Cox, Mary

Other Events:

• 1900 Census: 1900, Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA; ED112 page 06A
• 1920 Census: 1920, Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
• 1940 Census: 1940, Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
• Occupation: Bef 27 Mar 1960; Teacher
• Obituary: 28 Mar 1960; Freeport Journal Standard

Notes:

1900 Census:
On Clark Ave. Fi lm #1240347; Listed living with parents age 23, occupation School Teacher

1920 Census:
at 275 Walnut St.Listed living with husband and 6 children, age 42 born in Neb. father bo rn Mass. mother born Wis.

1940 Census:
Robert J Burns68
Mary Burns62
Edward M Burns26
Mary Patricia Cox15

Occupation:
Teacher

Obituary:
See Image Mary (Mrs. Robert J.) Burns, widow of Dr. Robert J. Burns and a reside nt of Freeport since 1896, died in St. Joseph's Home for the aged, East Je fferson St., Sunday morning after an extended illness. The former Ma ry C. Cox, was born May 17, 1877 Hollandtown, Wis. d/o Patrick and Mary C ox and came here with her parents in 1896. Her marriage to Dr. Robert J. B urns, local physican and surgeon took place June 25, 1902. She was a memb er of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic church, a charter member of the catho ic womens Study Class, a member of the third world order of St. Francis a nd the Women's Order of Forresters.Survived by three daughters Mrs. Mary Coomber, Freeport. Mrs. Lon Clar k, New Canaan, Conn. and Sister M. Robertine, South St. Paul, Minnesota; t wo sons, Dr. Edward M. Burns, Madison, Wisc., John J., Merced, Calif., sev en grand children, three sisters, Mrs. Miles Doran, Beloit, Wis., Mr s. A. C. Murphy, Freeport, Mrs. A. C. Kleckner, Aurora, Ill., two brother s, J. E. of Freeport, and W. B. of Western Springs, Ill. Husband, a son R obert J. Jr., a brother and her parents preceded her. Internment wi ll be at Calvary Cemetery.

Mary married Burns, Dr. Robert J. 25 Jun 1902, Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA. Robert (son of Burns, Tobias and Doyle, Mary) was born 30 Jan 1871, Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA; died 14 Sep 1943, Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA; was buried , Calvary Cemetery, Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• 1920 Census: 1920, Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA; ED 124, page 04b
• 1930 Census: 1930, Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
• Occupation: Aft 1930; Nurse
• Death Record - Civil: 25 Jun 1983
• Obituary: 26 Jun 1986; Freeport Journal Standard

Notes:

1920 Census:
at 275 Walnut St.; Listed living with parents age 16 born in Ill.

1930 Census:
Listed living with parents age 26, Nurse

Occupation:
Nurse

Death Record - Civil:
Name: MARY COOMBER SSN: 347-12-0866 Last Residence: 61032 Freepor t, Stephenson, IL Born: 21 Oct 1903 Last Benefit: Died: Jun 1986 State (Year) S SN issued: IL (Before 195)

Obituary:
See Image Mary Coomber, longtime Ami ty nurse, dies at 82Mary C, Coomber, 82, of 109 N. Foley Ave., died Wednesday evening, Ju ne 25 at Freeport Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. She was ins trumental in starting the Visiting Nurses Association in Freeport and fr om 1950 until retiring in 1973, she was head Amity nurse. Previously Ma ry was office nurse for her father in his private practice and also wh en he was city health officer. Also, she was a nurse for her late brothe r, Dr. E. M. Burns. She was a private duty nurse, a polio nurse and serv ed as office nurse for Dr. C.B. Zipf in Freeport. Mary was a graduate of S t. Francis School of Nursing in Freeport. She was a member of St. Thomas A quinas Catholic Church, the YWCA, League of Women Voters, Easter Seal Asso ciation, Catholic Women's Study class and Freeport Woman's Club, where s he served as vice president. Born in Freeport on Oct 21, 1903, she was t he daughter of Dr. R.J. and Mary (Cox) Burns. Surviving is a sister, Sist er Robertine O.P. of Sinsinawa, Wis. She was preceded in death by one sist er and three brothers. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.

Mary married Coomber, Unknown Leroy Aft 1930. Unknown was born Bef 1912, ?, Unknown Location; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Marriage Status: Never Married
• 1920 Census: 1920, Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA; Ed 124 page 4B
• Occupation: Bef 22 Nov 1929; Medical School Student
• Obituary: 23 Nov 1929; Freeport Journal Standard

Notes:

1920 Census:
At 275 Walnut St.; Listed livi ng with parents age 14

Occupation:
Medical School Student

Obituary:
See Image Robert Joseph Burns, oldest son of Dr. and Mrs. R. J. Burns, 809 South LIb erty Ave., passed away at five o'clock this morning at the family residen ce following an illness extending over a year, death being caused by acu te dilatation of the heart. The death of Robert Burns is attended with unu sual sadness. Ambitious, studious, unafraid of work, Robert was in sig ht of a goal - the degree of doctor of medicine - towards which he had be en laboring when through over-exertion he was stricken with heart disea se while at work in Yellowstone Park. The high altitude played it's pa rt in aggravating the strained heart. He had but one more year to comple te his studies. Instead, because of his illness, he was forced to beco me a patient, trying to recuperat his health. He knew his symptoms and tal ked them over calmly with his father realizing all to well the seriousne ss of them.Robert Joseph Burns was born September the fifteenth, 1905 in this city. A fter attending St. Mary's school and graduating from Freeport High scho ol he entered the University of Illinois, completing the pre medical educa tion as an honor student. He contined as a medical student of the Universi ty of Illinois at Chicago and had his health permitted, would have graduat ed in medicine with the class of 1928. He was a member of the Omega Be ta Pi and Alpha Kappa Kappa, a medical fraternity. He is survived by his p arents; three sisters, Mary C. Burns R.N.; Marjorie Burns of this city, a nd Sister M. Robertine of Sinsinawa Mound; two brothers Edward M and Jo hn Burns, Freeport.

Other Events:

• 1920 Census: 1920, Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA; ED124 Page 04b
• Obituary: 10 Dec 1979; Journal Standard

Notes:

1920 Census:
at 275 Walnut St.; Listed livi ng with parents age 12

Obituary:
See Image Mrs. Marjorie B. (Lon) C lark, 72, of 109 N. Foley Ave. died Friday in New York, N.Y. from injuri es sustained when she was hit by an automobile. She lived in New York unt il she returned to Freeport three years ago. She was membership chairman f or the League of Women Voters and an active member of the Shakespeare Soci ety. A member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, she was a former pres ident of St. Mary's Guild, a member of the Bible study class of St. Thom as Aquinas and worker in the shop of Freeport Memorial Hospital. Born Ju ne 16, 1907, in Freeport, she was the daughter of Dr. Robert J. and Mary ( Cox) Burns. She married Lon C. Clark in November 1939, in Cincinnati, Ohi o. Surviving are her husband; two sons, Stephen H. Clark of Washington D. C. and Lon C. Clark Jr. of San Francisco, Calif., one grandson; two sister s, Sister Robertine of Dubuque, Iowa and Mary Coomber of Freeport; and o ne brother John J. Burns of Sacramento, Calif. She was preceded in dea th by two brothers. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery.

Margaret married Clark, Lon C. Abt Nov 1939, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA. Lon (son of Clark, William M. and Hansen, Bertha) was born 12 Jan 1911, Frost, Faribault, Minnesota, USA; died 2 Oct 1998, New York, New York, New York, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• 1920 Census: 1920, Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA; Ed 124 page 4B
• Religious Vows: 5 Aug 1929; Sinsinawa Dominican
• Occupation: Aft 5 Aug 1929; Teacher
• Biography: Aft 21 Sep 2000
• Obituary: Aft 21 Sep 2000
• Letter: 4 Apr 2002; General Info and Documents from the Sinsinawa Archives

Notes:

1920 Census:
At 275 Walnut St.; Listed livi ng with parents age 10

Religious Vows:
Sister Robertine

Occupation:
Teacher

Obituary:
See Image Sinsinawa Dominican Archives Sister Robertine Burns, OP, died at St. Dominic Villa, Dubuque, on Sept. 2 1, 2000. The Mass of Resurrection was celebrated in Queen of the rosary Ch apel, Sinsinawa, on Sept. 25. Internment in the Motherhouse Cemetery follo wed. Matthias Walsh, OP, presided. None of Sr. Robertine's immediate fami ly survives. Her nieces attended the funeral. Elizabeth burns was bo rn on May 13, 1909 in Freeport, IL., one of the six children of Robert a nd Mary (Cox) Burns. Elizabeth attended St. Mary's Elementary School and F reeport High School and Freeport High School. She entered St. Clara Noviti ate after high school and, on Aug 5, 1929, made her first religious profes sion as Sr. Robertine. Sr. Robertine was an elementary teacher and resour ce tutor for 47 years. She taught in the following schools:
Sacred Heart, Washington, DC ('29-32)
St. Bernard's, Wauwatosa ('33-40)
St. Barnabas", Chicago ('41-44)
St. John's, Milwaukee ('44-45)
St. Giles', Oak Park ('46-48)
St. Augustine's, South St. Paul ('51-62)
Epiphany, Chicago ('62-68)She served in resource centers at St. Thomas Aquinas, Milwaukee ('68-71)
St. Thomas Aquinas, Freeport ('71-73)
St. Rose's, Baltimore ('73-78)
and as a tutor at St. Pter's, Oshkosh ('78-79).She went to the villa in 1979 and remained there for 21 years.When we welcomed Sr. Robertine's body to the Gathering Place at the Moun d, Mary Ellen Winston, OP, gave a biographical sketch of Sr. Robertine's l ife. She said this: Sr. Robertine wrote a paper in which she spoke of t he graces of growing up in a loving famiy"The heritage of a Christian educ ation in our home, through St. Clara's Academy's gifts of beauty receiv ed by our mother, resulted in a family with a desire to serve others and e ducated for service in the fields of welfare, medicine and mental health ." In 1978 Sr. Robertine wrote: From the first sign of my vocation, I w as graced with a love for Christ in the Eucharist, a firm belief that my v ocation was to the Sinsinawa Dominicans, a great love for prayer and servi ce to children and to the needy. All of these have grown through the Spir it into my Dominican vocation characterized in our Constitution as a ca ll to prayer, and an awareness of the needs of the church." Sr. Mary Ell en continued: Through long bouts of illness of mind and body, she continu ed to preach the Gospel. Through gentleness, peaceflness, and a strong int erest in what was happening in the world, in her family, and in our congre gation, she continued to pray and preach. She loved study and wrestling wi th truth. She kept up as best she could on what was happening in the wor ld and loved to share her thoughts with others.At the Wake, Selina Stanaway, OP, offered her reflection on Sr. Robertine 's life. Sr. Sal said the following: Sr. Robertine lived her vocation in g ood times, in hard times, in good health and in poor health. She lov ed to teach and instilled a love of reading in many young people. In her l ast years, she taught through her smile, given to those who minister ed to her and that indicated acceptance, despite pain and loss of freedo m. She preached through her resilience, har waiting for death to com e. In his homily, Father Matt said this: Over the years, Jesus prepar ed a special place for Sr. Robertine in his father's house. It is a dwelli ng built for her selfless ministry as a teacher, built of her thoughtfulne ss in community, built of her smiles and tears, built of her hope and tru st in the God who called her so many years ago to make God's Word her home .
On the back was written;We bring the body of our Sister Robertine to this holy place we call our h ome - Sinsinawa Mound. We bring her body into this sacred gathering of t he faithful - her sisters and family. We give voice to our faith in the po wer of Christ's resurrection from the dead and we give praise and than ks to God for her life and the gifts that she so generously used in preach ing the Good News of the Gospel. .....(repeats much of the info on her bir th date etc....)

Biography:
1978 Letter written by Sister Robertine; Saint Peter's School 449 High Str eet; Oshkosh, Wisconsin 54901 December 2, 1978
Dear Sister Cecelia,Blessed New Year! 1978--Fifty-two years ago on the twenty-seventh of Decem ber an eighteen year old daughter of a grand old dad approached him with t he request, "Dad, may I start the New Year right?"
'What do you mean?""May I go to the Mound for New Year's?" This was after a wait from July, w hen his response had been, "Don't ever speak to me of this again!"On that day, his response was, "You seem to have made up your min d. It is up to you and your mother. "Gifts from Christmas made immediate preparations possible. That afterno on Sister Virginia and I took the list of necessary articles and
purchased a trunk and contents.Thus Sister Virginia, Mother, my two beloved brothers and I set out in twe lve degree below weather to start my life in response to the call of the S pirit. In the spring, when I approached Father Binz, he asked what I wish ed to speak to him about. My answer was, "'A vocation." "Thank God, it 's about time you talked to someone." Through the years my life with the W AY, TRUTH, AND LIFE has been open at times, and hidden at others. Before l eaving Baltimore my director advised that the time had come to speak. My p reparations for coming to Oshkosh are known. What may not be known is t he waiting for the Spirit at the present time. Here begins the Call of t he Spirit for Advent in 1979--the year, seventy, and eighty if you are str ong! 1909-1979.The months since coming to Oshkosh have been characteristic of my life; in terest in many things, never a dull moment, watching and waiting for the m oments of significance which were always contemplated in my morning Holy H our after community prayers. There was never anxiety or tension since t he Fruits of the Spirit of Charity, Peace, Patience, and Joy were domina nt in the vocation to which I had been called. As Advent approached the re was a stronger awareness of the breaking of a new day, without an under standing of what was ahead. The following gems are simply vignettes of sig nificance. It is difficult to present them in this manner, but I am awa re that I must meet the challenge which was on the Search program a few we eks ago:
"He who speaks, knows not, He who knows, speaks not!"
1. During retreat one of my assigned readings was Jer. 29:11-14. Whi le at prayer this was not the focus which dominated; instead it was Jer. 2 9:7. "Promote the welfare of the city to which I have exiled you; pray f or it to the Lord, for upon its welfare depends you own."
2. My background as a teacher has been often directed to the welfare of t he accelerated student. This was particularly true in South Saint Paul whe re parent relationships brought me into contact with Mr. Michelson, an exe cutive at 3 M. It was through him that "Cooperation Westside" profited fr om his giving me the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of public relat ions on the morning of Christmas Eve in the early seventies. The top m an in this area spent from nlne to one glvlng me the essentlal "know how ". "Cooperatlon Westside", an ecumenical neighborhood group had received $ 10,000 from Lutheran Board of America, and it was their choice that I wo rk on the funding committee to supplement that. Mr. Michelson also se nt me an overhead projector during my one summer experience in teaching re ligion. This was left as a donation to the center in Cheyenne. At this sa me assignment Binney and Smith sent the art supplies for the following sum mer when the pictures of the achievements of two weeks work were sent to t hem. Saint Mary's School had given aides in high school students and all a rt supplies. The blessings rewarded the effort expended.
3. Three of the four summers which I spent In the Diocesan Summer Scho ol in Rockford were for students with IQ's from 125-150 ingrades 5-8. Planning, getting books, organizing the program for from twel ve to 15 students of varying background was indeed a challenge; howev er it is the reason for my seeing my place here in this well-organized sch ool in Oshkosh. This is the Wisconsin area of our Founder, the Church h as moved in accord with Vatican II, our Sisters are living together, prayi ng together, sharing together, and laughing together beautifully as Servan ts of the Church. (Mother's advice to me as a young Sister was, "Get a go od laugh every day, even i f you have to go th the funny paper for it.")
4. Last week I was approached by the Charismatic group who were prepari ng for a Mass which seemed to be a beginning. I know that Sister Janette a nd Sister Liz let you know how this came about. I go where I am called, of ten times only to find out what is going on. These events are simply showi ng the loving Providence of the Trinity.
5. My experience at the Museum of Science and Industry ten years ago was r ich and important in the formation of valuable friend- ships. It was al so important in my growth in the appreciation of meeting thousands of peop le daily. Therefore, when the Oshkosh Museum offered a trip there for a me re fourteen dollars, I planned on going. The last two people on the bus we re Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nolan. He is a prominent lawyer who is an advis or to many influential people here in Oshkosh, around Wisconsin, and abroa d. His wife is involved in many areas of social activities, and has run f or office in the county for eleven terms. Despite the fact that I had look ed forward to reading, her taking the last seat next to me proved informat ive, and another example of the Spirit. From seven o'clock until ten-thir ty we rode along peacefully while she gave me much information on board s, people, and groups in Oshkosh. The transmission hose on the bus brokearound 115th and North St. in Chicago. The driver went into a Shell statio n. This gave us an hour to complacently sit and become acquainted with o ur neighbors. Mr. Nolan came to the back of the bus where we were and ma de known his experiences with our Sisters at St. Peter's over a peri od of nine years. His tributes to the various Sisters were edifying and in dicative of what our goals in education were and are. The three hours allo tted for shopping in the Loop were not to be ours; however we would be ab le to be at the Museum by the appointed time of 2 pm. The suggestion th at we cross the street to the Town and Country Coffee Shop provided furth er time for conversation. In their travels in Munich and Vienna, both fore ign museums acknowledged their advantages, but admitted that they except ed the Museum ....The letter ends here, I have written to the nuns to see if they can find t he rest of the letter.

Other Events:

• Occupation: Doctor
• 1920 Census: 1920, Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
• 1930 Census: 1930, Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
• 1940 Census: 1940, Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
• News Mention: 28 Oct 1945; Rockford Morning Star
• News Mention: 19 Mar 1946
• News Mention: 1 Mar 1947; Rockford Morning Star News
• News Mention: 14 May 1948; Rockford Morning Star
• Death Record - Civil: 31 Jan 1969
• Obituary: 3 Feb 1969; Rockford Register Republic

Notes:

Occupation:
Doctor

1920 Census:
Listed livi ng with parents age 8

1930 Census:
Freeport listed living with parents age 18.

1940 Census:
Robert J Burns68
Mary Burns62
Edward M Burns26
Mary Patricia Cox15

Death Record - Civil:
Name:Edward M Burns
Age:57
Sex:M (Male)
Birth Date:abt 1912
Death Date:31 Jan 1969
Certificate:004168

Name:Edward Burns
SSN:346-18-8875
Born:5 Dec 1911
Died:Jan 1969
State (Year) SSN issued:Illinois (Before 1951)

Died:
poss Mar 1979 Cook County

Edward married Hackett, Pauline E. 18 Jun 1940, Polo, Ogle, Illinois, USA. Pauline was born 29 Mar 1910, Polo, Ogle, Illinois, USA; died 3 Mar 2001, Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

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]

Lon married Thelander, Linda C. [Group Sheet]

Kathleen married Haring, William [Group Sheet]

Kathleen married Haller, George [Group Sheet]

Ellen married Skatrud, James [Group Sheet]

Catherine married Arago, Unknown [Group Sheet]

Eileen married Noel, Unknown [Group Sheet]