James M. Burnsed

James M. Burnsed (Burnside), son of James M. Burnside and his wife Mary Dukes, was born 20 Jan 1938 in now Charlton CO, GA and died 21 Mar 1902, FL. He married 28 Oct 1860, Charlton CO, GA, Georgia Ann Davis, born 9 June 1844, GA, died 31 July 1919, FL. Both are buried Pellicer Creek Cemetery, St Johns CO, FL.

It is not known when James M. Burnsed moved to the area now Flagler County. But he resided in the Matanzas area and the Haw Creek (St. Johns Park) area. In 1880 Jas. Burnsed, Jas Miller and G. W. Davis were appointed trustees of the Haw Creek School. On the 1883 and 1885 tax rolls of St. Johns County he was paying taxes on land in the Haw Creek area. However in the 1900 census the family was enumerated in Precinct 8 of St. Johns County in the Matanzas area, on page 87 with his occupation given as "Farmer."

On page 51 of the 1910 census his widow, Georgia Burnsed, is living in Precinct 7 (in Espanola) with three children. Apparent errors were, oldest son given name not legible was Edward W, dau Georgianna was Garcie F. and son C G was Grover Cleveland. She stated in the 1910 census that of the ten children born to her only five were living. Mr and Mrs Burnside were the parents of ten children;

1. John Ellis Burnsed, born 5 Jan 1861, Charlton CO, GA, died 10 June 1908, buried Pellicer Creek Cemetery, St Johns CO, FL, married about 1895, Flora Charlott Thompson, born Oct 1871, England, died 23 Nov 1949, Daytona Beach, Volusia CO, FL..

They are listed on page 88 of the 1900 census with his occupation given as "Farmer," residing in Precinct 8, Matanzas area. His name was incorrectly given on the census as James. In the 1910 census his widow and children are enumerated on page 52 residing in Precinct 7 (Espanola) with her occupation given as "Postmistress." Issue;

(1) Mattie Burnsed, born 11 Sept 1898 Matanzas, St Johns CO, FL, died 04 July 1900, Matanzas, St Johns CO, FL, buried Pellicer Creek Cemetery, St Johns CO, FL.

(2) John Eddie Burnsed b 1901, Matanzas, St Johns CO, FL, died 1949, Jacksonville, Duval CO, FL, married 03 Dec 1927, Methodist Church, Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL by Rev A H Hancock, to Jetty Jane Pogue of KY.

(3) Mary Burnsed born and died 06 Oct 1904 Matanzas, St Johns CO, FL, buried Pellicer Creek Cemetery, St Johns CO, FL.

(4) Geneva Flora Burnsed, born 20 Jan 1906, Duke, St Johns CO, FL, died 29 Jun 1981, Volusia CO, FL, married 05 Oct 1921, Espanola, Flagler CO, FL, William Alfred Raymond Weeks, son of William Baxter (Willie) Weeks and Annie E Walker, born 08 Feb 1895, Moutrie, St Johns CO, FL, died 08 Oct 1981, Volusia CO, FL. Issue:

A. William Alfred Raymond Weeks, Jr, born 25 Sep 1922, FL, died 09 Apr 1978, Hillsborough CO, FL

B. Marshall B Weeks, born 10 Dec 1923, Espanola, Flagler CO, FL, died 17 Nov 1996, Ormond Beach, Volusia CO, FL, buried Volusia Memorial Park, Ormond Beach, Volusia CO, FL, married Patricia Delleree. He was a US Navy veteran of WW II.

C. George E Weeks, born about 1925, FL married FNU Dees

D. Juanita Flora Weeks, born Oct 1927, FL

2. Mary Madeline Burnsed, b 24 June 1864, Macclenny, Baker CO, FL, died 26 Oct 1916, Jackson CO, FL, buried Pellicer Creek Cemetery, St Johns CO, FL, married about1898 Eugene Pitcher, born Jan 1868. They are listed on page 87 of the 1900 census St. Johns County, Precinct 8, Matanzas area, with his occupation given as "Nursery Laborer."

3. James Andrew Burnsed, born 27 June 1866, Macclenny, Baker CO, FL, died 19 Dec 1932, Holly Hill, Volusia CO, FL, married 18 Jan 1894, Susan Grace Stevens, dau of Robert Stevens, and Cynthia Elizabeth Simms, born Jun 1878, FL, died 1949, Volusia CO, FL . Both buried Pellicer Creek Cemetery. They had twelve children (See sketch on James Andrew Burnsed for additional information on this family).

4. Edward W. Burnsed, born 10 Jan 1871, GA, died 1953, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach CO, FL

5. Richard Dolphus Burnsed, born 18 Apr 1873, Haw Creek, St Johns now Flagler CO, FL, died at age 12 (about 1885), buried Pellicer Creek Cemetery, St Johns CO, FL, unmarked.

6. George Gideon Burnsed, born 12 Mar 1876, Haw Creek, St Johns now Flagler CO, FL, died at age 4 (about 1900), buried Pellicer Creek Cemetery, St Johns CO, FL, unmarked.

7. Gracie F. Burnsed, born Jan 1879 Fla.

8. Elizabeth Jane Burnsed, born 11 Aug 1881, Haw Creek, St Johns now Flagler CO, FL, died at age 5 (about 1886), buried Pellicer Creek Cemetery, St Johns CO, FL, unmarked.

9. Grover Cleveland (Cleve) Burnsed, born 11 Apr 1884, died 10 Apr 1951, Flagler Beach, Flagler CO, FL (hit by a car), married 15 Jan 1930, Palatka, Putnam CO, FL, Lula A. St, Johns, born 09 Aug 1888, died 06 Dec 1949, East Coast Hospital, St Augustine, St Johns CO, FL. Both buried Pellicer Creek Cemetery, St Johns CO, FL. He was the bridge tender at Flagler Beach for many years. She was previously married to Charles Clayton Brawner.

10. Laura Louise Burnsed, born 08 Sept 1886, Haw Creek or Matanzas, St Johns now Flagler CO, FL, died 14 Dec 1909 Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL, married 26 Dec 1906, Ernest Walton Johnston, son of John Baggs Johnston and Mary Ketus Carter, born 27 Feb 1884, Carterville, St Johns CO, FL, died 26 Aug 1966, Bunnell General Hospital, Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL . They had two sons, Albert Bartholomew Johnston and Ernest Carlton Johnston. (See sketch on Ernest Walton Johnston for additional information on this family)

Source: The First Families of Flagler by Mary Ketus Deen Holland who cited as her sources,; Census and Published Articles.

Additional sources used by the compiler were: Huxford Genealogical Society, Inc, Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia, Volume 10, pg 56; Unto This Land (Hist of St Johns Park, FL (1987), edited by Mary Ketus Deen Holland, pg 206, sketch by Joann Burnsed King; Florida Marriage Collection, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001; Florida Death Index, 1936-1998 Record; The Flagler Tribune, 08 Dec 1927, 16 Jan 1930; O'Neal Family, by Marvin O'Neal Collins, 27 Mar 2001; Brawner Family information from Sharon Le Brawner (06 Jul 2008)and other family information posted on ancestry.com.

Please send questions, corrections or additions to Sisco Deen, P.O. Box 637, Flagler Beach, FL 32136 or email him at Sisco_Deen@hotmail.com