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Melvin Burns 1903 – 1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jul 1903

Birth Location: Cottam, Essex County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: Sep 1965

Death Location: Roseville, Macomb, Michigan, USA

Father: John Burns

Mother: Ellen Grant

Spouse(s): Mildred Grainger

Children(s): Arnold Burns, Annie Burns

In 1903, Melvin Burns entered the world in Cottam, Essex County, Ontario, Canada, born to John (Jack) Burns and Ellen Alwilda Wilda Grant. In 1935, Melvin Burns resided in St Clair Shores, Macomb, Michigan. Melvin Burns married Mildred Anna Grainger, and had children including Arnold Burns, Annie Evelyn Burns. Melvin Burns passed away in 1965 in Roseville, Macomb, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Melvin Burns entered the world in Cottam, Essex County, Ontario, Canada, born to John (Jack) Burns and Ellen Alwilda Wilda Grant.
  • In 1935, Melvin Burns resided in St Clair Shores, Macomb, Michigan.
  • Melvin Burns married Mildred Anna Grainger, and had children including Arnold Burns, Annie Evelyn Burns.
  • Melvin Burns passed away in 1965 in Roseville, Macomb, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Burns's Ancestors

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Melvin Burns
1903 – 1965
Birth Place: Cottam, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
John (Jack) Burns
1868 –
Ontario
Ellen (Alwilda Wilda) Grant
1877 –
Kingsville, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Patrick Burns
Bridget ("Breget") McGrath
John (George) Grant
1836 – 1914
Exeter, Devonshire, England, UK
Mary (Jane) Watling
1839 – 1922
Smithville, Lincoln County, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
James Grant
1811 – 1879
Jane Cox
1811 – 1876
John Watling
1813 – 1889
Charlotte
1819 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Grant
1752 – 1837
Elizabeth Burden
1769 – 1821
George Cox
1779 – 1852
Charlotte Manwell
1779 – 1862
James Watling
1796 – 1869
Jemima Pritty
1796 – 1874

Melvin Burns's Descendants

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Melvin Burns (15 Jul 1903 – Sep 1965) m. Mildred (Anna) Grainger (Abt. 1904 – )
  1. 1. Arnold Burns (Abt. 1924 – )
  2. 2. Annie (Evelyn) Burns (1928 – 2018) m. Melvin (Floyd) Comer (1924 – 1978)
    1. 1. F. Comer

Melvin Burns's Timeline

5 Records

1903
15 Jul 1903
Birth of Melvin Burns in Cottam, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
Cottam, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
1922
16 Nov 1922
Age 19
Melvin Burns was married in Essex, Ontario, Canada
Essex, Ontario, Canada
1935
1935
Age 32
Melvin Burns resided here in St Clair Shores, Macomb, Michigan
St Clair Shores, Macomb, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 37
Melvin Burns resided here in St Clair Shores, Macomb, Michigan, USA
St Clair Shores, Macomb, Michigan, USA
1965
Sep 1965
Age 62
Death of Melvin Burns in Roseville, Macomb, Michigan, USA
Roseville, Macomb, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1903
    Event Place: Cottam, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Clair Shores, Macomb, Michigan; Roll: T627_1783; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 50-29
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 364-10-0535; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Archives of Ontario; Series: MS932; Reel: 610
    [4] Archives of Ontario; Series: MS929; Reel: 163

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1922
    Event Place: Essex, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Archives of Ontario; Series: MS932; Reel: 610

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: St Clair Shores, Macomb, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Clair Shores, Macomb, Michigan; Roll: T627_1783; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 50-29

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: St Clair Shores, Macomb, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Clair Shores, Macomb, Michigan; Roll: T627_1783; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 50-29

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1965
    Event Place: Roseville, Macomb, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Number: 364-10-0535; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951

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