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Salem Pioneer Cemetery ~ Clarence Thomas Burson
~ part of the Marion County Pioneer Cemeteries of Oregon
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Clarence "Tom" Thomas Burson
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| LAST NAME: Burson
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FIRST NAME: Clarence
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MIDDLE NAME: Thomas
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NICKNAME: Tom
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| TITLE: Mr.
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GENDER: M
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MILITARY: WWII - Army
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| BORN: 5 Jan 1926
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DIED: 15 Oct 2002
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| BIRTH PLACE: Salem, Marion Co., Oregon
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| DEATH PLACE: Salem, Marion Co., Oregon
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NOTES:
1930 OR CENSUS - Clarence T. Burson, age 4, b. Oregon, is enumerated with Virgil E., age 24, married at age 20, occupation paper mill laborer, b. Oregon, and Viola G., age 24, b. Oregon, along with Richard J., age 2 yrs 8 m's, b. Oregon.
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DEATH CERTIFICATE:
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OBITUARY:
TOM BURSON -- Jan. 5, 1926 - Oct. 15, 2002
SALEM - C. 'Tom' Burson died Tuesday in Salem. He was born in Salem and graduated from Salem High School. He was a veteran of World War II. He is preceded in death by his parents, Virgil and Viola Burson. He is survived by brothers, Richard and Kermit Burson; sister, Carol Burson, all of Salem; and many nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, October 19, 2002 at 1 p.m. at Orchard Heights Winery. Donations can be made to the Oregon Humane Society of Salem. Arrangements are by City View Funeral Home.
Statesman Journal 17 Oct 2002, Sec C, pg. 5:4
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INSCRIPTION:
C. Tom Burson
PFC US Army
WWII
1926 - 2002
Bronze Star Medal
Purple Heart
[military marker]
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SOURCES:
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1930 OR CENSUS (Marion Co., Salem, ED 71, sheet 1B)
SJ 17 Oct 2002, Sec C, pg. 5:4
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| LOT: 456
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SPACE: 2 NE S ½
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LONGITUDE: N 44° 55.184'
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LATITUDE: W 123° 02.846'
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