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William S Burnett 1856–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jul 1856

Birth Location: Ontario County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 29 Jul 1941

Death Location: Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America

Father: James Burnett

Mother: Hannah Stoner

Spouse(s): Matilda Gainer, Esther (Peel), Isabella Loch

Children(s): Mary Burnett

In 1856, William S Burnett entered the world in Ontario County, Ontario, Canada, born to James Hall Hill Burnett And Hannah Stoner. In 1861, William S Burnett resided in Reach, Ontario, Canada West, Canada. In 1871, William S Burnett resided in St Vincent, Grey North, Ontario, Canada. William S Burnett married Esther Clarence Yenish Peel, Isabella Loch, Matilda Agnes Gainer, and had children including Mary Burnett. William S Burnett passed away in 1941 in Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1856, William S Burnett entered the world in Ontario County, Ontario, Canada, born to James Hall Hill Burnett And Hannah Stoner.
  • In 1861, William S Burnett resided in Reach, Ontario, Canada West, Canada.
  • In 1871, William S Burnett resided in St Vincent, Grey North, Ontario, Canada.
  • William S Burnett married Esther Clarence Yenish Peel, Isabella Loch, Matilda Agnes Gainer, and had children including Mary Burnett.
  • William S Burnett passed away in 1941 in Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Burnett's Ancestors

Self
William Burnett
1856–1941
Birth Place: Ontario County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
James Hall Hill Burnett
1820–1908
Ireland
Hannah Stoner
1824–1924
Reach, Ontario County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Burnett's Descendants

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William (S) Burnett (11 Jul 1856–29 Jul 1941) m. Matilda (Agnes) Gainer (1866–23 OCT 1920) m. Esther (Clarence Yenish) (Peel) (12 Feb 1889–21 Jan 1977) m. Isabella Loch (Abt. 1857–)
  1. 1. Mary Burnett 1874–

William Burnett's Timeline

16 Records

1856
11 Jul 1856
Birth of William S Burnett in Ontario County, Ontario, Canada
Ontario County, Ontario, Canada
1861
1861
Age 5
William S Burnett resided here in Reach, Ontario, Canada West, Canada
Reach, Ontario, Canada West, Canada
1871
1871
Age 15
William S Burnett resided here in St Vincent, Grey North, Ontario, Canada
St Vincent, Grey North, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 25
William S Burnett resided here in St. Vincent, Grey East, Ontario, Canada
St. Vincent, Grey East, Ontario, Canada
1892
14 Mar 1892
Age 36
William S Burnett was married in Dane, Wisconsin, USA
Dane, Wisconsin, USA
1895
1895
Age 39
William S Burnett resided here in Duluth Ward 3, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
Duluth Ward 3, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
1899
1899
Age 43
William S Burnett resided here in Duluth, Minnesota, USA
Duluth, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
William S Burnett resided here in Duluth Ward 3, Saint Louis, Minnesota, USA
Duluth Ward 3, Saint Louis, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
William S Burnett resided here in Seattle Ward 4, King, Washington, USA
Seattle Ward 4, King, Washington, USA
1911
1911
Age 55
William S Burnett resided here in Grey East, Ontario
Grey East, Ontario
1918
1918
Age 62
William S Burnett resided here in Seattle, Washington, USA
Seattle, Washington, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
William S Burnett resided here in Seattle, King, Washington, USA
Seattle, King, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 74
William S Burnett resided here in Seattle, King, Washington, USA
Seattle, King, Washington, USA
1935
1935
Age 79
William S Burnett resided here in Seattle, King, Washington
Seattle, King, Washington
1940
1940
Age 84
William S Burnett resided here in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
1941
29 Jul 1941
Age 85
Death of William S Burnett in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1856
    Event Place: Ontario County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1058
    [3] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: St. Vincent, Grey East, Ontario; Roll: C_13261; Page: 1; Family No: 1
    [4] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: St Vincent, Grey North, Ontario; Roll: C-9954; Page: 1; Family No: 1
    [5] Washington, Marriage Records, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04389; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 42-44
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T625_1927; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 169
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 2342233
    [9] Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014
    [10] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Duluth Ward 3, Saint Louis, Minnesota; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0267; FHL microfilm: 1240789
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Seattle Ward 4, King, Washington; Roll: T624_1659; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1375672
    [12] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 2 - Artemesia, Grey East, Ontario; Page: 15; Family No: 109
    [13] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [14] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1892
    Event Place: Dane, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Wisconsin, U.S., Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Reach, Ontario, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1058

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Vincent, Grey North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: St Vincent, Grey North, Ontario; Roll: C-9954; Page: 1; Family No: 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1878
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T625_1927; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 169
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 2342233

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1880
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Duluth Ward 3, Saint Louis, Minnesota; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0267; FHL microfilm: 1240789

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: St. Vincent, Grey East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: St. Vincent, Grey East, Ontario; Roll: C_13261; Page: 1; Family No: 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Duluth Ward 3, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1899
    Event Place: Duluth, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Duluth Ward 3, Saint Louis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Duluth Ward 3, Saint Louis, Minnesota; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0267; FHL microfilm: 1240789

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1901
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Seattle Ward 4, King, Washington; Roll: T624_1659; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1375672

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Seattle Ward 4, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Seattle Ward 4, King, Washington; Roll: T624_1659; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1375672

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Grey East, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 2 - Artemesia, Grey East, Ontario; Page: 15; Family No: 109

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Seattle, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T625_1927; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 169

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 2342233

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04389; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 42-44

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04389; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 42-44

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1941
    Event Place: Seattle, King County, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, William S. Burnett 29 Jul 1941

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Seattle
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Missoulian; Publication Date: 1 Aug 1941; Publication Place: Missoula, Montana, USA; ,0.6724116,0.7467654,0.73151386&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1941
    Event Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Web: Tacoma, Washington, Obituary Index, 1882-2015, Tacoma Public Library; Tacoma, Washington; Obituary Index, 1882-2015

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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