Marcia, I'm not sure I have any Illinois connections I haven't really started to research my Burnes / Burns line... But Below is what I have on that surname, hopefully it matches something you have ... Verna Biloxi, MS Benjamin Burnes Birth: 2 DEC 1872 -- Leonard, Fannin County, Texas Death: 21 FEB 1955 -- Butler, Atoka County Oklahoma Spouse Viola Elizabeth Childers Children - Lillian Lorain Burnes - Margie Elizabeth Burnes - Robert E. Lee Burnes - Glydys Lenella Burnes - Clessie Jemillee Burnes - Cleo Earline Burnes - Buddy Darrell Burnes Siblings << Could you e-mail me your Illinois BURNS connection, location and names of ancestors. Thanks Marcia >>