Burns, John J.

1918 - 1983  (65 years)

• Name	Burns, John J.
  Birth	19 Mar 1918	Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
  Gender	Male
  1920 Census	1920	Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
  ED 124, page 04b
  275 Walnut St.; Listed livi ng with parents age 21 months
  Occupation	Aft 1936
  journalist
  journalist
  Military Service	Bef 1946
  WWII - Army
  WWII - Army
  Death Record - Civil	26 Aug 1983
  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 )
  Death	26 Aug 1983	Sacramento, Sacramento, California, USA
  Obituary	29 Sep 1983
  Freeport Journal Standard
  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.
  	Burns, John J. Obituary
  Person ID	I34719	1FamilyTree | HaleyKleckner37946, TomTurriff28815
  Last Modified	11 Mar 2017

  
  

  Father	Burns, Dr. Robert J.,   b. 30 Jan 1871, Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA d. 14 Sep 1943, Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA (Age 72 years)
  Mother	Cox, Mary,   b. 17 May 1877, Holland, Brown, Wisconsin, USA d. 27 Mar 1960, Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA (Age 82 years)
  Family ID	F7157	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	McBride, Jeannie
  Children	1. Burns, Catherine   2. Burns, Eileen   3. Burns, Robert J.
  Family ID	F11187	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	23 Oct 2016