Burness Genealogy and Family History

John Gordon¹

#121, b. 8 August 1806, d. 21 December 1883

John Gordon was born on 8 August 1806 in Kingstonport, Speymouth, Moray, Scotland.¹ He was the son of William Gordon and Christian Young.^1,2 He was baptized on 10 August 1806 in Speymouth, Moray, Scotland.¹ He married Janet Marshall, daughter of John Marshall and Anne Laing, on 2 July 1829 in Boharm, Moray, Scotland.^3,4,2 He died on 21 December 1883 in Ury Bank, Cove, Roseneath, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, at age 77.²

Charts: Gordon Family
Marshall Family
Scottish Ancestors

Children of John Gordon and Janet Marshall

Ann Gordon^5,2,6 b. 15 Sep 1830, d. 26 Jan 1915
William Gordon+^7,8,2,6 b. 15 Feb 1832, d. 25 Sep 1918
Janet Gordon+^7,8,2,6 b. 22 Nov 1833, d. 15 Feb 1924
Isabella Gordon+^7,8,2,6,9 b. 29 Aug 1835, d. 22 May 1914
Christian Gordon+^7,8,2,6,9 b. 30 Nov 1837, d. 14 Sep 1915
Margaret Gordon+^10,11,6,9 b. 23 Nov 1839, d. 9 Dec 1927
John Gordon¹⁰ b. 31 Dec 1841, d. 4 Jun 1849
Elizabeth Gordon^10,8,2,9 b. 24 Jul 1843, d. 2 Dec 1922
Helen Gordon+^10,8,2,9,12 b. 7 Mar 1847, d. 6 May 1915
Jane Gordon^10,2,9,12 b. 11 Dec 1848, d. 7 Jun 1875
Mary Campbell Gordon+^10,8,2,12 b. 16 Feb 1852, d. 10 Feb 1909
Catherine Marshall Gordon+^10,8,2,12,13 b. 19 Apr 1854, d. 3 Aug 1923

Citations

OPR Speymouth.
Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
OPR Urquhart.
OPR Boharm.
OPR Kemnay.
1841 Scottish Census, Aberdeenshire.
OPR Chapel of Garioch.
Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
1851 Scottish Census, Aberdeenshire.
OPR Kintore.
Ancestry.com, Lancashire Marriages and Banns 1754-1936.
1861 Scottish Census, Aberdeenshire.
1881 Scottish Census, Dunbartonshire.

Alfred S. Runnels^1,2

#122, b. 29 May 1836, d. 18 October 1911

Family Explorer

Alfred S. Runnels was born on 29 May 1836 in Logan Township, Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.^1,2 He was the son of George Runnels and Catharine Johnson.^1,2,3,4 He married Sarah Ann Morgan, daughter of Daniel R. L. Morgan and Jeannette Yeager, on 3 May 1868 in Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.^5,6,1,2,7 He died on 18 October 1911 in 38 Richmond Avenue, Richmond, Indiana, USA, at age 75.^2,8,1 He was buried on 21 October 1911 in Earlham Cemetery, Richmond, Indiana, USA.^2,9

Charts: Johnson Family
Lawrence Family
Morgan Family
Runnels Family
Yeager Family
American Ancestors

Children of Alfred S. Runnels and Sarah Ann Morgan

Margaret Jeannette "Nettie" Runnels^{7,10,11,12,13} b. 20 Jul 1869, d. 12 Jun 1953
George Wilson Runnels+^{14,15,11,12,13} b. 12 Jun 1874, d. 17 May 1962

Citations

Notebook of George Wilson Runnels.
Death Certificate, Indiana State Department of Health.
1850 US Census, Indiana.
1860 US Census, Indiana.
Dearborn Co IN Marriage Records.
FamilySearch, Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007.
Ancestry.com, Indiana Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
Richmond Morning News, Richmond, Indiana.
Gravestone, Earlham Cemetery, Richmond, Indiana, USA.
1870 US Census, Indiana.
1880 US Census, Ohio.
1900 US Census, Indiana.
1910 US Census, Indiana.
Marriage License Application, Butler County Records Center and Archives.
Death Certificate, Ohio Department of Health, Division of Vital Statistics.

Sarah Ann Morgan¹

#123, b. 14 October 1840, d. 4 April 1930

Family Explorer

Sarah Ann Morgan was born on 14 October 1840 in Kelso Township, Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.^2,3,4,5,6 She was the daughter of Daniel R. L. Morgan and Jeannette Yeager.^2,3,7,4,5,1 She married Alfred S. Runnels, son of George Runnels and Catharine Johnson, on 3 May 1868 in Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.^8,9,5,2,3 She died on 4 April 1930 in 309 North 14th Street, Richmond, Indiana, USA, at age 89.^2,3,6,5 She was buried on 7 April 1930 in Earlham Cemetery, Richmond, Indiana, USA.^10,2,5

Charts: Johnson Family
Lawrence Family
Morgan Family
Runnels Family
Yeager Family
American Ancestors

Children of Sarah Ann Morgan and Alfred S. Runnels

Margaret Jeannette "Nettie" Runnels^{3,11,12,13,14,15} b. 20 Jul 1869, d. 12 Jun 1953
George Wilson Runnels+^{16,17,12,13,14} b. 12 Jun 1874, d. 17 May 1962

Citations

1860 US Census, Indiana.
Death Certificate, Indiana State Department of Health.
Ancestry.com, Indiana Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
1850 US Census, Indiana.
Notebook of George Wilson Runnels.
The Palladium-Item, Richmond, Indiana.
Lawrenceburg, Indiana, USA, Dearborn Circuit Court Clerk. Unknown file number, Daniel R. L. Morgan.
Dearborn Co IN Marriage Records.
FamilySearch, Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007.
Gravestone, Earlham Cemetery, Richmond, Indiana, USA.
1870 US Census, Indiana.
1880 US Census, Ohio.
1900 US Census, Indiana.
1910 US Census, Indiana.
1920 US Census, Indiana.
Marriage License Application, Butler County Records Center and Archives.
Death Certificate, Ohio Department of Health, Division of Vital Statistics.

Margaret Jeannette "Nettie" Runnels^1,2

#124, b. 20 July 1869, d. 12 June 1953

Family Explorer

Margaret Jeannette "Nettie" Runnels was born on 20 July 1869 in Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.^3,4 She was the daughter of Alfred S. Runnels and Sarah Ann Morgan.^2,4,5,6,7,8 She died on 12 June 1953 in 38 Richmond Avenue, Richmond, Indiana, USA, at age 83.^2,9 She was buried on 15 June 1953 in Earlham Cemetery, Richmond, Indiana, USA.¹⁰

Charts: Johnson Family
Lawrence Family
Morgan Family
Runnels Family
Yeager Family

Citations

1930 US Census, Indiana.
Ancestry.com, Indiana Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
Notebook of George Wilson Runnels.
1870 US Census, Indiana.
1880 US Census, Ohio.
1900 US Census, Indiana.
1910 US Census, Indiana.
1920 US Census, Indiana.
The Palladium-Item, Richmond, Indiana.
Gravestone, Earlham Cemetery, Richmond, Indiana, USA.

George Runnels¹

#125, b. 17 September 1810, d. 1 August 1896

Family Explorer

George Runnels was born on 17 September 1810 in Delaware, USA.^1,2,3,4,5 He married Catharine Johnson, daughter of Casper Johnson and Mariah McGlathery, on 1 May 1833 in Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.^6,7,1 He died on 1 August 1896 in Logan Township, Dearborn County, Indiana, USA, at age 85.¹ He was buried in Gibson Cemetery, Bright, Harrison Township, Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.⁸

Charts: Johnson Family
Runnels Family
American Ancestors

Children of George Runnels and Catharine Johnson

Johnson Runnels+^9,10,1,2 b. 3 Aug 1834, d. 9 Feb 1905
Alfred S. Runnels+^1,11,2,3 b. 29 May 1836, d. 18 Oct 1911
Emeline Runnels+^1,9,10,2,3 b. 4 Aug 1838, d. 26 Dec 1912
Angeline Runnels+^1,2,3 b. 2 Apr 1840, d. 29 Dec 1871
Louise Runnels¹ b. c 1841
Patrick S. Runnels^1,2,3 b. 26 Feb 1843
Joseph J. Runnels+^1,12,2,3,4 b. 20 May 1845, d. 3 Sep 1908
William G. Runnels+^{1,13,14,2,3,4} b. 14 May 1847, d. 5 Sep 1910
Rebecca Runnels+^10,1,2,3,4 b. 8 May 1849, d. 2 Nov 1934
Mary Ann Runnels^1,3,4 b. 26 Sep 1851, d. 23 May 1881
Altheria Runnels+^10,1,3,4,5 b. 15 Nov 1853, d. 23 Jul 1925
Anna Briggs Runnels+^10,1,15,3,5 b. 22 Feb 1857, d. 16 Dec 1925
Ida Jane Runnels^{1,9,10,15,4,5} b. 12 Aug 1862, d. 6 Feb 1937

Citations

Notebook of George Wilson Runnels.
1850 US Census, Indiana.
1860 US Census, Indiana.
1870 US Census, Indiana.
1880 US Census, Indiana.
Dearborn Co IN Marriage Records.
FamilySearch, Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007.
Gravestone, Gibson Cemetery, Bright, Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.
Death Registration, Dearborn County Health Department.
Ancestry.com, Indiana Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
Death Certificate, Indiana State Department of Health.
Piatt County IL Marriages.
Will Book, Dearborn County, Indiana.
Wapello County Iowa Death Records.
The Register, Lawrenceburg, Indiana.

Catharine Johnson¹

#126, b. 23 May 1819, d. 13 August 1888

Family Explorer

Catharine Johnson was born on 23 May 1819 in Logan Township, Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Casper Johnson and Mariah McGlathery.² She married George Runnels on 1 May 1833 in Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.^3,4,1 She died on 13 August 1888 in Logan Township, Dearborn County, Indiana, USA, at age 69.¹ She was buried in Gibson Cemetery, Bright, Harrison Township, Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.⁵

Charts: Johnson Family
Runnels Family
American Ancestors

Children of Catharine Johnson and George Runnels

Johnson Runnels+^6,7,1,8 b. 3 Aug 1834, d. 9 Feb 1905
Alfred S. Runnels+^1,9,8,10 b. 29 May 1836, d. 18 Oct 1911
Emeline Runnels+^1,6,8,10 b. 4 Aug 1838, d. 26 Dec 1912
Angeline Runnels+^1,8,10 b. 2 Apr 1840, d. 29 Dec 1871
Louise Runnels¹ b. c 1841
Patrick S. Runnels^1,8,10 b. 26 Feb 1843
Joseph J. Runnels+^1,11,8,10,12 b. 20 May 1845, d. 3 Sep 1908
William G. Runnels+^1,13,8,10,12 b. 14 May 1847, d. 5 Sep 1910
Rebecca Runnels+^7,1,8,10,12 b. 8 May 1849, d. 2 Nov 1934
Mary Ann Runnels^1,10,12 b. 26 Sep 1851, d. 23 May 1881
Altheria Runnels+^7,1,10,12,14 b. 15 Nov 1853, d. 23 Jul 1925
Anna Briggs Runnels+^7,1,15,10,14 b. 22 Feb 1857, d. 16 Dec 1925
Ida Jane Runnels^{1,6,7,15,12,14} b. 12 Aug 1862, d. 6 Feb 1937

Citations

Notebook of George Wilson Runnels.
Dearborn Co IN Deeds.
Dearborn Co IN Marriage Records.
FamilySearch, Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007.
Gravestone, Gibson Cemetery, Bright, Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.
Death Registration, Dearborn County Health Department.
Ancestry.com, Indiana Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
1850 US Census, Indiana.
Death Certificate, Indiana State Department of Health.
1860 US Census, Indiana.
Piatt County IL Marriages.
1870 US Census, Indiana.
Will Book, Dearborn County, Indiana.
1880 US Census, Indiana.
The Register, Lawrenceburg, Indiana.

Johnson Runnels^1,2

#127, b. 3 August 1834, d. 9 February 1905

Family Explorer

Johnson Runnels was born on 3 August 1834 in Logan Township, Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.^3,4 He was the son of George Runnels and Catharine Johnson.^5,3,1,4 He married Catharine Parkinson, daughter of Scarlet Ashford, on 7 January 1854 in Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.^2,6,5,3 He died on 9 February 1905 in Miller Township, Dearborn County, Indiana, USA, at age 70.^5,3 He was buried on 12 February 1905 in Gibson Cemetery, Bright, Harrison Township, Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.^5,7

Charts: Johnson Family
Runnels Family

Children of Johnson Runnels and Catharine Parkinson

Althea M. Runnels+^3,8,9,10 b. 21 Feb 1856, d. 29 Oct 1919
Edward Casper Runnels^5,3,10 b. 28 Dec 1861, d. 27 Jan 1923
Louisa Runnels+^5,10 b. 24 Oct 1863, d. 10 Jan 1942
Eva E. Runnels+^5,3,10,11,12 b. 19 Dec 1868, d. 11 Aug 1931

Citations

Notebook of George Wilson Runnels.
Dearborn Co IN Marriage Records.
Ancestry.com, Indiana Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
1850 US Census, Indiana.
Death Registration, Dearborn County Health Department.
FamilySearch, Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007.
Gravestone, Gibson Cemetery, Bright, Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.
Milton A. Masing, Dearborn Cemetery Records.
1860 US Census, Indiana.
1870 US Census, Indiana.
1880 US Census, Indiana.
1900 US Census, Indiana.

Emeline Runnels^1,2

#128, b. 4 August 1838, d. 26 December 1912

Family Explorer

Emeline Runnels was born on 4 August 1838 in Logan Township, Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.^3,4,2 She was the daughter of George Runnels and Catharine Johnson.^1,3,4,5,6 She married Abraham Briggs, son of Charles Briggs and Anne Hambleton, on 25 April 1862 in Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.^7,3,4 She died on 26 December 1912 in Logan Township, Dearborn County, Indiana, USA, at age 74.^3,4,2 She was buried in Braysville Cemetery, Harrison Township, Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.²

Charts: Johnson Family
Runnels Family

Children of Emeline Runnels and Abraham Briggs

Charles Briggs^4,8,9,10 b. 27 Jan 1863, d. 21 Jul 1943
Catharine Briggs^3,4,8,9 b. 12 Mar 1865, d. 16 Jul 1921
Sarah Ann Briggs+^4,8,9 b. 24 Feb 1867, d. 4 Feb 1944
Ida J. Briggs+^4,9 b. 17 Sep 1875, d. 4 May 1936

Citations

Notebook of George Wilson Runnels.
Dianne Fox and Lois Harper, Cemeteries of NE Dearborn Co IN.
Death Registration, Dearborn County Health Department.
Ancestry.com, Indiana Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
1850 US Census, Indiana.
1860 US Census, Indiana.
Dearborn Co IN Marriage Records.
1870 US Census, Indiana.
1880 US Census, Indiana.
1900 US Census, Indiana.

Patrick S. Runnels¹

#129, b. 26 February 1843

Family Explorer

Patrick S. Runnels was born on 26 February 1843 in Logan Township, Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.^1,2,3 He was the son of George Runnels and Catharine Johnson.^4,2,3

Charts: Johnson Family
Runnels Family

Citations

Lois Harper, Tama Koons and Sandra Carlet, A Pictorial History of Harrison, Logan and Miller Townships, Dearborn County, Indiana.
1850 US Census, Indiana.
1860 US Census, Indiana.
Notebook of George Wilson Runnels.

Louise Runnels¹

#130, b. circa 1841

Family Explorer

Louise Runnels was born circa 1841 in Logan Township, Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.¹ She was the daughter of George Runnels and Catharine Johnson.¹

Charts: Johnson Family
Runnels Family

Citations

Notebook of George Wilson Runnels.