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Family HistoryFamily History - Charles Harry Burman


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Charles Harry Burman and three of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Charles Harry Burman,1 born 20 June 1874 in Jackson Township, Bremer County, Iowa, the son of Charles Edwin Burman and Rosetta Jerusha Moore;1, 2, 3 died 16 September 1929 in Jackson Township, Bremer County, Iowa.1 Charles married, 30 November 1899 in Jackson Township, Bremer County, Iowa, Lorette M. Maynard1, 4 (born 10 August 1876 in Janesville, Bremer County, Iowa, the daughter of John Knowles Maynard and Maria June Kimpton;2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Lorette died 9 October 1955 in Waverly, Bremer County, Iowa4). Charles and Lorette are buried in Oakland Cemetery, Janesville, Bremer County, Iowa.1, 4

Child adopted by Charles Harry Burman and Lorette M. Maynard:

+2i. Vivian Clare Burman (born Kaufman), born 2 May 1910 in Glenwood, Pope County, Minnesota. Married Clarence Gilbert Miller.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Oakland Cemetery, Janesville, Bremer County, Iowa, Charles Harry Burman, born: 20 June 1874 in Jackson Township, Bremer County, Iowa; died: 16 September 1929 in Jackson Township, Bremer County, Iowa (from record, which includes a copy of his obituary and notes from the 1920 census; and provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, half-siblings, and wife).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Iowa, Bremer County, Washington Township, E.D. 56, Sheet No. 6A, Charles H. Burman, 45, Iowa, farmer, own farm; wife Horette [sic, Lorette] M. Burman, 46, Iowa; adopted daughter Vibron [sic, Vivian] Burman, 9, Minnesota; foster daughter Gladys Burman, 12, Iowa.
  3. Iowa State Census, 1925, Bremer County, Polk-Waverly, Image 599 of 873, Charles H. Burman, 50; wife Loretta M. Burman, 51; foster d[aughter] Gladys Scarbrough, 17; daughter Vivian Burnam, 14.
  4. Find a Grave (website). Oakland Cemetery, Janesville, Bremer County, Iowa, Lorette M. Maynard Burman, born: 10 August 1876 in Janesville, Bremer County, Iowa; died: 9 October 1955 in Waverly, Bremer County, Iowa (from record, which includes a copy of her obituary, notes giving details from several census records; and provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, and husband).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Iowa, Bremer County, Washington Township, E.D. 9-21, Sheet No. 2A, Clarence G. Miller, 27, Iowa, first married age 25, farmer, general farm; wife Vivian C. Miller, 19, Minnesota, first married age 18; mother in law Lorette M. Burman, 56, Iowa, first married age 26, widow.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Iowa, Bremer County, Washington Township, E.D. 9-21, Sheet No. 9B, Clarence Miller, 36, Iowa, farmer, farming; wife Vivian Miller, 30, Minnesota; daughter Carol Miller, 9, Iowa; mother-in-law Lorette Burman, 66, Iowa, widow.
Second and Third Generations
2. Vivian Clare Burman (born Kaufman)2 (Charles1), born 2 May 1910 in Glenwood, Pope County, Minnesota.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Vivian married, 27 June 1928 in Waverly, Bremer County, Iowa, Clarence Gilbert Miller7 (born 7 September 1903 in Waverly, Bremer County, Iowa, the son of William Miller and Julia Martin;5, 6, 7, 8 Clarence died 25 June 19978). Vivian was adopted by Charles Harry Burman and Lorette M. Maynard.

Children of Vivian Clare Burman (born Kaufman) and Clarence Gilbert Miller:

 3i. Althea Clare Miller, born 18 April 1929 in Bremer County, Iowa;9, 10, 11 died 11 June 1929 in Waverly, Bremer County, Iowa.10, 11 Althea is buried in Harlington Cemetery, Waverly, Bremer County, Iowa.10
 4ii. Carol Grace Miller, born 30 May 1930 in Washington Township, Bremer County, Iowa.6, 12

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Minnesota, Pope County, Glenwood Village, Enumeration District 99, Sheet No. 25A, family of Floyd W. Kaufman (27, Minnesota, teamster, brewery); wife of 7 years Hazel L. Kaufman (24, Iowa, 5 children, 5 living); daughter Gertrude Kaufman (6, Iowa); son Benjamin Kaufman (3, Iowa); daughter Ilene Kaufman (1, Minnesota); daughter Arlene Kaufman (1, Minnesota); daughter Baby Kaufman (0/12, Minnesota). They are living next door to Floyd’s parents James W. and Lodema Kaufman.
  2. Canada Census, 1911, Manatoba, Winnipeg City, E.D. 67, Page 26, Floyd Kaufman, 28, USA, Sept. 1882, teamster; wife Hazel L. Kaufman, 25, USA, Aug. 1888; daughter Gertrude Kaufman, 7, USA, Aug. 1903; son Bennie Kaufman, 3, USA, June 1907; daughter Ilene Kaufman, 2, USA, July 1909; daughter Arlene Kaufman, 2, USA, July 1909; daughter Vivian Kaufman, 1, USA, May 1910.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Iowa, Bremer County, Washington Township, E.D. 56, Sheet No. 6A, Charles H. Burman, 45, Iowa, farmer, own farm; wife Horette [sic, Lorette] M. Burman, 46, Iowa; adopted daughter Vibron [sic, Vivian] Burman, 9, Minnesota; foster daughter Gladys Burman, 12, Iowa.
  4. Iowa State Census, 1925, Bremer County, Polk-Waverly, Image 599 of 873, Charles H. Burman, 50; wife Loretta M. Burman, 51; foster d[aughter] Gladys Scarbrough, 17; daughter Vivian Burnam, 14.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Iowa, Bremer County, Washington Township, E.D. 9-21, Sheet No. 2A, Clarence G. Miller, 27, Iowa, first married age 25, farmer, general farm; wife Vivian C. Miller, 19, Minnesota, first married age 18; mother in law Lorette M. Burman, 56, Iowa, first married age 26, widow.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Iowa, Bremer County, Washington Township, E.D. 9-21, Sheet No. 9B, Clarence Miller, 36, Iowa, farmer, farming; wife Vivian Miller, 30, Minnesota; daughter Carol Miller, 9, Iowa; mother-in-law Lorette Burman, 66, Iowa, widow.
  7. Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992, Clarence G. Miller, born in Waverly, Bremer, Iowa; father: William Miller; mother: Julia Martin; Vivian C. Burman, born in Glenwood, Minn.; father: Chas. Burman; mother: Lorette Maynard; married on 27 June 1928 in Waverly, Bremer, Iowa.
  8. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Death Files, Clarence G. Miller, born: 7 September 1903; died: 25 June 1997; residence zip code: 50677 [corresponding to Waverly, Iowa].
  9. Iowa, Birth Records, 1921-1942, Althea Clare Miller, born: 18 April 1929 in Washington Township, Bremer County, Iowa; father: Clarence Gilbert Miller, age 25, born in Bremer County, Iowa; mother: Vivian Clare Burman, age 18, born in Minnesota.
  10. Find a Grave (website). Harlington Cemetery, Waverly, Bremer County, Iowa, Althea Clare Miller, born: 11 May 1929 [sic, she was born on 18 April 1929 per her birth and death certificates] in Waverly, Bremer County, Iowa; died: 11 June 1929 in Waverly, Bremer County, Iowa (from record, which includes a copy of her obituary, and provides the names and links for two individuals incorrectly identified as Parents). Based on her birth and death certificates, her parents are Clarence Gilbert Miller and his wife Vivian Clare Burman.
  11. Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951, Althea Claire Miller, died: 11 June 1929 in Waverly, Washington Township, Bremer County, Iowa; age: 1 month 23 days; born: 18 April 1929 in Bremer County, Iowa; father: Clarence Miller, born in Bremer County, Iowa; mother: Vivian Burman, born in Redwood, Minnesota; burial: Harlington Cemetery, Waverly, Iowa [information from Death Certificate].
  12. Iowa, Birth Records, 1921-1942, Carol Grace Miller, born: 6 May 1930 in Washington Township, Bremer County, Iowa; father: Clarence Gilbert Miller, age 26, born in Bremer County, Iowa; mother: Vivian Miller, age 20, born in Minnesota [information from Birth Certificate].