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Leonidas Cortez Burnham 1854–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 26 1854

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: Abt 1907

Death Location: Mena, Polk, Arkansas, United States

Father: Enoch Burnham

Mother: Martha Gordon

Spouse(s): Omey Horn

Children(s): Mytrle Burman, Ethel Burnham, Margaret Burnham, Ova Burnham, Norris Burnham, Theodore Burnham, Myrtle Burnham, William Burnham, Gwendoline Burnham

In 1854, Leonidas Cortez Burnham entered the world in Tennessee, born to Enoch Presley Burnham And Martha Jane Gordon. In 1860, Leonidas Cortez Burnham resided in District 6, Obion, Tennessee, USA. Leonidas Cortez Burnham married Omey Kit Catherine Beth Horn, and had children including Ethel Verna Burnham, Gwendoline Burnham, Margaret B Burnham, Myrtle Fielding Burnham, Mytrle Burman, Norris C Burnham, Ova J Ovie Burnham, Theodore H Burnham, William Burnham. Leonidas Cortez Burnham passed away in 1907 in Mena, Polk, Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Leonidas Cortez Burnham entered the world in Tennessee, born to Enoch Presley Burnham And Martha Jane Gordon.
  • In 1860, Leonidas Cortez Burnham resided in District 6, Obion, Tennessee, USA.
  • Leonidas Cortez Burnham married Omey Kit Catherine Beth Horn, and had children including Ethel Verna Burnham, Gwendoline Burnham, Margaret B Burnham, Myrtle Fielding Burnham, Mytrle Burman, Norris C Burnham, Ova J Ovie Burnham, Theodore H Burnham, William Burnham.
  • Leonidas Cortez Burnham passed away in 1907 in Mena, Polk, Arkansas, United States.

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Leonidas Burnham's Ancestors

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Leonidas Burnham
1854–1907
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Enoch Presley Burnham
1827–1909
Tennessee
Martha (Jane) Gordon
1830–1904
Tennessee
Grandparents
James Burnham
1796–1879
Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States
Milli (Alice Celia) White
1798–1850
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leonidas Burnham's Descendants

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Leonidas (Cortez) Burnham (Aug 26 1854–Abt 1907) m. Omey ("Kit" Catherine Beth) Horn (May 21 1868–Nov 13 1936)
  1. 1. Mytrle Burman 1891–1967 m. Jesse (C Silas) Pace 1888–1952
    1. 1. Lillian (Pace) Evans 1924–2021 m. Paul McMahon 1921–1987
      1. 1. Pauletta (Uton McMahon) Kenney 1946–1994
      2. 2. Victoria (Ann) Buchanan 1948–2006
      3. 3. Paul (Donald) McMahon 1951–2020
      4. 4. William (R "Bill") McMahon 1944–2008
      5. 5. Charlotte (Sue) Mcmahon 1949–2000
    2. 2. Elmer (Willis) Pace 1915–
    3. 3. Lydia ((Lettie)) Pace 1913–
    4. 4. Claude Pace 1921–
    5. 5. Ruth Pace 1926–
  2. 2. Ethel (Verna) Burnham 1886–1964 m. John (Harrison) Brewer 1883–1936
    1. 1. Ellie Brewer 1909–
    2. 2. Thurman (Edward) Brewer 1911–1990
    3. 3. Marvin (Franklin) Brewer 1916–1992
    4. 4. Irene (Katherine) Brewer 1921–2000
    5. 5. Frank Brewer 1917–
  3. 3. Margaret (B) Burnham 1889–1968
  4. 4. Ova (J "Ovie") Burnham 1894–1918
  5. 5. Norris (C) Burnham 1897–1973
  6. 6. Theodore (H) Burnham 1900–
  7. 7. Myrtle (Fielding) Burnham 1891–1987
  8. 8. William Burnham 1884–
  9. 9. Gwendoline Burnham 1907–1989

Leonidas Burnham's Timeline

3 Records

1854
Aug 26 1854
Birth of Leonidas Cortez Burnham in Tennessee
Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 6
Leonidas Cortez Burnham resided here in District 6, Obion, Tennessee, USA
District 6, Obion, Tennessee, USA
1907
Abt 1907
Age 53
Death of Leonidas Cortez Burnham in Mena, Polk, Arkansas, United States
Mena, Polk, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 26 1854
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 6, Obion, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1267; Page: 74; Family History Library Film: 805267

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 6, Obion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 6, Obion, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1267; Page: 74; Family History Library Film: 805267

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Polk, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1907
    Event Place: Mena, Polk, Arkansas, United States

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