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Oliver Ward Burnham 1794–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 August 1794

Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 21 January 1860

Death Location: Bristol, Addison, Vermont, USA

Father: Wolcott Pvt.

Mother: Hannah Sturdevant

Spouse(s): Tryphena (McCumber)

Children(s): Wolcott Burnham, Lydia Burnham, Harriett Burnham, Franklin Burnham, Anson Burnham, George Burnham, Wolcott Burnham

Oliver Ward Burnham was born in 1794 in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA, the child of Wolcott Burnham Pvt And Hannah Shove Sturdevant. In 1800, Oliver Ward Burnham resided in Cornwall, Litchfield, Connecticut. In 1820, Oliver Ward Burnham resided in Bristol, Addison, Vermont, United States. Oliver Ward Burnham married Tryphena Macomber Mccumber, and had children including Anson G Burnham, Franklin J Burnham, George W Burnham, Harriett H Burnham, Lydia Burnham, Wolcott H Burnham, Wolcott Horace Burnham. Oliver Ward Burnham passed away in 1860 in Bristol, Addison, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • Oliver Ward Burnham was born in 1794 in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA, the child of Wolcott Burnham Pvt And Hannah Shove Sturdevant.
  • In 1800, Oliver Ward Burnham resided in Cornwall, Litchfield, Connecticut.
  • In 1820, Oliver Ward Burnham resided in Bristol, Addison, Vermont, United States.
  • Oliver Ward Burnham married Tryphena Macomber Mccumber, and had children including Anson G Burnham, Franklin J Burnham, George W Burnham, Harriett H Burnham, Lydia Burnham, Wolcott H Burnham, Wolcott Horace Burnham.
  • Oliver Ward Burnham passed away in 1860 in Bristol, Addison, Vermont, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wolcott Pvt.
1762–1849
Birth Location: Cornwall, Litchfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America
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Hannah Sturdevant
1765–1828
Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, English Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Tryphena (McCumber)
1801–1874
Birth Location: Bristol, Addison, Vermont, USA
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Children(s)

Wolcott Burnham
1818–1818
Birth Location: Lincoln, Addison, Vermont, USA
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Lydia Burnham
1822–1906
Birth Location: Bristol, Addison, Vermont, USA
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Harriett Burnham
1818–1818
Birth Location: Bristol, Addison, Vermont, USA
HB
Franklin Burnham
1834–1911
Birth Location: Lincoln, Addison, Vermont, USA
FB
Anson Burnham
1821–1874
Birth Location: Bristol, Addison, Vermont, USA
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George Burnham
1824–1896
Birth Location: Lincoln, Addison, Vermont, USA
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Wolcott Burnham
1819–1886
Birth Location: Lincoln, Addison, Vermont, USA
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Oliver Burnham's Ancestors

Self
Oliver Burnham
1794–1860
Birth Place: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Wolcott Burnham Pvt.
1762–1849
Cornwall, Litchfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Hannah (Shove) Sturdevant
1765–1828
New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, English Colonial America
Grandparents
Appleton Burnham
1724–1779
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Marian Wolcott
1729–1798
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America
John (Sturdevant) (Sturdivant)
1733–1816
Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, English Colonial America
Mary Sanford
1734–1809
Newton, Fairfield, Connecticut, English Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
William Rev
1684–1750
Hannah Wolcott
1684–1747
Roger Maj-Gen.\Gov.
1679–1767
Sarah Drake
1686–1748
John II
1710–1790
Keziah Abbott
1711–1741
Jonathan Sanford
1709–1788
Phebe Platt
1705–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Burnham
1652–1730
Elizabeth Loomis
1655–1717
Samuel Capt.
1656–1695
Judith Appleton
1653–1741
Simon Wolcott
1625–1687
Martha Pitkin
1639–1719
Job Lt.
1652–1711
Elizabeth Clark
1651–1729
John Sturdevant
1676–1717
Mary Ferris
1684–1717
Jonathan MD
1675–1751
Sarah Olmstead
1679–1719
Samuel Sanford
1674–1749
Hannah Baldwin
1674–1726
John Platt
1677–1766
Phebe Brace
1680–1769

Oliver Burnham's Descendants

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Oliver (Ward) Burnham (9 August 1794–21 January 1860) m. Tryphena (Macomber) (McCumber) (10 November 1801–20 Mar 1874)
  1. 1. Wolcott (Horace) Burnham 1818–1818
  2. 2. Lydia Burnham 1822–1906
  3. 3. Harriett (H) Burnham 1818–1818
  4. 4. Franklin (J.) Burnham 1834–1911
  5. 5. Anson (G.) Burnham 1821–1874
  6. 6. George (W.) Burnham 1824–1896
  7. 7. Wolcott (H.) Burnham 1819–1886 m. Lydia (B.) Johnson 1822–1906
    1. 1. Iola (Mary) Burnham 1854–1922
    2. 2. Pearlie (R.) Burnham 1858–1863
    3. 3. Oliver (J.) Burnham 1843–1918
    4. 4. William (Anson) Burnham 1847–1933

Oliver Burnham's Timeline

7 Records

1794
9 August 1794
Birth of Oliver Ward Burnham in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1800
1800
Age 6
Oliver Ward Burnham resided here in Cornwall, Litchfield, Connecticut
Cornwall, Litchfield, Connecticut
1820
1820
Age 26
Oliver Ward Burnham resided here in Bristol, Addison, Vermont, United States
Bristol, Addison, Vermont, United States
1830
1830
Age 36
Oliver Ward Burnham resided here in Lincoln, Addison, Vermont, USA
Lincoln, Addison, Vermont, USA
1840
1840
Age 46
Oliver Ward Burnham resided here in Lincoln, Addison, Vermont, USA
Lincoln, Addison, Vermont, USA
1850
1850
Age 56
Oliver Ward Burnham resided here in Lincoln, Addison, Vermont, USA
Lincoln, Addison, Vermont, USA
1860
21 January 1860
Age 66
Death of Oliver Ward Burnham in Lincoln, Addison, Vermont, USA
Lincoln, Addison, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 August 1794
    Event Place: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogical records of deacon John Burnham and his descendants

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Cornwall, Litchfield, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Cornwall, Litchfield, Connecticut; Series: M32; Roll: 2; Page: 676; Image: 42; Family History Library Film: 205619

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Bristol, Addison, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Bristol, Addison, Vermont; Page: 48B; NARA Roll: M33_126; Image: 59

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Lincoln, Addison, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Lincoln, Addison, Vermont; Series: M19; Roll: 184; Page: 246; Family History Library Film: 0027450

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Lincoln, Addison, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Lincoln, Addison, Vermont; Roll: 538; Page: 92; Family History Library Film: 0027438

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lincoln, Addison, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lincoln, Addison, Vermont; Roll: 920; Page: 281a

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 January 1860
    Event Place: Lincoln, Addison, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bristol, Addison, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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