Robert Lee Burnes died this morning at 6 o'clock at his home in South Austin.  He was born in Sumpter [Sumter], S. C. Feb. 7, 1865.  Funeral services will be held at the home at 12:15 o'clock Sunday.  Burial will be at Brenham, his former home. He is survived by a wife and four children, Bessie, Bertha, Lex, and Bert Burnes; two brothers, Dr. B. Burnes of Brenham, F.M. Burnes of Luling; five sisters, Mrs. H.J. Weihsn and  Miss Cleo Burnes of Brenham,  Mrs. Hudson,  Mrs. Ingram, Mrs.Baskins, all of South Carolina.

Notes from submitter: Robert L. Burnes' father was William James Burnes and his mother Florida (Flora) Mallett Burnes.  Any information about this family--Burn(e)s or Mallett would be very much appreciated. December 27, 2001