1860 US Census - William 18, born in Ireland, occupation is laborer. Living in Union, Rush, Indiana with parents.

1870 US Census - William 26, born in Ireland, occupation keeps boarding house, parents foreign born. Elizabeth 19, born in Ireland. John 2, born in Indiana. Living in Floyd, Putnam, Indiana.

1880 US Census - William 38, born in Ireland, parents born in Ireland, occupationn is farmer. Wife Elizabeth 30, born in Ireland, parents born in Ireland. Children John 12, Mary 7, Patsey 6, Anna 4 all born in Indiana. Mother-in-law Mary Mahoney 60. Living in Cory Perry Township, Clay, Indiana.

1900 US Census - William 56 born March 1844 (not correct year), widowed, Hugh 18, Nov 1881, Thomas 14, Oct 1885, Frank 12, Jan 1888. Owns farm, living in Douglas Township, Harrison County, Iowa. Immigrated to US in 1851.

1910 US Census - Wm 70, widowed, born in Ireland, immigrated in 1851, naturalized citizen.

Iowa Cemetery Records
about William Burns
Name: William Burns
Death Date: 12 Jan 1919
Page #: 6
Birth Date: 16 Mar 1840
Cemetery: St Mary's
Level Info: Cemetery Records of Shelby County110