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Jesse Andrew Burns 1906 – 1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Nov 1906

Birth Location: Morgan County, Indiana

Death Date: Aug 1978

Death Location: Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana

Father: Gerald Burns

Mother: Frances Burpo

Spouse(s): Nellie Wells

Children(s): Betty Burns, Geraldine Burns, Monte Burns, Linda Burns

According to available records, Jesse Andrew Burns was born in 1906 in Morgan County, Indiana, the child of Gerald Burns and Frances L Burpo. Following those early years, Jesse Andrew Burns married Nellie Marguerette Wells, and their family grew to include Betty Irene Burns, Geraldine Burns, Monte Lee Burns and Linda Burns. In the later years of life, Jesse Andrew Burns died in 1978 in Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana.

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Parents

Gerald Burns
1883 –
Birth Location: Indiana
GB
Frances Burpo
1886 – 1973
Birth Location: Morgan County, Indiana, USA
FB

Spouses(s)

Nellie Wells
1909 – 1997
Birth Location: Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana
NW

Children(s)

Betty Burns
1929 – 2007
Birth Location: Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana
BB
Geraldine Burns
1931 –
Birth Location: Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana
GB
Monte Burns
Birth Location: –
MB
Linda Burns
Birth Location: –
LB

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 24 Nov 1906
    Event Place: Morgan County, Indiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census, Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 107, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Morgan, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01081; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 55-22C, Morgan County, Indiana; Index to Marriage Record 1921 to 1941 V. 2 Letters, W. P. A. Original Record Located; County Clerk's O; Book: C-16; Page: 566, Year: 1920; Census Place: Martinsville Ward 1, Morgan, Indiana; Roll: T625_458; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 207, Year: 1930; Census Place: Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2340354

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1920
    Event Place: Martinsville Ward 1, Morgan, Indiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Martinsville Ward 1, Morgan, Indiana; Roll: T625_458; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 207

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1930
    Event Place: Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2340354

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Morgan, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Morgan, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01081; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 55-22C

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1940
    Event Place: Washington, Morgan, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 107, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Morgan, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01081; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 55-22C

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: Aug 1978
    Event Place: Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana

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