The Shemwell Family

Fern WilsonAge: 77 years19011979

Name
Fern Wilson
Given names
Fern
Surname
Wilson
Married name
Fern Burns
Birth October 20, 1901 32 25
Census 1905 (Age 3 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherMary Ellen Cox
November 4, 1906 (Age 5 years)
Birth of a brotherClifford A Wilson
1907 (Age 5 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherJames Hamilton Wilson
May 11, 1909 (Age 7 years)
Census April 29, 1910 (Age 8 years)
Death of a brotherClifford A Wilson
September 9, 1912 (Age 10 years)
Birth of a sisterClara Dee Wilson
August 11, 1913 (Age 11 years)
Birth of a sisterCecyl Rae Wilson
October 28, 1915 (Age 14 years)
Census 1915 (Age 13 years)
Census January 3, 1920 (Age 18 years)
MarriageHarry Elvis BurnsView this family
June 4, 1923 (Age 21 years)
Note: See Obituary for date/place of marriage
Death of a motherCentennial Rose Barnett
September 20, 1923 (Age 21 years)
Death of a sisterFlorence M Wilson
January 22, 1924 (Age 22 years)
Census April 11, 1930 (Age 28 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherWilliam Thomas Barnett
January 27, 1933 (Age 31 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherRebecca Jane Ellis
July 31, 1937 (Age 35 years)
Census April 10, 1940 (Age 38 years)
Death of a fatherSamuel E Wilson
January 25, 1944 (Age 42 years)
Census April 10, 1950 (Age 48 years)
Death July 10, 1979 (Age 77 years)
Obituary
Fern Burns (nee Wilson) Obituary and Family Listing
July 11, 1979 (1 day after death)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Iola Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: February 26, 1896Allen, Kansas, United States
3 years
elder sister
Florence M Wilson
Birth: February 12, 1899 30 23Elsmore, Allen, Kansas, United States
Death: January 22, 1924Elsmore, Allen, Kansas, United States
3 years
herself
Fern Wilson
Birth: October 20, 1901 32 25Kansas, United States
Death: July 10, 1979Iola, Allen, Kansas, United States
6 years
younger brother
Clifford A Wilson
Birth: 1907 37 31Iola, Allen, Kansas, United States
Death: September 9, 1912Iola, Allen, Kansas, United States
7 years
younger sister
Clara Dee Wilson
Birth: August 11, 1913 44 37Iola, Allen, Kansas, United States
Death: February 10, 1989Iola, Allen, Kansas, United States
2 years
younger sister
Cecyl Rae Wilson
Birth: October 28, 1915 46 39Iola, Allen, Kansas, United States
Death: May 1, 2013Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
Family with Harry Elvis Burns - View this family
husband
Harry Elvis Burns
Birth: October 28, 1901Kansas, United States
Death: July 26, 1986Toronto, Woodson, Kansas, United States
herself
Fern Wilson
Birth: October 20, 1901 32 25Kansas, United States
Death: July 10, 1979Iola, Allen, Kansas, United States
Marriage: June 4, 1923Yates Center, Woodson, Kansas, United States

Fern Wilson has 13 first cousins recorded

CensusKansas State - Census transcript - Samuel E Wilson - Household

Kansas, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPOccupation
Wilson, S EheadMW36MKSFarmer
Barnett, C RwifeFW28MKSHousewife
Wilson, FlorencedaughterFW6MKS
Wilson, FerndaughterFW3MKS

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Samuel E Wilson - Household

Iola, Allen, Kansas, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Wilson, SamuelheadMW41M14KSOHINEnglishFarmerStock AppraiserONo0YesYesOMF
Wilson, SentennialwifeFW33M1433KSININEnglishHousewifeFarmerNo0YesYes
Wilson, FlorencedaughterFW11SKSKSKSEnglishSchoolStudentNo0YesYesYes
Wilson, FerndaughterFW8SKSKSKSEnglishSchoolFarmerNo0YesYesYes
Wilson, CliffordsonMW3SKSKSKSEnglishNoneNoneNoNo

CensusKansas State - Census transcript - Samuel E Wilson - Household

Iola, Allen, Kansas, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPOccupation
Wilson, S EheadMW46MKSFarming
Barnett, C RwifeFW38MKS
Wilson, FlossiedaughterFW16MKS
Wilson, FerndaughterFW12MKS
Wilson, ClaradaughterFW1MKS

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Samuel E Wilson - Household

Iola, Allen, Kansas, United States

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Wilson, Sam EheadOFMW51MYesYesKSOHINYesFarmerGeneralEm
Wilson, RosewifeFW43MYesYesKSININYesNone
Wilson, FlorencedaughterFW20MYesYesKSKSKSYesNone
Wilson, FerndaughterFW18MYesYesKSKSKSYesNone
Wilson, ClaradaughterFW6MYesYesYesKSKSKSNone
Wilson, CyldaughterFW4 years 3 monthsMKSKSKSNone

Marriage
See Obituary for date/place of marriage
Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Harry Elvis Burns - Household

Iola, Allen, Kansas, United States

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Burns, Harry EheadO1500RNoMW28M21NoYesKSPAKSYesMachinistOverall FactWYes
Burns, Fern WwifeFW28M21NoYesKSKSKSYesNone

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Harry Elvis Burns - Household

Iola, Allen, Kansas, United States

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Burns, Harry EheadO800NoMW38MNoKSMechanicDress FactoryPW511250
Burns, Fern WwifeFW38MNoKS00

Census1950 United States - Census transcript - Harry Elvis Burns - Household

Iola, Allen, Kansas, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPNatDoing last weekHours WorkedOccupationIndustryClass
Burns, Harry EheadMW47MarKSWK40MachinistDress FactoryP
Burns, Fern WwifeFW47MarKSHHousewife

Obituary
Fern Burns (nee Wilson) Obituary and Family Listing The lola Register Wed. Jul 11. 1979 -Page 2 Mrs. Harry E. Burns Fern W. Burns, 77, of 208 South State Street, died Tuesday evening, July 10, at Sterling Heights Manor. She had been in failing health for two years and seriously ill the past five months. Mrs. Burns was born Oct. 20, 1901, the daughter of Samuel E. and Centennial Rose Wilson. On June 4, 1923, she was united in marriage to Harry E. Burns in Yates Center. Except for four years when she and Mr. Burns lived in Carthage, Mo., Mrs. Burns had lived her entire life in Allen County. She attended Calvary United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband of the home; two sisters, Mrs. E. C. (Clara) Burgess of Iola and Mrs. H. A. (Cecyl) Hudman, Pasadena, Calif., and nieces and nephews. The Rev. Arthur B. Mix will officiate at a graveside service in lola Cemetery at 10:30 a.m. Friday. Friends may call at the Friskel Memorial Chapel which is in charge of arrangements, until 10:15 am. Friday. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/137112630/fern-w-burnshttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/137112630/fern-w-burns
Name
Samuel E Wilson Obituary and Family Listing Hold Samuel E. Wilson Funeral on Tuesday Samuel E. Wilson, age 74, died at Chanute hospital last Saturday night. Mr. Wilson was born in Alien county and has lived practically all of his life in this vicinity. For the past twenty-five years he has farmed about four miles south of Iola. He was primarily a stockman and was a well known breeder of draft horses. His horses were exhibited at a number of fairs. Mr. Wilson was a member of the First Methodist church, Iola. He leaves three daughters, Mrs. Harry Burns, Iola, Mrs. Carl Burgess, Parsons, and Mrs. Marvin Hodges, Pasadena, Calif., two grand children and his sister, Miss Frances A. Wilson, former Allen county treasurer, with whom he has made his home since his wife died some years ago. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 p. m., Tuesday, at the Waugh Funeral Home by the Rev. C. E. Sisney. Burial will be at the Iola cemetery. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/137164939/samuel-e-wilson
Name
Harry E Burns Obituary and Family Listing Wichita Eagle, The (KS) - Sunday, July 27, 1986 Deceased Name: Harry E. Burns Harry E. Burns, 84, retired garment factory mechanic, died Saturday, July 26, 1986. Service 11 a.m. Tuesday, Iola Cemetery. Survivor: wife, Audra. Waugh Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel, Iola. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/137112670/harry_e_burns