Person Page - 2299

     He was born on 5 February 1870 at Cortland Twp., DeKalb County, Illinois, USA.^1,2,3 Lawrence married Sarah Ferguson in 1899 at DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA.^1,3
     
     Lawrence James McAvoy died on 30 January 1944 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA, at age 73.^1,3
     He was commonly known as Lon.³
     Lawerence (sic) McEvay appeared on the 1940 U.S. Federal Census of DeKalb, DeKalb Twp., DeKalb County, Illinois, in the household of Vincent and Marian Fuller.²
     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper The Daily Chronicle published in DeKalb, Illinois 31 January 1944:

     Sarah married Lawrence James McAvoy in 1899 at DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA.^1,2
     Sarah McAvoy died in 1915.²
     In the obituary of Lon McAvoy who died 30 January 1944, his wife, the former Sarah Ferguson was listed as predeceased.²

     He was born on 11 September 1918 at Sycamore, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA.^3,2,4,5 Alternatively, he may have been born on 11 September 1917 accordng to his obituary.⁶ Robert married Doris Fuller on 2 August 1941 at Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, USA.^2,4,5,7
     Robert Harvey Burcum died on 16 June 1990 at Tomah VA Medical Center, Tomah, Monroe County, Wisconsin, USA, at age 71.^3,6
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Robert H. Burcum.
     Robert Harvey Burcum was buried on 21 June 1990 at Dekorra Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery, Dekorra Twp., Columbia County, Wisconsin, USA.⁶
     

Military Service - prior to World War II

     Robert Harvey Burcum began military service on 5 March 1941 at the age of 22 joining the U.S Army.¹ Robert Harvey Burcum ended his military service on 26 October 1945

End of World War II - U.S. Army Military Service section.¹

Military Service (Reenlisted/Resumed)

     Robert resumed military service on 1 December 1951 rejoining the U.S. Army.¹ Robert Harvey Burcum ended his military service on 2 October 1953

End of Military Service section.¹

     The following article appeared in the DeKalb, Illinois The Daily Chronicle, 7 August 1941 :

     Robert H. and Doris Burcum appeared on the 1950 U.S. Federal Census of Muscogee County, Georgia, Bozeman's district, enumerated 1 April 1950, described as as National Guad Training for Infantry cource? (unsure of this word) in the Infantry School Associate Basic Course. Their children: James, were listed as living with them.⁵
     Robert and Doris Burcum appeared on the 1950 U.S. Federal Census of Sycamore, DeKalb County, Illinois, enumerated 4 April 1950, described as having no occupation (nothing entered). Their children: James, were listed as living with them.⁴
     In the obituary of Doris M. Burcum who died 30 April 1988, her husband, Robert Burcum, of rural Poynette, was listed as a survivor.⁸
     In the obituary of James W. Burcum who died 20 June 1988, his father, Robert Burcum, of Poynette, was listed as surviving.⁹
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Capital Times published in Madison, Wisconsin, 18 June 1990.⁶

     James married Emma M. Arbagast.¹

     Emma married James F. Burcum.¹

     He was born on 14 March 1942 at Illinois, USA. However, his obituary gives his birth location as Tennessee.^1,2
     James William Burcum died on 20 June 1988, in a local hospital, at Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA, at age 46.^1,4
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of James W. Burcum.
     

Military Service

     James William Burcum began military service on 31 July 1959 at the age of 17 joining the U.S. Army.¹ James William Burcum ended his military service on 19 April 1962 He had served in Vietnam.

End of Military Service section.¹

     James appeared on the 1950 Federal Census Muscogee County, Georgia in the household of his parents, Robert and Doris Burcum.³

James appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Sycamore, DeKalb County, Illinois in the household of his parents, Robert and Doris Burcum.²
     In the obituary of Doris M. Burcum who died 30 April 1988, her son, James Burcum, of Madison, was listed as a survivor.⁶
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Capital Times published in Madison, Wisconsin, 21 June 1988.⁵
     In the obituary of Robert H. Burcum who died 16 June 1990, his son, James Burcum, was listed as predeceased.⁴

     Jonathan married Laura Hueber.¹
     In the obituary of Frank Frederick Plapp who died 31 January 1973, his parents, Jonathan Plapp and Laura Hueber were listed or implied as predeceased.¹

     Laura married Jonathan Plapp.¹
     In the obituary of Frank Frederick Plapp who died 31 January 1973, his parents, Jonathan Plapp and Laura Hueber were listed or implied as predeceased.¹

     She was born on 15 January 1876 at Carleton Place, Beckwith Twp., Lanark County, Ontario, Canada, according to delayed Ontario birth registration 501102.¹ A delayed birth registration for Catherine Aletta Moffatt was made on 10 November 1947 at Renfrew in Renfrew County, certified by her father, Samuel Reid Moffat.¹
     Catherine Aletta Moffatt died on 30 June 1960, at her home, at Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 84.²
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Catherine Aletta Moffatt was buried on 2 July 1960 at Thompsonville (aka Thompson Hill and Renfrew Public Cemetery), Renfrew, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada^G.²
     In the obituary of Annie Moffatt who died 6 October 1935, her daughter, Catherine A. Moffatt of Renfrew, was listed as a survivor.³
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Ottawa Citizen published in Ottawa, Ontario, 2 July 1960.²

     He was born circa 1873.¹
     Norman McNabb Moffatt died on 7 March 1971, at his home, at Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.¹
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Norman McNabb Moffatt.
     Norman McNabb Moffatt was buried on 9 March 1971 at Thompsonville (aka Thompson Hill and Renfrew Public Cemetery), Renfrew, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada^G.¹
     He, of Renfrew, was the informant on the death registration of his mother, Annie Moffatt, who died on 6 October 1935.²
     In the obituary of Annie Moffatt who died 6 October 1935, her son, Norman M. Moffatt of Renfrew, was listed as a survivor.³
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Ottawa Citizen published in Ottawa, Ontario, 8 March 1971.¹