Individual Details

Samuel Thomas Burnes

(13 Jan 1813 - 28 Oct 1890)



1850 Census. San Augustine Co, TX, Hh 276
Samuel T. Burnes, 37, Trader, b. GA
Eliza B., 26, b. TN
Lafyaette, 19, Farmer, b. TN
Mary Ann, 9, b. TX as were all the children
Almedia, 6
Rachel, 3
Samuel T., age 2 months

1860 Census. Panola, TX, Hh 357
Sam'l. T. Burns, 47, Farmer
Eliza, 35
Mary, 16. Eliza, 14, Rachael, 12. Samuel, 10. James, 7. Rosa, 4. Josephine, 6 months
Hesekiah Pledgers, 24, Field labor

1870 Census. Panola, TX, Hh 9
S. T. Burnes, 53
Mary, 36
James, 17, Nancy L., 16, Rosa, 14. Eliza, 13. Lineas, 8. Shearman, 7, Josephine, 10
Appears to be a second wife and stepchildren added to the mix

FindAGrave shows his wife to be Mary Ann Cocke (1834-1893)

1880 Census. Walker Co, TX, Hh 268
S. T. Burnes, Senr. 66, b. GA
Samuel T., Jr., 39, son, b. TX
Josephine, 20, dau, b. TX

Buried Shockleys Chapel Cemetery, Dodge, Walker Co, TX

Events

Birth13 Jan 1813Tennessee
MarriageAbt 1840Eliza Brandon Smith
Death28 Oct 1890Dodge, Walker County, Texas

Families

SpouseEliza Brandon Smith (1813 - 1860)
ChildJosephine T. Burnes (1860 - 1937)
FatherJames W. Burnes (1777 - 1827)
MotherCharlotte Holtzclaw (1787 - 1859)
SiblingElizabeth Holtzclaw "Betsy" Burnes (1812 - 1867)
SiblingRhoda H. Burnes (1814 - 1876)
SiblingLiving
SiblingSusanna Burnes (1819 - 1857)
SiblingJohn W. Burnes (1814 - 1860)
SiblingLiving
SiblingWilliam Henry Burns (1824 - 1911)