BURNES FAMILY OBITUARARIES

1840 Caswell, NC-William K. Burnes
1850 Caswell Co, NC Census
William K. Burnes 57 born Stokes Co, NC
Martha 57 born Caswell Co, NC
Martha 17 "
James 15 "
Ellen 12 "
Isabella 10 "
India A. S. TERRY 5 born Rockingham Co

J. A. Burns from Caswell enlisted in Wake Co, NC. age 24, commissioned a 1st Lt., a Captain J. A. Burnes, Caswell Rifles, appears in the NC Soldiers Roster. In the 1850 census he is listed as James Burns, Age 15, Born NC

CIVIL WAR MUSTER ROLLS-
J A Burnes, Lt. & Capt., Company G, 22 Regiment Infantry, North Carolina State Troops

1880 Sumter Co, SC Privateer PO P 181B
James Burnes 46 WM NC NC NC Occ: Farming
Flora " 34 WF SC SC SC wife
Fannie " 17 WF SC NC SC Dtr
Robert 15 WM do Son
Belle " 13 WF do Dtr
Lulu " 11 WF do Dtr
Frank " 09 WM do Son
Catherine " 07 WF do Dtr
Lillian " 04 WF do Dtr
William " 3 mos do Son

The Watchman and Southron-Dec. 28, 1886
Sheriff's Sale listed here was property being sold in a sheriff's sale

Sumter, SC Privateer Township, where defendant's 65 acres adjoining lands of Francis Compton, Estate H.H. Wells, Rufus Lackey, J. A. Burnes, and others. Sumter County...Containing One Hundred and Sixty-nine and 1/3 acres lying on Bush Branch, adjoining lands now or formerly of Arthur Tanner, J.A. Burnes, and others.

The Sumter Advance
August 24, 1889
Capt. J.A. Burnes of Privateer has gone on a visit to Texas. He is accompanied by his son, Mr. Frank Burnes, who expects to go into business in that state.

The Manning Times-22 May 1895
Mr. R. L. Burnes and family have moved to Bastrop, Texas, where they
will make their future home.

MANNING TIMES
March 13, 1895
"Capt. James A. Burns, of Privateer, while on his way to Manning to
visit his son, Mr. Robert Burn[e]s, of this place, and his daughter
Mrs.[nee Virginia Belle Burnes] W.I. Hudnal[l], of the fork, was
suddenly taken ill near Home Branch Church. A messenger was hastily sent
to Manning, but before medical aid could reach him he was dead. Capt
Burn[e]s was well known in this county and was very popular at Home."

The Manning Times-20 May 1896
A storm swept through Sherman, Texas last Friday. . . On the list of
killed appears the name R. L. Burns and 2 children, but we don't believe
this is the Burns that used to live in Manning. . . His post office used
to be Bastrop, but recently we received a card to send his paper to
Halettsville. The account in the News and Courier gave the name R. L.
Burns and 2 children, but in the Columbia Register it was I. L. Burns,
children Joseph aged 3 years and Grover aged 10 years. The Burns that
left here carried three children, all girls if our memory serves us
right.

Manning Times 23 Feb. 1898.
Evening Metor, Ennis Texas, Marriage of Miss Lillian Burns, daughter of the
late Capt. J.A. Burns of Privateer in this county, and a sister of Mrs. W.I.
Hudnal: Justice Cochran's office was the scene of a romantic marriage
yesterday at 11 a.m.. The contracting parties were Mr. St. Amant to Lillian
Burns, 20 years of age. The marriage was consummation of a courtship of a
very short period, the couple never having met until 4 weeks ago. The groom
is head Manager of Yellow Stone Kit's show. Her mother consented.

ST. AMONT, William and BARNES, (Burnes) Lilllian married February 3, 1898. Page 46, Volume J, Ellis County , Tex Marriage Records

Waco Times-Herald, Friday, Dec. 22, 1899---------Mrs. Lillian St. Amant, wife of William
St. Amant, age 23, died Wednesday at the residence of E. P.Parrent. Funeral at the residence today; burial at First Street cemetery.

The Manning Times-1 January 1900
The sad death of Mrs. Lillian Saint Amant occurred recently at Waco, Texas. She was a daughter of Capt. J. A. Burns of Privateer, and a sister of Mr. Robert L. Burns, who lived here a few years ago and moved to Texas. She was romantically married about 2 years ago to Mr. Saint Amant, manager of the Yellow Stone Kit's Show. . .

From xerox copy of a page (do not know what happened to original) of
"Clemmie" Burnes (wife to R. L. Burnes) scrapbook: copy of medal won by
R. L. Burnes 1885, Texas Sportsman Association Individual Champion. And
an article partially cut off(-- is cut off information) no date, would
assume perhaps in the early 1890's.

ATTENDING THE STATE SHOOT
Held Up in Two Blocks of the Windsor and Relieved of Forty Dollars and
Fifty Cents With a .45 Gun
While attending the state shoot of Texas on the night of June -- within
two blocks of the Windsor Hotel, a bold highwayman thrust a cocked .45
calibre revolver in the face of Mr. R. L. Burnes, formerly of this city,
now of Paris, and relieved of $40.50. Mr. Burnes said that the robber
did not find the -- dollars he had in --pocket. --detectives after the
highwayman as soon as he could --and helped them, and days later, John
Gables was identified by Mr. Burnes, and lodges in jail, and remained
until July 11,--he was convicted and sentenced to seven years in the
penitentiary.
Burnes is well-known in Texas, only having removed to Paris, and his
friends well regret to learn of his loss.
It was not so much the loss of $40.50 cents, but the inauspicious time
he lost it. He was attending the state shoot, and being among one of the
best shots in the state, --a good showing of winning --medal, but for
the fact that --annoyance and his efforts to--rest of article cut off.

1900 Sumter Co, South Carolina (Privateer) P 241a, HH 216-224
John F. Ingram 35 WM June, 1864 SC SC SC farmer marr 14 yrs
Lulu E. " 30 WF April, 1870 SC NC SC wife had 5 children, 5 living (Burnes)
James C " 13 WM May, 1887 SC SC SC son @s school
Clemmie " 11 WF May, 1889 SC SC SC dtr "
Rosa " 9 WF April, 1891 SC SC SC dtr "
Thornwell " 6 WM April, 1894 SC SC SC son
Chalmer " 3 WM June, 1896 SC SC SC son

William Iila Hudnall, b. 5 March 1859, d. 9 Sep. 1938, bur. Trinity Cemetery Alcolu, S.C.his wife was Virginia B. Burnes, b. 15 April 1867, d. 7 Nov. 1959 bur. Trinity Cemetery.
The 1900 census Clarendon Co., Harmony family # 239-239
lists the following children,
Robert b. Sep. 1884,
Harry B., b. Jul. 1887,
William Iila, Jr., b. Oct. 1889,
Sallie, b. May 1892

1900 Washington Co, Tx (Pct 3, Brenham) P 169 HH 170-171
Florida Burns 54 WF Aug, 1855 Widow SC SC SC Had 12 children, 9 living (Mellett)
Willie " 20 WM May, 1880 SC SC SC single son clerk
Maggie " 15 WF March, 1885 SC SC SC dtr @ school
Cleo " 12 WF Nov, 1887 SC SC SC dtr @ school
Julien Hutchinson WM 35 Sept, 1864 Tx Tx Tx boarder type setter marr 2 yrs
Clara " 25 WF Jan, 1875 Tx Gery. Gery Had 1 ch-1 living boarder
Infant " 1/12 WM April, 1900 Tx Tx Tx

1900 Washington Co, Tx 1 Ward, Brenham, P 166 HH 130-130
Robert L Burns 35 WM Feb 1865 NC NC SC Occ: Clock Agent marr 11 yrs
Clemmie " 29 WF Oct, 1870 Ind Nc Ind wife had 5 children, 5 living
Mary B. " 10 WF Dec, 1889 Tx NC Ind dtr
Ethel L " 8 WF Oct, 1891 Tx NC Ind dtr
Bessie H " 6 WF July, 1893 Tx NC Ind dtr
Bertha M " 4 WF Jan, 1896 Tx NC Ind dtr
Robert L " 2 WM Oct, 1897 Tx NC Ind son
Napoleon Lockett 54 WM Ala Va Va boarder, solicitor
& 2 bl Fe servants, cook & nurse

1900 Washington Co, Tx 1 Ward, Brenham P 180 HH 407-412
Frank Burns 28 WM Oct, 1871 SC NC SC solicitor
Minta " 28 WF Jan, 1872 Tx Ala Ala wife had 3 ch-3 living
Jim B " 6 WM Oct, 1893 Tx SC Ala son
Cleo " 5 WF MNar, 1895 Tx SC Ala dtr
Orion " 3 WF July 1896 Tx SC Ala dtr

Florida [Mellet] Burnes, died February 18, 1902 in Lamar County,
Texas. Buried Evergreen Cemetery. Grave has not been located in the
cemetery, they have no record of her being buried there. From Rodgers
and Wade Furniture Company--records in the possession of Fry and Gibbs
Funeral Home; Book #3; page 135; Service #38; Mrs. Florida Burnes, date
of funeral :February 20, 1902; place of death, Lamar Ave., west of
Manton's; Widow, white, age 58 years; place of services at residence;
Clergyman, Manton; coffin #3, size 5/6; space open grave; carriage;
funeral car. Sexton records of Evergreen have no indication of this
burial.
Paid in full R. L. Burnes.
Notes: I had researcher try and locate grave; no luck. We cannot
imagine Robert Burnes leaving his mother's grave unmarked. No obituary
could be located, as the archives of the local newspaper have burned.
No death certificate located either.-HW

Brenham, Texas
DR. BURNES SUCCUMBS TO FALL INJURIES
Funeral services for Dr. William James Burnes, 76, well known
veterinarian, former county commissioner of Washington County [Texas]
and former city manager of Brenham, who died in Milroy Hospital at 1:55
a.m., Sunday [November 18, 1956],
were held in the Leon Simank Funeral chapel 10:00 a.m. Monday. Rev. G.
H. Farmer, pastor of the First Christian Church, of which Mr. Burnes had
been a member many years, was the officiating minister and burial was in
the Burnes family lot in Prairie Lea Cemetery. Serving pall bearers
were: Otto Beckendorf, Henry Lehmann, William Acker, Harvey Kobs, J. Ray
Hall, Arthur Free, Raymond Loesch, and Billy Weghorst. The Simank-Buske
Service was in charge of arrangements.
Dr. Burnes affectionately known as "Doc Billy," died as a result of
injuries received when he stumbled on the first step and fell down a
flight of stairs at his home November 1. He suffered a fractured skull,
crushed arm and other injuries to which he gradually succumbed, never
rallying. He had been a resident of Brenham for more than half a
century. Born at Sumter, S.C. march 5, 1880, he moved to Texas in 1893,
lived at Bastrop, Ennis and Paris, Texas before settling in Brenham in
1905.
He served as a rural mail carrier from 1909-1911, having carried the
Prairie Hill Route mail. After studying veterinary medicine and surgery
under Dr. Carleton in Brenham and Dr. Chrisman in Dallas, he practiced
his profession here from 1911 until his death. After becoming active in
civic and county affairs Dr. Burnes served as city manager of Brenham
from May 13, 1926 until March 1, 1928, when he resigned. He was always
interested in better schools and better roads and served as county
commissioner of Brenham precinct from December 1, 1920 until December
28, 1928. At times he also engaged in the real estate business and had
various interests.
Dr. Burnes was married December 16, 1908 to Miss Mattie Weishuhn who
survives. They had no children. He also leaves two sisters, Mrs. {nee
Mattie Burnes] H.J. Weihshun of Brenham, and Mrs. W.J. [I.] Hudnall of
Conway, South Carolina, and several nieces and nephews, among them Mrs.
E. R. Johnson of Beaumont, and Bert Burnes of Austin.

An interesting aside: My father was sewn up once by Uncle Billy. His
mother was Bessie Hill Burnes, daughter of Robert Lee Burnes. They were
visiting with Uncle Billy and Aunt Maggie. My father, Robert (b.
1923)--called Bobby, was playing sliding on the waxed dining room floor
and smacked his forehead into a table leg, splitting it open. It was
determined in short order by the adults that stitches were stitches, so
up he went on the dining room table and was stitched up by Uncle Billy.
He still has a very faint (you have to know where to look) scar in the
middle of his forehead.-HW

Obit of Robert Lee Burnes, P 5, of Mar. 11 1917, The Statesman, Austin,
Tex.

"Robert Lee Burnes died this morning at 6 o'clock at his home in South
Austin. He was born in Sumter, S. C. Feb 7, 1865. Funeral services will
be held at the home at 12:15 o'clock Sunday. Burial will be at Brenham,
his former home. He is survived by a wife and four children, Bessie,
Bertha, Lex, and Bert Burnes; two brothers, Dr. B. Burnes of Brenham, F. M.
Burnes of Luling; five sisters, Mrs. H. J. Weihsn and Miss Cleo Burnes of
Brenham, Mrs. Hudson [Hudnall?], Mrs. Ingram, Mrs. Haskins, all of South
Carolina."

The Austin American

Tuesday December 20, 1932



Mrs. Bessie Burnes Thomas



Mrs. Bessie Burnes Thomas, 39, wife of S. O. Thomas, died at the family

home, 915 Spence Street, at 5:30 p.m. Monday.  She is survived by her

husband, one son,(Living); her mother Mrs. R. L. Burnes of

Austin; two brothers, Burt D. Burnes of Austin, and R. L. Burnes of

Michigan.



Funeral services will be held at the Thurlow Weed Funeral home at 11:30

a.m. Tuesday with the Rev. Beverly Allen officiating.  The body will be

sent to Brenham for interment.