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• 1900 Federal Census, Fayette County, Alabama, 12 June, Russell Precinct 5, District 6, page 5A, Hse/Fam #84
  Spann, Julius T Head W F May 1850 50 Married 28 yrs GA NC NC Farmer Owns
  Spann, Susan J Wife W F Jan 1855 45 Married 28 yrs 11 children/9 living AL AL AL
  Spann, Jas W Son W M ??? 1876 24 Single AL GA AL Farm Laborer
  Spann, Harvey B Son W M Oct 1883 16 Single AL GA AL Farm Laborer
  Spann, Lena C Dau W F May 1888 12 Single AL GA AL House Work
  Spann, Bernie L Son W M Mar 1891 9 Single AL GA AL
  Spann, Jonus Son W M Aug 1893 6 Single AL GA AL
  -- Hse/Fam #85 --
  Spann, Leister J Head W M Dec 1881 18 Married 7 mos Single AL GA AL Farmer Rents
  Spann, Sarah Wife W F Sept 1882 17 Married 7 mos 0 children AL AL AL
  
  In 1920 Burney and his brother Jonas were still single and living in their parents' household, as well as their older sister Lena, who never married.  Several of their brothers had established their own households nearby and their sister Frances C Weeks was reported 3 houses above them on the same page.
  
  1920 Federal Census, Fayette County, Alabama, 17 January, Russell Precinct, District 5, page 8B, Hse #144, Fam #145
  Spann, Jules T Head  Owns Free & Clear M W 69 Married GA SC GA Farmer (abt 1850)
  Spann, Susie J Wife F W 63 Married AL AL AL (abt 1856)
  Spann, Lena O Dau F W 30 Single AL GA AL (abt 1889)
  Spann, Bernie Lee Son M W 27 Single AL AL [GA] AL (abt 1892)
  Spann, Jonas N Son M W 26 Single AL AL [GA] AL (abt 1893)
  [Bernie & Jonas should be the same birth states as Lena, same parents]
  
  In the 1930 census, Burney was reported with his wife and two children in the home of his father and stepmother.  His wife was only four years younger than his stepmother, a widow who had married the widower Julius in1929.
  
  1930 Federal Census, Fayette County, Alabama, 25 April, Russell Precinct, District 29-6, page 5B, Hse/#90
  Spann, J T Head Owns (no value stated) M W 79 Married at age 22 [1st mar abt 1973] GA SC SC Farmer [b abt 1851]
  Spann, Maud Wife F W 47 Married at age 20 [1st mar abt 1903] AL AL AL No Occup [b abt 1883]
  Spann, Lena Dau F W 41 Single AL AL AL No Occup
  ** Spann, B L Head Unknown Real Estate status M W 39 Married at age 22 [mar abt 1913] AL AL AL Farm Laborer[b abt 1891] **
  Spann, Lema Wife F W 43 Married at age 34 AL AL AL No Occup [b abt 1887]
  Spann, Anne Dau F W 7 Single AL AL AL
  Spann, Marshall Son M W 5 Single AL AL AL
  
  Alabama, Death Index, 1908-1959
  Burney L Spann
  Death 5 Feb 1952 Fayette County
  Volume 6, Certificate #2617
  
  The spouse reported on Find a Grave was Burney's second wife, Victoria Webb.
  
  Burney L Spann
  Birth Mar 12, 1891
  Death Feb 5, 1952
  Spouse Victoria W Spann (1908 - 1967)
  Burial Goodwater Cemetery, Winfield, Marion County, Alabama
  Created by Memory Keeper Nov 12, 2010
  --  Find A Grave Memorial #61512285, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61512285
  
  Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
  Burney Lee Spann
  Death Age 60, Birth Date abt 1892
  Death 5 Feb 1952 Rural Wenfield [Winfield], Fayette, Alabama
  Gender Male
  Father Name Julius Spann
  Mother Name Sadie Berryhill

Sources

• 1. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
• 2. Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
• 3. 1930 Federal Census, Fayette County, Alabama
  • 25 April, Russell Precinct, District 29-6, page 5B, Hse/#90
• 4. 1900 Federal Census, Fayette County, Alabama
  • 12 June, Russell Precinct 5, District 6, page 5A, Hse/Fam #84
• 5. 1920 Federal Census, Fayette County, Alabama
  • 17 January, Russell Precinct, District 5, page 8B, Hse #144, Fam #145
• 6. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
• 7. Alabama, Death Index, 1908-1959
• 8. RootsWeb Discussion Lists