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Benjamin S. Meens
1. Benjamin S. Meens was born about 1867 in New York. Notes:
Living in Hornell,NY in 1930 on East Van Scoter Street and owned a
Radio.Benjamin married Elizabeth about 1894. Elizabeth was born about 1872 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Vera L. Meens
was born about 1901. - 3. Dorothea L. Meens
was born on 11 Jan 1906 in Silver Springs, Gainesville, Wyoming County, New York; died on 01 Jul 2001 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York; was buried in Hillcrest Cemetery, Hamburg, Erie County, New York.
- 2. Vera L. Meens
Generation: 2
2. Vera L. Meens
(1.Benjamin1) was born about 1901. Family/Spouse: Earl B. Pike. Earl was born about 1898. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Hayden T. Pike
was born about 1921. - 5. Robert E. Pike
was born about 1923. - 6. Glenora L. Pike
was born about 1924. - 7. Richard C. Pike
was born about 1927.
- 4. Hayden T. Pike
3. Dorothea L. Meens
(1.Benjamin1) was born on 11 Jan 1906 in Silver Springs, Gainesville, Wyoming County, New York; died on 01 Jul 2001 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York; was buried in Hillcrest Cemetery, Hamburg, Erie County, New York. Notes:
Dorothy, a Red Cross volunteer from many years, graduated from Alfred University in the teacher cerification program and taught in a one-room schoolhouse near Hornell for three years before her marriage to Roy in 1929. After her marriage she lived in Hamburg and worked for the Hamburg Central School District. She was school district treasurer and secretary to the superintendent when she retired in 1975. Active in Hamburg United Methodist Church, she served as a trustee and a member of the Memorial Committe and was appointed to several Women's Society posts. A Red Cross volunteer for 57 years she earned many awards for her dedication and service. She served most recently in the Hamburg Blood Donation Program. She enjoyed gardening, antiques and knitting. She was a member of the Hamburg Antique Study Group and the Hamburg Garden Club and was a life member of the Buelah Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star.
Dorothea married Roy Francis Burdette on 29 Aug 1929 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York. Roy (son of Francis Marion Burdett and Anna Dickinson Russell) was born on 16 Aug 1906 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York; died on 23 Jul 1991 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York; was buried in Hillcrest Cemetery, Hamburg, Erie County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 8. Lawrence Roy Burdette
was born on 10 Apr 1934 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York; died on 17 Dec 2024. - 9. Living
- 8. Lawrence Roy Burdette
Generation: 3
4. Hayden T. Pike
(2.Vera2, 1.Benjamin1) was born about 1921. 5. Robert E. Pike
(2.Vera2, 1.Benjamin1) was born about 1923. 6. Glenora L. Pike
(2.Vera2, 1.Benjamin1) was born about 1924. 7. Richard C. Pike
(2.Vera2, 1.Benjamin1) was born about 1927. 8. Lawrence Roy Burdette
(3.Dorothea2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 10 Apr 1934 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York; died on 17 Dec 2024. Notes:
Lawrence graduated Hamburg Central School and attended and graduated Purdue University, W.Lafayette,IN, with a B.S. and M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering. He was employed by Cornell Aeronatical Laboratory(which became Calspan), and as of 1995 he is working for Sierra Research, Division of Sierra Technologies as a principal systems engineer. Lawrence also spent a year as a Clarence High School math teacher and a year employed by Sanders Associates, of Buffalo. He enjoys repairing automobiles and old clocks, which he also collects along with cameras.
Lawrence married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. Living
- 11. Living
- 12. David Clark Burdette
was born on 9 Jun 1965 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York; died on 15 Apr 2007 in Hawaii; was buried in Tierrasanta Lutheran Church Memorial Garden, San Diego, San Diego County, California.
- 10. Living
9. Living
(3.Dorothea2, 1.Benjamin1)Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Generation: 4
10. Living
(8.Lawrence3, 3.Dorothea2, 1.Benjamin1)Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
11. Living
(8.Lawrence3, 3.Dorothea2, 1.Benjamin1)Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
12. David Clark Burdette
(8.Lawrence3, 3.Dorothea2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 9 Jun 1965 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York; died on 15 Apr 2007 in Hawaii; was buried in Tierrasanta Lutheran Church Memorial Garden, San Diego, San Diego County, California. Notes:
David graduated Clarence Central School and received a B.S. degree in Computer Science from Purdue University. As of 1995, he is employed as a senior software engineer for Page Technology Marketing in San Diego,CA.
David married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 17. Living
- 17. Living
13. Living
(9.Living3, 3.Dorothea2, 1.Benjamin1)Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
14. Living
(9.Living3, 3.Dorothea2, 1.Benjamin1)Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 24. Living
- 24. Living
Generation: 5
15. Living
(10.Living4, 8.Lawrence3, 3.Dorothea2, 1.Benjamin1)16. Living
(10.Living4, 8.Lawrence3, 3.Dorothea2, 1.Benjamin1)17. Living
(12.David4, 8.Lawrence3, 3.Dorothea2, 1.Benjamin1)18. Living
(13.Living4, 9.Living3, 3.Dorothea2, 1.Benjamin1)19. Living
(13.Living4, 9.Living3, 3.Dorothea2, 1.Benjamin1)20. Living
(13.Living4, 9.Living3, 3.Dorothea2, 1.Benjamin1)21. Living
(13.Living4, 9.Living3, 3.Dorothea2, 1.Benjamin1)22. Living
(13.Living4, 9.Living3, 3.Dorothea2, 1.Benjamin1)23. Living
(13.Living4, 9.Living3, 3.Dorothea2, 1.Benjamin1)24. Living
(14.Living4, 9.Living3, 3.Dorothea2, 1.Benjamin1)
