Anna Arvilla (Drake) Burdick

2. Ann’s birth: 1919 at home in an old, converted Quaker Meeting Place at Ward’s Corners between Evans Mills and LeRaysville in the Town of LeRay, Jefferson County, New York.

Ann's death: 21 July 2012 (about 3:30 PM) at the Samaritan Keep Home, Washington Street, Watertown, New York from complications of old age. She had been a resident there since 2010. Cremated remains interred 17 August 2012 in Brookside Cemetery, Watertown. Memorial service 18 August 2012 at the United Methodist Church, Church Street, Adams, New York.

3. Ann’s marriage:

a. To whom: Lewis “Lew” Carlisle Burdick (photos) (more info) of Deferiet, Wilna Township, Jefferson County, New York.

(1) Lew’s birth: 7 January 1893 at home in Watertown, Jefferson County, New York.

Lew’s death: 7 February 1991 at home on Park Street in Adams, Jefferson County, New York from complications of old age; interred Brookside Cemetery, Watertown, New York. Prior to death Lew had been confined to his bed for several years, cared for by Ann and their children.

(2) Lew’s parents: Wayne Watson and Ella Sarah (Carlisle) Burdick of Watertown, Jefferson County, New York.

(3) Lew’s formal education:

From	To	School Name, Location, Diploma/Degree
		Public schools in San Diego, California.
		Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York.

(4) Lew’s 1^st marriage:

(a) To Whom: Leah Margaret Jones

(b) Leah's parents: Richard A. and Mary (?) Jones of San Diego, California.

(d) Marriage date & location: 1914.

(e) Children: No

(f) Divorce date & location: 1924.

(g) Marriage #2 & location: About 1932 to Arthur Franklin Barry (b. 18 Oct 1898 at Oakland, Alameda Co., CA) and had the following child:

[1. Nancy Lean Barry.

1920 US Census: Laura Barry, age 44 (b. England; parents b. England), widowed, and not employed, was heading a household at 2615 Shattwick Avenue in the City of Berkley, Oakland Township, Alameda County, California. She immigrated to the US in 1895 and became a naturalized citizen in 1897. The household also included her son, Arthur F. Barry, age 21 (b. CA), single, and employed as an apprentice electrician in the electrical manufacturing industry; and son, Kenneth Barry, age 18 (b. CA), single, and not employed.

1930 US Census: No clear record found for Leah (Jones) Burdick.

1930 US Census: Laura Barry, age 58 (b. England; parents b. England) and widowed, was heading a household at 2615 Shattwick Avenue in the City of Berkley, Alameda County, California. She immigrated to the US in 1893 (subsequently naturalized), married 1st at age 24, and her residence was valued at $6,000. The household also included her son, Arthur F. Barry, age 31 (b. CA; father b. NYS; mother b. England), single, and employed as a service man for Frigidaire machines.

1940 US Census: Arthur F. Barry, age 39 (b. CA) and employed as a refrigerator man for a milk company, was heading a household at 378 44th Street in the City of Oakland, Oakland Township, Alameda County, California. He had completed 4 years of high school. The household also included his wife, Leah Barry, age 48 (b. CA), who had completed 4 years of high school; and daughter, Nancy Barry, age 7 (b. CA). On 1 April 1935 they resided in the same house.

(5) Lew’s employment history:

From	To	Employer, Location, Job Title
	1937	St Regis Paper Company, Deferiet, New York; a progression of position from laborer to foreman in the Ground Wood Division.
1937	1945	St Regis Paper Company, Deferiet, New York; Ground Wood Superintendent.
1945	1948	St Regis Paper Company, Deferiet, New York; Plant Superintendent. Retired 31 December.
1948	1983	Owned and managed the operation of a dairy farm outside Watertown Center, Jefferson County, New York.

(6) Lew’s residences before marriage:

From	To	Addresses
		New York
		Resided with his mother at 695 Julian Avenue, San Diego, California.
		Syracuse University, Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York.
	1948	Living with St Regis Paper Company’s Plant Superintendent, Edward F. Marshall, on Route 3, Deferiet, Wilna Township, Jefferson County, New York.

(7) Lew’s organizational affiliations:

From	To	Organization, place in it

(8) Other biographical notes on Lew:

a. In 1908 resided with his mother at San Diego, California and had a sailboat.

b. When married: 28 July 1957 at Tupper Lake, Franklin County, New York; officiated by Reverend Bicknell. Anna's sister, Agnes (Drake) Smalley, had a daughter, Annette Smalley, who, at about age 1 month, was going to be baptized 28 July 1957 at Tupper Lake, where Agnes and her husband had resided shortly after marriage and had gotten to know and respect Reverend Bicknell and his wife of that village. Since Anna and her parents were going to be present at Annette's baptism, Anna and Lew decided to get married there the same day, with Agnes (Drake) Smalley serving as Anna's Maid of Honor, and Phil Smalley serving as Lew's Best Man. The only other family attendees were Anna's parents and Phil Smalley's parents.

c. Children:

(1) Alan Wayne Burdick: Born 1960.

(2) Nelson George Burdick: Born 1962.

4. Last known state of residence for Ann: New York

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