John A.Burns: Born and baptized in Scotland.
Bridget (Screen) Burns: Born in Ireland; moved to Scotland.
Both immigrated to the United States. Early on, both lived in Chicora, Pennsylvania. Both died in Akron, Ohio.
Siblings (not in order):
Elizabeth (m. Forrest Woods)
Sarah (m. Paul Magill)
Ellie (m. Mr. Sanchez, then Mr. Cumberland)
Frances
Emmett (m. Verna)
Dennis
Thomas
Philip (died at age 5, in a sledding accident)
Married September 15, 1914, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Brady's Bend, Pennsylvania. Had a beautiful tenor voice and played the violin.
14 children.
A coal miner. In later life, he bought out his business partner, and owned a "clean" coal mine close to Kaylor, Armstrong County, PA.
Long-time resident of Chicora and member of Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church.
Submitted by Angela #48520699, from notes from John's granddaughter, Sr. Mary Michael Burns, S.C.
John A.Burns: Born and baptized in Scotland.
Bridget (Screen) Burns: Born in Ireland; moved to Scotland.
Both immigrated to the United States. Early on, both lived in Chicora, Pennsylvania. Both died in Akron, Ohio.
Siblings (not in order):
Elizabeth (m. Forrest Woods)
Sarah (m. Paul Magill)
Ellie (m. Mr. Sanchez, then Mr. Cumberland)
Frances
Emmett (m. Verna)
Dennis
Thomas
Philip (died at age 5, in a sledding accident)
Married September 15, 1914, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Brady's Bend, Pennsylvania. Had a beautiful tenor voice and played the violin.
14 children.
A coal miner. In later life, he bought out his business partner, and owned a "clean" coal mine close to Kaylor, Armstrong County, PA.
Long-time resident of Chicora and member of Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church.
Submitted by Angela #48520699, from notes from John's granddaughter, Sr. Mary Michael Burns, S.C.
Family Members
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Rev. John Anthony "Father Jack" Burns Jr
1915–1998
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Catherine Bridget "Kate" Burns
1917–2013
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Charles Wilson "Charlie" Burns
1918–1985
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Philip Joseph Burns
1920–2002
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Regis Paul "Rege" Burns
1921–2012
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Mary Elizabeth "Med" Burns
1922–2009
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Bernard Leo "Sam" Burns
1923–2006
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ENS Robert Lawrence "Boone" Burns
1925–2012
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James Francis "Coone" Burns
1926–1989
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Agnes Louise "Minnie" Burns Maloney
1928–2005
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Sr. Therese Germaine "Gert" Burns
1929–2020
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Sr. Mary Michael "Gov" Burns
1930–2022
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Thomas Dennis "Skeeter" Burns
1932–1996
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