Obit of Burns, John Wesley - Roger Mills County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Wanda Purcell 18 May 2008 Return to Roger Mills County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/rogermills/rogermills.html ===================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ===================================================================== ::NOT LISTED Surnames: Burns, Graham, Boswell, Kepley Originally posted at: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/7051 John Wesley Burns, born January 22, 1895, departed this life November 25, 1965, at the age of 70 years, 10 months and 3 days. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Burns, born in Indian Territory east of Marlow, Oklahoma. He was married to Dolphie Graham on October 17, 1915. To this union was born five children, three daughters, Lois Kepley, Portland, Oregon, Melba Ruth Boswell, Strong City, Oklahoma. One daughter Hazel preceded him in death. Two sons, Melvin Burns, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Reymond Burns, Eureka, California. He leaves behind eight grandchildren of which three are adopted, four brothers, two sisters, and one has preceded him in death, and a host of other relatives and friends. He came to Roger Mills County in 1921 and has lived close to Strong City during this time. He gave his heart to the Lord during his illness. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK --------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Roger Mills Archives http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/rogermills/rogermills.html