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Donald Edwin Burns 1911 – 1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 November 1911

Birth Location: Burdett, Medicine Hat Census Division, Alberta, Canada

Death Date: 5 January 1975

Death Location: San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, United States of America

Father: Thomas Burns

Mother: Orpha Steward

Spouse(s): Irma Sozanski

Children(s): Janet Burns, Barbara Burns, Roberta Burns, Merri Pomi, Billie Patrick

In 1911, Donald Edwin Burns entered the world in Burdett, Medicine Hat Census Division, Alberta, Canada, born to Thomas Edward Burns and Orpha Birdena Steward. In 1930, Donald Edwin Burns resided in Petaluma, Petaluma, Sonoma, California, USA. In 1935, Donald Edwin Burns resided in Petaluma, Sonoma, California. Donald Edwin Burns married Irma Rosalie Sozanski, and had children including Janet C Burns, Barbara Joyce Burns, Roberta S Burns, Merri Pomi, Billie Jean Patrick. Donald Edwin Burns passed away in 1975 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Donald Edwin Burns entered the world in Burdett, Medicine Hat Census Division, Alberta, Canada, born to Thomas Edward Burns and Orpha Birdena Steward.
  • In 1930, Donald Edwin Burns resided in Petaluma, Petaluma, Sonoma, California, USA.
  • In 1935, Donald Edwin Burns resided in Petaluma, Sonoma, California.
  • Donald Edwin Burns married Irma Rosalie Sozanski, and had children including Janet C Burns, Barbara Joyce Burns, Roberta S Burns, Merri Pomi, Billie Jean Patrick.
  • Donald Edwin Burns passed away in 1975 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Burns
1872 – 1940
Birth Location: Madison, WI., Wisconsin, USA
TB
Orpha Steward
1874 – 1963
Birth Location: Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America
OS

Spouses(s)

Irma Sozanski
1919 – 2011
Birth Location: Hannibal, Marion County, Missouri, United States of America
IS

Children(s)

Janet Burns
1946 –
Birth Location: California
JB
Barbara Burns
1948 –
Birth Location: Sonoma, California
BB
Roberta Burns
1949 –
Birth Location: California
RB
Merri Pomi
Birth Location: –
MP
Billie Patrick
Birth Location: –
BP

Donald Burns's Ancestors

Self
Donald Burns
1911 – 1975
Birth Place: Burdett, Medicine Hat Census Division, Alberta, Canada
Parents
Thomas Edward Burns
1872 – 1940
Madison, WI., Wisconsin, USA
Orpha (Birdena) Steward
1874 – 1963
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Alanson (Goodnough) Steward
1833 – 1907
Ontario, Canada
Melinda Welter
1833 – 1909
Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
John Welter
1802 – 1879
Christina Bastedo
1809 – 1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Welther
1771 – 1855
Anna Hendershot
1777 – 1842

Donald Burns's Descendants

1.
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Donald (Edwin) Burns (20 November 1911 – 5 January 1975) m. Irma (Rosalie) Sozanski (22 April 1919 – 26 April 2011)
  1. 1. Janet (C) Burns (abt 1946 – )
  2. 2. Barbara (Joyce) Burns (3 May 1948 – ) m. James (F) Veith (abt 1947 – )
  3. 3. Roberta (S) Burns (abt 1949 – )
  4. 4. Merri Pomi
  5. 5. Billie (Jean) Patrick

Donald Burns's Timeline

7 Records

1911
20 November 1911
Birth of Donald Edwin Burns in Burdett, Medicine Hat Census Division, Alberta, Canada
Burdett, Medicine Hat Census Division, Alberta, Canada
1930
1930
Age 19
Donald Edwin Burns resided here in Petaluma, Petaluma, Sonoma, California, USA
Petaluma, Petaluma, Sonoma, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Donald Edwin Burns resided here in Petaluma, Sonoma, California
Petaluma, Sonoma, California
1940
1940
Age 29
Donald Edwin Burns resided here in , Petaluma, Sonoma, California, USA
, Petaluma, Sonoma, California, USA
1944
Abt 1944
Age 33
Donald Edwin Burns resided here in Hollywood
Hollywood
1950
1950
Age 39
Donald Edwin Burns resided here in Petaluma, Sonoma, California, USA
Petaluma, Sonoma, California, USA
1975
5 January 1975
Age 64
Death of Donald Edwin Burns in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, United States of America
San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 November 1911
    Event Place: Burdett, Medicine Hat Census Division, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Petaluma Argus-Courier; Publication Date: 7 Jan 1975; Publication Place: Petaluma, California, USA; ,0.5775989,0.5144245,0.92214257&xid=3355
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Los Angeles
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Petaluma Argus-Courier; Publication Date: 7 Jan 1975; Publication Place: Petaluma, California, USA; ,0.5775989,0.5144245,0.92214257&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Petaluma, Petaluma, Sonoma, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Petaluma, Sonoma, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Petaluma, Sonoma, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1944
    Event Place: Hollywood
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Petaluma Argus-Courier; Publication Date: 23/ Oct/ 1944; Publication Place: Petaluma, California, USA; ,0.2559956,0.7370652,0.37444946&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Petaluma, Sonoma, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Petaluma, Sonoma, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Petaluma Argus-Courier; Publication Date: 7 Jan 1975; Publication Place: Petaluma, California, USA; ,0.5775989,0.5144245,0.92214257&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 January 1975
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Petaluma Argus-Courier; Publication Date: 7 Jan 1975; Publication Place: Petaluma, California, USA; ,0.5775989,0.5144245,0.92214257&xid=3355
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