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Bessie Maud Burns 1876–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 DEC 1876

Birth Location: Green Valley, Tazewell Co., Il., USA

Death Date: 19 JAN 1946

Death Location: Lakeside Cemetery, Pekin, Tazewell Co., Il., USA

Father: John Burns

Mother: Ellen Wilson

Spouse(s): Heinrich Zimmer

Children(s): Mabel Zimmer, Elmer Zimmer, Henry Zimmer

The story of Bessie Maud Burns began in 1876 in Green Valley, Tazewell Co., Il., USA. In 1880, Bessie Maud Burns was recorded in the census in Malone Twp., Tazewell Co., Il., USA. In 1900, Bessie Maud Burns was recorded in the census in Pekin, Tazewell Co., Il., USA. Bessie Maud Burns married Heinrich Harmon Zimmer, and had children including Elmer Henry Zimmer, Henry H Zimmer, Mabel Zimmer. Bessie Maud Burns passed away in 1946 in Lakeside Cemetery, Pekin, Tazewell Co., Il., USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Maud Burns began in 1876 in Green Valley, Tazewell Co., Il., USA.
  • In 1880, Bessie Maud Burns was recorded in the census in Malone Twp., Tazewell Co., Il., USA.
  • In 1900, Bessie Maud Burns was recorded in the census in Pekin, Tazewell Co., Il., USA.
  • Bessie Maud Burns married Heinrich Harmon Zimmer, and had children including Elmer Henry Zimmer, Henry H Zimmer, Mabel Zimmer.
  • Bessie Maud Burns passed away in 1946 in Lakeside Cemetery, Pekin, Tazewell Co., Il., USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Bessie Burns's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Burns
1876–1946
Birth Place: Green Valley, Tazewell Co., Il., USA
Parents
John T. Burns
1836–1904
Carroll Co., Md., USA
Ellen (V.) Wilson
1842–1915
Oh., USA
Grandparents
Joseph (John) Wilson
1810–1885
N.J., USA
Mary (Ann) Bowlby
1820–1893
Sussex Co., N.J., USA
Great-Grandparents
John BOWLBY
1799–1890
Ann YOUNG
1802–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas BOWLBY
1775–1853
FNU HORNBAKER
1778–
John YOUNG
1768–
Isabella RANKIN
1769–

Bessie Burns's Descendants

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Bessie (Maud) Burns (11 DEC 1876–19 JAN 1946) m. Heinrich (Harmon) Zimmer (22 JUL 1867–4 DEC 1905)
  1. 1. Mabel Zimmer 1896–
  2. 2. Elmer (Henry) Zimmer 1898–1962 m. Johanna Zaier 1899–1984
    1. 1. Elmer (Henry) Zimmer 1922–1923
    2. 2. Chester (Conway) Zimmer 1923–2018 m. Fannie (Elberta) Hansen 1926–2018
    3. 3. Johanna (Louise Daisy) Zimmer 1929–1996 m. James (Jerome) Dretzka 1918–1982
  3. 3. Henry (H.) Zimmer 1906–

Bessie Burns's Timeline

5 Records

1876
11 DEC 1876
Birth of Bessie Maud Burns in Green Valley, Tazewell Co., Il., USA
Green Valley, Tazewell Co., Il., USA
1880
10 JUL 1880
Age 4
Bessie Maud Burns appeared in census in Malone Twp., Tazewell Co., Il., USA
Malone Twp., Tazewell Co., Il., USA
1900
9 JUN 1900
Age 24
Bessie Maud Burns appeared in census in Pekin, Tazewell Co., Il., USA
Pekin, Tazewell Co., Il., USA
1910
19 APR 1910
Age 34
Bessie Maud Burns appeared in census in Ward 5, Peoria, Peoria Co., Il., USA
Ward 5, Peoria, Peoria Co., Il., USA
1946
19 JAN 1946
Age 70
Death of Bessie Maud Burns in Pekin, Tazewell Co., Il., USA
Pekin, Tazewell Co., Il., USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 DEC 1876
    Event Place: Green Valley, Tazewell Co., Il., USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 JAN 1946
    Event Place: Pekin, Tazewell Co., Il., USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 10 JUL 1880
    Event Place: Malone Twp., Tazewell Co., Il., USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 9 JUN 1900
    Event Place: Pekin, Tazewell Co., Il., USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 19 APR 1910
    Event Place: Ward 5, Peoria, Peoria Co., Il., USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lakeside Cemetery, Pekin, Tazewell Co., Il., USA

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