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     Emmet Monroe Burns was born circa 1853 in Gadsden Co., FL.² He was the son of John H. Burns and Anne Tucker. Alternatively, Emmet Monroe Burns was born on 15 Jan 1855 in Calvary, Decatur Co., GA.³ He was enumerated in the census of 1860 in Gadsden Co., FL in the household of John H. Burns.⁴ Emmet Monroe Burns was enumerated in the census of 1870 in Gadsden Co., FL in the household of Anne Tucker. Emmet Monroe Burns was enumerated in the census of 1880 in Gadsden Co., FL in the household of Anne Tucker.

Emmet Monroe Burns married Mary F. Hughes circa 1883.^5,6 Emmet Monroe Burns was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1900 in Decatur Co., GA with others in the household: Mary F. Hughes, John Barnabus Burns, Annie F. Burns, Thomas Burns, William Henry Burns and Bertha May Burns.⁵ Emmet Monroe Burns was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1910 in Gadsden Co., FL with others in the household: Mary F. Hughes, Annie F. Burns, William Henry Burns, Bertha May Burns and Maggie Lee Burns.⁶ Emmet Monroe Burns was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1920 in Gadsden Co., FL with others in the household: Annie F. Burns and Maggie Lee Burns.⁷

Emmet Monroe Burns died on 13 May 1933 in Hinson, Gadsden Co., FL.⁸ He was buried on 14 May 1933 in Concord Cemetery, Concord, Gadsden Co., FL.^9,10

     William Burns was born circa 1855. He was the son of John H. Burns and Anne Tucker. William Burns was enumerated in the census of 1860 in Gadsden Co., FL in the household of John H. Burns.¹

     Nancy E. Burns was unmarried.² She was born on 1 Jan 1857 in Gadsden Co., FL.^2,3 She was the daughter of John H. Burns and Anne Tucker. Nancy E. Burns was enumerated in the census of 1860 in Gadsden Co., FL in the household of John H. Burns.⁴ Nancy E. Burns was enumerated in the census of 1870 in Gadsden Co., FL in the household of Anne Tucker. Nancy E. Burns was enumerated in the census of 1880 in Gadsden Co., FL in the household of Anne Tucker. Nancy E. Burns was enumerated in the census of 1885 in Gadsden Co., FL in the household of Anne Tucker. Nancy E. Burns was enumerated in the census of 1900 in Gadsden Co., FL in the household of Franklin J. Chester. Nancy E. Burns was enumerated in the census of 1910 in Gadsden Co., FL in the household of Franklin J. Chester.

Nancy E. Burns died on 14 Apr 1934 in Gadsden Co., FL, at age 77 . She and her niece, Annie Burns, were murdered. The culprit was never found.^5,3 She was buried on 16 Apr 1934 in Thompson/Burns Cemetery, Concord, Gadsden Co., FL.^2,6,3

     Anna J. Burns was born circa 1858. She was the daughter of John H. Burns and Anne Tucker. Anna J. Burns was enumerated in the census of 1860 in Gadsden Co., FL in the household of John H. Burns.¹

     Franklin J. Chester was born on 10 Mar 1841 in Gadsden Co., FL.^1,2,3 He was the son of Abner Chester and Rosanna <...>. Franklin J. Chester was enumerated in the census of 1850 in Gadsden Co., FL in the household of Abner Chester. Franklin J. Chester was enumerated in the census of 1860 in Concord, Gadsden Co., FL in the household of Abner Chester.

Franklin J. Chester began military service on 15 Aug 1863 in Quincy, Gadsden Co., FL, in the CSA, Company D, 5th Battalion Florida Cavalry.^1,4 His military service ended on 12 May 1865 in Tallahassee, Leon Co., FL, with the surrender.^1,4

Franklin J. Chester married first Elizabeth A. Johnson on 24 Nov 1866 in Decatur Co., GA.⁵ Franklin J. Chester was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1870 in Gadsden Co., FL with others in the household: Elizabeth A. Johnson, Georgia Reynolds, Ora Chester and George H. Chester. Franklin J. Chester was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1880 in Gadsden Co., FL with others in the household: Elizabeth A. Johnson, Georgia Reynolds, Ora Chester and Marry Chester. Franklin J. Chester was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1885 in Gadsden Co., FL with others in the household: Elizabeth A. Johnson, Ora Chester, Marry Chester and Georgia Reynolds (Florida State Census).

Franklin J. Chester was widowed on 15 Oct 1890.³

Franklin's second marriage was to Sophronia A. Burns, daughter of John H. Burns and Anne Tucker, on 11 Dec 1895 in Gadsden Co., FL.⁶ Franklin J. Chester was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1900 in Gadsden Co., FL with others in the household: Sophronia A. Burns and Nancy E. Burns.

Franklin J. Chester received a pension on 30 Jan 1904 in Gadsden Co., FL, for his service in the CSA, Company D, 5th Battalion Florida Cavalry. His pension was approved from 15 Feb 1904 through at least 1909.¹ He was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1910 in Gadsden Co., FL with others in the household: Sophronia A. Burns and Nancy E. Burns.

Franklin J. Chester died on 4 Dec 1918 in Gadsden Co., FL, at age 77.⁶ Alternatively, Franklin J. Chester died on 4 Dec 1919.^7,2 He was buried in Concord Cemetery, Concord, Gadsden Co., FL.^2,3

     Elizabeth A. Johnson was born on 14 Mar 1840 in GA.^1,2

Elizabeth A. Johnson married first George W. Reynolds on 28 Aug 1859 in Decatur Co., GA.^3,4 Elizabeth A. Johnson was enumerated in the census of 1860 in Decatur Co., GA in the household of George W. Reynolds.

Elizabeth A. Johnson was widowed on 3 Oct 1864.^5,3

Elizabeth's second marriage was to Franklin J. Chester, son of Abner Chester and Rosanna <...>, on 24 Nov 1866 in Decatur Co., GA.⁶ Elizabeth A. Johnson was enumerated in the census of 1870 in Gadsden Co., FL in the household of Franklin J. Chester. Elizabeth A. Johnson was enumerated in the census of 1880 in Gadsden Co., FL in the household of Franklin J. Chester. Elizabeth A. Johnson was enumerated in the census of 1885 in Gadsden Co., FL in the household of Franklin J. Chester.

Elizabeth A. Johnson died on 15 Oct 1890 at age 50.¹ She was buried in Concord Cemetery, Concord, Gadsden Co., FL.^1,3

     Mary A. F. Geddie was born on 10 Jan 1843 in FL.^3,4 She was the daughter of Daniel Geddie and Sarah Ann (Sallie) Oliver.

Mary A. F. Geddie was enumerated in the censuses of 1850,⁵ and of 1860, in Leon Co., FL in the household of Daniel Geddie (her father).⁶

Mary A. F. Geddie married first Barney Redd, son of Bartlett Redd and Nancy Turner, on 14 Feb 1861 in Leon Co., FL.⁷

Mary A. F. Geddie was widowed on 1 Dec 1863 when her husband died in Fort Delaware Prison during the Civil War.⁸

Mary's second marriage was to Thomas L. Burns, son of John H. Burns and Anne Tucker, on 5 Oct 1866 in Leon Co., FL.⁹ Mary A. F. Geddie was enumerated in the census of 1870 in Leon Co., FL in the household of Thomas L. Burns (her second husband).¹⁰

Mary A. F. Geddie was living in Leon Co., FL, on 2 Aug 1870.¹⁰

Mary A. F. Geddie was enumerated in the censuses of 1880,¹¹ of 1885,¹² of 1900,¹³ and of 1910, in Gadsden Co., FL in the household of Thomas L. Burns (her second husband).¹⁴

Mary A. F. Geddie was widowed on 3 Oct 1910 in Gadsden Co., FL.³

Mary A. F. Geddie applied for a widow's pension on 11 Nov 1915 in Leon Co., FL, for her husband's service in the CSA, Company A, 5th Battalion, Florida Cavalry. Her pension was approved for 6 Dec 1915.⁴ She was enumerated in the census of 1920 in Grady Co., GA in the household of John Daniel Burns (her son).¹⁵ Mary A. F. Geddie was not found in the census of 1930. John Daniel Burns became the guardian of his mother, Mary A. F. Geddie on 6 Aug 1934 in Gadsden Co., FL.¹

Mary A. F. Geddie died on 19 Aug 1936 at age 93.³ She was buried in Thompson/Burns Cemetery, Concord, Gadsden Co., FL.^16,3,17

A summary of Mary A. F.'s census records:

Head of Household	Household Member	Age	Year	State	County
Geddie, Daniel	Geddie, Mary	10	1850	FL	Leon Co.
Geddie, Daniel	Geddie, M A	17	1860	FL	Leon Co.
Burns, Thomas	Burns, Mary	27	1870	FL	Leon Co.
Burns, Thomas	Burns, Mary	38	1880	FL	Gadsden Co.
Burnes, T L	Burnes, Mary	41	1885	FL	Gadsden Co.
Burns, Thos L	Burns, Mary	56	1900	FL	Gadsden Co.
Burns, Thomas L	Burns, Mary	67	1910	FL	Gadsden Co.
Burns, John D	Burns, Mary F	77	1920	GA	Grady Co.
Not found			1930

     Billy Burns was born on 2 Aug 1867.¹ He was the son of Thomas L. Burns and Mary A. F. Geddie.

Billy Burns died on 3 Jan 1868.¹ He was buried in Thompson/Burns Cemetery, Concord, Gadsden Co., FL.^2,1

     Alice Lenora Burns was born on 26 Mar 1872.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas L. Burns and Mary A. F. Geddie. Alice Lenora Burns was enumerated in the census of 1880 in Gadsden Co., FL in the household of Thomas L. Burns.² Alice Lenora Burns was enumerated in the census of 1885 in Gadsden Co., FL in the household of Thomas L. Burns.³

Alice Lenora Burns married Andrew Thomas Finklea, son of Andrew J. Finklea and Martha J. Gowdin, circa 1890.⁴ Alice Lenora Burns was enumerated in the census of 1900 in Concord, Gadsden Co., FL in the household of Andrew Thomas Finklea.⁴

Alice Lenora Burns sewed a square for the quilt which was presented to Rosa Lee Overstreet for her 1903 wedding. The quilt is still in the possession of a family member. Alice Lenora Burns was enumerated in the census of 1910 in Concord, Gadsden Co., FL in the household of Andrew Thomas Finklea.⁵ Alice Lenora Burns was enumerated in the census of 1920 in Concord, Gadsden Co., FL in the household of Andrew Thomas Finklea.⁶ Alice Lenora Burns was enumerated in the census of 1930 in Concord, Gadsden Co., FL in the household of Andrew Thomas Finklea.⁷ Alice Lenora Burns was enumerated in the census of 1935 in Concord, Gadsden Co., FL in the household of Andrew Thomas Finklea.⁸ Alice Lenora Burns was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1940 in Concord, Gadsden Co., FL with others in the household: John L. Finklea.⁹

Alice Lenora Burns was widowed on 13 Mar 1940 in Gadsden Co., FL.^1,10 She was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1945 in Concord, Gadsden Co., FL with others in the household: John L. Finklea.¹¹

Alice Lenora Burns died on 22 Mar 1958 in Jefferson Co., FL, at age 85.^1,10 She was buried in Thompson/Burns Cemetery, Concord, Gadsden Co., FL.¹

     Mary Emma Burns was born on 10 Sep 1874 in FL.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas L. Burns and Mary A. F. Geddie. Mary Emma Burns was enumerated in the census of 1880 in Gadsden Co., FL in the household of Thomas L. Burns.² Mary Emma Burns was enumerated in the census of 1885 in Gadsden Co., FL in the household of Thomas L. Burns.³

Mary Emma Burns died on 30 Sep 1891 at age 17.¹ She was buried in Thompson/Burns Cemetery, Concord, Gadsden Co., FL.¹