Woodrow Wilson Drillen

1918 - 1966  (47 years)

• Name	Woodrow Wilson Drillen
  	— Auto Mechanic and Roofer
  Birth	24 Aug 1918	Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [7, 12, 13, 14, 16]
  Miscellaneous	say 1923 (4 years)  [5]
  He was adopted by Earnest Drillen.
  Census	1930 (11 years)	Brewer, Penobscot County, Maine, U.S.A.   [1]
  In the 1930 US Census, he was recorded as age 11, living at 145 Parker Street, Brewer, Penobscot County, Maine as a ward of the Jordan family.
  Military	1937 (18 years)  [14, 17]
  He served in the US Navy from 1937 to 1939. He later served in Air Transport Squadron 8 during World War II.
  Census	1940 (21 years)	Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine, U.S.A.   [2]
  In the 1940 US Census, he was recorded as age 21, living at 9 South Park Street, Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine. He was an auto mechanic.
  Census	1950 (31 years)	New York City, New York, U.S.A.   [3]
  In the 1950 US Census, he was recorded as age 31, living at 546 Richmond Terrace, New York City with his sister, Gladys. He was a roofer.
  Death	2 May 1966	Austin, Travis County, Texas, U.S.A.   [7, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16]
  Age: 47
  Cause: occlusion of both coronary arteries by loosened debris of their hardened wall
  	Certificate of Death of Woodrow Wilson Drillen
  Burial	Aft 2 May 1966	Spring Grove Cemetery, Florence, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Spring Grove Cemetery, Florence, Massachusetts   [7, 14]
  Siblings	6 brothers and 6 sisters
  + 1. Murvil Francis Burnett,   b. 13 Sep 1900, Holyoke, Hampden County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 10 Dec 1963, Manchester, Hartford County, Connecticut, U.S.A.  (Age 63 years) ▻ Irene Francelia Eddy,  m. 20 Jan 1919   2. Lawrence William Burnett,   b. 4 Apr 1902, Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 12 Apr 1902, Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 0 years) > 3. Norman William Burnett,   b. 30 May 1903, Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine, U.S.A. d. 16 Nov 1980, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, U.S.A.  (Age 77 years) ▻ Rena Belva Hagerdon,  m. 1941 ;   Dorothy Verda Nims,  m. 27 Jan 1956   4. Francis Burnett, Jr.,   b. Mar 1904, Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine, U.S.A. d. 1919  (Age 14 years) > 5. Alice May Burnett,   b. 24 Feb 1905, Holden, Penobscot County, Maine, U.S.A. d. 6 Jul 1970, Derry, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, U.S.A.  (Age 65 years) ▻ George W. Brown,  m. 6 Jul 1926   6. Herbert Burnett,   b. May 1907   bur. date unknown, Spring Grove Cemetery, Florence, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Spring Grove Cemetery, Florence, Massachusetts   7. Dorothy Evelyn Burnett,   b. 11 Feb 1909, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 1913, Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 3 years) > 8. Raymond Edward Burnett,   b. 3 Sep 1911, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, U.S.A. d. 11 Aug 1993, Richmond County, Georgia, U.S.A.  (Age 81 years) ▻ Julia Kate Edgar   9. Vera May Burnett,   b. Feb 1912 > 10. Gladys Marguertie Burnett,   b. 22 Jul 1913, Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 10 Nov 1996, Bay County, Florida, U.S.A.  (Age 83 years) ▻ Gustavis Adolphus Giddens,  m. 17 Jun 1950 ;   Saville R. Crabtree,  m. 7 Dec 1962   11. Helen Burnett,   b. May 1915   bur. date unknown, Spring Grove Cemetery, Florence, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Spring Grove Cemetery, Florence, Massachusetts > 12. Luva Estelle Burnett,   b. 17 Sep 1916, Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 11 Mar 1998, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.  (Age 81 years) ▻ John Brewers,  m. 1942 ;   Charles Wood > 13. Woodrow Wilson Drillen,   b. 24 Aug 1918, Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 2 May 1966, Austin, Travis County, Texas, U.S.A.  (Age 47 years) ▻ Mildred M. Morrison,  m. 5 Nov 1938 ;   Rose I. Lester
  Half siblings	1 half brother (family of Francis William Burnett and Mary E. Williams)
  1. ______ Burnett,   b. 1 Jul 1898, Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, U.S.A. d. 1 Jul 1898, Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, U.S.A.  (Age 0 years)
  Half siblings	1 half sister (family of Francis William Burnett and unknown mother )
  1. Jennie A. Burnett,   b. Aug 1885, Vermont, U.S.A.
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Claude Bonin,   b. Abt 1660, Frangy-en-Bresse, Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France d. 22 Feb 1725, Frangy-en-Bresse, Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France  (Age 65 years)  (6 x Great Grandfather)  Lucinda Thompson,   b. 27 Apr 1811, Hermon, Penobscot County, Maine, U.S.A. d. 1 Jan 1866, Hermon, Penobscot County, Maine, U.S.A.  (Age 54 years)  (2 x Great Grandmother)
  Person ID, Branch	I11615
  Last Modified	26 Jun 2026

  
  

  Father	Francis William Burnett,   b. Jun 1860, St. Albans, Franklin County, Vermont, U.S.A. d. 17 Aug 1938, Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, U.S.A. (Age 78 years)
  Mother	Vera May Lord,   b. 27 Apr 1882, Hermon, Penobscot County, Maine, U.S.A. d. 19 Jul 1967, Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 85 years)
  Family ID	F973	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Father	Ernest Freeman Drillen,   b. 25 Dec 1878, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada d. 30 Mar 1965, Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 86 years)
  Relationship	Adopted
  Family ID	F7679	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner 1	Mildred M. Morrison,   b. Abt 1921, Maine, U.S.A.
  Marriage	5 Nov 1938	Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine, U.S.A.   [6, 8, 10]
  Age at Marriage	He : 20 years and 3 months - She : ~ 17 years and 11 months.
  Wedding Annoc	11 Nov 1938  [10]
  Drillen-Morrison Woodrow W. Drillen and Miss Mildred M. Morrison, both of Bangor, were married Saturday evening at 7.30 o'clock at the home of Dr. Ashley A. Smith, 37 Fountain street, Dr. Smith officiated using the single ring ceremony. Mrs. Gladys Lethbridge, sister of the bridegroom, and Norman Brown were the attendants. Mr. and Mrs. Drillen will reside in Bangor. Published by The Bangor Daily News, 11 November 1938
  Divorce	by 1950
  Children	1954  [2, 4, 6]
  1. Lawrence Elmer Drillen (1939-2001) 2. Shiela Drillen (1940-2005) 3. Gregory Drillen (1954-1999)
  Family ID	F9390	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	26 Jun 2026

  
  

  Spouse / Partner 2	Rose I. Lester
  Marriage License	5 Oct 1950	Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, U.S.A.   [9]
  Children	1. Sandra Lee Byrne (1952-2002)  [11]
  Family ID	F9391	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	26 Jun 2026

  
  

• Pedigree

  ← Click to display 1Woodrow Wilson Drillen(1918 – 1966) 2Francis William Burnett(1860 – 1938) 4Frank William Burnett, (François Bonin)(1842 – 1913) 8Franklin Burnett, (François Bonin)(1819 – 1901) 16François Bonin(1785 – ) 17Marie Lanier(1794 – 1850) 9Zoé Babin dite LaCroix(1819 – 1896) 18Charles Babin(1783 – ) 19Marie Françoise Giroux(1791 – ) 5Calista Ann Prentiss(1853 – 1930) 10John Prentiss 20 21 11Katherine Fadden 22 23 3Vera May Lord(1882 – 1967) 6Herbert S. Lord(1858 – 1884) 12Sabrin L. Lord(1825 – 1899) 24Benjamin Lord(1800 – 1886) 25Jemima Young(1802 – 1868) 13Abby Spurling Swett(1828 – 1895) 26David Swett(1768 – 1845) 27Ruth H. Coombs(1791 – 1849) 7Sarah Melissa Mayhew(1860 – 1937) 14James M. Mayhew(1833 – 1912) 28William Thomas Mayhew(Abt 1804 – ) 29Faith Smith Flagg(Abt 1803 – ) 15Amanda Jane Clark(Abt 1832 – 1884) 30Richard Lancaster Clark(1809 – 1831) 31Lucinda Thompson(1811 – 1866)

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 24 Aug 1918 - Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Census - 1930 - Brewer, Penobscot County, Maine, U.S.A. Marriage - 5 Nov 1938 - Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine, U.S.A. Census - 1940 - Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine, U.S.A. Census - 1950 - New York City, New York, U.S.A. Marriage License - 5 Oct 1950 - Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, U.S.A. Death - 2 May 1966 - Austin, Travis County, Texas, U.S.A. Burial - Aft 2 May 1966 - Spring Grove Cemetery, Florence, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources 🟢 Primary Evidence 🟡 Secondary Evidence 🟠 Tertiary Evidence 🔴 Unreliable Evidence

  [S20] Bureau of the Census, 1930 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002), Year: 1930; Census Place: Brewer, Penobscot, Maine; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2340572. [S21] Bureau of the Census, 1940 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012), Year: 1940; Census Place: Bangor, Penobscot, Maine; Roll: m-t0627-01486; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 10-25. [S2303] Bureau of the Census, 1950 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 20212), National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: New York, Richmond, New York; Roll: 4065; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 43-24. [S110] Ancestry.com, Ancestry Family Trees, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.). [S105] Burnett, Robert. Email: 2003-10-19 "F W Burnett Vermont Info" , (Email to Robert Roy from rburnett61 (at) hotmail.com, 19 October 2003). [S221] Drillen, Linda E. Drillen Genealogy , (manuscript, 2008). [S14] Ancestry.com, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current® http://findagrave.com, (Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), 188299073 Woodrow Wilson Drillen . [S266] Maine Department of the Secretary of State. Maine, Marriages Index 1892-1996, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2003). [S2452] New York, New York, U.S., Marriage License Indexes, 1907-2018, (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2017). [S2450] News Article (1938) "Drillen-Morrision", (Bangor, Maine: The Bangor Daily News, 11 November 1938, page 13). [S2449] Obituary of Sandra Lee Byrne, (Northampton, Massachusetts: The Daily Hampshire Gazette, 29 October 2002, page 10). [S101] Social Security Administration, Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015). [S10] Social Security Administration, Social Security Death Index (SSDI), (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011). [S2315] Texas Department of State Health Services , Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982, (Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2013), Certificate of Death of Woodrow Wilson Drillen. [S292] Texas Death Index, 1903-2000, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006). [S2181] United States, Veterans Administration, U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940, (Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2019). [S2451] World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949, (The National Archives at College Park, Maryland; College Park, MD, USA; Muster Rolls of U.S. Navy Ships, Stations, and Other Naval Activities, 01/01/1939 - 01/01/1949; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of Naval Personnel, 1798-2007; Record Group:: 24).