World War I Soldier flag photo of John William BURNS   John William  BURNS

  (b. 22 August 1887 Kentontown, Robertson, Kentucky, USA   d. 29 April 1969 Ontario, California, USA )  

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John William BURNS was born 22 August 1887 in Kentontown, Robertson, Kentucky, USA

John William BURNS was the child of William Henry BURNS   and   Fannie CAMERON

John William was a soldier in World War I.

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John William  married  Constance Lauryne HILL 16 August 1920 in Monroe, Michigan, USA .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Constance Lauryne HILL  was born 24 February 1904 in Export, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.  Constance Lauryne died 23 April 1995 in Rialto, San Bernardino, California, USA.  Constance Lauryne was the child of William Clyde HILL and Anna Beatrice HAMILTON.

John William BURNS died 29 April 1969 in Ontario, California, USA.







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John William BURNS married flag photo of Constance Lauryne HILL  Constance Lauryne HILL-- Date: 16 August 1920 Place: Monroe, Michigan, USA
Constance Lauryne HILL was the child of William Clyde HILL and Anna Beatrice HAMILTON




Children of John William BURNS and Constance Lauryne HILL:

Grave has been locatedflag female ancestor Wilma Constance BURNS (b.January 18, 1921, Detroit, Michigan, USA  d. February 10, 2001, Fontana, San Bernardino, California, USA)
m. Glen Edward MEYERS 



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birth1887 Birth
22 August 1887
Kentontown, Robertson, Kentucky, USA
Invention In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.
marriage1920 Marriage / Partner
John William BURNS and Constance Lauryne HILL 16 August 1920, Monroe, Michigan, USA

He was 33 years old.
1921 Birth of Child
Wilma Constance BURNS was born January 18, 1921, Detroit, Michigan, USA

John William was 33 years old.
News1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)
Invention 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)
Invention 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Invention The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.
News1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.
News1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.
death1969 Death
29 April 1969
Ontario, California, USA

He died at the age of 81.
Added: 12/28/2020 6:05:41 PM - Updated: 2/8/2021 10:10:53 AM

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