Francis Michael Burns (1891 - 1960)

Born 3 Oct 1891 in Litchfield, Meeker, Minnesota, United States

Husband of Elvadoris Marie (Riley) Burns — married 23 May 1921 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA

Descendants

Died 20 Dec 1960 at age 69 in San Diego, San Diego, California, United States

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Biography

Birth

Frank Michael Burns was born on 3 October 1891 in Litchfield, Meeker, Minnesota, United States. The only names found for his parents are surnames of Burns for his father and Doyle for his mother.

Marriage and Family

He married Elvie Marie Riley on 23 May 1921 at Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.

Children of the Burns-Riley Marriage

1. Elaine M. Burns was born c. 1918 in Minnesota, USA.
2. Robert Emmett Burns was born on 20 May 1925 in Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA. He was Killed in Action on 7 May 1945 in Okinawa.
3. Patricia Anne Burns was born on 22 March 1927 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA. She married John McDowell Meehan (1916-2007) on 11 October 1958 in San Diego County, California.(Research Note: There is a ship's manifest on 8 June 1951 on the S.S. "Vulcania" from New York Harbor to Gibraltar by 16 June. The length of time intending to stay abroad is 2 years. Contact is State Department in Washington, D.C.) Patricia died on 13 February 1998 in Bellevue, King, Washington, USA.

Death and Burial

Frank died on 20 December 1960 in San Diego, San Diego, California, United States at the age of 69. He was buried in the Holy Cross Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego, California. Plot: Our Lady of Guadalupe, lot 1202. Find A Grave: Memorial #122770044

Sources

• 1917 World War I Draft Registration on 5 June. It gives his residence as Minneapolis, Minnesota, his birth date and place and his marital status as single. He worked as a Switchman.
• 1920 United States Federal Census on 12 January in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota. Page 14B/Line 64. ^[1]
• 1930 United States Federal Census on 15 April in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota. Page 13B/Lines 70-74. ^[2]
• 1940 United States Federal Census on 12 April in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota. Page 12A/Lines 6-9. ^[3]
• Iowa Marriage Index for Frank M. Burns and Elvie Marie Riley Furst.
• California Death Index for Frank. Gives birth and death dates and lists Michigan as birthplace, but he always gives Minnesota. It also gives his mother's maiden name.
• 1942 U.S. World War II Draft Registration Card for Frank gives birth date and place. His employer is Milwaukee Railroad.
• 1950 U.S. City Directories in Minneapolis, Minnesota for Frank M. and Elvie Burns. He is a yardmaster.
• 1959 U.S. City Directories in San Diego, San Diego, California for Frank M. and Elvie M. Burns on page 138. The residence is 3340 53rd Street.
• Minnesota Birth Indexes for children.
• Find A Grave Index.

Footnotes

1. ↑ 1920: Burns, Frank M. 28, renting, single, railroad switchman.
2. ↑ 1930: Burns, Frank M. 38, b. Minnesota, married at 29, Yardmaster of steam railroad, head; Elvie M. 35, married at 22, b. Washington, wife; Elaine M. 12, b. MN, daughter; Robert E. 4 and 10 months, b. MN, son; Patricia A. 3, b. MN, daughter.
3. ↑ 1940: Burns, Frank M. 48, 8th grade, general yardmaster steam railroad, head; Elvie M. 46, 2 years high school, wife; Robert E. 14, 8th grade, son; Patricia A. 7, 7th grade.