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Paul Dean Burnum

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Paul Dean Burnum

Birth
Hill County, Texas, USA
Death
1 Sep 1972 (aged 72)
Delhi, Beckham County, Oklahoma, USA
Burial
Delhi, Beckham County, Oklahoma, USA GPS-Latitude: 35.1742235, Longitude: -99.6769388
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Paul "Dean" Burnum was born November 10, 1899 in Hill County, Texas. He was the son of William Henry Burnum and Lee (Willbanks) Burnum. In 1903 the family moved from Texas to Delhi, Beckham County, Oklahoma by covered Wagon.

Dean married Rachel S. Lowrance December 25, 1922. They had four sons: Paul Dean, Jr., Yakima Jack, W. H. (Dub), and Roy Lynn.

Dean was a farmer. In 1937 they moved to Morenci, Arizona where he was a heavy equipment operator in the copper mines. In 1940 they moved back to Oklahoma where they stayed until 1948 when they moved to Lincoln County, Idaho. There Dean bought 120 acres next to his brother Clay. In 1950 Dean, Rachel, and youngest son Roy Lynn moved back to Oklahoma.

Dean died September 1, 1972 and is buried at Delhi Cemetery, Beckham County, Oklahoma with Rachel and near his parents.

My Grandpa
Paul "Dean" Burnum was born November 10, 1899 in Hill County, Texas. He was the son of William Henry Burnum and Lee (Willbanks) Burnum. In 1903 the family moved from Texas to Delhi, Beckham County, Oklahoma by covered Wagon.

Dean married Rachel S. Lowrance December 25, 1922. They had four sons: Paul Dean, Jr., Yakima Jack, W. H. (Dub), and Roy Lynn.

Dean was a farmer. In 1937 they moved to Morenci, Arizona where he was a heavy equipment operator in the copper mines. In 1940 they moved back to Oklahoma where they stayed until 1948 when they moved to Lincoln County, Idaho. There Dean bought 120 acres next to his brother Clay. In 1950 Dean, Rachel, and youngest son Roy Lynn moved back to Oklahoma.

Dean died September 1, 1972 and is buried at Delhi Cemetery, Beckham County, Oklahoma with Rachel and near his parents.

My Grandpa


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  • Created by: Dena Burnum Relative Grandchild
  • Added: Dec 9, 2007
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23315945/paul_dean-burnum: accessed ), memorial page for Paul Dean Burnum (10 Nov 1899–1 Sep 1972), Find a Grave Memorial ID 23315945, citing Delhi Cemetery, Delhi, Beckham County, Oklahoma, USA; Maintained by Dena Burnum (contributor 46878326).