Posted on: Monterey County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ca/Monterey/10489 Surname: BURNS, TINNEN, BACON, THOMPSON ------------------------- Seeking information on Thomas Coke Burns,born 1852 in Grayson County, Texas. Came to CA about 1853/56 with parents to Monterey County, CA. Father was Uriah Burns who was Monterey Co. Tax Assesor in 1860. Mother was Nancy Bacon Thompson Burns. They lived in the Salinas area. "Coke" Burns married Julia Tinnen and they had several children; Eugene, Jessie (female), Nelson (d. 1957 Riverside Co.), Frank Hardy (d. 5-19-1951 San Berdo Co.), Arthur S., and Harold Burns. "Coke" Burns lived in Monterey, Santa Cruz and SLO counties. Any information would be appreciated. Have information on Burns, Bacon and Thompson families and am willing to share. Thanks,