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Helen Bernice Burns 1908 – 1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1908

Birth Location: Owen Center, IL., Illinois, USA

Death Date: 10 November 1988

Death Location: Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States of America

Father: Thomas Burns

Mother: Orpha Steward

Spouse(s): William Turney

Children(s): William Turney, Gerald Turney, Helen Turney

Helen Bernice Burns was born in 1908 in Owen Center, IL., Illinois, USA, the child of Thomas Edward Burns and Orpha Birdena Steward. In 1927, Helen Bernice Burns resided in Petaluma. In 1930, Helen Bernice Burns resided in Petaluma, Petaluma, Sonoma, California, USA. Helen Bernice Burns married William Gerald Turney, and had children including William Lee Turney, Gerald E Turney, Helen Bernice Turney. Helen Bernice Burns passed away in 1988 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Helen Bernice Burns was born in 1908 in Owen Center, IL., Illinois, USA, the child of Thomas Edward Burns and Orpha Birdena Steward.
  • In 1927, Helen Bernice Burns resided in Petaluma.
  • In 1930, Helen Bernice Burns resided in Petaluma, Petaluma, Sonoma, California, USA.
  • Helen Bernice Burns married William Gerald Turney, and had children including William Lee Turney, Gerald E Turney, Helen Bernice Turney.
  • Helen Bernice Burns passed away in 1988 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

William Turney
1904 – 2000
Birth Location: San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, United States of America
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Children(s)

William Turney
1935 – 1954
Birth Location: Petaluma, Sonoma County, California, United States of America
WT
Gerald Turney
1939 –
Birth Location: California
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Helen Turney
1943 –
Birth Location: California
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Helen Burns's Ancestors

Self
Helen Burns
1908 – 1988
Birth Place: Owen Center, IL., Illinois, USA
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

Helen Burns's Descendants

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Helen (Bernice) Burns (17 May 1908 – 10 November 1988) m. William (Gerald) Turney (7 November 1904 – 25 June 2000)
  1. 1. William (Lee) Turney (10 June 1935 – 20 March 1954)
  2. 2. Gerald (E) Turney (abt 1939 – )
  3. 3. Helen (Bernice) Turney (10 Nov 1943 – ) m. Thomas (Dawson) Borgia (abt 1936 – )

Helen Burns's Timeline

7 Records

1908
17 May 1908
Birth of Helen Bernice Burns in Owen Center, IL., Illinois, USA
Owen Center, IL., Illinois, USA
1927
Abt 1927
Age 19
Helen Bernice Burns resided here in Petaluma
Petaluma
1930
1930
Age 22
Helen Bernice Burns resided here in Petaluma, Petaluma, Sonoma, California, USA
Petaluma, Petaluma, Sonoma, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Helen Bernice Burns resided here in Petaluma, Sonoma, California
Petaluma, Sonoma, California
1940
1940
Age 32
Helen Bernice Burns resided here in Petaluma, Petaluma, Sonoma, California, USA
Petaluma, Petaluma, Sonoma, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Helen Bernice Burns resided here in Petaluma, Sonoma, California, USA
Petaluma, Sonoma, California, USA
1988
10 November 1988
Age 80
Death of Helen Bernice Burns in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States of America
Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1908
    Event Place: Owen Center, IL., Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Petaluma, Sonoma, California; Roll: m-t0627-00349; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 49-26
    [2] California Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Sonoma; Date: 10 Nov 1988; Social Security: 549401999
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Petaluma, Sonoma, California; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 2339957
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Petaluma Argus-Courier; Publication Date: 29/ Jun/ 1927; Publication Place: Petaluma, California, USA; ,0.049419984,0.727171,0.25825524&xid=3398
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Petaluma, Sonoma, California; Roll: 5473; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 49-47A
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1927
    Event Place: Petaluma
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Petaluma Argus-Courier; Publication Date: 29/ Jun/ 1927; Publication Place: Petaluma, California, USA; ,0.049419984,0.727171,0.25825524&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Petaluma, Petaluma, Sonoma, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Petaluma, Sonoma, California; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 2339957

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Petaluma, Sonoma, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Petaluma, Sonoma, California; Roll: m-t0627-00349; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 49-26

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Petaluma, Petaluma, Sonoma, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Petaluma, Sonoma, California; Roll: m-t0627-00349; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 49-26

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Petaluma, Sonoma, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Petaluma, Sonoma, California; Roll: 5473; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 49-47A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 November 1988
    Event Place: Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] California Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Sonoma; Date: 10 Nov 1988; Social Security: 549401999
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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