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Minerva (James) Burnham 1799–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jun 1799

Birth Location: New York, USA

Death Date: Aug 1886

Death Location: Portland, Chautauqua, New York, USA

Father: James Burnham

Mother: Mariam Beckwith

Spouse(s): Dana Deacon

Children(s): Maria Churchill, John Churchill, Mary Churchill, George BSP

In 1799, Minerva (James) Burnham entered the world in New York, USA, born to James Burnham And Mariam Beckwith. In 1850, Minerva (James) Burnham resided in Southport, Chemung, New York. In 1855, Minerva (James) Burnham resided in Portland, Chautauqua, New York, USA. Minerva (James) Burnham married Dana Samuel Churchill Deacon, and had children including George Dana Churchill Bsp, John Harvey Dana Churchill, Maria Dana Churchill, Mary Jane Dana Churchill. Minerva (James) Burnham passed away in 1886 in Portland, Chautauqua, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1799, Minerva (James) Burnham entered the world in New York, USA, born to James Burnham And Mariam Beckwith.
  • In 1850, Minerva (James) Burnham resided in Southport, Chemung, New York.
  • In 1855, Minerva (James) Burnham resided in Portland, Chautauqua, New York, USA.
  • Minerva (James) Burnham married Dana Samuel Churchill Deacon, and had children including George Dana Churchill Bsp, John Harvey Dana Churchill, Maria Dana Churchill, Mary Jane Dana Churchill.
  • Minerva (James) Burnham passed away in 1886 in Portland, Chautauqua, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Burnham
1760–1837
Birth Location: Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
JB
Mariam Beckwith
1774–1858
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Dana Deacon
1792–
Birth Location: Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
DD

Children(s)

Maria Churchill
1818–1905
Birth Location: Moreau, New York, USA
MC
John Churchill
1826–1843
Birth Location: Portland, Chautauqua, New York, USA
JC
Mary Churchill
1830–1857
Birth Location: Portland, Chautauqua, New York, USA
MC
George BSP
1821–1880
Birth Location: Portland, Chautauqua, New York, USA
GB

Minerva Burnham's Ancestors

Self
Minerva Burnham
1799–1886
Birth Place: New York, USA
Parents
James Burnham
1760–1837
Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Mariam Beckwith
1774–1858
Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Minerva Burnham's Descendants

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Minerva ((James)) Burnham (26 Jun 1799–Aug 1886) m. Dana ((Samuel) Churchill) Deacon (24 Nov 1792–Dec1856)
  1. 1. Maria ((Dana)) Churchill 1818–1905
  2. 2. John (Harvey (Dana)) Churchill 1826–1843
  3. 3. Mary (Jane (Dana)) Churchill 1830–1857
  4. 4. George ((Dana) Churchill) BSP 1821–1880 m. Eliza (J. (Aaron) Wade) BSP 1823–
    1. 1. George (Daney (George) Churchill BSP) EOL 1860–1864

Minerva Burnham's Timeline

8 Records

1799
26 Jun 1799
Birth of Minerva (James) Burnham in New York, USA
New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 51
Minerva (James) Burnham resided here in Southport, Chemung, New York
Southport, Chemung, New York
1855
1855
Age 56
Minerva (James) Burnham resided here in Portland, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Portland, Chautauqua, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 61
Minerva (James) Burnham resided here in Portland, Chautauqua, New York, United States
Portland, Chautauqua, New York, United States
1870
1870
Age 71
Minerva (James) Burnham resided here in Portland, Chautauqua, New York, United States
Portland, Chautauqua, New York, United States
1880
1880
Age 81
Minerva (James) Burnham resided here in Portland, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Portland, Chautauqua, New York, USA
1886
5 Aug 1886
Age 87
Death of Minerva (James) Burnham in Portland, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Portland, Chautauqua, New York, USA
1886
Aug 1886
Age 87
Burial of Minerva (James) Burnham in Portland, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Portland, Chautauqua, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1799
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Portland, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: 816; Family History Film: 1254816; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 068; Image: 0385
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Portland, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: M593_913; Page: 615A; Image: 433; Family History Library Film: 552412
    [3] New York, State Census, 1855
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Portland, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: M653_732; Page: 237; Image: 237; Family History Library Film: 803732
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southport, Chemung, New York; Roll: M432_486; Page: 313A; Image: 629
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southport, Chemung, New York
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southport, Chemung, New York; Roll: M432_486; Page: 313A; Image: 629

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Portland, Chautauqua, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Portland, Chautauqua, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Portland, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: M653_732; Page: 237; Image: 237; Family History Library Film: 803732

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Portland, Chautauqua, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Portland, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: M593_913; Page: 615A; Image: 433; Family History Library Film: 552412

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Portland, Chautauqua, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Portland, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: 816; Family History Film: 1254816; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 068; Image: 0385

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1886
    Event Place: Portland, Chautauqua, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Aug 1886
    Event Place: Portland, Chautauqua, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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