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Dorothy Louise Burns 1918–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Dec 1918

Birth Location: Malden, Massachusetts

Death Date: 19 Nov 1978

Death Location: Somerville, Massachusetts

Father: Patrick Burns

Mother: Mary Burns

Spouse(s): Joseph Mearls

Children(s):

In 1918, Dorothy Louise Burns entered the world in Malden, Massachusetts, born to Patrick Burns And Mary J Burns. In 1920, Dorothy Louise Burns resided in Somerville Ward 2, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. In 1930, Dorothy Louise Burns resided in Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Dorothy Louise Burns married Joseph Leonard Mearls, and had children including Francis Mearls, James C Mearls, Joseph Mearls. Dorothy Louise Burns passed away in 1978 in Somerville, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Dorothy Louise Burns entered the world in Malden, Massachusetts, born to Patrick Burns And Mary J Burns.
  • In 1920, Dorothy Louise Burns resided in Somerville Ward 2, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1930, Dorothy Louise Burns resided in Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Dorothy Louise Burns married Joseph Leonard Mearls, and had children including Francis Mearls, James C Mearls, Joseph Mearls.
  • Dorothy Louise Burns passed away in 1978 in Somerville, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Patrick Burns
1883–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
PB
Mary Burns
1886–
Birth Location: Ireland
MB

Spouses(s)

Joseph Mearls
1914–1976
Birth Location: Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
JM

Children(s)

Dorothy Burns's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Burns
1918–1978
Birth Place: Malden, Massachusetts
Parents
Patrick Burns
1883–
Massachusetts
Mary (J) Burns
1886–
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Burns's Timeline

8 Records

1918
31 Dec 1918
Birth of Dorothy Louise Burns in Malden, Massachusetts
Malden, Massachusetts
1920
1920
Age 2
Dorothy Louise Burns resided here in Somerville Ward 2, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Somerville Ward 2, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Dorothy Louise Burns resided here in Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Dorothy Louise Burns resided here in Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1940
1940
Age 22
Dorothy Louise Burns resided here in Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Dorothy Louise Burns resided here in Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 33
Dorothy Louise Burns resided here in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1978
19 Nov 1978
Age 60
Death of Dorothy Louise Burns in Somerville, Massachusetts
Somerville, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1918
    Event Place: Malden, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 928; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0424; Image: 113.0; FHL microfilm: 2340663
    [5] Massachusetts Death Index
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Somerville Ward 2, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 928; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0424; Image: 113.0; FHL microfilm: 2340663

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Somerville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1978
    Event Place: Somerville, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] Massachusetts Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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