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Lloyd Emery Burns (1877 - 1948)

Lloyd Emery Burns
Born in Turbot Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United Statesmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 16 Mar 1898 (to 21 Aug 1948) in Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvaniamap
Descendants descendants
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Died at age 70 in Lewisburg, Union, Pennsylvania, United Statesmap
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Biography

Lloyd Burns was born in 1877. His parents were Nathaniel Freeman Burns (1858–1926) and Elmira "Ellie" Alveretta Bruch (1857–1950). He was baptized on 27 December 1878 at the Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church in McEwensville, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.[1] In 1880, his family was living in Turbot Township, near the small town of Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania.[2]

He married Alice Florence Smith (1878-1978) on 16 March 1898 in the Lutheran Church, Milton, Northumberland County, Pennsyvlania.[3] Their children included:

  1. Gladys Ellie Burns (1906–1976)
  2. Emory F. Burns (1910–1966)
  3. Eleanor K. Burns (1914–1963)
  4. Pauline G. Burns (1915–1989)
  5. Robert Quay Burns (1920–1984)
  6. Ruth F. Burns (1922–1977)
  7. Donald Raymond Burns (1924–2014)

In 1910, he, Alice and their first daughter were living next door to his parents on Lincoln Street in Milton. Lloyd was working as a boiler maker in a car shop.[4]

In 1918, when he registered for the World War One draft, he was working as a foreman in a car foundry. He was listed as blind in his right eye.[5]

By 1920 they had moved to St. Anthony Street in Lewisburg, Union County. He was now working as a repairman for a "round house" - a workplace consisting of a circular building for repairing locomotives.[6]

In 1930 with four children, they were living just outside of Lewisburg on Furnace Road in East Buffalo Township, Union County. He was now a welder at the round house.[7]

In 1940 they were living in Linntown, East Buffalo Township. he was working as a boiler maker again.[8]

In 1943 he retired after 25 years working for the Reading Railroad Company in Milton.[9]

In March 1948 Lloyd and Alice celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.[10]

Five months later, Lloyd passed away at age 70 in August 1948.[11] He was buried in Lewisburg Cemetery, Lewisburg, Union County, Pennsylvania.[12]

Research Notes

On his baptism record, his mother is listed with her maiden name. His father is not listed. Was he illegitimate?[1]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Baptism: Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records. Organization Name: Messiah Evangelical Lutheran. Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
  2. ↑ "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWNB-KH3 : Fri Oct 06 02:45:43 UTC 2023), Entry for Nathaniel Burns and Elmira Burns, 1880.
  3. ↑ "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KHNF-RQH : Sun Oct 15 16:43:51 UTC 2023), Entry for Lloyd E Burns and Alice F Smith, 16 Mar 1898.
  4. ↑ "United States Census, 1910", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MGWH-DDV : Fri Oct 06 07:21:29 UTC 2023), Entry for Lloyd Burns and Alice Burns, 1910.
  5. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6VY-P4B : 25 December 2021), Loyd Emery Burns, 1917-1918.
  6. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNM1-386 : Fri Dec 08 03:08:56 UTC 2023), Entry for Loyd E Burns and Alice F Burns, 1920.
  7. ↑ "United States Census, 1930", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHHH-277 : Fri Oct 06 21:23:27 UTC 2023), Entry for Lloyd E Burns and Alice F Burns, 1930.
  8. ↑ "United States Census, 1940", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQ6S-984 : Tue Nov 28 18:58:26 UTC 2023), Entry for L E Burns and Alice F Burns, 1940.
  9. ↑ Obituary: The Daily Item newspaper; Sunbury, Pennsylvania; Published 23 Aug 1948; Page 2, Column 5 - https://www.newspapers.com/image/511882290/
  10. ↑ Anniversary: The Daily Item newspaper; Sunbury, Pennsylvania; Published 16 Mar 1948; Page 18, Column 5 - https://www.newspapers.com/image/511912095
  11. ↑ Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 071551-074100. Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1970 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
  12. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195558026/lloyd-emery-burns: accessed 03 February 2024), memorial page for Lloyd Emery Burns (27 Nov 1877–21 Aug 1948), Find a Grave Memorial ID 195558026, citing Lewisburg Cemetery, Lewisburg, Union County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Sherry G., Genealogical Research (contributor 47340731).




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