Alexander Ray Burr, 94, passed away on December 28, 2014 in Herrin, Illinois.
He was born in Park Rapids, Minnesota on September 4, 1920, his parents were Louis and Edna (Garwood) Burr.
When he was 12, his family, moved to Nebraska. Times were very hard during the Great Depression for his family, but he was able to complete the eighth grade before he began to do a man’s work on a ranch.
In his late teens he worked in the WPA/CCC program. He was drafted in 1941 and served in Europe during World War II. He recalled being in five major battles, including D-Day, the Battle of the Bulge, and the battle for St. Lo.
He married Joan Watts in Broadway, England, on April 14, 1944.
After the war, the family, now including baby daughter Barbara Ann settled in western Nebraska where he worked on ranches. They had a second daughter, Shirley Nadine, in 1950. In 1953, they moved to the Black Hills of South Dakota. Daughters, Elaine Beverly and Donna Rae were born in 1954 and 1960, respectively and daughter, Glenda Kay was born and died in 1962. He worked underground for the Homestake Gold Mine for over 20 years, going from day laborer to being one of the best contract miners.
He was hired by the government to be a federal mine inspector mainly in Colorado and Montana in his mid-fifties. The family moved to Colorado in 1974.
His favorite work stories after he retired at the age of 66 were of those years he spent inspecting mines and his early years working on ranches.
In 1987, he and his wife retired to Canon City, Colorado. In 1996, they moved back to Nebraska to live in Sidney near family. After his wife passed away in 2005, he lived with his daughters.
He is survived by his four daughters, his 18 grandchildren; his 42 great-grandchildren; his sister, and his brother.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Leonard, Willard, Alfred, Forrest, and Vernon Burr; his sister, Lois Kemp, and his granddaughter, Brittany Springer.
He worked hard to take took good care of his family, and he is dearly loved.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, January 3, 2015 at the Lead-Deadwood Memorial Chapel in Lead. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. He will rest in peace next to his wife Joan at Mountain Lawn Cemetery west of Lead, South Dakota.
Arrangements are under the care of the Lead-Deadwood Memorial Chapel in Lead. Online condolences may be written at www.fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com
1930 United States Federal Census about Alexander R Burr
Name: Alexander R Burr
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1921
Birthplace: Minnesota
Race: White
Home in 1930: Clover, Hubbard, Minnesota
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Louis C Burr
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's name: Fern E Burr
Mother's Birthplace: Nebraska
Household Members:
Name Age
Louis C Burr 44
Fern E Burr 35
Leonard C Burr 16
Willard L Burr 14
Virgel J Burr 12
Alexander R Burr 9
Alford A Burr 7
Lucille F Burr 5
Forrest E Burr 2
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1940 United States Federal Census about L C Burr
Name: L C Burr
Respondent: Yes
Age: 54
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1886
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Canada English
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Seneca, Thomas, Nebraska
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Cherry, Nebraska
Residence in 1935: Rural, Cherry, Nebraska
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Citizenship: Naturalized
Sheet Number: 1B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 14
Occupation: Farmer
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 25
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 50
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
L C Burr 54
Edna Burr 45
Alfred Burr 17
Lucille Burr 15
Forrest Burr 12
Lois Burr 9
Vernon Burr 7
He was born in Park Rapids, Minnesota on September 4, 1920, his parents were Louis and Edna (Garwood) Burr.
When he was 12, his family, moved to Nebraska. Times were very hard during the Great Depression for his family, but he was able to complete the eighth grade before he began to do a man’s work on a ranch.
In his late teens he worked in the WPA/CCC program. He was drafted in 1941 and served in Europe during World War II. He recalled being in five major battles, including D-Day, the Battle of the Bulge, and the battle for St. Lo.
He married Joan Watts in Broadway, England, on April 14, 1944.
After the war, the family, now including baby daughter Barbara Ann settled in western Nebraska where he worked on ranches. They had a second daughter, Shirley Nadine, in 1950. In 1953, they moved to the Black Hills of South Dakota. Daughters, Elaine Beverly and Donna Rae were born in 1954 and 1960, respectively and daughter, Glenda Kay was born and died in 1962. He worked underground for the Homestake Gold Mine for over 20 years, going from day laborer to being one of the best contract miners.
He was hired by the government to be a federal mine inspector mainly in Colorado and Montana in his mid-fifties. The family moved to Colorado in 1974.
His favorite work stories after he retired at the age of 66 were of those years he spent inspecting mines and his early years working on ranches.
In 1987, he and his wife retired to Canon City, Colorado. In 1996, they moved back to Nebraska to live in Sidney near family. After his wife passed away in 2005, he lived with his daughters.
He is survived by his four daughters, his 18 grandchildren; his 42 great-grandchildren; his sister, and his brother.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Leonard, Willard, Alfred, Forrest, and Vernon Burr; his sister, Lois Kemp, and his granddaughter, Brittany Springer.
He worked hard to take took good care of his family, and he is dearly loved.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, January 3, 2015 at the Lead-Deadwood Memorial Chapel in Lead. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. He will rest in peace next to his wife Joan at Mountain Lawn Cemetery west of Lead, South Dakota.
Arrangements are under the care of the Lead-Deadwood Memorial Chapel in Lead. Online condolences may be written at www.fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com
1930 United States Federal Census about Alexander R Burr
Name: Alexander R Burr
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1921
Birthplace: Minnesota
Race: White
Home in 1930: Clover, Hubbard, Minnesota
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Louis C Burr
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's name: Fern E Burr
Mother's Birthplace: Nebraska
Household Members:
Name Age
Louis C Burr 44
Fern E Burr 35
Leonard C Burr 16
Willard L Burr 14
Virgel J Burr 12
Alexander R Burr 9
Alford A Burr 7
Lucille F Burr 5
Forrest E Burr 2
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1940 United States Federal Census about L C Burr
Name: L C Burr
Respondent: Yes
Age: 54
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1886
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Canada English
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Seneca, Thomas, Nebraska
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Cherry, Nebraska
Residence in 1935: Rural, Cherry, Nebraska
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Citizenship: Naturalized
Sheet Number: 1B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 14
Occupation: Farmer
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 25
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 50
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
L C Burr 54
Edna Burr 45
Alfred Burr 17
Lucille Burr 15
Forrest Burr 12
Lois Burr 9
Vernon Burr 7
Alexander Ray Burr, 94, passed away on December 28, 2014 in Herrin, Illinois.
He was born in Park Rapids, Minnesota on September 4, 1920, his parents were Louis and Edna (Garwood) Burr.
When he was 12, his family, moved to Nebraska. Times were very hard during the Great Depression for his family, but he was able to complete the eighth grade before he began to do a man’s work on a ranch.
In his late teens he worked in the WPA/CCC program. He was drafted in 1941 and served in Europe during World War II. He recalled being in five major battles, including D-Day, the Battle of the Bulge, and the battle for St. Lo.
He married Joan Watts in Broadway, England, on April 14, 1944.
After the war, the family, now including baby daughter Barbara Ann settled in western Nebraska where he worked on ranches. They had a second daughter, Shirley Nadine, in 1950. In 1953, they moved to the Black Hills of South Dakota. Daughters, Elaine Beverly and Donna Rae were born in 1954 and 1960, respectively and daughter, Glenda Kay was born and died in 1962. He worked underground for the Homestake Gold Mine for over 20 years, going from day laborer to being one of the best contract miners.
He was hired by the government to be a federal mine inspector mainly in Colorado and Montana in his mid-fifties. The family moved to Colorado in 1974.
His favorite work stories after he retired at the age of 66 were of those years he spent inspecting mines and his early years working on ranches.
In 1987, he and his wife retired to Canon City, Colorado. In 1996, they moved back to Nebraska to live in Sidney near family. After his wife passed away in 2005, he lived with his daughters.
He is survived by his four daughters, his 18 grandchildren; his 42 great-grandchildren; his sister, and his brother.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Leonard, Willard, Alfred, Forrest, and Vernon Burr; his sister, Lois Kemp, and his granddaughter, Brittany Springer.
He worked hard to take took good care of his family, and he is dearly loved.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, January 3, 2015 at the Lead-Deadwood Memorial Chapel in Lead. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. He will rest in peace next to his wife Joan at Mountain Lawn Cemetery west of Lead, South Dakota.
Arrangements are under the care of the Lead-Deadwood Memorial Chapel in Lead. Online condolences may be written at www.fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com
1930 United States Federal Census about Alexander R Burr
Name: Alexander R Burr
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1921
Birthplace: Minnesota
Race: White
Home in 1930: Clover, Hubbard, Minnesota
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Louis C Burr
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's name: Fern E Burr
Mother's Birthplace: Nebraska
Household Members:
Name Age
Louis C Burr 44
Fern E Burr 35
Leonard C Burr 16
Willard L Burr 14
Virgel J Burr 12
Alexander R Burr 9
Alford A Burr 7
Lucille F Burr 5
Forrest E Burr 2
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1940 United States Federal Census about L C Burr
Name: L C Burr
Respondent: Yes
Age: 54
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1886
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Canada English
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Seneca, Thomas, Nebraska
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Cherry, Nebraska
Residence in 1935: Rural, Cherry, Nebraska
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Citizenship: Naturalized
Sheet Number: 1B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 14
Occupation: Farmer
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 25
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 50
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
L C Burr 54
Edna Burr 45
Alfred Burr 17
Lucille Burr 15
Forrest Burr 12
Lois Burr 9
Vernon Burr 7
He was born in Park Rapids, Minnesota on September 4, 1920, his parents were Louis and Edna (Garwood) Burr.
When he was 12, his family, moved to Nebraska. Times were very hard during the Great Depression for his family, but he was able to complete the eighth grade before he began to do a man’s work on a ranch.
In his late teens he worked in the WPA/CCC program. He was drafted in 1941 and served in Europe during World War II. He recalled being in five major battles, including D-Day, the Battle of the Bulge, and the battle for St. Lo.
He married Joan Watts in Broadway, England, on April 14, 1944.
After the war, the family, now including baby daughter Barbara Ann settled in western Nebraska where he worked on ranches. They had a second daughter, Shirley Nadine, in 1950. In 1953, they moved to the Black Hills of South Dakota. Daughters, Elaine Beverly and Donna Rae were born in 1954 and 1960, respectively and daughter, Glenda Kay was born and died in 1962. He worked underground for the Homestake Gold Mine for over 20 years, going from day laborer to being one of the best contract miners.
He was hired by the government to be a federal mine inspector mainly in Colorado and Montana in his mid-fifties. The family moved to Colorado in 1974.
His favorite work stories after he retired at the age of 66 were of those years he spent inspecting mines and his early years working on ranches.
In 1987, he and his wife retired to Canon City, Colorado. In 1996, they moved back to Nebraska to live in Sidney near family. After his wife passed away in 2005, he lived with his daughters.
He is survived by his four daughters, his 18 grandchildren; his 42 great-grandchildren; his sister, and his brother.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Leonard, Willard, Alfred, Forrest, and Vernon Burr; his sister, Lois Kemp, and his granddaughter, Brittany Springer.
He worked hard to take took good care of his family, and he is dearly loved.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, January 3, 2015 at the Lead-Deadwood Memorial Chapel in Lead. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. He will rest in peace next to his wife Joan at Mountain Lawn Cemetery west of Lead, South Dakota.
Arrangements are under the care of the Lead-Deadwood Memorial Chapel in Lead. Online condolences may be written at www.fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com
1930 United States Federal Census about Alexander R Burr
Name: Alexander R Burr
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1921
Birthplace: Minnesota
Race: White
Home in 1930: Clover, Hubbard, Minnesota
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Louis C Burr
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's name: Fern E Burr
Mother's Birthplace: Nebraska
Household Members:
Name Age
Louis C Burr 44
Fern E Burr 35
Leonard C Burr 16
Willard L Burr 14
Virgel J Burr 12
Alexander R Burr 9
Alford A Burr 7
Lucille F Burr 5
Forrest E Burr 2
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1940 United States Federal Census about L C Burr
Name: L C Burr
Respondent: Yes
Age: 54
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1886
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Canada English
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Seneca, Thomas, Nebraska
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Cherry, Nebraska
Residence in 1935: Rural, Cherry, Nebraska
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Citizenship: Naturalized
Sheet Number: 1B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 14
Occupation: Farmer
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 25
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 50
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
L C Burr 54
Edna Burr 45
Alfred Burr 17
Lucille Burr 15
Forrest Burr 12
Lois Burr 9
Vernon Burr 7
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