Burness Genealogy and Family History

Winifred Bell McGinnis¹

#46031, b. 20 January 1899, d. 13 December 1941

Winifred Bell McGinnis was born on 20 January 1899 in Greene County, Indiana, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Milton Homer McGinnis and Sarah L. Hibbitts.¹ She married Ora L. Dowden on 6 June 1918 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.^2,1 She died on 13 December 1941 in Greene County, Indiana, USA, at age 42.¹

Charts: Morgan Family

Children of Winifred Bell McGinnis and Ora L. Dowden

Lois G. Dowden^3,1,4 b. 20 Mar 1919, d. 19 Oct 1924
Herschell Vernon Dowden^5,1,6,7
Vera Irene Dowden^5,7

Citations

Ancestry.com, Indiana Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
FamilySearch, Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871-1920.
FamilySearch, Illinois, Cook County Birth Certificates, 1878-1922.
1920 US Census, Illinois.
Ancestry.com, Indiana Birth Certificates, 1907-1940.
1930 US Census, Indiana.
1940 US Census, Indiana.

Homer D. Murty¹

#46032, b. 13 December 1889, d. 28 January 1963

Pedigree

Homer D. Murty was born on 13 December 1889 in Kansas, USA.^2,3 He married Ruby I. McGinnis, daughter of Milton Homer McGinnis and Sarah L. Hibbitts, circa 1908.² He died on 28 January 1963 in Santa Clara County, California, USA, at age 73.³

Charts: Morgan Family

Children of Homer D. Murty and Ruby I. McGinnis

Lawrence H. Murty^2,1 b. 15 Sep 1908, d. 27 Oct 1928
Vernon Thomas Murty+^1,4,5 b. 5 Sep 1910, d. 29 May 1994
Merle M. Murty^1,4 b. 16 Jun 1912, d. 31 Jan 1974
Ivy Bernice Murty+^1,4 b. 27 Oct 1914, d. 22 Oct 1996

Citations

1920 US Census, California.
1910 US Census, California.
California Department of Health Services, California Death Index 1940-1997.
1930 US Census, California.
1940 US Census, California.

Lawrence H. Murty¹

#46033, b. 15 September 1908, d. 27 October 1928

Pedigree

Lawrence H. Murty was born on 15 September 1908 in Kings County, California, USA.^2,3 He was the son of Homer D. Murty and Ruby I. McGinnis.^3,1 He died on 27 October 1928 in California, USA, at age 20.⁴

Charts: Morgan Family

Citations

1920 US Census, California.
California Department of Health Services, California Birth Index 1905-1995.
1910 US Census, California.
Ancestry.com, California Death Index 1905-1939.

Vernon Thomas Murty¹

#46035, b. 5 September 1910, d. 29 May 1994

Pedigree

Vernon Thomas Murty was born on 5 September 1910 in California, USA.^1,2 He was the son of Homer D. Murty and Ruby I. McGinnis.^2,3,4 He married Mabel E. Rowe.⁵ He died on 29 May 1994 in Santa Clara County, California, USA, at age 83.¹

Charts: Morgan Family

Child of Vernon Thomas Murty and Mabel E. Rowe

Lucille Ellen Murty⁵

Citations

California Department of Health Services, California Death Index 1940-1997.
1920 US Census, California.
1930 US Census, California.
1940 US Census, California.
Ancestry.com, US Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Merle M. Murty¹

#46036, b. 16 June 1912, d. 31 January 1974

Pedigree

Merle M. Murty was born on 16 June 1912 in Kings County, California, USA.^2,3 He was the son of Homer D. Murty and Ruby I. McGinnis.^3,1 He married Alveda Frances Dorsett.⁴ He died on 31 January 1974 in Santa Clara County, California, USA, at age 61.⁵

Charts: Morgan Family

Citations

1930 US Census, California.
California Department of Health Services, California Birth Index 1905-1995.
1920 US Census, California.
1940 US Census, California.
California Department of Health Services, California Death Index 1940-1997.

Ivy Bernice Murty^1,2

#46037, b. 27 October 1914, d. 22 October 1996

Pedigree

Ivy Bernice Murty was born on 27 October 1914 in Kings County, California, USA.^3,1 She was the daughter of Homer D. Murty and Ruby I. McGinnis.^1,2 She married Edwin A. Vigen.⁴ She died on 22 October 1996 in Santa Cruz County, California, USA, at age 81.⁵

Charts: Morgan Family

Children of Ivy Bernice Murty and Edwin A. Vigen

Citations

1920 US Census, California.
1930 US Census, California.
California Department of Health Services, California Birth Index 1905-1995.
1940 US Census, California.
California Department of Health Services, California Death Index 1940-1997.

Mary Iona Gaunt¹

#46039, b. 14 June 1884, d. 1 February 1957

Pedigree

Mary Iona Gaunt was born on 14 June 1884 in Indiana, USA.^1,2 She married Herbert McGinnis, son of Milton Homer McGinnis and Martha E. Foster, circa 1903.² She died on 1 February 1957 in Santa Cruz County, California, USA, at age 72.¹

Charts: Morgan Family

Children of Mary Iona Gaunt and Herbert McGinnis

Idabelle Eleanor McGinnis^2,3 b. 9 Apr 1904, d. 3 Apr 1995
Leroy Herbert McGinnis+^2,3 b. 17 Jun 1907, d. 28 Jun 1959
James Everett McGinnis+^2,3,4 b. 12 Feb 1909, d. 7 May 1957
Raymond Homer McGinnis^3,4 b. 1 Apr 1912, d. 24 Nov 1994
Lloyd Leo McGinnis^3,4 b. 17 Feb 1914, d. 16 May 1989
Winona McGinnis^5,3,4 b. 7 Dec 1915, d. 30 Jul 2000
Marjorie McGinnis^3,4,6 b. 7 Jul 1917, d. 7 Feb 1990
Clyde McGinnis^3,4,7,6 b. 1 Apr 1919, d. 21 Apr 2006
Georgia Louise McGinnis^5,4
Dorothy Elizabeth McGinnis^4,7

Citations

California Department of Health Services, California Death Index 1940-1997.
1910 US Census, California.
1920 US Census, California.
1930 US Census, California.
FamilySearch, California County Marriages, 1850-1952.
Ancestry.com, US Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
1940 US Census, California.

Idabelle Eleanor McGinnis¹

#46040, b. 9 April 1904, d. 3 April 1995

Pedigree

Idabelle Eleanor McGinnis was born on 9 April 1904 in California, USA.^1,2 She was the daughter of Herbert McGinnis and Mary Iona Gaunt.^2,3 She married James B. Clifford circa 1926.⁴ She died on 3 April 1995 in Sutter County, California, USA, at age 90.¹

Charts: Morgan Family

Citations

California Department of Health Services, California Death Index 1940-1997.
1910 US Census, California.
1920 US Census, California.
1930 US Census, California.