John Burns: OurNorthernRoots

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1853 - 1932 (79 years)

Generation: 1

John Burns was born in 1853 in Howard, Steuben County, New York; died on 2 Jan 1932 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Howard, Steuben Co., New York, USA.

Notes:

John Burns, 79, Dies Following an Illness

Resident of This City Fourteen Years; Funeral Services Sunday Afternoon

John Burns, 79, died at his home, 53 Glenn Avenue, this morning, following several years’ illness. Death was due to a general breakdown in health.

Mr. Burns was born in the town of Howard and resided there and in Fremont until fourteen years ago, when he moved to this city. He was a member of the Big Creek Grange.

Besides his widow, Mrs. Ida Burns, he is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Howard Smith, and one grandson, Earl P. Smith, of Butchers Corners, town of Fremont; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Mabel Torpy, and three grandchildren of Wellsville; a half-brother, Thomas Gulliver of the town of Howard; four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at the late home, 53 Glenn Avenue, Sunday afternoon at 1:30. Friends are asked to omit flowers. Burial will be made in Howard Cemetery.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16696110/john-burns

Family/Spouse: Alma Amelia Nicholson. Alma (daughter of Charles Nicholson and Sarah Maria Loghry) was born on 2 Nov 1857 in Fremont, Steuben County, New York; died in 1892; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Howard, Steuben Co., New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Sarah E. Burns was born in 1876; died in 1939; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Howard, Steuben Co., New York, USA.

Generation: 2

Sarah E. Burns

(1.John¹) was born in 1876; died in 1939; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Howard, Steuben Co., New York, USA.

Family/Spouse: Howard Lander Smith. Howard was born on 16 Oct 1872 in New York; died on 7 Jul 1944 in Howard, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Howard, Steuben Co., New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

3. Earl F. Smith was born in 1896; died in 1979; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Howard, Steuben Co., New York, USA.

Generation: 3

3.	Earl F. Smith (2.Sarah², 1.John¹) was born in 1896; died in 1979; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Howard, Steuben Co., New York, USA. Notes: Buried: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16698173/earl_f-smith