William Anthony Burnette
b. 5 December 1878
- Father: Henry H. Burnette b. June 1850
- Mother: Catherine (?) b. July 1854
- William Anthony Burnette was born on 5 December 1878 in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada.
- William Anthony Burnette arrived in the United States circa 1882, according to the 1930 census.
- He married Miriam Wylie Wood, daughter of John Wylie Wood and Mary Menard Bostwick, on 16 August 1910 in Kings County, New York.
- The following appeared on 21 August 1910 in the New-York Tribune: The marriage of Miss Miriam Wood, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Wylie Wood, of No. 481 East 28th street, Flatbush, and William A. Burnette was quietly solemnized on Tuesday morning at 9:30 o'clock in the Church of the Nativity. The attendance was limited to relatives and there were no attendants. The bride wore a travelling gown of dark blue cloth, and a hat of the same shade. Mr. Burnette is the son of Dr. H. H. Burnette, of New Jersey. Mr. and Mrs. Burnette on returning from their wedding trip will make their home in Glen Ridge, N. J.
- William Anthony Burnette registered for the draft in East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey.
- William Anthony Burnette and Miriam Wylie Wood appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Bloomfield, Essex County, New Jersey, at 15 Baldwin Place living not far from Miriam's brother John.
- He was employed as an advertising manager in the gold and silver business, according to the 1930 census.
- William Anthony Burnette registered for the draft in 1942 in Essex County, New Jersey, while living at 15 Baldwin Place in Bloomfield, and employed by Baker & Co., Inc., 113 Astor Street in Newark. He listed as contact person John R. Wood at 2 Vesper Place, Bloomfield.
- Last Edited: 20 May 2011