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Leavitt Burnham 1844–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 8, 1844

Birth Location: Essex, Massachusetts

Death Date: 1896

Death Location: Monrovia, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: Nathan Burnham

Mother: Margaret Dodge

Spouse(s): Sarah Gibson

Children(s): Carl Burnham, Margaret Burnham, Wilber Burnham

Leavitt Burnham was born in 1844 in Essex, Massachusetts, the child of Nathan Burnham And Margaret Dodge. In 1850, Leavitt Burnham resided in Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. In 1860, Leavitt Burnham resided in Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. Leavitt Burnham married Sarah E Gibson, and had children including Carl B Burnham, Margaret A Burnham, Wilber D Burnham. Leavitt Burnham passed away in 1896 in Monrovia, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Leavitt Burnham was born in 1844 in Essex, Massachusetts, the child of Nathan Burnham And Margaret Dodge.
  • In 1850, Leavitt Burnham resided in Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1860, Leavitt Burnham resided in Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Leavitt Burnham married Sarah E Gibson, and had children including Carl B Burnham, Margaret A Burnham, Wilber D Burnham.
  • Leavitt Burnham passed away in 1896 in Monrovia, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Burnham
1812–1888
Birth Location: Essex, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Margaret Dodge
1815–1904
Birth Location: Essex, Mass, Essex Co
MD

Spouses(s)

Sarah Gibson
1843–
Birth Location: Charlestown, Vermont
SG

Children(s)

Carl Burnham
1877–
Birth Location: Nebraska
CB
Margaret Burnham
1881–
Birth Location: Nebraska
MB
Wilber Burnham
1878–
Birth Location: Nebraska
WB

Leavitt Burnham's Ancestors

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Leavitt Burnham
1844–1896
Birth Place: Essex, Massachusetts
Parents
Nathan Burnham
1812–1888
Essex, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Margaret Dodge
1815–1904
Essex, Mass, Essex Co
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leavitt Burnham's Descendants

1.
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Leavitt Burnham (Sep 8, 1844–1896) m. Sarah (E) Gibson (abt 1843–22 Aug)
  1. 1. Carl (B) Burnham 1877–
  2. 2. Margaret (A) Burnham 1881–
  3. 3. Wilber (D) Burnham 1878–

Leavitt Burnham's Timeline

6 Records

1844
Sep 8, 1844
Birth of Leavitt Burnham in Essex, Massachusetts
Essex, Massachusetts
1850
1850
Age 6
Leavitt Burnham resided here in Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 16
Leavitt Burnham resided here in Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1865
1865
Age 21
Leavitt Burnham resided here in Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
Leavitt Burnham resided here in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
1896
1896
Age 52
Death of Leavitt Burnham in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 8, 1844
    Event Place: Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] New Hampshire, Marriage Records Index
    [3] Massachusetts, Town Birth Records
    [4] New Hampshire, Marriage and Divorce Records, New England Historical Genealogical Society; New Hampshire Bureau of Vital Records, Concord, New Hampshire
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: 748; Page: 271B; Enumeration District: 021
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Essex, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_499; Page: 272; Family History Library Film: 803499
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Essex, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_314; Page: 286A; Image: 287
    [8] Massachusetts, State Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, Essex Institute; Salem, Massachusetts; Vital Records of Essex, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849
    [11] California, County Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, California Department of Public Health, courtesy of www.vitalsearch-worldwide.com. Digital Images.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Essex, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_314; Page: 286A; Image: 287

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Essex, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_499; Page: 272; Family History Library Film: 803499

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, State Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: 748; Page: 271B; Enumeration District: 021

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] California, County Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, California Department of Public Health, courtesy of www.vitalsearch-worldwide.com. Digital Images.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Monrovia, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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