GGG-Grandparents; George Washington & Sarah Burnes

George Washington Burnes  was born on 20 Jan 1805 in Cynthiana, Harrison, Kentucky, USA. He died on 14 Aug 1890 in Hope, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA. He was buried in Norristown, Shelby, Indiana.
George married Sarah Walker  daughter of Samuel Walker and Elizabeth Reed on 5 Nov 1829 in ,Shelby, Indiana. Sarah was born on 31 Mar 1810 in , Clark, Indiana. She died on 31 Aug 1885 in Hope, Bartholomew, Indiana. She was buried in Norristown, Shelby, Indiana.

They had the following children:
(the + means they had children, M = Male, F = Female, roman numerals = order of child)

1. M i. Joseph Justus Burnes  was born on 22 Aug 1830. 
2. F ii. Polly Mary Burnes  was born on 5 Jan 1832. She died on 22 Jul 1870. 
3. M iii. William Henry Harrison Burnes  was born on 25 Sep 1834 in ,Shelby, Indiana. He died on 11 Sep 1876. He was buried in Norristown, Shelby, Indiana. 
4. M iv. Thomas E. Burnes  was born on 20 Oct 1836. He died on 28 Nov 1915. 
5. M v. James Jay Burnes  was born on 31 Dec 1838. He died on 17 Dec 1905. 
6. F vi. Elizabeth Leah Burnes  was born on 10 Jan 1840 in ,Shelby, Indiana. She died on 5 Sep 1851 in Hope, Bartholomew, Indiana. She was buried in Norristown, Shelby, Indiana, USA. 
7. F vii. Eliza Ann Burnes  was born on 20 Jan 1842. She died on 1 Apr 1899. 
8. F viii. Sarah Jane Burnes  was born on 22 Jun 1844 in Hope, Bartholomew, Indiana. She died on 27 Aug 1845 in Hope, Bartholomew, Indiana. She was buried in Norristown, Shelby, Indiana, USA. 
9. F ix. Harriett Luiza Burnes  was born on 9 Mar 1847 in Hope, Bartholomew, Indiana. She died on 30 May 1851 in Hope, Bartholomew, Indiana. She was buried in Norristown, Shelby, Indiana, USA. 
10. M x. George Washington Burnes  was born on 9 Apr 1849. He died on 20 Jan 1909. 
11. M xi. Steven Van Ranchler Burnes  was born on 18 Mar 1851 in Hope, Bartholomew, Indiana. He died on 21 May 1851 in Hope, Bartholomew, Indiana. He was buried in Norristown, Shelby, Indiana, USA. 
12. F xii. Martha Ellen Burnes  was born on 2 May 1852. She died on 3 Jan 1939. 
13. M xiii. Samuel Burnes  was born on 16 Oct 1855. He died on 12 Oct 1924.

Headstone of Sarah Walker Burnes, wife of George Washington Burnes

buried in the Norristown Cemetery, Shelby county, Indiana

Headstone of George Washington Burnes

buried in the Norristown Cemetery, Shelby county, Indiana

Headstones of George Washington Burnes & Sarah Walker Burnes

buried in the Norristown Cemetery, Shelby county, Indiana

George Washington Burnes Facts; click here

George Washington Burnes Biography #1; click here

George Washington Burnes Biography #2; click here

George Washington Burnes info; click here

George Washington Burnes Obituary; click here

George Washington Burnes facts from Bertha Eggenberger; click here

George Washington Burnes Family Group Sheet; click here

The only picture I have of George Washington & Sarah Burnes at their 50th Wedding Anniversary, November of 1879. This Grand Event took place at their home in Hope, Indiana.

George Washington & Sarah Burnes 50th Wedding Anniversary Article; click here

The home of GW & Sarah Burnes built around 1836 in Hope, Indiana. Their home is still standing. I had the opportunity to visit this home and walk through it. It was amazing to me how detailed the wood work was for those days of only having simple hand tools. They raised their 13 children in this small 4 room home. It only had a kitchen and family room on the main level, and 2 bedrooms upstairs. Crazy!

Front View of the Burnes Homestead built around 1836