Burns, John J.

Other Events:

• 1920 Census: 1920, Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA; ED 124, page 04b
• Occupation: Aft 1936; journalist
• Military Service: Bef 1946; WWII - Army
• Death Record - Civil: 26 Aug 1983
• Obituary: 29 Sep 1983; Freeport Journal Standard

Notes:

1920 Census:
275 Walnut St.; Listed livi ng with parents age 21 months

Occupation:
journalist

Military Service:
WWII - Army

Death Record - Civil:
Name: JOHN BURNS SSN: 330-01-7626 Last Residence: 95825 Sacrament o, Sacramento, CABorn: 19 Mar 1918 Last Benefit: 95825 Sacramento, Sacramento, CA Di ed: Aug 1983 State (Year) SSN issued: IL (Before 1951 )

Obituary:
See Image Service for John J. Burn s, 65, of Sacramento, Calif. formerly of Freeport, who died August 26, w as held at St, Ignatius Catholic church, Sacramento. Burial was in Sacrame nto. A veteran journalist, he reported on Aquin sports for the Journal Sta ndard while still a student at Aquin high school. He was a 1936 gradua te of the school. Later he was a reported for the Rockford Morning Star, T he Observer and also contributed to the service newspaper, Stars and Strip es, while serving with the US Army in World War II. In 1949, he began repo rting for the Nevada State Journal in Reno and became city editor of the M erced Sun Star in 1955. After 5 years, he became managing editor of the An tioch Daily Ledger. Burns began his 17 year career with the Sacramento B ee in 1966 and was the business editor and author of "it's Your Busines s" column. He was a member of the American Newspaper Guild, Sigma Delta C hi and St. Ignatius Catholic church, Sacramento. Born on March 19, 19 18 in Freeport he was the son of Dr. Robert J. and Mary (Cox) Burns. He m arried Jeanne McBride July 28, 1950 in Reno, Nevada. Survived by wife a nd two daughters, Catherine Arago of San Rafael and Eileen Noel of Cuperti no, California. One son Robert J of Sacramento, two sisters Mary Coomb er of Freeport and Sister Mary Robertine of Dubuque, Iowa and two grand ch ildren.

John married McBride, Jeannie [Group Sheet]

Catherine married Arago, Unknown [Group Sheet]

Eileen married Noel, Unknown [Group Sheet]