9B04CA5A7C5E621BDE43DFAF326
    • Census-Household Member: 1900, Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States; USA
    • Residence-Occupant: 1900, Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States; 32 Pitt Street
    • Occupation: 1900, Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States; Clerk, Dry Goods

    Notes:

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Residence-Occupant:
    Role: Occupant


  2. 3.  Dr. David James Burns, of Lake City Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 23 Feb 1884 in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States; died on 7 Oct 1931 in Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina, United States; was buried in Sumter Cemetery, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 130881406
    • _UID: 1BA98C49A15C44998BE8EE08A7429F3CA0C5
    • Census-Household Member: 1900, Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States; USA
    • Residence-Occupant: 1900, Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States; 32 Pitt Street
    • Occupation: 1900, Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States; Clerk, Dry Goods

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/130881406

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Residence-Occupant:
    Role: Occupant

    Family/Spouse: Lulie Brown. Lulie (daughter of William Leonard Mood Brown and Hattie Lee Lesesne) was born on 8 Mar 1884 in Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina, United States; died on 10 Oct 1965 in Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina, United States; was buried in Sumter Cemetery, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Ernest Grimke Burns, of El Paso, Texas Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 6 Nov 1885 in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States; died on 1 Dec 1934 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States; was buried on 3 Dec 1934 in Riverview Cemetery, Canton, Cherokee County, Georgia, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 73458338
    • Residence: El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, United States
    • _UID: FCFCF96FC6B04BCCB69693402ED608435BC0
    • Census-Household Member: 1900, Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States; USA
    • Residence-Occupant: 1900, Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States; 32 Pitt Street
    • Census-Household Member: 1910, Mobile, Alabama, United States; USA
    • Occupation: 1910, Mobile, Alabama, United States; Pattern maker, iron works
    • Occupation: 1 Dec 1934, Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States; Pattern maker
    • Residence: 1 Dec 1934, Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States; 1419 Spring Street

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73458338

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Residence-Occupant:
    Role: Occupant


    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Died:
    Name:?tab?Ernest G Burns
    Gender:?tab?Male
    Race:?tab?White
    Age:?tab?49
    Birth Date:?tab?6 Nov 1885
    Birth Place:?tab?South Carolina
    Death Date:?tab?1 Dec 1934
    Death Place:?tab?Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Spouse:?tab?Era Burns

    Ernest married Mabel A. "Eva" Smith on 25 Apr 1908 in Mobile, Alabama, United States. Mabel (daughter of Thomas J. Smith and Florence Cahall) was born on 27 Nov 1890 in Alabama, United States; died on 26 Apr 1967 in Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, United States; was buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Mobile County, Alabama, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Florence Burns  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Mar 1909 in Alabama, United States; died on 25 Jul 1997; was buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Mobile County, Alabama, United States.
    2. 10. Audrey B. Burns  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Apr 1911 in Alabama, United States; died on 24 Oct 1998; was buried in Pine Crest Cemetery, Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, United States.

  4. 5.  Lillian Maud Burns Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 26 Sep 1888 in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States; died on 30 Oct 1958 in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States; was buried in Elmwood Memorial Gardens, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 154219323
    • _UID: 80F81267D71D495E93BEEF098EB3BB20F1B2
    • Census-Household Member: 1900, Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States; USA
    • Residence-Occupant: 1900, Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States; 32 Pitt Street

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/154219323

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Residence-Occupant:
    Role: Occupant

    Family/Spouse: Dr. William Duncan Grigsby, of Blaney. William (son of James Abney Grigsby and Charlotte Ann Bethenia Reeves) was born on 21 Mar 1878; died on 28 Sep 1948; was buried in Elmwood Memorial Gardens, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Lillian married Mark Crosson Taylor in 1951. Mark (son of Mark Crosson Taylor and Idella F. Sightler) was born on 11 Jun 1888 in Lexington County, South Carolina, ISA; died on 9 Aug 1971 in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Arthur Julian Burns, of Charleston Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 12 Feb 1891; died on 10 Oct 1950; was buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 18310637
    • _UID: C4DD2CF6FA7F40DD8654D22205819D0B5579
    • Census-Household Member: 1900, Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States; USA
    • Residence-Occupant: 1900, Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States; 32 Pitt Street

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18310637

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Residence-Occupant:
    Role: Occupant


  6. 7.  Agnes Wightman Burns Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 9 Nov 1893 in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States; died on 12 Jun 1949; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 175299387
    • _UID: 74EB1AA219314C2C9DD16D4A335C5D7A6829
    • Census-Household Member: 1900, Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States; USA
    • Residence-Occupant: 1900, Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States; 32 Pitt Street
    • Census-Household Member: 1910, Mobile, Alabama, United States; USA
    • Residence-Occupant: 1910, Mobile, Alabama, United States; Old Shirk Road
    • Occupation: 1910, Mobile, Alabama, United States; Stenographer, Real Estate office

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/175299387

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Residence-Occupant:
    Role: Occupant


    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Residence-Occupant:
    Role: Occupant

    Agnes married Arthur E. Croxdale on 27 Mar 1812 in Mobile, Alabama, United States. Arthur was born on 2 Jun 1892; died on 18 Dec 1964; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Arthur Eugene Croxdale  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Apr 1919; died on 24 Aug 1997; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States.
    2. 12. Ashley W. Croxdale  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Dec 1926; died on 24 Mar 1959; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States.

  7. 8.  Eunice Dora "Emmie" Burns Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1901 in South Carolina, United States; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: E213966D88E24D449F2B26138820418A696A
    • Census-Household Member: 1910, Mobile, Alabama, United States; USA
    • Residence-Occupant: 1910, Mobile, Alabama, United States; Old Shirk Road

    Notes:

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Residence-Occupant:
    Role: Occupant

    Family/Spouse: Charles F. Wilkes, of Shandon, Richland County, Columbia, South Carolina, USA. Charles was born about 1880; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Faye Wilkes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1922 in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States; and died.
    2. 14. Charles Wilkes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Mar 1924 in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States; died on 3 Jul 1982; was buried in Florence Memorial Gardens, Florence, Florence County, South Carolina, United States.
    3. 15. Doris Wilkes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1926 in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States; and died.
    4. 16. Elinor Wilkes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1928 in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Florence Burns Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ernest2, 1.William1) was born on 28 Mar 1909 in Alabama, United States; died on 25 Jul 1997; was buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Mobile County, Alabama, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 115027150
    • _UID: F4EF2E7F5E7C4264A57689B22E740ED6EC24
    • Census-Household Member: 1910, Mobile, Alabama, United States; USA

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115027150

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member

    Family/Spouse: Alton Jackson Moncrief. Alton was born on 10 Jun 1904 in Cochran, Bleckley County, Georgia, United States; died in Jul 1967 in Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, United States; was buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Mobile County, Alabama, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Brenda Elaine Moncrief  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Sep 1941; died on 7 Jan 1999; was buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Mobile County, Alabama, United States.

  2. 10.  Audrey B. Burns Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ernest2, 1.William1) was born on 14 Apr 1911 in Alabama, United States; died on 24 Oct 1998; was buried in Pine Crest Cemetery, Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 42605129
    • _UID: 1946188A7B764966A0A733E35A490B641031

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42605129

    Family/Spouse: Hamilton J. Wentworth. Hamilton (son of James H. Wentworth and Almah Reed) was born on 19 Feb 1912 in Alabama, United States; died on 1 Aug 1974; was buried in Pine Crest Cemetery, Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. B.A. Wentworth  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 19. James H. Wentworth, of Mobile  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 11.  Arthur Eugene Croxdale Descendancy chart to this point (7.Agnes2, 1.William1) was born on 5 Apr 1919; died on 24 Aug 1997; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 31221572
    • _UID: C5B3CAB617A549F9933EB76C578881C10B44

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31221572

    Family/Spouse: Helen Louise Fletcher. Helen was born on 9 Sep 1921; died on 29 Mar 2000; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 12.  Ashley W. Croxdale Descendancy chart to this point (7.Agnes2, 1.William1) was born on 13 Dec 1926; died on 24 Mar 1959; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 185367539
    • _UID: D059B73998D44C2298CED8541E5B9B08A161

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185367539


  5. 13.  Faye Wilkes Descendancy chart to this point (8.Eunice2, 1.William1) was born in 1922 in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: F2021C95CC344D15A4EA6CEDF7000C02F387


  6. 14.  Charles Wilkes Descendancy chart to this point (8.Eunice2, 1.William1) was born on 16 Mar 1924 in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States; died on 3 Jul 1982; was buried in Florence Memorial Gardens, Florence, Florence County, South Carolina, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 153072971
    • _UID: D846D0F6DE0D40B1952FA501BED4A578D932

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/153072971

    Family/Spouse: Helen Barker. Helen was born on 25 Jun 1926; died on 25 Jul 1988; was buried in Florence Memorial Gardens, Florence, Florence County, South Carolina, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 15.  Doris Wilkes Descendancy chart to this point (8.Eunice2, 1.William1) was born in 1926 in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 2BFAD9D15E57426A96B60373D7CBFF069900


  8. 16.  Elinor Wilkes Descendancy chart to this point (8.Eunice2, 1.William1) was born in 1928 in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 62D4ECFA80F048AB83E6670CEF3E6BFCEF99



Generation: 4

  1. 17.  Brenda Elaine Moncrief Descendancy chart to this point (9.Florence3, 4.Ernest2, 1.William1) was born on 20 Sep 1941; died on 7 Jan 1999; was buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Mobile County, Alabama, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 115027193
    • _UID: E46C9AA428A140239A3B3A21813638EAC348

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115027193

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


  2. 18.  B.A. Wentworth Descendancy chart to this point (10.Audrey3, 4.Ernest2, 1.William1)

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


  3. 19.  James H. Wentworth, of Mobile Descendancy chart to this point (10.Audrey3, 4.Ernest2, 1.William1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: C8203CC67918441E8FBA7EBA9DA2AE246F1E




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