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Family HistoryFamily History - Bruce Burrows


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This family history features Bruce Burrows and four of his descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Bruce Burrows,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Bruce married Janice A. Kiry (born Janice A. Harvey) (born 18 November 1933 in Gary, Lake County, Indiana, the daughter of LaVerne N. Harvey and Agatha Pauline Beckwith;1, 2, 3 Janice died 13 September 2013 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan1). Janice is buried in Lakeview Cemetery, South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan.1

 2i. Deborah Gay Burrows, born 26 March 1952 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan;4 died 30 November 1953 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan.4 Deborah is buried in Lakeview Cemetery, South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan.4
 3ii. Thomas Hugh Burrows, born 22 December 1953 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan;5, 6 died 24 December 1953 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan.5, 6 Thomas is buried in Lakeview Cemetery, South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan.5
 4iii. Douglas Lee Burrows, born 15 June 1955.7
 5iv. Beth Ann Burrows, born 29 January 1959.7

  1. Find a Grave (website). Lakeview Cemetery, South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan, Janice Kiry Girard, born: 18 November 1933 in Gary, Lake County, Indiana; died: 13 September 2013 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan (from record, which includes the text of her obituary giving the names of her mother and [step] father, husband, siblings, children and their spouses, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; and provides the name and link for her husband).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, E.D. 86-103, Sheet No. 2A, Douglas Kiry, 29, Michigan, station partner, oil station; wife Agatha Kiry, 26, Michigan; step-daughter Janice Harvey, 6, Indiana; step-daughter Shirley Harvey, 4, Indiana. Residence on 1 April 1935: South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan for Douglas; Gary, Lake County, Indiana for Agatha and Janice.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Van Buren County, South Haven, E.D. 80-74, Sheet No. 72, Douglas P. Kiry, 39, Michigan, mechanic, auto garage; wife Agatha P. Kiry, 34, Michigan; daughter Janice A. Kiry, 16, Indiana; daughter Shirley A. Kiry, 14, Indiana; son Paul D. Kiry, 6, Michigan.
  4. Find a Grave (website). Lakeview Cemetery, South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan, Deborah Gay Burrows, born: 26 March 1952 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan; died: 30 November 1953 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan (from record, which gives the names of her parents). She shares her gravestone with her younger brother Thomas who died in infancy.
  5. Find a Grave (website). Lakeview Cemetery, South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan, Thomas H. Burrows, born: 22 December 1953 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan; died: 24 December 1953 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan (from record, which include a note naming his parents). He shares his gravestone with his elder sister Deborah who died in infancy.
  6. Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995, available at familysearch.org. Thomas H. Burrows, died: 24 December 1953 in South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan; born: 22 December 1953 in South Haven, Michigan; father: Bruce Burrows; mother: Janice Kiry.
  7. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.