Three photographs from an antique store in Flagstaff, Arizona.

The first is Bertha Burdick, taken at the H. L. Boston studio in David City, Nebraska.
Bertha Burdick.

The second is Lucille Berdick- no studio name on the photo.

Lucille Burdick.

The third is Donald Burdick, also taken at the H. L. Boston studio of David City, Nebraska. Written in pencil beside his name is "18 yrs 1920." On the back is :Donald 12-25-1920 C. Ruth Burdick."

Donald Burdick.


I searched the 1920 census for Donald Burdick living in Nebraska. The Burdick family was quickly located, living in David City Township, Butler County, Nebraska.

Burdick, Harry head 42 b. Iowa physician
Burdick, Bertha 44 b, Michigan
Burdick, Donald 16 b. Nebraska
Burdick, Harold 14 b. Nebraska
Burdick, Howard 12 b. Nebraska
Burdick, Elizabeth 8 b. Nebraska
 

Donald's mother Bertha Agnes (Hill) Burdick) was born in 1875 and died in 1967. She is buried in the David City Cemetery in David City, Butler County, Nebraska.

Donald Edwin Burdick went on to become a doctor. He was born in 1902 and died in 1971. He is also buried in the David City Cemetery. His Findagrave page has a photo from 1953.

Who was Lucille? She was the wife of Donald, born Lucille Eleanor Wingfield. She was born in 1901 and died in 1982. She was also buried in the David City Cemetery.

This was an easy case to solve. I posted Bertha and Lucille's photos on Findagrave.

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