Donald Sawyer Burdett

1893 - 1984  (90 years)

• Name	Donald Sawyer Burdett
  Born	22 Sep 1893	Fremont, Steuben Co., New York, USA
  		Birth notice - Donald Sawyer Burdett (s/o Frank) Apparently Donald's father wanted to call him Grover Cleveland, after the 'current' President.
  Gender	Male
  Military Service	28 Jun 1918
  	New York Guard Service Co. K, 4th Inf NYG
  Died	14 Jun 1984	Hornell, Steuben Co., New York, USA
  Buried	Woodlawn Cemetery, Almond, Allegany Co., New York, USA
  	Section D
  Notes	Donald spent most of his life in the Steuben County area, with the exception of a few years in Buffalo with the Railway Postal system. He was a postal clerk st the U.S. Post Office in Hornell for 47 years, retiring in 1960. He was very active in the Evening Star Lodge and Grand F&AM Lodge in New York State. After retiring he and Bernice volunteered at Bethesda Hospital, even serving the week before his death at age 91. He was an elder and Sunday School teacher at Almond Union of Churches, and also active in the Almond Historical Society. Donald was remembered for his story-telling, especially "Uncle Josh" recitations. His mind and body were keen and functioning right up until his sudden death. He and Bernice spent winters in Lake Worth,Florida until 1981 and then enjoyed retirement in their little house on Main St.,Almond, next to their daughter, Donna, and family. He was the beloved father of five children, and his passing left a big hole in the lives of his family, including his many nieces and nephews who also loved him.
  Person ID	I1440	OurNorthernRoots | Andrew Burdett Ancestry
  Last Modified	14 Mar 2016

  
  

  Father	Francis Marion Burdett,   b. 26 Jun 1860, Dansville, Steuben Co., New York, USA ,   d. 04 Feb 1931, North Hornell, Hornellsville, Steuben Co., New York, USA  (Age 70 years)
  Mother	Anna Dickinson Russell,   b. 21 Dec 1868, Big Creek, Fremont, Steuben Co., New York, USA ,   d. 15 Apr 1919, Hornellsville, Steuben Co., New York, USA  (Age 50 years)
  Married	21 Dec 1886	Fremont, Steuben Co., New York, USA
  Photos		Frank Burdett with family
  		Burdett family on the farm Frank Burdett holding his granddaughter Marianna, Joel Burdett on wagon, Hobart and his young Uncle James W. Burdett in front of the horses.
  		Frank M Burdett and Family, on the Farm
  Family ID	F38	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Blanche C. Wales,   b. 22 Jan 1898,   d. 25 Sep 1981, Hornell, Steuben Co., New York, USA  (Age 83 years)
  Married	22 Sep 1914
  Divorced	Bef 1934
  Children	+ 1. Robert Donald Burdett,   b. 12 May 1916, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York, USA ,   d. 16 Sep 1988, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York, USA  (Age 72 years) + 2. Anna Ruth Burdett,   b. 30 Jun 1920, Hornell, Steuben Co., New York, USA ,   d. 28 Jul 1990, Hornell, Steuben Co., New York, USA  (Age 70 years)
  Photos		Donald Sawyer Burdett and Blanch Wales.
  Last Modified	4 Jul 2013
  Family ID	F28	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Bernice Ranger,   b. 5 Jun 1902, Hornellsville, Steuben Co., New York, USA ,   d. 06 Mar 2007, Hornell, Steuben Co., New York, USA  (Age 104 years)
  Married	01 Sep 1934	Hornell, Steuben Co., New York, USA
  Children	+ 1. Living + 2. Living + 3. Living
  Photos		Donald and Bernice(Ranger) Burdett
  Family ID	F29	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 22 Sep 1893 - Fremont, Steuben Co., New York, USA Married - 01 Sep 1934 - Hornell, Steuben Co., New York, USA Died - 14 Jun 1984 - Hornell, Steuben Co., New York, USA Buried - - Woodlawn Cemetery, Almond, Allegany Co., New York, USA  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Photos		Donald Sawyer Burdett
  		unknown Gentleman with Donald Sawyer Burdett
  		Frank and Anna(Russell) Burdett with son Donald.