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Thomas "Tom" Ephraim Burnham 1860–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Sep 1860

Birth Location: Graves County, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 19 Dec 1937

Death Location: Pilot Oak, Graves County, Kentucky, United States

Father: Joshua Burnham

Mother: Permelia Jackson

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Etta Jackson, Lela Burnham, Ora French

In 1860, Thomas "Tom" Ephraim Burnham entered the world in Graves County, Kentucky, United States, born to Joshua Burnham And Permelia Jane Jackson. In 1880, Thomas "Tom" Ephraim Burnham resided in Water Valley and Wingo, Graves, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, Thomas "Tom" Ephraim Burnham resided in Magisterial District 1, Graves, Kentucky, USA. Thomas "Tom" Ephraim Burnham had children including Etta Mae Burnham Jackson, Lela Adeline Burnham, Ora Fay Burnham French. Thomas "Tom" Ephraim Burnham passed away in 1937 in Pilot Oak, Graves County, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1860, Thomas "Tom" Ephraim Burnham entered the world in Graves County, Kentucky, United States, born to Joshua Burnham And Permelia Jane Jackson.
  • In 1880, Thomas "Tom" Ephraim Burnham resided in Water Valley and Wingo, Graves, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, Thomas "Tom" Ephraim Burnham resided in Magisterial District 1, Graves, Kentucky, USA.
  • Thomas "Tom" Ephraim Burnham had children including Etta Mae Burnham Jackson, Lela Adeline Burnham, Ora Fay Burnham French.
  • Thomas "Tom" Ephraim Burnham passed away in 1937 in Pilot Oak, Graves County, Kentucky, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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Thomas Burnham's Ancestors

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Thomas Burnham
1860–1937
Birth Place: Graves County, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Joshua Burnham
1839–1862
USA
Permelia (Jane) Jackson
1839–1925
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Ephraim Jackson
1815–1884
Virginia, United States
Tabitha (Leanor) Waller
1811–1867
White Oak Mountain, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abel Jackson
1781–1850
Elizabeth Jackson
1781–1850
Jonas Waller
1770–1815
Mary Madding
1770–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Jackson
1751–1832
Martha Blackman
1750–1830
Zachariah Waller
1730–1790
Frances Bridgewater
1735–1814
John Jr
1760–1800
Sarah
1745–1800

Thomas Burnham's Descendants

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Thomas ("Tom" Ephraim) Burnham (9 Sep 1860–19 Dec 1937)
  1. 1. Etta (Mae Burnham) Jackson 1894–1974 m. James (Coleman) Jackson 1891–1964
    1. 1. Opal (Marie Jackson Fagan) Vaughn 1918–2015 m. Herman (Earl) Vaughn 1922–2012 m. Herman (Earl) Vaughn 1914–2012
      1. 1. Patricia (Joyce) Fagan 1936–2013
      2. 2. George (Ronald) Vaughn 1947–1947
      3. 3. Dennis (Arlin) Vaughn 1941–1942
    2. 2. James (T) Jackson 1912–1992 m. Ezell Roberts 1914–1999
    3. 3. Elvin Jackson 1916–
    4. 4. Ernest Jackson 1921–
    5. 5. Harold (B) Jackson 1923–
    6. 6. Clyde (W) Jackson 1925–
  2. 2. Lela (Adeline) Burnham 1892–
    1. 1. Maurine (Hallie) Vaughan 1917–1996
      1. 1. Michael (Joe) Moshier 1945–2015
  3. 3. Ora (Fay Burnham) French 1903–1940
    1. 1. Peggy (Eulene) French 1938–2011

Thomas Burnham's Timeline

4 Records

1860
9 Sep 1860
Birth of Thomas "Tom" Ephraim Burnham in Graves County, Kentucky, United States
Graves County, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 20
Thomas "Tom" Ephraim Burnham resided here in Water Valley and Wingo, Graves, Kentucky, USA
Water Valley and Wingo, Graves, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
Thomas "Tom" Ephraim Burnham resided here in Magisterial District 1, Graves, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 1, Graves, Kentucky, USA
1937
19 Dec 1937
Age 77
Death of Thomas "Tom" Ephraim Burnham in Pilot Oak, Graves County, Kentucky, United States
Pilot Oak, Graves County, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1860
    Event Place: Graves County, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Water Valley and Wingo, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: 416; Family History Film: 1254416; Page: 362A; Enumeration District: 095; Image: 0126

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Water Valley and Wingo, Graves, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Water Valley and Wingo, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: 416; Family History Film: 1254416; Page: 362A; Enumeration District: 095; Image: 0126

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 1, Graves, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1937
    Event Place: Pilot Oak, Graves County, Kentucky, United States

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