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Elias Burton 1827–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1827

Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: West Virginia

Father: Elias Burton

Mother: Lydia Stowers

Spouse(s): Elvira Stowers

Children(s): George Burton, Charles Sr, Robert Burton, John Burton, Buchannon Burton, Julia Burton, Sarah Burton, James Burton, Martha Burton, William Burton

Elias Burton was born in 1827 in Tazewell, Virginia, the child of Elias Eli Burton And Lydia Stowers. In 1860, Elias Burton resided in My Division, Mercer, Virginia, United States. Elias Burton married Elvira Sara Ann Stowers, and had children including Buchannon Burton, Charles M Burton Sr, George E Burton, James Madison Burton, John Wesley Burton, Julia Ann Burton, Martha A Burton, Robert L Burton, Sarah E Burton, William Henderson Burton. Elias Burton passed away in 1880 in West Virginia.

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Biography

  • Elias Burton was born in 1827 in Tazewell, Virginia, the child of Elias Eli Burton And Lydia Stowers.
  • In 1860, Elias Burton resided in My Division, Mercer, Virginia, United States.
  • Elias Burton married Elvira Sara Ann Stowers, and had children including Buchannon Burton, Charles M Burton Sr, George E Burton, James Madison Burton, John Wesley Burton, Julia Ann Burton, Martha A Burton, Robert L Burton, Sarah E Burton, William Henderson Burton.
  • Elias Burton passed away in 1880 in West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elias Burton
1777–1843
Birth Location: Montgomery, Montgomery, Virginia, United States
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Lydia Stowers
1788–1830
Birth Location: Wolf Creek, Montgomery, Vir
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Spouses(s)

Elvira Stowers
1828–1883
Birth Location: Giles, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

George Burton
1861–1895
Birth Location: Virginia
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Charles Sr
1858–1927
Birth Location: Mercer, Virginia, United States
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Robert Burton
1868–
Birth Location: Mercer, West Virginia, United States
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John Burton
1854–1883
Birth Location: Lamar, Mercer, Virginia, United States
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Buchannon Burton
1860–
Birth Location: Mercer,Virginia
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Julia Burton
1856–1942
Birth Location: Goodwill, Mercer, West Virginia, United States
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Sarah Burton
1866–
Birth Location: Mercer,West Virginia
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James Burton
1849–1910
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, United States
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Martha Burton
1847–
Birth Location: Tazewell,Virginia
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William Burton
1851–
Birth Location: , Giles, Virginia
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Elias Burton's Ancestors

Self
Elias Burton
1827–1880
Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Parents
Elias "Eli" Burton
1777–1843
Montgomery, Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Lydia Stowers
1788–1830
Wolf Creek, Montgomery, Vir
Grandparents
John Burton
1747–1795
Elizabeth
1770–1796
William Stowers
1736–1815
Virginia, United States
Mary (Jane) Sims
1755–1851
Culpepper, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elias Burton's Descendants

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Elias Burton (1827–1880) m. Elvira (Sara Ann) Stowers (1828–7 MAY 1883)
  1. 1. George (E.) Burton 1861–1895
  2. 2. Charles (M. Burton) Sr 1858–1927
  3. 3. Robert (L) Burton 1868–
  4. 4. John (Wesley) Burton 1854–1883
  5. 5. Buchannon Burton 1860–
  6. 6. Julia (Ann) Burton 1856–1942
  7. 7. Sarah (E.) Burton 1866–
  8. 8. James (Madison) Burton 1849–1910
  9. 9. Martha (A) Burton 1847–
  10. 10. William (Henderson) Burton 1851– m. Elvira (A.) Burton 1855–
    1. 1. Leslie (Tudor) Burton 1905–1972
    2. 2. Elbert (Henry Lee) Burton 1903–1987
    3. 3. Nancy (Rosebell) Burton 1878–1936 m. John (Ely) Belcher 1875–1950
      1. 1. Fannie (D) Belcher 1904–1918
      2. 2. Dewey (E) Belcher 1899–1900
      3. 3. James (Henry) Belcher 1896–1937 m. Bertie Stowers 1901–1934
        1. 1. Willie (R) Belcher 1920–
      4. 4. Andrew (Green) Belcher 1901–1969 m. Margaret Pruitt 1900–
        1. 1. Walter Belcher 1921–
        2. 2. Mac Belcher 1923–
      5. 5. Jesse (Franklin) Belcher 1897–1965 m. Lanter 1893–1970
        1. 1. Ethel Belcher 1931–2002
        2. 2. Charlotte Belcher 1922–
        3. 3. Robert (L.) Belcher 1922–1955
    4. 4. Julia (B) Burton 1881– m. George (Smith) Burton 1880–1939
      1. 1. Albert Burton 1904–
      2. 2. Louie Burton 1911–
      3. 3. May Burton 1912–
      4. 4. Lesley Burton 1909–
    5. 5. Sarah (C.) Burton 1874–1934 m. Gorden (J) Thornton 1861–1935
      1. 1. Verdia (M) Thornton 1896–1982 m. Joseph Marasco 1887–
      2. 2. Daisy Thornton 1911– m. Corbett (William) Shuck 1907–2000
      3. 3. Robert Thornton 1904–1948 m. Sallie Thornton 1911–
      4. 4. William (Thomas) Thornton 1889–1971 m. Flora (A) Thornton 1894–
      5. 5. Edward (Henderson) Thornton 1894–1956 m. Nettie Robertson 1904–
      6. 6. Ever (P) Thornton 1887–
      7. 7. Dexter (Boyd) Thornton 1914–
      8. 8. George (B) Thornton 1884–
      9. 9. Zed (Okey) Thornton 1906–1964
      10. 10. Mary (A) Thornton 1897–
      11. 11. Ruth Thornton 1909–
      12. 12. Hobert (L) Thornton 1902–1983
      13. 13. Bernard (Milburn) Thornton 1910–1960

Elias Burton's Timeline

4 Records

1827
1827
Birth of Elias Burton in Tazewell, Virginia
Tazewell, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 33
Elias Burton resided here in My Division, Mercer, Virginia, United States
My Division, Mercer, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 53
Death of Elias Burton in West Virginia
West Virginia
1880
1880
Age 53
Elias Burton resided here in Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, United States
Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1827
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1860", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 December 2017), Eli Burton, 1860.
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Eli Burton in entry for July A. Burton, 29 Apr 1856; citing Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia, reference ; FHL
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 27 August 2018), Elias Burtin and Sarah Stowers, 22 Dec 1846; citing Tazewell, Virginia, reference Page 10; FHL microfilm 34,214.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 15 July 2017), Elias Burton, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 84, sheet 74D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: Na
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 26 May 2019, 16:30), entry for Elias Burton(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 9V3Z-S3R
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2018), Eli Burton in entry for Julia Anne Bailey, 09 Jul 1942; citing Goodwill, Mercer Co., West Virginia, County Records, v 6 p
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1850," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 April 2016), Eli Burton, Tazewell county, part of, Tazewell, Virginia, United States; citing family 217, NARA microfilm publicat

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: My Division, Mercer, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Eli Burton in entry for July A. Burton, 29 Apr 1856; citing Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia, reference ; FHL
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 27 August 2018), Elias Burtin and Sarah Stowers, 22 Dec 1846; citing Tazewell, Virginia, reference Page 10; FHL microfilm 34,214.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 26 May 2019, 16:30), entry for Elias Burton(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 9V3Z-S3R

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Eli Burton in entry for July A. Burton, 29 Apr 1856; citing Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia, reference ; FHL
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 27 August 2018), Elias Burtin and Sarah Stowers, 22 Dec 1846; citing Tazewell, Virginia, reference Page 10; FHL microfilm 34,214.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 26 May 2019, 16:30), entry for Elias Burton(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 9V3Z-S3R
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