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Thomas J Burns 1921–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 July 1921

Birth Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 30 August 1989

Death Location: Springettsbury Township, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Thomas Burns

Mother: Susan Fournier

Spouse(s): Doreen Burns

Children(s): Michael Burns, John Burns

In 1921, Thomas J Burns entered the world in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Thomas Franklin Burns And Susan Fournier. Thomas J Burns married Doreen Burns, Louise M Dietz Burns, and had children including John Franklin Burns, Michael Thomas Burns, Ralph E Burns. Thomas J Burns passed away in 1989 in Springettsbury Township, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Thomas J Burns entered the world in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Thomas Franklin Burns And Susan Fournier.
  • Thomas J Burns married Doreen Burns, Louise M Dietz Burns, and had children including John Franklin Burns, Michael Thomas Burns, Ralph E Burns.
  • Thomas J Burns passed away in 1989 in Springettsbury Township, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Burns's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Burns
1921–1989
Birth Place: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Thomas Franklin Burns
1884–
Susan Fournier
1890–1923
Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Burns's Descendants

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Thomas (J) Burns (12 July 1921–30 August 1989) m. Doreen Burns (22 May 1923–9 Jul 2007)
  1. 1. Michael (Thomas) Burns 1949–2020
  2. 2. John (Franklin) Burns 1944–2002

Thomas Burns's Timeline

7 Records

1921
12 July 1921
Birth of Thomas J Burns in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
1936
22 Jul 1936
Age 15
Thomas J Burns was baptized in Abbottstown, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Abbottstown, York, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 21
Thomas J Burns resided here in Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
1945
1945
Age 24
Thomas J Burns resided here in York, York, Pennsylvania, USA
York, York, Pennsylvania, USA
1949
1949
Age 28
Thomas J Burns resided here in England
England
1950
4 Feb 1950
Age 29
Thomas J Burns resided here in York, York, Pennsylvania, USA
York, York, Pennsylvania, USA
1989
30 August 1989
Age 68
Death of Thomas J Burns in York, York, Pennsylvania
York, York, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 July 1921
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013
    [5] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII
    [6] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957
    [7] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Reference: Volume 8a, Page 320
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The York Dispatch; Publication Date: 1 Sep 1989; Publication Place: York, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.2829016,0.19978113,0.5328003
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1936
    Event Place: Abbottstown, York, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1936
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: York, York, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1950
    Event Place: York, York, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Hamilton, Bermuda
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 391 Selby Av.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 August 1989
    Event Place: York, York, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The York Dispatch; Publication Date: 1 Sep 1989; Publication Place: York, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.2829016,0.19978113,0.5328003

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Springettsbury Township, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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