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Donald Benjamin Burns 1925–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1925

Birth Location: Papineau, Iroquois, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 8 May 2006

Death Location: Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: James Burns

Mother: "Ida Ahlers

Spouse(s): Bertha Hathaway, Bernadette Hauser

Children(s): Pamela Schultz

In 1925, Donald Benjamin Burns entered the world in Papineau, Iroquois, Illinois, USA, born to James Houston Burns And Ida Mary Maria Margaretha Ahlers. In 1930, Donald Benjamin Burns resided in Manteno, Manteno, Kankakee, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Donald Benjamin Burns resided in Manteno, Kankakee, Illinois. Donald Benjamin Burns married Bernadette Marie Marcelline Hauser, Bertha Marie Schultz Born Hathaway, and had children including Denise Marie Schultz, Gerald Daniel Burns, Pamela Schultz. Donald Benjamin Burns passed away in 2006 in Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1925, Donald Benjamin Burns entered the world in Papineau, Iroquois, Illinois, USA, born to James Houston Burns And Ida Mary Maria Margaretha Ahlers.
  • In 1930, Donald Benjamin Burns resided in Manteno, Manteno, Kankakee, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Donald Benjamin Burns resided in Manteno, Kankakee, Illinois.
  • Donald Benjamin Burns married Bernadette Marie Marcelline Hauser, Bertha Marie Schultz Born Hathaway, and had children including Denise Marie Schultz, Gerald Daniel Burns, Pamela Schultz.
  • Donald Benjamin Burns passed away in 2006 in Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Donald Burns's Ancestors

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Donald Burns
1925–2006
Birth Place: Papineau, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Parents
James Houston Burns
1887–1954
Keifer, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
"Ida (Mary" Maria Margaretha) Ahlers
1888–1977
Hanover, Region Hannover, Prussia, German Empire
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin "Frank") Burns
1842–1913
Greenbrier Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Deitz
1854–1938
Greenbrier County, Virginia, USA
Johann (Hermann "John") Ahlers
1844–1894
Bersede, Landkreis Emsland, Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany
Anna (Katharina Guesling) (Gößling)
1858–1934
Börger, Landkreis Emsland, Lower Saxony, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Burns
1809–1867
Catherine Surbaugh
1816–1897
James ggf
1827–1903
Rebecca Lusher
1839–1866
Hermann Ahlers
1809–1882
Anna Tengen
1822–
Johann Gößling
1816–
Anna Menke
1828–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Burns
1768–1853
Rebecca (Vachub)
1783–1871
George Lusher
1800–
Mary Harrah
1791–1861

Donald Burns's Descendants

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Donald (Benjamin) Burns (30 May 1925–8 May 2006) m. Bertha (Marie Schultz born) Hathaway (17 Aug 1921–25 Nov) m. Bernadette (Marie Marcelline) Hauser (4 Jul 1927–9 Sep 2003)
  1. 1. Pamela Schultz 1943–2022 m. Richard (Paul) LeClaire 1940–2006

Donald Burns's Timeline

7 Records

1925
30 May 1925
Birth of Donald Benjamin Burns in Papineau, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Papineau, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
Donald Benjamin Burns resided here in Manteno, Manteno, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
Manteno, Manteno, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Donald Benjamin Burns resided here in Manteno, Kankakee, Illinois
Manteno, Kankakee, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 15
Donald Benjamin Burns resided here in Manteno Township, Manteno, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
Manteno Township, Manteno, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 26
Donald Benjamin Burns resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1952
1952
Age 27
Donald Benjamin Burns resided here in Kankakee, Illinois, USA
Kankakee, Illinois, USA
2006
8 May 2006
Age 81
Death of Donald Benjamin Burns in Bridgeview, Cook, Illinois, United States of America
Bridgeview, Cook, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1925
    Event Place: Papineau, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 232
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Manteno, Manteno, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Manteno, Kankakee, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Manteno Township, Manteno, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Kankakee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 2006
    Event Place: Bridgeview, Cook, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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