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Joe Carl Burnum

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Joe Carl Burnum

Birth
Delhi, Beckham County, Oklahoma, USA
Death
25 Jan 1964 (aged 58)
Eldorado, Saline County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Delhi, Beckham County, Oklahoma, USA
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Joe "Carl" Burnum was born July 12, 1905 in Oklahoma Indian Territory. He was the son of William Henry Burnum and Lee (Willbanks) Burnum.

Carl played semi-pro baseball for the town of Spearman, Texas. He also received an award for athletics at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma August 17, 1925.

Carl married Francis Lowrance March 29, 1930. They had one child, Dolores Jean. Carl and Francis later divorced.

He and his youngest brother Roy went to Illinois for a time and worked in the oil fields. In 1949 Carl homesteaded on 81 acres in Lincoln County, Idaho near brothers Clay and Luther. Carl later moved to California, and in 1963 returned to Illinois where he died January 25, 1964.

Carl is buried at Delhi Cemetery, Beckham County, Oklahoma near his parents.

Joe Carl Burnum - my great uncle.
Joe "Carl" Burnum was born July 12, 1905 in Oklahoma Indian Territory. He was the son of William Henry Burnum and Lee (Willbanks) Burnum.

Carl played semi-pro baseball for the town of Spearman, Texas. He also received an award for athletics at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma August 17, 1925.

Carl married Francis Lowrance March 29, 1930. They had one child, Dolores Jean. Carl and Francis later divorced.

He and his youngest brother Roy went to Illinois for a time and worked in the oil fields. In 1949 Carl homesteaded on 81 acres in Lincoln County, Idaho near brothers Clay and Luther. Carl later moved to California, and in 1963 returned to Illinois where he died January 25, 1964.

Carl is buried at Delhi Cemetery, Beckham County, Oklahoma near his parents.

Joe Carl Burnum - my great uncle.

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  • Created by: Dena Burnum Relative Niece/Nephew
  • Added: Dec 11, 2007
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23359829/joe_carl-burnum: accessed ), memorial page for Joe Carl Burnum (12 Jul 1905–25 Jan 1964), Find a Grave Memorial ID 23359829, citing Delhi Cemetery, Delhi, Beckham County, Oklahoma, USA; Maintained by Dena Burnum (contributor 46878326).