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William Wallace Burnham 1842–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1842

Birth Location: Athens, Ohio

Death Date: 20 September 1880

Death Location: Woodlawn, Monroe County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Franklin Burnham

Mother: Orpha Lord-Burnham

Spouse(s): Mary Vincent-Benson, Jennie Benson

Children(s): Clifford Burnham, Herbert Burnham, Warren Burnham

In 1842, William Wallace Burnham entered the world in Athens, Ohio, born to Franklin T Floater Burnham And Orpha Lord Burnham. In 1850, William Wallace Burnham resided in Alexander, Athens, Ohio, USA. In 1860, William Wallace Burnham resided in Payson, Payson, Adams, Illinois, USA. William Wallace Burnham married Jennie Benson, Mary Matilda Vincent Benson, and had children including Clifford Marshall Burnham, Herbert Lansing Burnham, Warren Burnham. William Wallace Burnham passed away in 1880 in Woodlawn, Monroe County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1842, William Wallace Burnham entered the world in Athens, Ohio, born to Franklin T Floater Burnham And Orpha Lord Burnham.
  • In 1850, William Wallace Burnham resided in Alexander, Athens, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, William Wallace Burnham resided in Payson, Payson, Adams, Illinois, USA.
  • William Wallace Burnham married Jennie Benson, Mary Matilda Vincent Benson, and had children including Clifford Marshall Burnham, Herbert Lansing Burnham, Warren Burnham.
  • William Wallace Burnham passed away in 1880 in Woodlawn, Monroe County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Burnham's Ancestors

Self
William Burnham
1842–1880
Birth Place: Athens, Ohio
Parents
Franklin T Floater Burnham
1804–1885
Maine, United States of America
Orpha Lord-Burnham
1810–1888
New York, USA
Grandparents
Jeremiah Burnham
1759–1839
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Mehitable Sanborn
1769–1859
Kingston, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Erastus Burnham
1776–1842
East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Violet Burnham-Roberts
1777–1859
Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Smith-Burnham
1737–1777
David* (Patriot)
1737–1810
Mary Roberts
1738–1814
Timothy Roberts
1747–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Smith
1712–1795
ELIZABETH SMITH
1714–1776
David Sr.
1700–1774
Damaris* Spencer
1706–1815
Joseph Roberts
1700–1774
Mabel Twin
1704–1776
Captain Roberts
1695–1774
Anne WALDRON
1698–1783

William Burnham's Descendants

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William (Wallace) Burnham (12 May 1842–20 September 1880) m. Mary (Matilda) Vincent-Benson (9 December 1848–10 January 1944) m. Jennie Benson (abt 1849–10 January 1944)
  1. 1. Clifford (Marshall) Burnham 1871–1957
  2. 2. Herbert (Lansing) Burnham 1876–1948
  3. 3. Warren Burnham 1878–1880

William Burnham's Timeline

5 Records

1842
12 May 1842
Birth of William Wallace Burnham in Athens, Ohio
Athens, Ohio
1850
1850
Age 8
William Wallace Burnham resided here in Alexander, Athens, Ohio, USA
Alexander, Athens, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
William Wallace Burnham resided here in Payson, Payson, Adams, Illinois, USA
Payson, Payson, Adams, Illinois, USA
1873
1873
Age 31
William Wallace Burnham resided here in Quincy, Illinois, USA
Quincy, Illinois, USA
1880
20 September 1880
Age 38
Death of William Wallace Burnham in Monroe, Missouri
Monroe, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1842
    Event Place: Athens, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Alexander, Athens, Ohio; Roll: 660; Page: 60a
    [3] Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Alexander, Athens, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Alexander, Athens, Ohio; Roll: 660; Page: 60a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Payson, Payson, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1873
    Event Place: Quincy, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oroville, Washington
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Payson, Adams Co, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 September 1880
    Event Place: Monroe, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woodlawn, Monroe County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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