Francis William Burnett

     Francis William Burnett was born about 1869 in St. Albans, Franklin County, Vermont. According to the 1900 census, he was born in June 1860.^2,3,4 He was the son of Frank W. Burnett and Calista unknown.¹ Francis William Burnett is listed in the family of Frank W. Burnett and Calista unknown in 1870 census in St. Albans, Franklin County, Vermont.¹ He is listed as a new born on the 1870 Census.¹ Frank Walter's father was full blooded Mohawk and that his wife was full blooded French according to family tradition.⁴ Francis William Burnett was also known as Frank Walter Burnett. Francis married Vera May Lord, daughter of Herbert S. Lord and Sarah Melissa Mayhew.⁵ Francis William Burnett was an ice cream peddler in 1900 in Holyoke.² He and Vera May Lord appeared on the Census of 1900 in Block G, 258 N. Hampton Street, Holyoke, Hampden County, Massachusetts.² Francis William Burnett was a fruit dealer in February 1901 in Holyoke.^6,3 He and Vera May Lord lived in February 1901 in 258 Northampton Street, Holyoke, Hampden County, Massachusetts.⁶ Francis William Burnett appeared on the Census of 1910 in Stafford, Tolland County, Connecticut. He is listed as age 47.⁷ He lived in 1917 in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota.⁸ He and Vera May Lord were divorced in 1919.⁵ Francis William Burnett appeared on the Census of 1920 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. He is listed as age 62 years.⁹ He died on Wednesday, 17 August 1938 in Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia. His death certificate lists his birth as about 1883 in High Gates, Vermont.^5,4,10