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Myrtle Sophia "Mertie" Burnham 1873–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 June 1873

Birth Location: Troy Center, MN

Death Date: 02 May 1934

Death Location: Rice Cemetery, Delavan, Faribault County, Minnesota, USA

Father: James Burnham

Mother: Maria White

Spouse(s): Charles Wood

Children(s): Dorothy Wood, Joyce Wood, Lawrence Wood, Myrtle Wood, Dorothy Wood, Ralph Wood

The story of Myrtle Sophia "Mertie" Burnham began in 1873 in Troy Center, MN. In 1900, Myrtle Sophia "Mertie" Burnham resided in Lura, Faribault, Minnesota, USA. In 1910, Myrtle Sophia "Mertie" Burnham resided in Lura, Faribault, Minnesota. Myrtle Sophia "Mertie" Burnham married Charles Edwin Wood, and had children including Dorothy M Wood, Dorothy Wood, Joyce Wood, Lawrence Edward Wood, Myrtle Joyce Wood, Ralph Truman Wood. Myrtle Sophia "Mertie" Burnham passed away in 1934 in Rice Cemetery, Delavan, Faribault County, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Myrtle Sophia "Mertie" Burnham began in 1873 in Troy Center, MN.
  • In 1900, Myrtle Sophia "Mertie" Burnham resided in Lura, Faribault, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1910, Myrtle Sophia "Mertie" Burnham resided in Lura, Faribault, Minnesota.
  • Myrtle Sophia "Mertie" Burnham married Charles Edwin Wood, and had children including Dorothy M Wood, Dorothy Wood, Joyce Wood, Lawrence Edward Wood, Myrtle Joyce Wood, Ralph Truman Wood.
  • Myrtle Sophia "Mertie" Burnham passed away in 1934 in Rice Cemetery, Delavan, Faribault County, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Myrtle Burnham's Ancestors

Self
Myrtle Burnham
1873–1934
Birth Place: Troy Center, MN
Parents
James Elisha Burnham
1844–1927
Vermont
Maria (E.) White
1847–
Maine
Grandparents
James (Elisha) Burnham
1804–1850
Connecticut
Philena (Sophia) Sprague
1813–1875
Randolph, Vermont, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Myrtle Burnham's Descendants

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Myrtle (Sophia "Mertie") Burnham (28 June 1873–02 May 1934) m. Charles (Edwin) Wood (11 October 1869–12 August 1962)
  1. 1. Dorothy Wood 1896–
  2. 2. Joyce Wood 1898–
  3. 3. Lawrence (Edward) Wood 1899–1964
  4. 4. Myrtle (Joyce) Wood 1901–1991
  5. 5. Dorothy (M) Wood 1917–2007
  6. 6. Ralph (Truman) Wood 1905–1977 m. Myfanwy Hughes 1910–2002
    1. 1. Truman (David) Wood 1932–2009 m. Reta (Joann) Hoover 1934–2015

Myrtle Burnham's Timeline

6 Records

1873
28 June 1873
Birth of Myrtle Sophia "Mertie" Burnham in Troy Center, MN
Troy Center, MN
1900
1900
Age 27
Myrtle Sophia "Mertie" Burnham resided here in Lura, Faribault, Minnesota, USA
Lura, Faribault, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
Myrtle Sophia "Mertie" Burnham resided here in Lura, Faribault, Minnesota
Lura, Faribault, Minnesota
1920
1920
Age 47
Myrtle Sophia "Mertie" Burnham resided here in Lura, Faribault, Minnesota
Lura, Faribault, Minnesota
1930
1930
Age 57
Myrtle Sophia "Mertie" Burnham resided here in Lura, Faribault, Minnesota
Lura, Faribault, Minnesota
1934
02 May 1934
Age 61
Death of Myrtle Sophia "Mertie" Burnham in Delevan, Faribault County, MN
Delevan, Faribault County, MN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 June 1873
    Event Place: Troy Center, MN
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, Births and Christenings Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lura, Faribault, Minnesota; Roll: T625_828; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 82; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lura, Faribault, Minnesota; Roll: 1086; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 298.0.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lura, Faribault, Minnesota; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1240763
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lura, Faribault, Minnesota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lura, Faribault, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lura, Faribault, Minnesota; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1240763

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lura, Faribault, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lura, Faribault, Minnesota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lura, Faribault, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lura, Faribault, Minnesota; Roll: T625_828; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 82; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lura, Faribault, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lura, Faribault, Minnesota; Roll: 1086; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 298.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 May 1934
    Event Place: Delevan, Faribault County, MN
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rice Cemetery, Delavan, Faribault County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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