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     Sydney A. Burr was born on Saturday, 26 August 1882 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.^1,2 He was listed as the son of Sydney L. Burr (given age 53) on the 1900 Census recorded 19 June 1900 at 103 Coolidge Street, Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.³ Sidney A. Burr (given age 27) was listed as the son of Sidney L. Burr (given age 63) on the 1910 Census recorded 20 April 1910 at 141 Coolidge Street, Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.⁴
     Sydney A. Burr married Lillian (?) say 1912.
     Sydney A. Burr registered for the World War I civilian draft on 12 September 1918, while residing at 93 South Pearl Street, Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Lillian Burr was named as his nearest relative. Sidney was employed, as a Produce Salesman, by S. L. Burr & Company, 76 South Crocket Street, Boston, Massachusetts.¹
     The 1920 US Census enumerated him as Sidney A. Burr (given age 38), the head of household at 26 Rich Street, Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, on 4 January 1920. Also living in the household were his wife, Lillian Burr (given age 33), his daughters, Barbara Burr (given age 6) and Elizabeth Burr (given age 2 months) . Sidney was the Manager of a Produce House.⁵
     The 1930 US Census enumerated him as Sidney Burr (given age 47), the head of household at 33 Dexter Street, Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, on 12 April 1930. Also living in the household were his wife, Lillian Burr (given age 42), his daughters, Barbara Burr (given age 15), Betty Burr (given age 10), Charlotte Burr (given age 8) and Suzanne Burr (given age 4 years, 2 months) . Sidney was employed as a Salesman for a Box Factory.⁶
     Sidney Aspinwall Burr (given age 59) registered for the civilian draft for WW II on 27 April 1942, while residing at 43 Central Street, Winchester, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Lillian Burr was named as a person who would always know his address. Sidney was employed by the Russell Box Company, 200 Boston Avenue, Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.²

     Gertrude Leland Burr was born on Friday, 22 October 1880 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, daughter of Sydney L. & Emma A.¹ She was listed as the daughter of Sidney L. Burr (given age 63) on the 1910 Census recorded 20 April 1910 at 141 Coolidge Street, Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.²
     At age 29, Gertrude Leland Burr married John Ashworth O'Neil, age 34, son of James A. O'Neil and Fannie Vaughn, on Wednesday, 8 June 1910 at Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.¹ Gertrude Leland O'Neil was named as the nearest relative of John Ashworth O'Neil on his WWI draft registration on 12 September 1918 at 35 Chester Street, Brighton, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.³ Gertrude B. O'Neil (given age 39) was listed as the daughter of Sidney L. Burr (given age 72) on the 1920 Census recorded 3 January 1920 at 147 Coolidge Street, Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.⁴

     John Ashworth O'Neil was born on Sunday, 5 September 1875 at Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio.^1,2
     John Ashworth O'Neil began military service on 6 June 1897 at Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.³ He was listed as the son of Fanny A. O'Neil (given age 57) on the 1910 Census recorded 15 April 1910 at 15 Netherlands Road, Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. He was employed as a Lawyer at a Law Firm.⁴
     At age 34, John Ashworth O'Neil married Gertrude Leland Burr, age 29, daughter of Sidney Leland Burr and Emma A. Burroughs, on Wednesday, 8 June 1910 at Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.¹
     John Ashworth O'Neil registered for the World War I civilian draft on 12 September 1918, while residing at 35 Chester Street, Brighton, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Gertrude Leland O'Neil was named as his nearest relative. John was employed as a Mail Clerk by the U.S. Government.²

     Helen (?) was born on Saturday, 22 April 1848 at Scotland.
     Helen (?) married Myron Warren Burr, son of Limon S. Burr and Elizabeth Rice. Helen Burr (given age 32) was listed as a household member living with Myron W. Burr (given age 39) on the 1881 Canadian Census on 4 April 1881 at Guelph, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.¹ Helen M. Burr (given age 52) was listed as the wife of Myron Burr (given age 60) on the 1901 Canada Census recorded 8 April 1901 Guelph, Wellington County, Ontario.² Helen Burr (given age 68) was listed as the wife of Myron Burr (given age 70) on the 1911 Canada Census recorded 1911 Guelph, Wellington County, Ontario.³

     Jeannie E. Burr was born on Wednesday, 19 November 1879 at Ontario, Canada. Jeannie E. Burr (given age 1) was listed as a household member living with Myron W. Burr (given age 39) on the 1881 Canadian Census on 4 April 1881 at Guelph, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.¹ Jean E. Burr (given age 21) was listed as the daughter of Myron Burr (given age 60) on the 1901 Canada Census recorded 8 April 1901 Guelph, Wellington County, Ontario.² Jennie Burr (given age 31) was listed as the daughter of Myron Burr (given age 70) on the 1911 Canada Census recorded 1911 Guelph, Wellington County, Ontario.³

     Lillian (?) was born say 1887 at Maine.
     Lillian (?) married Sydney A. Burr, son of Sidney Leland Burr and Emma A. Burroughs, say 1912. Lillian Burr was named as the nearest relative of Sydney A. Burr on his WWI draft registration on 12 September 1918 at 93 South Pearl Street, Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Liilian was Sidney's wife.¹ Lillian Burr (given age 33) was listed as the wife of Sidney A. Burr (given age 38) on the 1920 Census recorded 4 January 1920 at 26 Rich Street, Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.² Lillian Burr (given age 42) was listed as the wife of Sidney Burr (given age 47) on the 1930 Census recorded 12 April 1930 at 33 Dexter Street, Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.³ Lillian Burr was named as a person who would always know an address for Sidney Aspinwall Burr (given age 59) on his WWII draft registration on 27 April 1942 at 43 Central Street, Winchester, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.⁴