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William J Burnham 1928–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1928

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 15 Jun 1992

Death Location: Canton, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America

Father: Mark Burnham

Mother: Violet Dafoe

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of William J Burnham began in 1928 in New York. In 1930, William J Burnham resided in Canton, St Lawrence, New York, USA. William J Burnham married Elizabeth Burnham, Jane Winters, and had children including William G Burnham. William J Burnham passed away in 1992 in Canton, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of William J Burnham began in 1928 in New York.
  • In 1930, William J Burnham resided in Canton, St Lawrence, New York, USA.
  • William J Burnham married Elizabeth Burnham, Jane Winters, and had children including William G Burnham.
  • William J Burnham passed away in 1992 in Canton, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Burnham's Ancestors

Self
William Burnham
1928–1992
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Mark W Burnham
1900–1972
New York
Violet Dafoe
1892–1974
New York
Grandparents
John Burnham
1867–1931
New York
Minnie Burnham
1868–1912
New York
Rufe Dafoe
1855–1918
Canada
Ida Perron
1867–1958
New York
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Burnham
1815–1889
Sarah Nesbitt
1836–1870
Harry Wake
1822–1892
Elizabeth Bray
1840–1934
David Dafoe
1835–1908
Charlotte Empey
1831–1872
Rimmie Paro
1826–1912
Calista Perro
1833–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wake
1797–1838
Mary Sims
1790–1867
Thomas Bray
1811–1881
Elizabeth Bray
1824–1886
William Dafoe
1783–1853
Nancy Loucks
1800–1853
William Empey
1802–1893
Margaret Prunner
1806–1878
Frank Perro
1789–1553
Frances Paro
1801–1870
Charles Deno
1805–1869
Margaret Reno
1812–1889

William Burnham's Timeline

8 Records

1927
14 Sep 1927
Birth of William J Burnham in New York
New York
1928
abt 1928
Birth of William J Burnham in New York
New York
1930
1930
Age 2
William J Burnham resided here in Canton, St Lawrence, New York, USA
Canton, St Lawrence, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 7
William J Burnham resided here in Canton, St Lawrence, New York
Canton, St Lawrence, New York
1940
1940
Age 12
William J Burnham resided here in Canton, St Lawrence, New York, USA
Canton, St Lawrence, New York, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 23
William J Burnham resided here in New York
New York
1986
1986
Age 58
William J Burnham resided here in Schenectady, NY
Schenectady, NY
1992
15 Jun 1992
Age 64
Death of William J Burnham
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1927
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for New York State, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Canton, St Lawrence, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02769; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 45-11
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Canton, St Lawrence, New York; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2341375
    [7] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] New York State, Birth Index, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1928
    Event Place: New York

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Canton, St Lawrence, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Canton, St Lawrence, New York; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2341375

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Canton, St Lawrence, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Canton, St Lawrence, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02769; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 45-11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Canton, St Lawrence, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Canton, St Lawrence, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02769; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 45-11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Schenectady, NY
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Canton, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Canton, St Lawrence, New York
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for New York State, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St Lawrence, New York
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1992
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Canton, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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