BURNS, Esther 1874 - 1964

BURNS, HOOTMAN, WILLIAMS, MCCALL, BUCKMASTER

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 4/30/2006 at 22:30:54

"The Fairfield Ia. Ledger"
Wednesday, March 4, 1964
Page 3, Column 1

Ottumwa Rites For Mrs. BURNS, 89

BIRMINGHAM, Ia. -- Funeral services were held last Friday in Ottumwa for Mrs. Esther BURNS, 89. Mrs. BURNS died Feb. 26 in Ottumwa. Burial was in Evergreen cemetery in Fairfield.

Mrs. BURNS was the daughter of Thomas and Christina HOOTMAN WILLIAMS. She was married to Robert B. BURNS in 1905. He preceded her in death in 1935.

She is survived by a daughter, Roberta BURNS, Cedar Rapids; and the following brothers and sisters: Ezra and Floyd WILLIAMS, Birmingham; Irving WILLIAMS, Agency; Glenn WILLIAMS, Keosauqua; Mrs. Florence McCALL, Brighton, Colo.; and Mrs. Ethel BUCKMASTER, Derby, Colo.

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*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s) mentioned.

Note: Buried in Lot 1st.008. She and husband Robert were originally buried in Old Fairfield City Cemetery (even though his death certificate says he was interred in Evergreen); she was disinterred from Old Fairfield and re-interred in Evergreen. For some reason, Robert was left in Old Fairfield, in Lot 36, East half.

[Also posted in abbreviated version to the Van Buren and Wapello Counties' Obituaries boards]