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Charles May Burton 1897–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Dec 1897

Birth Location: Slidell, Wise Co., Texas, US

Death Date: 17 Jun 1974

Death Location: Decatur, Wise County, Texas, USA

Father: May Burton

Mother: Amanda Hall

Spouse(s): Merle Hill

Children(s): Mary Burton, Richard Burton, Clifton Burton

In 1897, Charles May Burton entered the world in Slidell, Wise Co., Texas, US, born to May Mayfield Burton And Amanda Almira Hall. In 1900, Charles May Burton resided in Slidell, Wise, Texas, USA. In 1910, Charles May Burton resided in Justice Precinct 6, Wise, Texas, USA. Charles May Burton married Merle Mertis Hill, and had children including Clifton Donald Burton, Mary N Burton, Richard Gordon Burton. Charles May Burton passed away in 1974 in Decatur, Wise County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Charles May Burton entered the world in Slidell, Wise Co., Texas, US, born to May Mayfield Burton And Amanda Almira Hall.
  • In 1900, Charles May Burton resided in Slidell, Wise, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Charles May Burton resided in Justice Precinct 6, Wise, Texas, USA.
  • Charles May Burton married Merle Mertis Hill, and had children including Clifton Donald Burton, Mary N Burton, Richard Gordon Burton.
  • Charles May Burton passed away in 1974 in Decatur, Wise County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

May Burton
1872–1957
Birth Location: Denton Co., Texas, US
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Amanda Hall
1874–1953
Birth Location: Arkansas, US
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Spouses(s)

Merle Hill
1907–1945
Birth Location: Payne County, Oklahoma, United States of America
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Children(s)

Mary Burton
1928–2007
Birth Location: Oklahoma
MB
Richard Burton
1931–1991
Birth Location: Muskogee Mus, Oklahoma
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Clifton Burton
1937–2006
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Charles Burton's Ancestors

Self
Charles Burton
1897–1974
Birth Place: Slidell, Wise Co., Texas, US
Parents
May (Mayfield) Burton
1872–1957
Denton Co., Texas, US
Amanda (Almira) Hall
1874–1953
Arkansas, US
Grandparents
William (Fort) Burton
1837–1923
Randolph Co., Missouri, US
Sarah (Coleman) Battle
1844–1902
Bowie Co., Republic of Texas
Great-Grandparents
Ambrose Burton
1812–1851
Martha Parrish
1818–1877
Robert Battle
1819–1892
Susan Fort
1824–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
May Baton
1780–1859
Nancy Woolfolk
1786–1836
William M.D.
1793–1881
Martha Gorham
1796–1883
Orren Battle
1787–1869
Sarah Fort
1786–1843
Dr. Fort
1795–1858
Diana Ligon
1797–1855

Charles Burton's Descendants

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Charles (May) Burton (4 Dec 1897–17 Jun 1974) m. Merle (Mertis) Hill (3 July 1907–6 November 1945)
  1. 1. Mary (N) Burton 1928–2007
  2. 2. Richard (Gordon) Burton 1931–1991
  3. 3. Clifton (Donald) Burton 1937–2006

Charles Burton's Timeline

9 Records

1897
4 Dec 1897
Birth of Charles May Burton in Slidell, Wise Co., Texas, US
Slidell, Wise Co., Texas, US
1900
1900
Age 3
Charles May Burton resided here in Slidell, Wise, Texas, USA
Slidell, Wise, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Charles May Burton resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Wise, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Wise, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 20
Charles May Burton resided here in Wise, Texas
Wise, Texas
1920
1920
Age 23
Charles May Burton resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Wise, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Wise, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Charles May Burton resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Charles May Burton resided here in Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma
Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 43
Charles May Burton resided here in Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
1974
17 Jun 1974
Age 77
Death of Charles May Burton in Tarrant, Texas
Tarrant, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1897
    Event Place: Slidell, Wise Co., Texas, US
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3314; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 51-31
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 579-01-6438; Issue State: District of Columbia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Wise, Texas; Roll: T625_1860; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 159; Image: 368
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: 2316; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 0057; Image: 1050.0; FHL microfilm: 2342050
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Wise; Roll: 1983874
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Slidell, Wise, Texas; Roll: 1681; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0148; FHL microfilm: 1241681
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Wise, Texas; Roll: T624_1600; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0259; FHL microfilm: 1375613
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Oklahoma, County Marriages
    [11] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
    [12] Battle Book, pg. 578

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Slidell, Wise, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Slidell, Wise, Texas; Roll: 1681; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0148; FHL microfilm: 1241681

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Wise, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Wise, Texas; Roll: T624_1600; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0259; FHL microfilm: 1375613

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Wise, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Wise; Roll: 1983874

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Wise, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Wise, Texas; Roll: T625_1860; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 159; Image: 368

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: 2316; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 0057; Image: 1050.0; FHL microfilm: 2342050

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3314; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 51-31

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3314; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 51-31

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1974
    Event Place: Tarrant, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 579-01-6438; Issue State: District of Columbia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Texas Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Decatur, Wise County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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