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Edward Thomas Burnham 1847–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 November 1847

Birth Location: Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 21 October 1916

Death Location: Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Thomas Bescham

Mother: Mary Cronk

Spouse(s): Carrie Burnham

Children(s): Charles Burnham, Ida Burnham, Harold Burnham, Daniel Burnham, Claude Sr, Carrie Burnham

In 1847, Edward Thomas Burnham entered the world in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, United States of America, born to Thomas Bescham And Mary Jane Cronk. In 1860, Edward Thomas Burnham resided in Swanton, Lucas, Ohio, USA. In 1900, Edward Thomas Burnham resided in Paw Paw, Van Buren, Michigan, USA. Edward Thomas Burnham married Carrie Mariah Burnham, and had children including Carrie Burnham, Charles Burnham, Claude Adelbert Burnham Sr, Daniel L Burnham, Harold E Burnham, Ida Burnham. Edward Thomas Burnham passed away in 1916 in Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Edward Thomas Burnham entered the world in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, United States of America, born to Thomas Bescham And Mary Jane Cronk.
  • In 1860, Edward Thomas Burnham resided in Swanton, Lucas, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1900, Edward Thomas Burnham resided in Paw Paw, Van Buren, Michigan, USA.
  • Edward Thomas Burnham married Carrie Mariah Burnham, and had children including Carrie Burnham, Charles Burnham, Claude Adelbert Burnham Sr, Daniel L Burnham, Harold E Burnham, Ida Burnham.
  • Edward Thomas Burnham passed away in 1916 in Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Burnham's Ancestors

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Edward Burnham
1847–1916
Birth Place: Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Bescham
1814–
Massachusetts
Mary (Jane) Cronk
1820–1897
New York, New York, USA
Grandparents
Daniel Cronk
1793–1876
Westchester, New York, USA
Marcia Cronk
1801–1837
Vermont, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Jane Smead
1777–1856
Zachariah Smead
1772–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jerahmeel Cummings
1749–1817
Deborah Cumings
1751–1815

Edward Burnham's Descendants

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Edward (Thomas) Burnham (4 November 1847–21 October 1916) m. Carrie (Mariah) Burnham (1 October 1862–27 July 1936)
  1. 1. Charles Burnham 1879–
  2. 2. Ida Burnham 1884–
  3. 3. Harold (E) Burnham 1887– m. Grace (F) Burnham 1893–
  4. 4. Daniel (L) Burnham 1892– m. Bertha (A) Burnham 1895–
  5. 5. Claude (Adelbert Burnham) Sr 1895–1970 m. Della (L.) Burnham 1887–1969
    1. 1. Vivian (Maxine Smith) Bentley 1920–1999 m. Marlie (J) Smith 1912–
    2. 2. Richard Burnham 1926–2013
    3. 3. Pauline (Janet) Carpenter 1916–2002
    4. 4. Donald (Jay) Burnham 1918–1918
  6. 6. Carrie Burnham 1898–

Edward Burnham's Timeline

4 Records

1847
4 November 1847
Birth of Edward Thomas Burnham in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, United States of America
Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 13
Edward Thomas Burnham resided here in Swanton, Lucas, Ohio, USA
Swanton, Lucas, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
Edward Thomas Burnham resided here in Paw Paw, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
Paw Paw, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
1916
21 October 1916
Age 69
Death of Edward Thomas Burnham in Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan, United States of America
Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 November 1847
    Event Place: Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Paw Paw, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: 745; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0149
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Swanton, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: M653_1003; Page: 328; Family History Library Film: 80
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Swanton, Lucas, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Swanton, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: M653_1003; Page: 328; Family History Library Film: 80

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Paw Paw, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Paw Paw, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: 745; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0149

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 October 1916
    Event Place: Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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