301. Emma L. Burgin was born on Mar 28 1861 in Old Fort, NC. She appeared on the census in 1880 in McDowell County, NC. She died on Nov 25 1896 in Old Fort, NC. She was buried in Old Fort Cemetery.
She was married to Samuel Alexander McCanless (son of
Alexander Washington McCanless and
Mary Todd Martin) on Dec 25 1878 in Old Fort, NC. Samuel
Alexander McCanless was born on Oct 3 1857. He appeared on the census in
1880 in McDowell County, NC. He died on Mar 28 1922. He was buried in Old Fort
Cemetery. Emma L. Burgin and Samuel Alexander McCanless had the following children:
620 i.
William L. McCanless was born on Mar 28 1882. He died on Jun 17 1954.
He served in the military The Spanish American War. He was buried in Old Fort
Cemetery.
621 ii.
Norabelle McCanless.
+622 iii.
Kate McCanless.
+623 iv.
Myrtle Virginia McCanless.
624 v.
Eddie Lee McCanless was born on Jul 5 1892. He died on Feb 15 1978.
He served in the military during World War I in the US Army. He was buried in
Old Fort Cemetery.
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