Francis William Burnett

     Francis William Burnett was born in June 1860 at St. Albans, Vermont. His death certificate lists his birth as about 1883 in High Gates, Vermont.^1,2,3 He was the son of Frank William Burnett and Calista Ann Prentiss. Francis William Burnett went by the nick-name of Frank. Frank's father was full blooded Mohawk and that his wife was full blooded French according to family tradition.¹ Francis, age 1 month, appeared on the US Census of 1870 living at St. Albans, Vermont,in the household of his parents, Frank William and Calista Ann Burnett.⁴ Francis William Burnett and unknown mother ______ were in a relationship that produced offspring in 1885.

Francis William Burnett, age 36, married Mary E. Williams, daughter of George H. Williams and Frances ______, on 25 March 1897 at Boston, Massachusetts.⁵

Francis William Burnett married Vera May Lord, daughter of Herbert Samuel Lord and Sarah Melissa Mayhew, in 1899.^1,2,6,7 Francis, age 39 years, appeared on the US Census of 1900 on 258 North Hampton Street Block L, Holyoke, Massachusetts.² In February 1901 Francis and Vera lived at 258 Northampton Street, Holyoke, Massachusetts.⁸ Francis, age 49 years, and Vera, age 27 years, appeared on the US Census of 1910 on West Street, Stafford, Connecticut.⁹ According to the Federal Census in 1910, Francis was a traveling salesman.⁹ Francis and Vera were divorced in 1919.¹ Francis, age 69 years, appeared on the US Census of 1930 on 1061 Glass Factory Street, Augusta, Georgia, He was a widower.¹⁰ According to the Federal Census in 1930, Francis was a specialist in herbs.¹⁰ He died on 17 August 1938 at Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, at age 78.^1,11,3,12

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