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Helen Selena Burns 1918–2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 April 1918

Birth Location: Geary, Blaine County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Death Date: 5 Oct 2017

Death Location: El Reno, Canadian County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Dennis Burns

Mother: Ladessie Frazee

Spouse(s): Walter Thomas

Children(s): Wanda Corbin

Helen Selena Burns was born in 1918 in Geary, Blaine County, Oklahoma, United States of America, the child of Dennis Ulysses Burns And Ladessie Eva Frazee. In 1920, Helen Selena Burns resided in Geary, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA. In 1930, Helen Selena Burns resided in Geary, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA. Helen Selena Burns married James Oscar Lackey, Walter Thomas, and had children including Bill Crosley, Eva Thomas, Junior Thomas, Wanda Ruth Thomas Corbin. Helen Selena Burns passed away in 2017 in El Reno, Canadian County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Helen Selena Burns was born in 1918 in Geary, Blaine County, Oklahoma, United States of America, the child of Dennis Ulysses Burns And Ladessie Eva Frazee.
  • In 1920, Helen Selena Burns resided in Geary, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1930, Helen Selena Burns resided in Geary, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Helen Selena Burns married James Oscar Lackey, Walter Thomas, and had children including Bill Crosley, Eva Thomas, Junior Thomas, Wanda Ruth Thomas Corbin.
  • Helen Selena Burns passed away in 2017 in El Reno, Canadian County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dennis Burns
1881–1993
Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, USA
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Ladessie Frazee
1890–1977
Birth Location: KansaS
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Spouses(s)

Walter Thomas
1918–1970
Birth Location: –
WT

Children(s)

Wanda Corbin
1936–1991
Birth Location: Geary, Blaine County, Oklahoma, United States of America
WC

Helen Burns's Ancestors

Self
Helen Burns
1918–2017
Birth Place: Geary, Blaine County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Parents
Dennis Ulysses Burns
1881–1993
Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, USA
Ladessie (Eva) Frazee
1890–1977
KansaS
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin) Burns
1863–1937
Salesville, Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
Leonie (M) Smith
1861–1930
Burkesville, Cumberland County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Capt
1837–1889
Mary Cloyd
1841–1914
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Garrett Smith
1810–1879
Rebecca Denton
1817–1860

Helen Burns's Descendants

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Helen (Selena) Burns (26 April 1918–5 Oct 2017) m. Walter Thomas (13 April 1918–26 July 1970)
  1. 1. Wanda (Ruth Thomas) Corbin 1936–1991 m. Wayne (Allen) Tabb 1934–2015

Helen Burns's Timeline

5 Records

1918
26 April 1918
Birth of Helen Selena Burns in Geary, Blaine County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Geary, Blaine County, Oklahoma, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 2
Helen Selena Burns resided here in Geary, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA
Geary, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Helen Selena Burns resided here in Geary, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA
Geary, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA
2017
27 September 2017
Age 99
Death of Helen Selena Burns
None
2017
5 Oct 2017
Age 99
Burial of Helen Selena Burns in El Reno, Canadian County, Oklahoma, United States of America
El Reno, Canadian County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 April 1918
    Event Place: Geary, Blaine County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Mcneil's Mustangs; Publication Place: Mustang, OK, USA
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Geary, Blaine, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1453; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 2
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Geary, Blaine, Oklahoma; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2341627
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Oklahoman; Publication Date: 1 Oct 2017; Publication Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.58600354,0.34428433,0.9157177&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Geary, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Geary, Blaine, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1453; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Geary, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Geary, Blaine, Oklahoma; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2341627

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mustang, OK
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Mcneil's Mustangs; Publication Place: Mustang, OK, USA
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Oklahoman; Publication Date: 1 Oct 2017; Publication Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.58600354,0.34428433,0.9157177&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 September 2017
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Mcneil's Mustangs; Publication Place: Mustang, OK, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Oklahoman; Publication Date: 1 Oct 2017; Publication Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.58600354,0.34428433,0.9157177&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Oct 2017
    Event Place: El Reno, Canadian County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Mcneil's Mustangs; Publication Place: Mustang, OK, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Oklahoman; Publication Date: 1 Oct 2017; Publication Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.58600354,0.34428433,0.9157177&xid=3355
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