Sixth Generation

253. Samuel Thomas BURNES was born on 13 January 1813 in Tennessee. He died on 28 October 1890 at the age of 77 in Dodge, Walker County, Texas.

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

Samuel Thomas BURNES and Eliza Brandon SMITH were married about 1840. Eliza Brandon SMITH was born in 1813 in Wilkes County, Georgia. She died after 1860 at the age of 47 in Dodge, Walker County, Texas.

Samuel Thomas BURNES and Eliza Brandon SMITH had the following children: