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Burtle Weir 1884–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1884

Birth Location: Frio County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 26 Jul 1966

Death Location: Devine, Medina, Texas, USA

Father: George Weir

Mother: Elizabeth Stewart

Spouse(s): John Blackwell, William Sorrell

Children(s): Thomas Sorrell, Roy Sorrell

Burtle Weir was born in 1884 in Frio County, Texas, USA, the child of George Charles Weir And Elizabeth Stewart. In 1900, Burtle Weir resided in Justice Precinct 2, Frio, Texas, USA. Burtle Weir married John Bunyan Blackwell, William Elbert Sorrell, and had children including Roy Weir Sorrell, Thomas Mixon Sorrell. Burtle Weir passed away in 1966 in Devine, Medina, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Burtle Weir was born in 1884 in Frio County, Texas, USA, the child of George Charles Weir And Elizabeth Stewart.
  • In 1900, Burtle Weir resided in Justice Precinct 2, Frio, Texas, USA.
  • Burtle Weir married John Bunyan Blackwell, William Elbert Sorrell, and had children including Roy Weir Sorrell, Thomas Mixon Sorrell.
  • Burtle Weir passed away in 1966 in Devine, Medina, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Weir
1849–1930
Birth Location: Ripley, Tippah County, Mississippi, USA
GW
Elizabeth Stewart
1852–1917
Birth Location: Waelder, Gonzales, Texas, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Blackwell
1882–1971
Birth Location: Raleigh, Smith County, Mississippi, USA
JB
William Sorrell
1880–1950
Birth Location: San Marcos, Hays, Texas, USA
WS

Children(s)

Thomas Sorrell
1911–1983
Birth Location: Moore, Frio, Texas, USA
TS
Roy Sorrell
1913–1982
Birth Location: Melon, Firo, Texas, USA
RS

Burtle Weir's Ancestors

Self
Burtle Weir
1884–1966
Birth Place: Frio County, Texas, USA
Parents
George Charles Weir
1849–1930
Ripley, Tippah County, Mississippi, USA
Elizabeth Stewart
1852–1917
Waelder, Gonzales, Texas, USA
Grandparents
John (Allen) Weir
1812–1890
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Margaret (A) Carpenter
1815–1896
Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
John (Casey) Stewart
1807–1888
Alabama, USA
Abagail ("Anna") Burleson
1822–1888
Morgan County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Wier
1788–1857
Mary Burton
1791–1873
Thomas Jr
1773–1863
Sarah Anderson
1785–1853
Stephen Stewart
1782–1825
Margaret Curtis
1795–1825
John Burleson
1795–1878
Mary Pride
1797–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Weir
1754–1839
Sarah Burton
1762–1836
Allen Burton
1754–1841
Mary Burton
1755–1843
Thomas Sr.
1740–1780
Catherine Shamberger
1743–
Miles II
1800–1872
Martha Langston
1809–1868
Casey Stewart
1762–1860
Sophia Bayly
–1815

Burtle Weir's Descendants

1.
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Burtle Weir (Aug 1884–26 Jul 1966) m. John (Bunyan) Blackwell (8 Oct 1882–1 Mar 1971) m. William (Elbert) Sorrell (9 Jan 1880–30 Aug 1950)
  1. 1. Thomas (Mixon) Sorrell 1911–1983 m. Gilberta (Esther) Seay 1917–2014 m. Bertha (Mae) Kieke 1923–1983
    1. 1. Herman (R.) Sorrell 1935–1948
    2. 2. William (Kenneth) Sorrell 1937–2005
    3. 3. Tom (Mixon Sorrell) Jr. 1934–1983 m. Bertha (Mae) Kieke 1923–1983
  2. 2. Roy (Weir) Sorrell 1913–1982 m. Geraldine (Ora) Killough 1915–2002
    1. 1. Phyllis (Ann) Sorrell 1934–2008 m. Jack (Richard) Chaney 1924–2001

Burtle Weir's Timeline

12 Records

1884
11 Aug 1884
Birth of Burtle Weir in Frio County, Texas, USA
Frio County, Texas, USA
1884
Aug 1884
Birth of Burtle Weir in Frio County, Texas, USA
Frio County, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
Burtle Weir resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Frio, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Frio, Texas, USA
1901
22 September 1901
Age 17
Burtle Weir was married in Frio, Texas, USA
Frio, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Burtle Weir resided here in San Antonio Ward 1, Bexar, Texas, USA
San Antonio Ward 1, Bexar, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Burtle Weir resided here in Precinct 5, Medina, Texas, USA
Precinct 5, Medina, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Burtle Weir resided here in Rural, Medina, Texas
Rural, Medina, Texas
1940
1940
Age 56
Burtle Weir resided here in Justice Precinct No 5, Medina, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct No 5, Medina, Texas, USA
1944
1944
Age 60
Burtle Weir resided here in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA
Corpus Christi, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 66
Burtle Weir resided here in Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, USA
Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, USA
1965
1965
Age 81
Burtle Weir resided here in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
1966
26 Jul 1966
Age 82
Death of Burtle Weir in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1884
    Event Place: Frio County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Antonio Ward 1, Bexar, Texas; Roll: T625_1777; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 29
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Medina, Texas; Roll: 2376; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 246.0; FHL microfilm: 2342110
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas; Roll: 2454; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 258-111
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [9] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1884
    Event Place: Frio County, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 September 1901
    Event Place: Frio, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Frio, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: San Antonio Ward 1, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Antonio Ward 1, Bexar, Texas; Roll: T625_1777; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 29

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Medina, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Medina, Texas; Roll: 2376; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 246.0; FHL microfilm: 2342110

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Medina, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Medina, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04104; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 163-9B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct No 5, Medina, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Medina, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04104; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 163-9B

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Corpus Christi, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas; Roll: 2454; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 258-111

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1966
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Devine, Medina, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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