Burness Genealogy and Family History

Edward Henry Boomer¹

#44611, b. 7 March 1848, d. 11 December 1922

Edward Henry Boomer was born on 7 March 1848 in Newark, New Jersey, USA.¹ He married Celinda Weatherhead, daughter of James R. Weatherhead and Nancy L. Fisher, circa 1871.^1,2 He died on 11 December 1922 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA, at age 74.¹

Charts: Morgan Family

Children of Edward Henry Boomer and Celinda Weatherhead

Willis James Boomer+^3,4 b. Nov 1871, d. 26 Jul 1932
Ida M. Boomer+^3,4,2,5 b. 10 Mar 1876, d. 21 Jul 1948
Iva M. Boomer+^3,1,4,2 b. 10 Mar 1876, d. 6 May 1938
Jay Edward Boomer+^3,4,2 b. 9 May 1878, d. 24 Jul 1959
Edna L. Boomer+^3,2 b. 13 Sep 1881, d. Oct 1972
Stanley W. Boomer+^2,5 b. 23 Dec 1883, d. 24 Apr 1951
Gertrude C. Boomer+^3,2 b. 4 Sep 1886, d. 23 Feb 1977
Hazel I. Boomer+^3,2 b. 14 Feb 1889, d. 21 Nov 1952
Glen Ellwood Boomer+^3,2,5 b. 12 Jul 1891, d. 14 Apr 1957

Citations

FamilySearch, Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947.
1900 US Census, Illinois.
FamilySearch, Illinois County Marriages, 1810-1934.
1880 US Census, Illinois.
1910 US Census, Illinois.

Mary Ann Weatherhead¹

#44612, b. 19 October 1854, d. 28 April 1942

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Mary Ann Weatherhead was born on 19 October 1854 in Harrison Township, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.¹ She was the daughter of James R. Weatherhead and Nancy L. Fisher.^2,1,3,4 She married Alva B. Davis on 16 July 1879 in Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.^2,1 She died on 28 April 1942 in Harlem Township, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA, at age 87.¹

Charts: Morgan Family

Children of Mary Ann Weatherhead and Alva B. Davis

Leigh Wait Davis+^2,5 b. 20 Oct 1883, d. 25 Mar 1961
Dale L. Davis+^2,1,5,6 b. 24 Nov 1886, d. 19 Nov 1921
Fay Burdette Davis+^5,6,7 b. 24 Jan 1890, d. 9 May 1960

Citations

FamilySearch, Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947.
FamilySearch, Illinois County Marriages, 1810-1934.
1860 US Census, Illinois.
1870 US Census, Illinois.
1900 US Census, Illinois.
1910 US Census, Illinois.
1940 US Census, Illinois.

Harriet L. Weatherhead¹

#44613, b. 2 November 1846, d. 22 August 1847

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Harriet L. Weatherhead was born on 2 November 1846 in Harrison Township, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.¹ She was the daughter of James R. Weatherhead and Nancy L. Fisher.¹ She died on 22 August 1847 in Harrison Township, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.¹

Charts: Morgan Family

Citations

Find A Grave.

Alva B. Davis¹

#44614, b. 13 June 1857, d. 14 January 1929

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Alva B. Davis was born on 13 June 1857 in Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.² He married Mary Ann Weatherhead, daughter of James R. Weatherhead and Nancy L. Fisher, on 16 July 1879 in Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.^1,2 He died on 14 January 1929 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA, at age 71.²

Charts: Morgan Family

Children of Alva B. Davis and Mary Ann Weatherhead

Leigh Wait Davis+^1,3 b. 20 Oct 1883, d. 25 Mar 1961
Dale L. Davis+^1,2,3,4 b. 24 Nov 1886, d. 19 Nov 1921
Fay Burdette Davis+^3,4 b. 24 Jan 1890, d. 9 May 1960

Citations

FamilySearch, Illinois County Marriages, 1810-1934.
FamilySearch, Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947.
1900 US Census, Illinois.
1910 US Census, Illinois.

Richard M. Johnson¹

#44615, b. circa 1841

Richard M. Johnson was born circa 1841 in Ohio, USA.² He married Elizabeth A. Weatherhead, daughter of James R. Weatherhead and Nancy L. Fisher, on 14 September 1863 in Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.¹

Charts: Morgan Family

Citations

FamilySearch, Illinois County Marriages, 1810-1934.
Ancestry.com, Civil War Draft Registration Records.

Ina Maude Sweet¹

#44616, b. March 1868, d. 21 December 1941

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Ina Maude Sweet was born in March 1868 in Illinois, USA.^2,3,1 She was the daughter of Truman Sweet and Martha Jane Weatherhead.^4,1,3,5 She married Edward T. Cooney on 9 September 1888 in Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.^4,1 She died on 21 December 1941 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA, at age 73.¹

Charts: Morgan Family

Child of Ina Maude Sweet and Edward T. Cooney

Agnes S. Cooney+^2,6,7,8,9 b. Jun 1891, d. 1967

Citations

FamilySearch, Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947.
1900 US Census, Illinois.
1870 US Census, Illinois.
FamilySearch, Illinois County Marriages, 1810-1934.
1880 US Census, Illinois.
1910 US Census, Illinois.
1920 US Census, Illinois.
1930 US Census, Illinois.
1940 US Census, Illinois.

Willis Truman Sweet^1,2

#44617, b. 21 June 1872, d. 15 July 1946

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Willis Truman Sweet was born on 21 June 1872 in Nebraska, USA.² He was the son of Truman Sweet and Martha Jane Weatherhead.^2,1,3,4 He married Clara Elizabeth Bruno on 4 May 1910 in Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.⁵ He died on 15 July 1946 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA, at age 74.²

Charts: Morgan Family

Child of Willis Truman Sweet and Clara Elizabeth Bruno

Martha Jane Sweet^6,7,8

Citations

1880 US Census, Illinois.
FamilySearch, Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947.
1900 US Census, Illinois.
1910 US Census, Illinois.
FamilySearch, Illinois County Marriages, 1810-1934.
1930 US Census, Illinois.
1940 US Census, Illinois.
Ancestry.com, US Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Edward T. Cooney^1,2

#44618, b. 23 February 1867, d. 22 July 1917

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Edward T. Cooney was born on 23 February 1867 in Illinois, USA.^3,1 He married Ina Maude Sweet, daughter of Truman Sweet and Martha Jane Weatherhead, on 9 September 1888 in Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.^1,3 He died on 22 July 1917 in Laona Township, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA, at age 50.³

Charts: Morgan Family

Child of Edward T. Cooney and Ina Maude Sweet

Agnes S. Cooney+^2,4 b. Jun 1891, d. 1967

Citations

FamilySearch, Illinois County Marriages, 1810-1934.
1900 US Census, Illinois.
FamilySearch, Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947.
1910 US Census, Illinois.

Rex Weatherhead Sweet¹

#44619, b. 24 March 1881, d. 10 April 1940

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Rex Weatherhead Sweet was born on 24 March 1881 in Harrison Township, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.¹ He was the son of Truman Sweet and Martha Jane Weatherhead.^1,2 He married Winnefred Adele King on 5 June 1907 in Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.^3,1 He died on 10 April 1940 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA, at age 59.¹

Charts: Morgan Family

Child of Rex Weatherhead Sweet and Winnefred Adele King

Barbara Rex Sweet^4,5,6,7 b. 23 Jul 1917, d. 4 Apr 1998

Citations

FamilySearch, Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947.
1900 US Census, Illinois.
FamilySearch, Illinois County Marriages, 1810-1934.
Ancestry.com, US Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
1920 US Census, Illinois.
1930 US Census, Illinois.
1940 US Census, Illinois.

Winnefred Adele King^1,2

#44620, b. 15 May 1876, d. 31 March 1962

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Winnefred Adele King was born on 15 May 1876 in Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.^1,3 She married Rex Weatherhead Sweet, son of Truman Sweet and Martha Jane Weatherhead, on 5 June 1907 in Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.^2,4 She died on 31 March 1962 in Winnebago County, Illinois, USA, at age 85.⁵

Charts: Morgan Family

Child of Winnefred Adele King and Rex Weatherhead Sweet

Barbara Rex Sweet^6,7,8,9 b. 23 Jul 1917, d. 4 Apr 1998

Citations

Ancestry.com, Winnebago County, Illinois, Birth Index, 1857-1937.
FamilySearch, Illinois County Marriages, 1810-1934.
1910 US Census, Illinois.
FamilySearch, Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947.
Ancestry.com, Winnebago County, Illinois, Death Index, 1844-1992.
Ancestry.com, US Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
1920 US Census, Illinois.
1930 US Census, Illinois.
1940 US Census, Illinois.