Marion Frances Burns (1899 - 1989)

Born 22 Sep 1899 in Whitefield, Coos, New Hampshire, United States

Ancestors

Wife of William Noble Davis — married about 1920 (to 1920) in Manchester, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States

Wife of Sumner Wesley Patten — married 18 May 1920 in Manchester, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA

Descendants

Died 19 Feb 1989 at age 89 in Greenland, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA

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Biography

Marion was born in 1899.

DNA evidence strongly suggests that she is biological grandchild of James Kimbal Corey and Sarah/Sally Wilson. (possibly with George Gordon Corey as biological father).

I have left the Burns lineage in place, since it is highly likely that this biological "Non-Paternal Event(NPE) which was never known and is un-documented.

1900 United States Federal Census Name: Eugene D Burnes Age: 23 Birth Date: Jun 1876 Birthplace: New Hampshire Home in 1900: Whitefield, Coos, New Hampshire Sheet Number: 15 Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 324 317 Family Number: 347 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Florance E Burnes Marriage Year: 1897 Father's Birthplace: New Hampshire Mother's Birthplace: New Hampshire Occupation: Painter Months not employed: 2 Can Read: Yes Can Write: Yes Can Speak English: No House Owned or Rented: R Farm or House: H Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age

• Eugene D Burnes 23
• Florance E Burnes 21
• Marian F Burnes 8/12

Child Robert Burns Davis born 18 May 1920 Manchester, NH-

This is proven by strong DNA (2nd cousin) to a direct descendant of Marion Frances Burns. Multiple siblings share common DNA connection. Family stories provide additional evidence. Robert Burns Davis was either unaware of this NPE (non-parental event) or he maintained his silence. He had legal documentation (such as a delayed birth certification) as the child of William Noble Davis and Ethel Sulham. He grew up in that Davis/Sulham family with his older sister, Celia.

Laws of the State of New Hampshire By New Hampshire [1]
Registered Name change in probate court filed between 1/1921 and 1/1923
Robert Burns Patten changed to Robert Burns Davis

Name Change from Patten to Davis

Marion married Sumner Wesley Patten 18 May 1920 Manchester, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA

U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 Name: Marion F. Patten SSN: XXX Last Residence: 03840 Greenland, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA BORN: 22 Sep 1899 Died: 19 Feb 1989 State (Year) SSN issued: New Hampshire (Before 1951)

Sources

• DNA research is conclusive for Robert Burns Davis maternal connection.
• 1900 United States Federal Census Year: 1900; Census Place: Whitefield, Coos, New Hampshire; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0272; FHL microfilm: 1240945
• U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
• Laws of the State of New Hampshire By New Hampshire [2]