Murvil Francis Burnett Jr.
M, (12 January 1925 - 20 March 2008)
| Father-Biological* | Murvil Francis Burnett b. 13 Sep 1900, d. 10 Dec 1963 |
| Mother-Biological* | Irene Francelia Eddy b. 3 Aug 1901, d. 8 Mar 1979 |
Last Edited=27 Jun 2026
Murvil Francis Burnett Jr. was born on 12 January 1925 at Northampton, Massachusetts.1,2,3,4,5,6,7 He was the son of Murvil Francis Burnett and Irene Francelia Eddy. Murvil, age 5, appeared on the US Census of 1930 living at 111 Pleasant Street, Northampton, Massachusetts,in the household of his parents, Murvil Francis and Irene Francelia Burnett.8 Murvil, age 15, appeared on the US Census of 1940 living at 5 Market Street, Northampton, Massachusetts,in the household of his parents, Murvil Francis and Irene Francelia Burnett.9 On on 22 May 1942, Murvil registered for the World War II draft, while living at 247 Oak Street, Holyoke, Massachusetts, giving his age as 21 and he was unemployed.7
Murvil Francis Burnett Jr., age 21, married Shirley Mildred Plouf, age 19 on 3 March 1946 at the St. John's Episcopal Church, Northampton, Massachusetts.
Murvil and Shirley's wedding announcement of 4 March 1946, reads:
Murvil, age 24 years, and Shirley Burnett, age 23 years, appeared on the US Census of 1950 at 825 Pendleton Avenu, Chicopee, Massachusetts.12 According to the Federal Census in 1950, Murvil was a salesman for an Ice Cream Dairy.12 When his father died, in December 1963, Murvil lived at Chicopee, Massachusetts.13 Murvil and Shirley were divorced on 27 June 1969.3 Murvil Francis Burnett Jr. died on 20 March 2008 at Port Saint Lucie, Saint Lucie County, Florida, at age 83.5,6 He was cremated.6
Compeller's Notes:
Murvil Francis Burnett Jr., age 21, married Shirley Mildred Plouf, age 19 on 3 March 1946 at the St. John's Episcopal Church, Northampton, Massachusetts.
Murvil and Shirley's wedding announcement of 4 March 1946, reads:
Miss Shirley Mildred Plout, daughter of Mrs. Hilda Plouf of Allyn St., was married yesterday afternoon to Murvil F. Burnett, Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. M..P. Burnett of Oak St., in St. John's church, Northampton. Rev. Her. vey C. Parke, pastor of the church, officiated at the double ring ceremony and William Short church organist, played the wed ding music.
Miss Shirley Hudge of Spring field attended the bride as maid of honor, while Miss Beverly Bur. nett, sister of the bridegroom, and Miss Lois Drinkwater were bridesmaids and Rita Mae Hutson of Manchester, Conn., was the flower girl. William Kane acted as best man, Gilbert Jensen o Belchertown, uncle of the bride, and. Edward Delzell ushered and Walter Jensen, Jr., cousin of the bride, was ring bearer.
The white gown of slipper satin worn by the bride had a fitted bodice, a sweetheart neckline, and a long court train trimmed with scalloped lace. Her fingertip illusion veil, adorned with Chantilly lace, was caught to a coronet of orange blossoms and her bouquet was of gardenias, roses, and an orchid tied with streamers. The maid of honor wore a yellow gown with a lace skirt and had a bouquet of yellow roses with silver ribbon. The bridesmaids gowns were of blue and pink orchid lace and they carried bouquets of pink roses with silver ribbons, while the flower girl wore a gown of aqua satin and had bouquet of yellow roses with a yellow ribbon.
The bride's mother wore a pow. der-blue suit with matching accessories and the bridegroom's mother was in a gray flowered silk jersey dress with matching accessories. They both had mixed corsages.
After a reception for 175 guests at the home of the bridegroom's parents, the couple left for an unannounced wedding trip. For traveling. the bride wore a brown peplum suit with brown accessories, a mouton coat and an orchid corsage. The Burnettes will live at 9 Allyn St., when they 1 return.
The bride was born in Palmer' and is a graduate of Kindall Halt, Peterborough, N. H. The bride groom, a native of Northampton, was graduated from Richmond Military academy in Augusta, Ga.
Out-of-town guests from Springfield, Ludlow, Longmeadow, Hadley, Amherst, Palmer, New York, Maine and Austin, Tex., attended the ceremony.
Published by The Transcript-Telegram, 4 March 1946.11
Miss Shirley Hudge of Spring field attended the bride as maid of honor, while Miss Beverly Bur. nett, sister of the bridegroom, and Miss Lois Drinkwater were bridesmaids and Rita Mae Hutson of Manchester, Conn., was the flower girl. William Kane acted as best man, Gilbert Jensen o Belchertown, uncle of the bride, and. Edward Delzell ushered and Walter Jensen, Jr., cousin of the bride, was ring bearer.
The white gown of slipper satin worn by the bride had a fitted bodice, a sweetheart neckline, and a long court train trimmed with scalloped lace. Her fingertip illusion veil, adorned with Chantilly lace, was caught to a coronet of orange blossoms and her bouquet was of gardenias, roses, and an orchid tied with streamers. The maid of honor wore a yellow gown with a lace skirt and had a bouquet of yellow roses with silver ribbon. The bridesmaids gowns were of blue and pink orchid lace and they carried bouquets of pink roses with silver ribbons, while the flower girl wore a gown of aqua satin and had bouquet of yellow roses with a yellow ribbon.
The bride's mother wore a pow. der-blue suit with matching accessories and the bridegroom's mother was in a gray flowered silk jersey dress with matching accessories. They both had mixed corsages.
After a reception for 175 guests at the home of the bridegroom's parents, the couple left for an unannounced wedding trip. For traveling. the bride wore a brown peplum suit with brown accessories, a mouton coat and an orchid corsage. The Burnettes will live at 9 Allyn St., when they 1 return.
The bride was born in Palmer' and is a graduate of Kindall Halt, Peterborough, N. H. The bride groom, a native of Northampton, was graduated from Richmond Military academy in Augusta, Ga.
Out-of-town guests from Springfield, Ludlow, Longmeadow, Hadley, Amherst, Palmer, New York, Maine and Austin, Tex., attended the ceremony.
Published by The Transcript-Telegram, 4 March 1946.11
Murvil, age 24 years, and Shirley Burnett, age 23 years, appeared on the US Census of 1950 at 825 Pendleton Avenu, Chicopee, Massachusetts.12 According to the Federal Census in 1950, Murvil was a salesman for an Ice Cream Dairy.12 When his father died, in December 1963, Murvil lived at Chicopee, Massachusetts.13 Murvil and Shirley were divorced on 27 June 1969.3 Murvil Francis Burnett Jr. died on 20 March 2008 at Port Saint Lucie, Saint Lucie County, Florida, at age 83.5,6 He was cremated.6
Compeller's Notes:
Birth: His draft registration card lists his birth as 13 January 1924. Other documents give 12. I suspect the registration card is incorrect.
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- Transcript-Telegram, Holyoke, Massachusetts, 4 March 1946.
- Census Bureau. 1950 U.S. Federal Census. Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2022.
- Greenfield Recorder, "Burnett Services" Greenfield, Massachusetts, 12 December 1963.