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William Isaac Burnham 1896–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Dec 1896

Birth Location: Belton, Bell County, Texas, Cedar Knob

Death Date: 20 Jun 1992

Death Location: San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, USA

Father: Jiles Burnham

Mother: Lou Ellis

Spouse(s): Elsie Norris

Children(s): Doris Burnham

The story of William Isaac Burnham began in 1896 in Belton, Bell County, Texas, Cedar Knob. In 1900, William Isaac Burnham resided in Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas. William Isaac Burnham married Elsie Mae Norris, and had children including Donald Ray Burnham Sr, Doris Mae Burnham. William Isaac Burnham passed away in 1992 in San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Isaac Burnham began in 1896 in Belton, Bell County, Texas, Cedar Knob.
  • In 1900, William Isaac Burnham resided in Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas.
  • William Isaac Burnham married Elsie Mae Norris, and had children including Donald Ray Burnham Sr, Doris Mae Burnham.
  • William Isaac Burnham passed away in 1992 in San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Burnham's Ancestors

Self
William Burnham
1896–1992
Birth Place: Belton, Bell County, Texas, Cedar Knob
Parents
Jiles Alvin Burnham
1870–1940
Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, United States
Lou (Ella) Ellis
1875–1932
Bell County, Texas
Grandparents
Isaac (Alvin) Burnham
1833–1891
Missouri
Sarah Steagall
1838–1895
Missouri
William (Smith) Ellis
1848–1930
Tunnel Hill, Georgia
Celita (Tabitha) Corley
1848–1929
Washington, Arkansas,USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Burnham
1772–1846
Mastin Steagall
1782–1841
Nancy Jones
1796–1841
Benjamin Ellis
1797–1877
Unknown
1828–1870
Daniel Corley
1813–1894
Susan Karnes
1816–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dancy Steagall
1760–1816
Zachariah Ellis
1770–1794
Rebecca Hawkins
1764–1832
William White
1802–1868
Rachel Treadwell
1796–1882
WILLEY SPAIN
1780–1850
George Karnes
1780–1835
Hannah Wax
1785–1836

William Burnham's Descendants

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William (Isaac) Burnham (29 Dec 1896–20 Jun 1992) m. Elsie (Mae) Norris (30 Aug 1905–24 Sep 1992)
  1. 1. Doris (Mae) Burnham 1926–1999 m. Robert (August) Schmidt 1928–1981
    1. 1. Robert (August Schmidt) Jr –2018

William Burnham's Timeline

9 Records

1896
29 December 1896
Birth of William Isaac Burnham in Belton, Bell County, Texas, Cedar Knob
Belton, Bell County, Texas, Cedar Knob
1896
29 Dec 1896
Birth of William Isaac Burnham in Belton, Bell County, Texas, Cedar Knob
Belton, Bell County, Texas, Cedar Knob
1900
1900
Age 4
William Isaac Burnham resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas
Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas
1900
1900
Age 4
William Isaac Burnham resided here in Salado Town, Bell, Texas
Salado Town, Bell, Texas
1920
1920
Age 24
William Isaac Burnham resided here in Belton, Bell, Texas
Belton, Bell, Texas
1930
1930
Age 34
William Isaac Burnham resided here in Temple, Bell, Texas
Temple, Bell, Texas
1950
1950
Age 54
William Isaac Burnham resided here in San Angelo, Texas, USA
San Angelo, Texas, USA
1992
20 June 1992
Age 96
Death of William Isaac Burnham in Carrollton, Dallas, Texas
Carrollton, Dallas, Texas
1992
20 Jun 1992
Age 96
Death of William Isaac Burnham in Tom Green, Texas
Tom Green, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 December 1896
    Event Place: Belton, Bell County, Texas, Cedar Knob
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, San Angelo Standard-Times; Publication Date: 21 Jun 1992; Publication Place: San Angelo, Texas, USA; ,0.28245234,0.51251227,0.58915764&xid=3355
    [4] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas; Roll: 1229; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 226-30
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1896
    Event Place: Belton, Bell County, Texas, Cedar Knob
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 455-07-7451; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Belton, Bell, Texas; Roll: T625_1776; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 157.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Temple, Bell, Texas; Roll: 2291; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 216.0.
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Bell County, Texas; Roll: 1927363; Draft Board: 1.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [6] Doris' Birth Certificate

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas; Roll: T623_1610; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 18.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Salado Town, Bell, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Belton, Bell, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Belton, Bell, Texas; Roll: T625_1776; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 157.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Temple, Bell, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Temple, Bell, Texas; Roll: 2291; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 216.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: San Angelo, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas; Roll: 1229; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 226-30

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Not Stated, Bell, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Bell County, Texas; Roll: 1927363; Draft Board: 1.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: San Angelo, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, San Angelo Standard-Times; Publication Date: 21 Jun 1992; Publication Place: San Angelo, Texas, USA; ,0.28245234,0.51251227,0.58915764&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Temple, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 June 1992
    Event Place: Carrollton, Dallas, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, San Angelo Standard-Times; Publication Date: 21 Jun 1992; Publication Place: San Angelo, Texas, USA; ,0.28245234,0.51251227,0.58915764&xid=3355
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1992
    Event Place: Tom Green, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 455-07-7451; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] SSDI Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Find a Grave Index

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