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Lena Moffitt 1893–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jan 1893

Birth Location: Burchard, Pawnee, Nebraska, USA

Death Date: 10 Aug 1987

Death Location: St Mary's, Wood River, Hall, Nebraska, USA

Father: George Moffitt

Mother: Harriet Shineflew

Spouse(s): John Jr.

Children(s): Cecelia Burns, Vivian Burns, Cathlyn Burns, Leo Burns

Lena Moffitt was born in 1893 in Burchard, Pawnee, Nebraska, USA, the child of George Clayton Moffitt And Harriet May Hattie Shineflew. In 1900, Lena Moffitt resided in Steinauer, Pawnee, Nebraska, USA. In 1920, Lena Moffitt resided in Vernon, Yuma, Colorado, USA. Lena Moffitt married John Cleveland Burns Jr, and had children including Cathlyn M Burns, Cecelia Edna Burns, Leo Campfield Burns, Vivian Dorothy Burns. Lena Moffitt passed away in 1987 in St Mary's, Wood River, Hall, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • Lena Moffitt was born in 1893 in Burchard, Pawnee, Nebraska, USA, the child of George Clayton Moffitt And Harriet May Hattie Shineflew.
  • In 1900, Lena Moffitt resided in Steinauer, Pawnee, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1920, Lena Moffitt resided in Vernon, Yuma, Colorado, USA.
  • Lena Moffitt married John Cleveland Burns Jr, and had children including Cathlyn M Burns, Cecelia Edna Burns, Leo Campfield Burns, Vivian Dorothy Burns.
  • Lena Moffitt passed away in 1987 in St Mary's, Wood River, Hall, Nebraska, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Moffitt
1870–1901
Birth Location: Graham, Nodaway, Missouri, USA
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Harriet Shineflew
1875–1959
Birth Location: Salem, Richardson, Nebraska, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Jr.
1888–1982
Birth Location: Pueblo County, Colorado, USA
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Children(s)

Cecelia Burns
1913–2002
Birth Location: Vernon, Yuma, Colorado
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Vivian Burns
1918–1987
Birth Location: Wray, Yuma County, Colorado, United States of America
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Cathlyn Burns
1914–2016
Birth Location: Vernon, Yuma County, Colorado, United States of America
CB
Leo Burns
1915–2017
Birth Location: Vernon, Yuma, Colorado, USA
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Lena Moffitt's Ancestors

Self
Lena Moffitt
1893–1987
Birth Place: Burchard, Pawnee, Nebraska, USA
Parents
George Clayton Moffitt
1870–1901
Graham, Nodaway, Missouri, USA
Harriet (May "Hattie") Shineflew
1875–1959
Salem, Richardson, Nebraska, USA
Grandparents
Jonathan (Clark) Moffitt
1848–1884
Guilford, Hendricks County, Indiana, USA
Adalander ("Ada") Metzler
1847–1920
Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Frederick Metzler
1801–1875
Barbara Nikirk
1804–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Metzler
1765–1817
Abraham Nighkirk
1767–1844
Isabella Miles
1775–1829

Lena Moffitt's Descendants

1.
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Lena Moffitt (2 Jan 1893–10 Aug 1987) m. John (Cleveland Burns) Jr. (29 Feb 1888–Jan 1982)
  1. 1. Cecelia (Edna) Burns 1913–2002 m. Thomas (J) Wagoner 1909–2000
  2. 2. Vivian (Dorothy) Burns 1918–1987 m. Victor (Jake) Linker 1918–1967
  3. 3. Cathlyn (M) Burns 1914–2016 m. Wayne (Eugene) Bundy 1914–1973
    1. 1. Janice (Elaine) Bundy 1938–1992 m. Otis (Leonard) Hammel 1930–2015
    2. 2. Jeanelle (Yvonne) Bundy 1941–1942
  4. 4. Leo (Campfield) Burns 1915–2017 m. Mary (Agnes) Dunleavey 1919–2010

Lena Moffitt's Timeline

7 Records

1893
2 Jan 1893
Birth of Lena Moffitt in Burchard, Pawnee, Nebraska, USA
Burchard, Pawnee, Nebraska, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
Lena Moffitt resided here in Steinauer, Pawnee, Nebraska, USA
Steinauer, Pawnee, Nebraska, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Lena Moffitt resided here in Vernon, Yuma, Colorado, USA
Vernon, Yuma, Colorado, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Lena Moffitt resided here in Wray, Yuma, Colorado, USA
Wray, Yuma, Colorado, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Lena Moffitt resided here in Wray, Yuma, Colorado
Wray, Yuma, Colorado
1940
1940
Age 47
Lena Moffitt resided here in Wray, Yuma, Colorado, USA
Wray, Yuma, Colorado, USA
1987
10 Aug 1987
Age 94
Death of Lena Moffitt in Wood River, Hall, Nebraska, USA
Wood River, Hall, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1893
    Event Place: Burchard, Pawnee, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Steinauer, Pawnee, Nebraska; Roll: 935; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1240935
    [2] Colorado, County Marriage Records and State Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 523-20-1806; Issue State: Colorado; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wray, Yuma, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00483; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 63-3
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vernon, Yuma, Colorado; Roll: T625_173; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 279
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wray, Yuma, Colorado; Roll: 252; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2339987

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Steinauer, Pawnee, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Steinauer, Pawnee, Nebraska; Roll: 935; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1240935

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Vernon, Yuma, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vernon, Yuma, Colorado; Roll: T625_173; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 279

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wray, Yuma, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wray, Yuma, Colorado; Roll: 252; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2339987

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wray, Yuma, Colorado
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wray, Yuma, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00483; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 63-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wray, Yuma, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wray, Yuma, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00483; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 63-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1987
    Event Place: Wood River, Hall, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 523-20-1806; Issue State: Colorado; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: St Mary's, Wood River, Hall, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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