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Wilbur Burnham 1842–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 24, 1842

Birth Location: Essex, Massachusetts

Death Date: 21 May 1863

Death Location: Arlington, Virginia

Father: Nathan Burnham

Mother: Margaret Dodge

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Children(s):

Wilbur Burnham was born in 1842 in Essex, Massachusetts, the child of Nathan Burnham And Margaret Dodge. In 1850, Wilbur Burnham resided in Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. In 1855, Wilbur Burnham resided in Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. Wilbur Burnham passed away in 1863 in Arlington, Virginia.

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Biography

  • Wilbur Burnham was born in 1842 in Essex, Massachusetts, the child of Nathan Burnham And Margaret Dodge.
  • In 1850, Wilbur Burnham resided in Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1855, Wilbur Burnham resided in Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Wilbur Burnham passed away in 1863 in Arlington, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Burnham
1812–1888
Birth Location: Essex, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
NB
Margaret Dodge
1815–1904
Birth Location: Essex, Mass, Essex Co
MD

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wilbur Burnham's Ancestors

Self
Wilbur Burnham
1842–1863
Birth Place: Essex, Massachusetts
Parents
Nathan Burnham
1812–1888
Essex, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Margaret Dodge
1815–1904
Essex, Mass, Essex Co
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wilbur Burnham's Timeline

5 Records

1842
May 24, 1842
Birth of Wilbur Burnham in Essex, Massachusetts
Essex, Massachusetts
1850
1850
Age 8
Wilbur Burnham resided here in Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1855
1855
Age 13
Wilbur Burnham resided here in Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
Wilbur Burnham resided here in Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1863
21 May 1863
Age 21
Death of Wilbur Burnham
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 24, 1842
    Event Place: Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [3] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries
    [4] Massachusetts, Town Birth Records
    [5] Massachusetts, State Census, 1855
    [6] Massachusetts, Birth Records
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Essex, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_499; Page: 272; Family History Library Film: 803499
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Essex, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_314; Page: 286A; Image: 287
    [9] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogical records of deacon John Burnham and his descendants

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Essex, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_314; Page: 286A; Image: 287

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Essex, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_499; Page: 272; Family History Library Film: 803499

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1863
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms
    [2] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arlington, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms
    [2] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries
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