NOTE: The middle initial on his burial permit is an "O" for Orlando, but was transcribed as an "A". The death certificate has middle name as Otto, but the 1900 census and his signature on WWI registration card both say Orlando (see below).
Father: Oliver Burson
Mother: Hanna [Sprenkle] Burson
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On 22 June 1880 Oliver Burson (36), wife Anna (32), children; Nellie (9), Susan (8), Aaron (7), Charles (5), Amber (4), Jane (2) and Denton (1) lived in Indian Creek, Mills County, Iowa. Oliver was a farmer. NOTE: James was born 7 months after this census.
On 12 June 1900 Hannah E. Burson (b. Apr. 1847), children; *Orlando (b. Jan. 1881), Cressie E. (b. Aug. 1883), *Catharin E. (b. Aug. 1885) and Otelia (b. Apr. 1890) lived in city of Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa. Hannah had been married for 30 years, having 11 children, 11 living. Hannah's occupation listed as (real estate). Orlando (James) was a day laborer. NOTE: Names as they appear on original image of this census. Orlando is James and Catharin is Renna.
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U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: James *Orlando Burson
Race: White
Birth Date: 27 Jan. 1881
Street address: R #1 Clackamas
Residence Place: Clackamas, Oregon, USA
Relative: *Renna Burson
NOTE: His signature has Orlando. Renna was his sister.
===========================
On 9 January 1920 James Burson (38) and Rena [Burson] (34) lived at Palatine Hill in Multnomah County, Oregon. James was a farmer. NOTE: He's listed as married in this census and Rena listed as his wife. James never married and Rena is his sister.
On 11 April 1930 James O. Bruson (49) and sister Renny P. Burson (44) lived on Orchards-Camas Highway in Fourth Plain Precinct, Clark County, Washington. James owned his home and had a radio set. Him and his sister were both were single. James was a farmer.
On 11 April 1940 James Burson (59) and sister Renna [Burson] (54) lived in Orchard, Clark County, Washington. Both were single. James was a poultry farmer.
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U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: James O. Burson
Race: White
Residence Age: 61
Birth Date: 27 Jan. 1881
Birth Place: Glenwood, Iowa, USA
Residence Date: 1942
Residence Place: Vancouver, Washington, USA
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Cemetery transcript ~ 1995:
J 116-5 BURSON (James *A. Burson, b: IA d: 24 Sept. 1953 age 72 yrs. 7 mos. of heart, int: 29 Sept. 1953, lot owner: *Renna Burson, fd: Knapp). NOTE: The middle initial on his burial permit is an "O" for Orlando, but was transcribed as an "A". Renna was his sister.
Father: Oliver Burson
Mother: Hanna [Sprenkle] Burson
===========================
On 22 June 1880 Oliver Burson (36), wife Anna (32), children; Nellie (9), Susan (8), Aaron (7), Charles (5), Amber (4), Jane (2) and Denton (1) lived in Indian Creek, Mills County, Iowa. Oliver was a farmer. NOTE: James was born 7 months after this census.
On 12 June 1900 Hannah E. Burson (b. Apr. 1847), children; *Orlando (b. Jan. 1881), Cressie E. (b. Aug. 1883), *Catharin E. (b. Aug. 1885) and Otelia (b. Apr. 1890) lived in city of Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa. Hannah had been married for 30 years, having 11 children, 11 living. Hannah's occupation listed as (real estate). Orlando (James) was a day laborer. NOTE: Names as they appear on original image of this census. Orlando is James and Catharin is Renna.
===========================
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: James *Orlando Burson
Race: White
Birth Date: 27 Jan. 1881
Street address: R #1 Clackamas
Residence Place: Clackamas, Oregon, USA
Relative: *Renna Burson
NOTE: His signature has Orlando. Renna was his sister.
===========================
On 9 January 1920 James Burson (38) and Rena [Burson] (34) lived at Palatine Hill in Multnomah County, Oregon. James was a farmer. NOTE: He's listed as married in this census and Rena listed as his wife. James never married and Rena is his sister.
On 11 April 1930 James O. Bruson (49) and sister Renny P. Burson (44) lived on Orchards-Camas Highway in Fourth Plain Precinct, Clark County, Washington. James owned his home and had a radio set. Him and his sister were both were single. James was a farmer.
On 11 April 1940 James Burson (59) and sister Renna [Burson] (54) lived in Orchard, Clark County, Washington. Both were single. James was a poultry farmer.
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U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: James O. Burson
Race: White
Residence Age: 61
Birth Date: 27 Jan. 1881
Birth Place: Glenwood, Iowa, USA
Residence Date: 1942
Residence Place: Vancouver, Washington, USA
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Cemetery transcript ~ 1995:
J 116-5 BURSON (James *A. Burson, b: IA d: 24 Sept. 1953 age 72 yrs. 7 mos. of heart, int: 29 Sept. 1953, lot owner: *Renna Burson, fd: Knapp). NOTE: The middle initial on his burial permit is an "O" for Orlando, but was transcribed as an "A". Renna was his sister.
NOTE: The middle initial on his burial permit is an "O" for Orlando, but was transcribed as an "A". The death certificate has middle name as Otto, but the 1900 census and his signature on WWI registration card both say Orlando (see below).
Father: Oliver Burson
Mother: Hanna [Sprenkle] Burson
===========================
On 22 June 1880 Oliver Burson (36), wife Anna (32), children; Nellie (9), Susan (8), Aaron (7), Charles (5), Amber (4), Jane (2) and Denton (1) lived in Indian Creek, Mills County, Iowa. Oliver was a farmer. NOTE: James was born 7 months after this census.
On 12 June 1900 Hannah E. Burson (b. Apr. 1847), children; *Orlando (b. Jan. 1881), Cressie E. (b. Aug. 1883), *Catharin E. (b. Aug. 1885) and Otelia (b. Apr. 1890) lived in city of Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa. Hannah had been married for 30 years, having 11 children, 11 living. Hannah's occupation listed as (real estate). Orlando (James) was a day laborer. NOTE: Names as they appear on original image of this census. Orlando is James and Catharin is Renna.
===========================
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: James *Orlando Burson
Race: White
Birth Date: 27 Jan. 1881
Street address: R #1 Clackamas
Residence Place: Clackamas, Oregon, USA
Relative: *Renna Burson
NOTE: His signature has Orlando. Renna was his sister.
===========================
On 9 January 1920 James Burson (38) and Rena [Burson] (34) lived at Palatine Hill in Multnomah County, Oregon. James was a farmer. NOTE: He's listed as married in this census and Rena listed as his wife. James never married and Rena is his sister.
On 11 April 1930 James O. Bruson (49) and sister Renny P. Burson (44) lived on Orchards-Camas Highway in Fourth Plain Precinct, Clark County, Washington. James owned his home and had a radio set. Him and his sister were both were single. James was a farmer.
On 11 April 1940 James Burson (59) and sister Renna [Burson] (54) lived in Orchard, Clark County, Washington. Both were single. James was a poultry farmer.
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U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: James O. Burson
Race: White
Residence Age: 61
Birth Date: 27 Jan. 1881
Birth Place: Glenwood, Iowa, USA
Residence Date: 1942
Residence Place: Vancouver, Washington, USA
==========================
Cemetery transcript ~ 1995:
J 116-5 BURSON (James *A. Burson, b: IA d: 24 Sept. 1953 age 72 yrs. 7 mos. of heart, int: 29 Sept. 1953, lot owner: *Renna Burson, fd: Knapp). NOTE: The middle initial on his burial permit is an "O" for Orlando, but was transcribed as an "A". Renna was his sister.
Father: Oliver Burson
Mother: Hanna [Sprenkle] Burson
===========================
On 22 June 1880 Oliver Burson (36), wife Anna (32), children; Nellie (9), Susan (8), Aaron (7), Charles (5), Amber (4), Jane (2) and Denton (1) lived in Indian Creek, Mills County, Iowa. Oliver was a farmer. NOTE: James was born 7 months after this census.
On 12 June 1900 Hannah E. Burson (b. Apr. 1847), children; *Orlando (b. Jan. 1881), Cressie E. (b. Aug. 1883), *Catharin E. (b. Aug. 1885) and Otelia (b. Apr. 1890) lived in city of Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa. Hannah had been married for 30 years, having 11 children, 11 living. Hannah's occupation listed as (real estate). Orlando (James) was a day laborer. NOTE: Names as they appear on original image of this census. Orlando is James and Catharin is Renna.
===========================
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: James *Orlando Burson
Race: White
Birth Date: 27 Jan. 1881
Street address: R #1 Clackamas
Residence Place: Clackamas, Oregon, USA
Relative: *Renna Burson
NOTE: His signature has Orlando. Renna was his sister.
===========================
On 9 January 1920 James Burson (38) and Rena [Burson] (34) lived at Palatine Hill in Multnomah County, Oregon. James was a farmer. NOTE: He's listed as married in this census and Rena listed as his wife. James never married and Rena is his sister.
On 11 April 1930 James O. Bruson (49) and sister Renny P. Burson (44) lived on Orchards-Camas Highway in Fourth Plain Precinct, Clark County, Washington. James owned his home and had a radio set. Him and his sister were both were single. James was a farmer.
On 11 April 1940 James Burson (59) and sister Renna [Burson] (54) lived in Orchard, Clark County, Washington. Both were single. James was a poultry farmer.
===========================
U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: James O. Burson
Race: White
Residence Age: 61
Birth Date: 27 Jan. 1881
Birth Place: Glenwood, Iowa, USA
Residence Date: 1942
Residence Place: Vancouver, Washington, USA
==========================
Cemetery transcript ~ 1995:
J 116-5 BURSON (James *A. Burson, b: IA d: 24 Sept. 1953 age 72 yrs. 7 mos. of heart, int: 29 Sept. 1953, lot owner: *Renna Burson, fd: Knapp). NOTE: The middle initial on his burial permit is an "O" for Orlando, but was transcribed as an "A". Renna was his sister.
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