I'm doing a genealogy report for school(the report is due 5/25) and you asked when was your samuel alive. well, my grandpa samuel jr. Burns was born sept. 8, 1921 and is still alive, my great grandpa was samuel sr. Burns and was born feb.? 1884-88(i'm not sure) and died may or june in 1947. So if you have any more info. or have any relation e-mail me.