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Merle Milligan Burns 1918–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Feb 1918

Birth Location: Blaine, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 20 Feb 1981

Death Location: Dinuba, Tulare County, California, United States of America

Father: Andrew Burns

Mother: Frona Green

Spouse(s): Ruth Chesney

Children(s):

The story of Merle Milligan Burns began in 1918 in Blaine, Oklahoma, USA. In 1920, Merle Milligan Burns resided in Logan, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA. In 1930, Merle Milligan Burns resided in Logan, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA. Merle Milligan Burns married Ruth E Chesney. Merle Milligan Burns passed away in 1981 in Dinuba, Tulare County, California, United States of America.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Merle Milligan Burns began in 1918 in Blaine, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1920, Merle Milligan Burns resided in Logan, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1930, Merle Milligan Burns resided in Logan, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Merle Milligan Burns married Ruth E Chesney.
  • Merle Milligan Burns passed away in 1981 in Dinuba, Tulare County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Burns
1892–1971
Birth Location: Wright, Wayne, Iowa, USA
AB
Frona Green
1894–1938
Birth Location: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
FG

Spouses(s)

Ruth Chesney
1918–
Birth Location: –
RC

Children(s)

Merle Burns's Ancestors

Self
Merle Burns
1918–1981
Birth Place: Blaine, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
Andrew Wesley Burns
1892–1971
Wright, Wayne, Iowa, USA
Frona (Erma) Green
1894–1938
Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin) Burns
1863–1937
Salesville, Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
Leonie (M) Smith
1861–1930
Burkesville, Cumberland County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Capt
1837–1889
Mary Cloyd
1841–1914
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Garrett Smith
1810–1879
Rebecca Denton
1817–1860

Merle Burns's Timeline

7 Records

1918
26 Feb 1918
Birth of Merle Milligan Burns in Blaine, Oklahoma, USA
Blaine, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Merle Milligan Burns resided here in Logan, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA
Logan, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Merle Milligan Burns resided here in Logan, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA
Logan, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Merle Milligan Burns resided here in Logan, Blaine, Oklahoma
Logan, Blaine, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 22
Merle Milligan Burns resided here in Logan, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA
Logan, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA
1954
1954
Age 36
Merle Milligan Burns resided here in Dinuba, Tulare, California, USA
Dinuba, Tulare, California, USA
1981
20 Feb 1981
Age 63
Death of Merle Milligan Burns in Tulare, California, USA
Tulare, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1918
    Event Place: Blaine, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Logan, Blaine, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03277; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 6-20
    [2] California, Death Index, Place: Tulare; Date: 20 Feb 1981; Social Security: 442125437
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Logan, Blaine, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1453; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 20
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Logan, Blaine, Oklahoma; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2341627
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Oklahoma, County Marriage Records
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Yukon Oklahoma Sun; Publication Date: 12 Sep 1940; Publication Place: Yukon, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.40025103

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Logan, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Logan, Blaine, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1453; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 20

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Logan, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Logan, Blaine, Oklahoma; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2341627

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Logan, Blaine, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Logan, Blaine, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03277; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 6-20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Logan, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Logan, Blaine, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03277; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 6-20
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Yukon Oklahoma Sun; Publication Date: 12 Sep 1940; Publication Place: Yukon, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.40025103

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Dinuba, Tulare, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1981
    Event Place: Tulare, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, Place: Tulare; Date: 20 Feb 1981; Social Security: 442125437
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dinuba, Tulare County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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