Walter Leman Burns (abt. 1873 - 1908)

Born about 1873 in California, United States

Ancestors

Died 14 Sep 1908 at about age 35 in Stockton, San Joaquin, California, United States

Biography

Walter Burns is a part of US Black heritage.

In the 1880 census Walter Burns (age 7) was the nephew of Mary Rogers in Oakland, Alameda, California, United States.^[1]

Walter Leman Burns was registered to vote in 1894 in Alameda, California, United States.^[2]

In the 1900 census Walter Burns (age 27), Operator Box Factory, was the single grandson of Am Purnell in Oakland Ward 6, Alameda, California.^[3]

Walter L Burns died (age 35) on 14 September 1908 at Stockton State Hospital, San Joaquin, California, United States.^[4][5]

Sources

1. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1880; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: 61; Page: 202a; Enumeration District: 010
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #15621754 (accessed 27 April 2024)
   Walter Burns (7), single nephew, in household of Mary Rogers (24) in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA. Born in California.

   Name	Sex	Race	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   Mary Rogers	F	Mulatto	24	Married	Head	Housekeeper	Pennsylvania
   William Rogers	M	Mulatto	6	Single	Son		California
   Catherine Rogers	F	Mulatto	3	Single	Daughter		California
   Louisa Burns	F	Mulatto	27	Married	Sister	Homeworker	Pennsylvania
   Walter Burns	M	Mulatto	7	Single	Nephew		California
   Julius Burns	M	Mulatto	5	Single	Nephew		California
   Louis Burns	M	Mulatto	1	Single	Nephew		California
   J. J. Purnell	M	Mulatto	62	Married	Father	Steward on Str	Pennsylvania
   Ann Purnell	F	Mulatto	54	Married	Mother	Stewardess on Str	Pennsylvania
   Sammone Purnell	M	Mulatto	20	Single	Brother	Whitener	Pennsylvania

2. ↑ 1894 Voter Register: "California, U.S., Voter Registers, 1866-1898"
   California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4-2A; CSL Roll Number: 4; FHL Roll Number: 976449
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2221 #6240070 (accessed 27 April 2024)
   Name: Walter Leman Burns; Age: 21; Birth Year: abt 1873; Birth Place: California; Residence Year: 1894; Residence Address: 1011 3d; Residence Place: Alameda, California, USA.
3. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Oakland Ward 6, Alameda, California; Roll: 82; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0382
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #3228390 (accessed 27 April 2024)
   Walter Burns (27), single grandson, Operator Box Factory, in household of Am Purnell (82) in Oakland Ward 6, Alameda, California. Born in California, USA.

   Name	Sex	Race	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   Am Purnell	F	Black	82	Widowed	Head		Pennsylvania, USA
   Walter Burns	M	Black	27	Single	Grandson	Operator Box Factory	California, USA
   Junius S Burns	M	Black	25	Single	Grandson	Janitor Of Club	California, USA
   Louis S Burns	M	Black	21	Single	Grandson	Porter In Club	California, USA
   William Rodgers	M	Black	26	Single	Grandson	Long Shore Man	California, USA

4. ↑ Death: "California, U.S., Death Index, 1905-1939"
   Original data: California Department of Health and Welfare. California Vital Records-Vitalsearch
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 5187 #751540 (accessed 27 April 2024)
   Walter L Burns death 14 Sep 1908 (age 35) in San Joaquin, California, USA.
5. ↑ State Hospital Records: "California, U.S., State Hospital Records, 1856-1923"
   California State Archives; Sacramento, California; Stockton State Hospital Commitment Registers, Vol. 13-14, 1899-1904; Roll Number: 7; Film Location: MF8:10
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9206 #53760 (accessed 27 April 2024)
   Name: Walter L Burns; Admission Age: 27; Event: Admission; Birth Date: abt 1873; Birth Place: San Francisco, Caifornia; Admission Date: 2 Aug 1900; Admission Hospital: Stockton State Hospital; Admission Place: Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA.