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Benjamin Burnham 1902–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jul 1902

Birth Location: Grand Isle, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA

Death Date: 21 Jan 1976

Death Location: Grand Isle, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA

Father: Eli Burnham

Mother: Martha Cootware

Spouse(s): Florence Nelson, Lorraine Chamberlain

Children(s): Pauline Burnum, Beverly Burnum, Benjamin Jr, Elaine Burnham, Myrtle Burnham, Joan Burnham, Eli Burnum

In 1902, Benjamin Burnham entered the world in Grand Isle, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA, born to Eli Burnham And Martha Mary Cootware. Benjamin Burnham married Florence Nelson, Lorraine M Chamberlain, and had children including Benjamin A Burnum Jr, Beverly Burnum, Elaine Burnham, Eli N Burnum, Joan Burnham, Myrtle E Burnham, Pauline Rosalie Burnum. Benjamin Burnham passed away in 1976 in Grand Isle, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Benjamin Burnham entered the world in Grand Isle, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA, born to Eli Burnham And Martha Mary Cootware.
  • Benjamin Burnham married Florence Nelson, Lorraine M Chamberlain, and had children including Benjamin A Burnum Jr, Beverly Burnum, Elaine Burnham, Eli N Burnum, Joan Burnham, Myrtle E Burnham, Pauline Rosalie Burnum.
  • Benjamin Burnham passed away in 1976 in Grand Isle, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eli Burnham
1868–1929
Birth Location: Lyon Mountain, Clinton, New York, USA
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Martha Cootware
1877–1949
Birth Location: Grand Isle, Vermont, USA
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Spouses(s)

Florence Nelson
1910–1997
Birth Location: Barton, Orleans, Vermont, USA
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Lorraine Chamberlain
1917–1991
Birth Location: South Hero, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA
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Children(s)

Pauline Burnum
1932–2004
Birth Location: Grand Isle, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA
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Beverly Burnum
1929–2012
Birth Location: Vermont, USA
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Benjamin Jr
1930–2017
Birth Location: Vermont, USA
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Elaine Burnham
1934–1987
Birth Location: Barton, Orleans, Vermont, USA
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Myrtle Burnham
1935–1999
Birth Location: Grand Isle, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA
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Joan Burnham
1937–2005
Birth Location: Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
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Eli Burnum
1938–2006
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Burnham's Ancestors

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Benjamin Burnham
1902–1976
Birth Place: Grand Isle, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA
Parents
Eli Burnham
1868–1929
Lyon Mountain, Clinton, New York, USA
Martha (Mary) Cootware
1877–1949
Grand Isle, Vermont, USA
Grandparents
William Cootware
1846–1919
Grand Isle, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA
Mary (Ellen) Blow
1853–1893
Grand Isle, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Cootware
1819–1901
Marie Onge
1824–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pierre (Cootware)
1786–1875
Mary Lajeunesse
1800–1870

Benjamin Burnham's Descendants

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Benjamin Burnham (20 Jul 1902–21 Jan 1976) m. Florence Nelson (9 Apr 1910–8 Oct 1997) m. Lorraine (M) Chamberlain (9 Apr 1917–4 Oct 1991)
  1. 1. Pauline (Rosalie) Burnum 1932–2004
  2. 2. Beverly Burnum 1929–2012
  3. 3. Benjamin (A Burnum) Jr 1930–2017
  4. 4. Elaine Burnham 1934–1987
  5. 5. Myrtle (E) Burnham 1935–1999 m. Joseph (D) Wright 1932–2012
  6. 6. Joan Burnham 1937–2005
  7. 7. Eli (N) Burnum 1938–2006

Benjamin Burnham's Timeline

2 Records

1902
20 Jul 1902
Birth of Benjamin Burnham in Grand Isle, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA
Grand Isle, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA
1976
21 Jan 1976
Age 74
Death of Benjamin Burnham in Grand Isle, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA
Grand Isle, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1902
    Event Place: Grand Isle, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1976
    Event Place: Grand Isle, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA
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