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1. THOMAS¹ BURNS was born 25 Dec 1811 in PA¹, and died 20 Jan 1880 in Blair Co. PA². He married CATHARINE HAINLEY ca 1840, daughter of SAMUEL HAINLEY and ELIZABETH SHOENFELT. She was born 20 Nov 1821 in Bedford Co. PA³, and died 12 Feb 1887 in Roaring Spring, Blair Co. PA⁴.

Children of THOMAS BURNS and CATHARINE HAINLEY are:

i. SAMUEL H.² BURNS, b. 12 Jul 1841, Duncansville, Blair Co. PA^5,6; d. 18 Aug 1909, Roaring Spring, Blair Co. PA⁷; m. RACHAEL KATHARYNE COLBERT⁸, 9 Nov 1862⁸; b. 9 May 1843, Hardy Co. VA^9,10; d. 14 Apr 1896, Roaring Spring, Blair Co. PA¹¹.

ii. JAMES M. BURNS, b. 1843, North Woodbury Twp. Blair Co. PA.

iii. ELIZABETH ANN BURNS, b. 23 Aug 1844, North Woodbury Twp. Blair Co. PA¹²; d. 6 Dec 1930, Freedom Twp. Blair Co. PA¹²; m. BRICE SELL, 27 Sep 1868; b. 23 Jul 1847, Leamersville, Blair Co. PA; d. 9 Sep 1922, Altoona, Blair Co. PA¹³.

iv. GEORGE W. BURNS, b. 1 Oct 1847, North Woodbury Twp. Blair Co. PA^14,15; d. 15 Jun 1917, Blair Co. PA¹⁶; m. MATILDA BUTLER, 1872¹⁷; b. 23 Jun 1850^18,19,20; d. 6 Nov 1923, Duncansville, Blair Co. PA^21,22.

v. MICHAEL M. BURNS, b. 25 Dec 1849, North Woodbury Twp. Blair Co. PA; d. 25 Mar 1850, Blair Co. PA²³.

vi. MICHAEL BURNS, b. ca 1851²⁴.

vii. MARY CATHERINE BURNS, b. 14 Mar 1853, North Woodbury Twp. Blair Co. PA^25,26,27,28; d. 13 Dec 1925, Johnstown, Cambria Co. PA²⁹; m. SILAS ALEXANDER BONNER, 18 Nov 1873^30,31; b. 8 Nov 1850, Hagerstown, MD^{32,33,34,35,36}; d. 21 Jan 1921, Dale, Johnstown, Cambria Co. PA³⁶.

viii. WILLIAM THOMAS BURNS, b. 9 Mar 1856, North Woodbury Twp. Blair Co. PA³⁷; d. 11 Sep 1915, 422 6th Avenue, Altoona, Blair, PA³⁸; m. EMMA WEYANDT, ca 1878; b. 6 Apr 1860, Claysburg, PA³⁸; d. 3 Oct 1944, 516 First Avenue, Altoona, Blair, PA³⁸.

ix. DAVID BURDINE BURNS, b. 30 Jul 1859, North Woodbury Twp. Blair Co. PA³⁹; d. 16 Nov 1860⁴⁰.

x. CHRISTOPHER WESTLEY BURNS, b. 16 Sep 1862, Taylor Twp. Blair Co. PA⁴¹; d. 23 Feb 1916, Altoona, Blair Co. PA⁴¹; m. SARAH ELIZABETH POWELL, 1884⁴²; b. 14 Mar 1866, Perry Co. PA⁴³; d. 12 Feb 1915, Altoona, Blair Co. PA⁴⁴.

Notes for THOMAS BURNS:
The early census records are included because of possible interest:

1830 PA Census: Bedford Co. Woodberry Twp. p. 151:

John BURNS
Males: 1 [5-10]; 1 [30-40]
Females: 2 [<5]; 1 [5-10]; 1 [30-40]

1840 PA Census: Bedford Co. Greenfield Twp. p. 344:

John BURNS
Males: 3 (5-10); 1 (15-20); 1 (40-50)
Females: 1 (40-50)

Edward BURNS
Males: 2 (5-10); 1 (20-30)
Females: 2 (10-15); 1 (30-40)
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Following is the earliest official mention of Thomas Burns that I have found:

Blair County Tax Records 1846 (year of formation of Blair County)

North Woodberry Twp.

Burns, Thomas: 1 cow (8), 1 occupation (40)

Of possible interest, in Greenfield Twp., are listed

Burns, Edward (total value 62)
Burns, John (total value 212)
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1850 PA Census: Blair Co. North Woodberry Twp. p. 58
Dwelling 2, Family 2

Thos. BURNS, 36, Forgman, Pa.
Cathr., 28, Pa.
Saml., 10, school; James M., 7, school; Elizabeth A., 5, school
George W., 3; Michael M., 4/12
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1860 PA Census: Blair Co. Taylor Twp. p. 510:

Thomas BURNS, 47, Forgeman, Spangs Mills P.O.
Catharine, 36
Samuel, 18; James, 16; Elizabeth, 14; George W., 12
Michael, 11; Mary C., 7; William, 4; David B., 1
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1870 PA Census: Blair Co. Freedom Twp. Martinsburg P.O. p. 297:

Thomas BURNS, 58, Forgeman, 250/100, b. Pa., can't read/write
Cathern, 50, Keeping house, can't read/write
George, 21; Micheal, 19; Mary, 17; William, 14; Christ, 9
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Notes for CATHARINE HAINLEY:
1880 PA Census: Blair Co. Freedom Twp. ed 166 p. 13:

Thomas TROUT, 32, Machine Agent
Emma, 26, wife, keeping house
Gertrude, 10, dau; Sady, 4, dau; Elizabeth, 1, dau
Cath BURNS, 59, widow, keeping house
Christ W., 18, son, laborer
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Endnotes

1. Greenlawn Cemetery, Roaring Spring, Blair Co. PA
2. Greenlawn Cemetery, Roaring Spring, PA (Archie Claar's compilation)
3. Greenlawn Cemetery, Roaring Spring, Blair Co. PA
4. Greenlawn Cemetery, Roaring Spring, PA
5. Death Certificate
6. Nancy Ellen (Burns) Helsel, "Statement of Claim; Genealogical Proof" 27 November 1916, (Filed with the Roaring Spring, Blair County, PA Justice of the Peace), "My father Samuel Burns was the son of Thomas Burns who was born in Duncansville county of Blair state of Pa."
7. Death Certificate
8. Nancy Ellen (Burns) Helsel, "Statement of Claim; Genealogical Proof" 27 November 1916, (Filed with the Roaring Spring, Blair County, PA Justice of the Peace).
9. birthplace given on death certificates of several of her children
10. Nancy Ellen (Burns) Helsel, "Statement of Claim; Genealogical Proof" 27 November 1916, (Filed with the Roaring Spring, Blair County, PA Justice of the Peace), "My mother Rachel Katharyne was the daughter of Robert Scott Colbert who was born in ? county of Hardy state of Virginia."
11. Death Certificate
12. Carson Valley Cemetery
13. Courthouse records
14. Obituary.
15. 1880 PA Census: Blair Co. Freedom Twp. (Series T9, roll 1103), e.d. 166, p. 13, "G.W. BURNS, 32, Laborer, Pa."
16. Riverside Cemetery, Leamersville, Blair Co. PA, headstone.
17. 1910 Census
18. Riverside Cemetery, Leamersville, Blair Co. PA, headstone.
19. 1880 PA Census: Blair Co. Freedom Twp. (Series T9, roll 1103), e.d. 166, p. 13, "Matilda, 29, wife."
20. Pennsylvania Certificate of Death.
21. Riverside Cemetery, Leamersville, Blair Co. PA, headstone.
22. Pennsylvania Certificate of Death.
23. Greenlawn Cemetery, Roaring Spring, PA (Archie Claar's compilation)
24. 1870 Census
25. 1880 PA Census: Bedford Co. South Woodbury Twp. East (Series T9, roll 1098), ed 240, p. 18, lines 31-35, dwelling 118, family 125, 9 June 1880, "Mary, 27, Wife, marr., keeping house, Pa/Pa/Pa."
26. 1900 PA Census: Cambria Co. Johnstown Ward 7 (Series T623, roll 1388), ed 130, p. 14a, lines 9-15, dwelling 242, family 262, #113 Hickory St., 12 June 1900, "Mary C., Wife, Mar 1853, 47, m. 27, 8/6, Pa/Pa/Pa."
27. 1910 PA Census: Cambria Co. Dale Borough (Series T624, roll 1323), ed 154, p. 7a, lines 47-50 & p. 7b, line 51, dwelling 136, family 137, #136 Strayer St., 19 Apr 1910, "Mary C., Wife, 57, m. 36, 8/6, Pa/Pa/Pa."
28. 1920 PA Census: Cambria Co. Johnstown Ward 17 (Series T625, roll 1547), ed 200, p. 2b, lines 63-71, dwelling 36, family 40, #1120 Bedford St., 6 Jan 1920, "Mary C., mother, 66, Pa/Pa/Pa."
29. The Johnstown "Tribune", obituary.
30. 1900 PA Census: Cambria Co. Johnstown Ward 7 (Series T623, roll 1388), ed 130, p. 14a, lines 9-15, dwelling 242, family 262, #113 Hickory St., 12 June 1900, "marr. 27 yrs."
31. "Patricia L. Knudson, 1310 Scott Avenue, Johnstown, PA 15902, <Knudsonrnp@aol.com>," Colbert MS.
32. 1880 PA Census: Bedford Co. South Woodbury Twp. East (Series T9, roll 1098), ed 240, p. 18, lines 31-35, dwelling 118, family 125, 9 June 1880, "Silas BONER, 30, marr., wagon maker, Pa/Pa/Pa."
33. 1900 PA Census: Cambria Co. Johnstown Ward 7 (Series T623, roll 1388), ed 130, p. 14a, lines 9-15, dwelling 242, family 262, #113 Hickory St., 12 June 1900, "Silas BONNER, Head, Mar 1850, 50, m. 27, Md/Md/Md, Carpenter."
34. 1910 PA Census: Cambria Co. Dale Borough (Series T624, roll 1323), ed 154, p. 7a, lines 47-50 & p. 7b, line 51, dwelling 136, family 137, #136 Strayer St., 19 Apr 1910, "Silas A. BONER, Head, 60, m. 36, Md/Md/Md, Laborer: Cork* plant."
35. 1920 PA Census: Cambria Co. Johnstown Ward 17 (Series T625, roll 1547), ed 200, p. 2b, lines 63-71, dwelling 36, family 40, #1120 Bedford St., 6 Jan 1920, "Silas A. BONNER, father, 69, Md/Md/Md, no occupation."
36. The Johnstown "Tribune", obituary.
37. Dorothy J. Eicher letter 2 May 1995
38. Death certificate
39. Tombstone @ Old Rodman Cem. Roaring Spring, PA
40. Old Rodman Cemetery, Roaring Spring, PA
41. Death certificate
42. 1910 Census
43. Death certificate
44. Courthouse records


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