Martha Irene Burns

F, #7814, b. 9 May 1798, d. 25 Apr 1871
Relationship
3rd great-grandaunt of Beryl Virginia Burns
Charts
James Roberts Descendants
     Martha Irene Burns was born on 9 May 1798 in GA.1 She was the daughter of Thomas Burns and Elizabeth Roberts.

Martha Irene Burns married Joseph C. Rawls, son of John Rawls and Franky <...>, circa 1817.2

Martha Irene Burns was named administrator of Joseph C. Rawls's estate on 25 Jul 1837 in Decatur Co., GA.3 Martha Irene Burns was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1850 in Decatur Co., GA, with others in the household: Joseph Rawls, Temperance Rawls and John C. Rawls.4 Martha Irene Burns was enumerated in the census of 1870 in Decatur Co., GA, in the household of John C. Rawls (her son.)5

Martha Irene Burns died on 25 Apr 1871 at age 72.6

Children of Martha Irene Burns and Joseph C. Rawls

Citations

  1. [S2339] Rawls & Burns, Rawls Family Bible , p. 1 & 2. Hereinafter cited as Rawls Family Bible.
  2. [S2339] Rawls Family Bible, p. 2.
  3. [S2343] Tad Evans, compiler, Milledgeville, Georgia, newspaper clippings (Southern recorder) (Savannah, Ga.: T. Evans, 1995), Volume IV 1836-1838, p. 179. Hereinafter cited as Milledgeville, Georgia, newspaper clippings.
  4. [S414] US1850.
  5. [S497] US1870.
  6. [S2339] Rawls Family Bible, p. 4.
  7. [S2339] Rawls Family Bible, p. 2.

Joseph C. Rawls

M, #7815
Charts
James Roberts Descendants
     Joseph C. Rawls was the son of John Rawls and Franky <...>.

Joseph C. Rawls married Martha Irene Burns, daughter of Thomas Burns and Elizabeth Roberts, circa 1817.1

In the will of John Rawls, dated 6 Sep 1830 in Decatur Co., GA, Joseph C. Rawls, his son, was named as an heir.2

Martha Irene Burns was named administrator of Joseph C. Rawls's estate on 25 Jul 1837 in Decatur Co., GA.3

Children of Joseph C. Rawls and Martha Irene Burns

Citations

  1. [S2339] Rawls & Burns, Rawls Family Bible , p. 2. Hereinafter cited as Rawls Family Bible.
  2. [S1610] "Georgia, Probate Records, 1742-1990," Images, unindexed, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org : accessed 11 May 2014), Citing Decatur County State of Georgia Court of Ordinary Wills Book B 1873-1913, Book AA 1828-1838: pp. 19-21.
  3. [S2343] Tad Evans, compiler, Milledgeville, Georgia, newspaper clippings (Southern recorder) (Savannah, Ga.: T. Evans, 1995), Volume IV 1836-1838, p. 179. Hereinafter cited as Milledgeville, Georgia, newspaper clippings.
  4. [S2339] Rawls Family Bible, p. 2.

John C. Rawls

M, #7816, b. 12 Nov 1830, d. 18 Aug 1917
Relationship
1st cousin 4 times removed of Beryl Virginia Burns
Charts
James Roberts Descendants
     John C. Rawls was born on 12 Nov 1830 in GA.1,2 He was the son of Joseph C. Rawls and Martha Irene Burns. John C. Rawls was enumerated in the census of 1850 in Decatur Co., GA, in the household of Martha Irene Burns (his mother.)3

John C. Rawls married Louisa L. Harris on 16 Mar 1861 in Gadsden Co., FL.1,4

John C. Rawls served in the CSA, Co. F, 50 Reg, GA Infantry.5 He was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1870 in Decatur Co., GA, with others in the household: Louisa L. Harris, Sarah C. Rawls, Joseph Alice Rawls, William O. Rawls, Thomas H. Rawls, Martha Irene Rawls and Martha Irene Burns (his wife, his children, and his mother.)6

John C. Rawls died on 18 Aug 1917 in Floresville, Wilson Co., TX, at age 86; the informant of the death was Joseph Alice Coughran, his daughter.7,2 John C. Rawls was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Fairview, Wilson Co., TX.5

Children of John C. Rawls and Louisa L. Harris

Citations

  1. [S2339] Rawls & Burns, Rawls Family Bible , p. 5. Hereinafter cited as Rawls Family Bible.
  2. [S2344] "Texas Births Certificates, 1903-1982," Images, Ancestry.com (https://ancestry.com : accessed 22 Nov 2020), Citing Original data: Texas Department of State Health Services. Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982. Austin, TX, No. 23718, Reg. No. 673.
  3. [S414] US1850.
  4. [S2340] "Gadsden County, Florida, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1851-1875," Database, Ancestry.com (https://ancestry.com : accessed 20 Nov 2020), Original data: County court records located in Quincy, Florida or Family History Library microfilm #0915811.
  5. [S2345] Cemetery Marker in Fairview Cemetery, Fairview, Wilson Co., TX.
  6. [S497] US1870.
  7. [S2339] Rawls Family Bible, p. 4.
  8. [S2339] Rawls Family Bible, p. 5.

Louisa L. Harris

F, #7817, b. 31 Mar 1831, d. 6 Jan 1920
Charts
James Roberts Descendants
     Louisa L. Harris was born on 31 Mar 1831 in Hall Co., GA.1,2

Louisa L. Harris married E. F. McDurmond on 14 Jul 1852 in Leon Co., FL.3

Louisa L. Harris married John C. Rawls, son of Joseph C. Rawls and Martha Irene Burns, on 16 Mar 1861 in Gadsden Co., FL.1,4 Louisa L. Harris was enumerated in the census of 1870 in Decatur Co., GA, in the household of John C. Rawls (her husband.)5

Louisa L. Harris died on 6 Jan 1920 in Wilson Co., TX, at age 88.6,7 She was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Fairview, Wilson Co., TX.7

Children of Louisa L. Harris and John C. Rawls

Citations

  1. [S2339] Rawls & Burns, Rawls Family Bible , p. 5. Hereinafter cited as Rawls Family Bible.
  2. [S2345] Cemetery Marker in Fairview Cemetery, Fairview, Wilson Co., TX, has birth date as 30 Dec 1831.
  3. [S2064] "Florida, County Marriage Records, 1823-1982," Images, Ancestry.com (https://ancestry.com : accessed 20 Nov 2018), Citing Marriage Records. Florida Marriages. Various Florida County Courthouses and State Archive, Tallahassee, Florida.
  4. [S2340] "Gadsden County, Florida, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1851-1875," Database, Ancestry.com (https://ancestry.com : accessed 20 Nov 2020), Original data: County court records located in Quincy, Florida or Family History Library microfilm #0915811.
  5. [S497] US1870.
  6. [S2339] Rawls Family Bible, p. 4.
  7. [S2345] Cemetery Marker in Fairview Cemetery.
  8. [S2339] Rawls Family Bible, p. 5.

E. F. McDurmond

M, #7818
     E. F. McDurmond married Louisa L. Harris on 14 Jul 1852 in Leon Co., FL.1

Citations

  1. [S2064] "Florida, County Marriage Records, 1823-1982," Images, Ancestry.com (https://ancestry.com : accessed 20 Nov 2018), Citing Marriage Records. Florida Marriages. Various Florida County Courthouses and State Archive, Tallahassee, Florida.

Sarah Burns

F, #7819, b. 30 Oct 1784
Relationship
3rd great-grandaunt of Beryl Virginia Burns
Charts
James Roberts Descendants
     Sarah Burns was born on 30 Oct 1784 in GA.1 She was the daughter of Thomas Burns and Elizabeth Roberts.

Citations

  1. [S2339] Rawls & Burns, Rawls Family Bible , p. 3. Hereinafter cited as Rawls Family Bible.

Elizabeth Burns

F, #7820, b. 9 Apr 1786
Relationship
3rd great-grandaunt of Beryl Virginia Burns
Charts
James Roberts Descendants
     Elizabeth Burns was born on 9 Apr 1786 in GA.1 She was the daughter of Thomas Burns and Elizabeth Roberts.

Citations

  1. [S2339] Rawls & Burns, Rawls Family Bible , p. 3. Hereinafter cited as Rawls Family Bible.

Mary Burns

F, #7821, b. 6 Sep 1787
Relationship
3rd great-grandaunt of Beryl Virginia Burns
Charts
James Roberts Descendants
     Mary Burns was born on 6 Sep 1787 in GA.1 She was the daughter of Thomas Burns and Elizabeth Roberts.

Citations

  1. [S2339] Rawls & Burns, Rawls Family Bible , p. 3. Hereinafter cited as Rawls Family Bible.

Harriett Burns

F, #7822, b. 14 Mar 1789
Relationship
3rd great-grandaunt of Beryl Virginia Burns
Charts
James Roberts Descendants
     Harriett Burns was born on 14 Mar 1789 in GA.1 She was the daughter of Thomas Burns and Elizabeth Roberts.

Citations

  1. [S2339] Rawls & Burns, Rawls Family Bible , p. 3. Hereinafter cited as Rawls Family Bible.

William Burns

M, #7823, b. 5 Mar 1793
Relationship
3rd great-granduncle of Beryl Virginia Burns
Charts
James Roberts Descendants
     William Burns was born on 5 Mar 1793 in GA.1 He was the son of Thomas Burns and Elizabeth Roberts.

Citations

  1. [S2339] Rawls & Burns, Rawls Family Bible , p. 3. Hereinafter cited as Rawls Family Bible.