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Rachel Burns 1889–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Oct 1889

Birth Location: Portsmouth, Bay, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 8 Jan 1981

Death Location: Kawkawlin, Bay, Michigan, USA

Father: William Burns

Mother: Edna Carter

Spouse(s): William Ward, Edward Francis

Children(s): Hugh Francis, Blanche Francis, Bruce Francis

Rachel Burns was born in 1889 in Portsmouth, Bay, Michigan, USA, the child of William Henry Burns And Edna Carter. In 1910, Rachel Burns resided in Merritt, Bay, Michigan, USA. In 1920, Rachel Burns resided in Edenville, Midland, Michigan, USA. Rachel Burns married Edward Ernest Francis, William W Ward, and had children including Blanche Irene Francis, Bruce William Francis, Hugh E Francis. Rachel Burns passed away in 1981 in Kawkawlin, Bay, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • Rachel Burns was born in 1889 in Portsmouth, Bay, Michigan, USA, the child of William Henry Burns And Edna Carter.
  • In 1910, Rachel Burns resided in Merritt, Bay, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1920, Rachel Burns resided in Edenville, Midland, Michigan, USA.
  • Rachel Burns married Edward Ernest Francis, William W Ward, and had children including Blanche Irene Francis, Bruce William Francis, Hugh E Francis.
  • Rachel Burns passed away in 1981 in Kawkawlin, Bay, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rachel Burns's Ancestors

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Rachel Burns
1889–1981
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Bay, Michigan, USA
Parents
William Henry Burns
1864–1950
St Catherine, Canada
Edna Carter
1871–1933
Bay, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Burns's Descendants

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Rachel Burns (8 Oct 1889–8 Jan 1981) m. William (W) Ward (1 Jun 1880–May 1960) m. Edward (Ernest) Francis (20 Jul 1881–14 Sep 1960)
  1. 1. Hugh (E) Francis 1910–2003 m. Audrey (Olive) Willett 1910–1970
  2. 2. Blanche (Irene) Francis 1917–1996
  3. 3. Bruce (William) Francis 1922–2009

Rachel Burns's Timeline

7 Records

1889
8 Oct 1889
Birth of Rachel Burns in Portsmouth, Bay, Michigan, USA
Portsmouth, Bay, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Rachel Burns resided here in Merritt, Bay, Michigan, USA
Merritt, Bay, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Rachel Burns resided here in Edenville, Midland, Michigan, USA
Edenville, Midland, Michigan, USA
1923
1923
Age 34
Rachel Burns resided here in Flint, Michigan, USA
Flint, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Rachel Burns resided here in Burton, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Burton, Genesee, Michigan, USA
1937
1937
Age 48
Rachel Burns resided here in Flint, Michigan, USA
Flint, Michigan, USA
1981
8 Jan 1981
Age 92
Death of Rachel Burns in Kawkawlin, Bay, Michigan, USA
Kawkawlin, Bay, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1889
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Bay, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Births and Christenings Index
    [2] Michigan, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 377-18-7247; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Edenville, Midland, Michigan; Roll: T625_785; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 252
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Burton, Genesee, Michigan; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340719
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Merritt, Bay, Michigan; Roll: T624_636; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1374649
    [7] Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Merritt, Bay, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Merritt, Bay, Michigan; Roll: T624_636; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1374649

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Edenville, Midland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Edenville, Midland, Michigan; Roll: T625_785; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 252

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Flint, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Burton, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Burton, Genesee, Michigan; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340719

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Flint, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Flint, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1981
    Event Place: Kawkawlin, Bay, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 377-18-7247; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951

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