WILLIAM LEONARD BURNETT 1860~1922

BURNETT, CUNNINGHAM

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Date: 3/19/2018 at 16:56:16

Birth: Dec. 29, 1860
Rushville
Schuyler County
Illinois, USA
Death: Aug. 26, 1922
Ottumwa
Wapello County
Iowa, USA

married, son of George W. Burnett and Sarah Cunningham, husband of Julia Burnett, husband of Florence Burnett
d. cert 090-410
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Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002

Name: William L Bunnett
Marriage Date: 29 Jun 1884
Marriage Location: Jackson Township, Grundy, Missouri
Marriage County: Grundy
Spouse Name: Julia B Eades
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1910 Iowa census, Ottumwa, Wapello County

W L Burnett, age 49, KS
Lillian Burnett, age 17, MO
Alma Burnett, age 14, MO
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W.L. BURNETT DIES TODAY IN OTTUMWA, IA.

Body of Former Kirksville Man To Be Sent Here For Burial

Word of the death of W. L. Burnett, 61 years old, a former resident of Kirksville, at his home in Ottumwa, Ia., at 7 o'clock this morning, was received here today. The body will be brought to Kirksville Monday, following funeral services in Ottumwa, and will be taken directly from the 11:25 o'clock train to Llewellyn cemetery for interment. Mr. Burnett was a step-brother of A.H. Eades, of this city. Mr. Eades is in Ottumwa and will accompany the body here.

Mr. Brunett [sic] left Kirksville about 20 years ago, but had visited here at various times since, the most recent occasion being May 30. He had been in failing health for several months. Heart trouble was the cause of his death.

Mr. Burnett is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Grover Findlay, of Ottumwa, and Mrs. Ed Goehring, who lives in Wyoming. His wife also survives him. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and of the Woodmen lodge. He spent many years doing carpenter work.

Mr. Burnett was well known to many Kirksville people who regret to hear of his death and join in extending sympathy to the bereaved relatives.

Kirksville Daily Express
Kirksville, Missouri
August 26, 1922
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Wm. L. Burnett, Former Resident Dies

Wm. L. Burnett, aged 61, died Saturday, August 26, at his home in Ottumwa, Iowa. He was a former resident of Kirksville, and had visited here several times, the last time being May 30. He was a carpenter by trade, and was well known here. He was a step-brother of A. H. Eades, of this city, and left this city about twenty years ago. Death was due to heart trouble.

The funeral services were held in Ottumwa, Monday, and the body was brought here for burial in the Lewellyn [sic] cemetery. Mr. Burnett was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and the Modern Woodmen lodge.

Kirksville Journal
Kirksville, Missouri
August 31, 1922

Family links:
Parents:
Sarah Ann Cunningham Eades (1841 - 1906)

Spouses:
Julia B. Eades Burnett (1863 - 1907)
Florence Nation Burnett (1869 - 1953)

Children:
Infants Burnett*
Edna Edith Burnett Findlay (1890 - 1944)*
Lillian Pearl Burnett (1893 - 1913)*
Alma May Burnett Hastings (1895 - 1922)*
Alva Fay Burnett (1895 - 1897)*

Sibling:
William Leonard Burnett (1860 - 1922)
Julia B. Eades Burnett (1863 - 1907)*

*Calculated relationship

Note: Alva Burnett is on the east side, William & Julia Burnett are on the south side, B.F. & Sarah A. Eades are on the west side

Burial:
Forest-Llewellyn Cemetery
Kirksville
Adair County
Missouri, USA
Plot: LA-20

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Record added: Mar 07, 2013
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William Leonard Burnett
Added by: Larry Olson

William Leonard Burnett