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Leo Campfield Burns 1915–2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Nov 1915

Birth Location: Vernon, Yuma, Colorado, USA

Death Date: 8 November 2017

Death Location: Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: John Jr.

Mother: Lena Moffitt

Spouse(s): Mary Dunleavey

Children(s):

In 1915, Leo Campfield Burns entered the world in Vernon, Yuma, Colorado, USA, born to John Cleveland Burns Jr And Lena Moffitt. In 1920, Leo Campfield Burns resided in Vernon, Yuma, Colorado, USA. In 1930, Leo Campfield Burns resided in Wray, Yuma, Colorado, USA. Leo Campfield Burns married Mary Agnes Dunleavey, and had children including David Burns, John Burns, Kathleen Burns, Paul J Burns, Ruth Anne Burns. Leo Campfield Burns passed away in 2017 in Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, United States of America.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1915, Leo Campfield Burns entered the world in Vernon, Yuma, Colorado, USA, born to John Cleveland Burns Jr And Lena Moffitt.
  • In 1920, Leo Campfield Burns resided in Vernon, Yuma, Colorado, USA.
  • In 1930, Leo Campfield Burns resided in Wray, Yuma, Colorado, USA.
  • Leo Campfield Burns married Mary Agnes Dunleavey, and had children including David Burns, John Burns, Kathleen Burns, Paul J Burns, Ruth Anne Burns.
  • Leo Campfield Burns passed away in 2017 in Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jr.
1888–1982
Birth Location: Pueblo County, Colorado, USA
JJ
Lena Moffitt
1893–1987
Birth Location: Burchard, Pawnee, Nebraska, USA
LM

Spouses(s)

Mary Dunleavey
1919–2010
Birth Location: Kansas City, Clay, Missouri, USA
MD

Children(s)

Leo Burns's Ancestors

Self
Leo Burns
1915–2017
Birth Place: Vernon, Yuma, Colorado, USA
Parents
John Cleveland Burns Jr.
1888–1982
Pueblo County, Colorado, USA
Lena Moffitt
1893–1987
Burchard, Pawnee, Nebraska, USA
Grandparents
George (Clayton) Moffitt
1870–1901
Graham, Nodaway, Missouri, USA
Harriet (May "Hattie") Shineflew
1875–1959
Salem, Richardson, Nebraska, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Moffitt
1848–1884
Adalander Metzler
1847–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frederick Metzler
1801–1875
Barbara Nikirk
1804–1887

Leo Burns's Timeline

6 Records

1915
13 Nov 1915
Birth of Leo Campfield Burns in Vernon, Yuma, Colorado, USA
Vernon, Yuma, Colorado, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Leo Campfield Burns resided here in Vernon, Yuma, Colorado, USA
Vernon, Yuma, Colorado, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Leo Campfield Burns resided here in Wray, Yuma, Colorado, USA
Wray, Yuma, Colorado, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Leo Campfield Burns resided here in Rural, Yuma, Colorado
Rural, Yuma, Colorado
1940
1940
Age 25
Leo Campfield Burns resided here in Wray, Yuma, Colorado, USA
Wray, Yuma, Colorado, USA
2017
8 November 2017
Age 102
Death of Leo Campfield Burns in Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, United States of America
Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1915
    Event Place: Vernon, Yuma, Colorado, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vernon, Yuma, Colorado; Roll: T625_173; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 279
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wray, Yuma, Colorado; Roll: 252; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2339987
    [3] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
    [4] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [5] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Colorado, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 34
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wray, Yuma, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00483; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 63-25
    [7] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Yuma, Colorado
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wray, Yuma, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00483; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 63-25

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wray, Yuma, Colorado, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Colorado, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 34
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wray, Yuma, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00483; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 63-25

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Saint Joseph, MO
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Yuma, Colorado
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 November 2017
    Event Place: Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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