CLARA BURGOON

Class of 1927

1920 Census, Wilkinsburg Borough, Allegheny County, Pa.
486 Ella Street
Joseph Burgoon, Head, owns home, 43, Machinist Elect., b Pa., parents b Pa.
Edith, Wife, 41, b Pa., parents b. Ireland
Clara, Dau., 13, b Pa.
Regis, Son, 12, b Pa.
Stella, Dau., 10, b Pa.
Paul, Son, 7, b Pa.
George, Son, 5, b Pa.
Mercedes, Dau., 3, b Pa.
Grace, Dau., 4 mos, b Pa.
Mary A. Collins, sister-in-law, 44, Single, Trained nurse hosp

1930 Census, Wilkins Borough, Ward 2, Allegheny County, Pa.
486 Ella Street
Joseph Burgoon, Head, owns home, $3200, 52, Machinist Elect Mfg., b Pa., parents b Pa.
Edith, Wife, 50, b Pa., parents b. Ireland
Clara, Dau., 24, Trained nurse gen practice, b Pa.
Regis, Son, 21, Pattern maker elect mfg, b Pa
Estelle, Dau., 20, (occupation illegible) b Pa.
Paul, Son, 18, b Pa.
George, Son, 15, b Pa.
Mercedes, Dau., 13, b Pa.
Grace, Dau., 10, b Pa.
Mary A. Collins, sister-in-law, 52, Single, Trained nurse gen practice, b Pa., parents b Ireland

In 1940, at age 31, Clara was living with her family on Ella Street, Wilkinsburg. Her mother died in 1949 and her father in 1954.

MARY A. COLLINS, aunt of Clara Burgoon, graduated from the St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing in 1913. She and Edith Collins Burgoon were the daughters of Irish immigrants John L. Collins and Elizabeth E. Ryan.

Clara B. Burgoon didn't marry. According to the Social Security Death Index, Clara Burgoon, born 12 Feb 1906, died January 29, 1978, Allegheny County, PA. Last residence, Carnegie, PA.

OBITUARY: Pittsburgh Press, Jan 30, 1978 - Clara B. Burgoon, on Sun., Jan. 29, beloved sister of Estella M., Paul J., George L., and Mercedes E. Graham. Friends may call at Maurice L. Knee Ltd., Center at South, Wilk. Mass of Christian Burial in St. James Catholic Church on Wed. at 10 o'clock.



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