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Elijah Lige Thomas BURNETT 1884–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Feb 1884

Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 21 Nov 1961

Death Location: Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA

Father: William BURNETT

Mother: Jessie Burnett

Spouse(s): Emma Burnett

Children(s): Willard BURNETT, Durward BURNETT

The story of Elijah Lige Thomas BURNETT began in 1884 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Elijah Lige Thomas BURNETT resided in Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Elijah Lige Thomas BURNETT resided in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA. Elijah Lige Thomas BURNETT married Emma Vernon Harrelson Burnett, and had children including Durward Wilson Burnett, Willard Taylor Burnett. Elijah Lige Thomas BURNETT passed away in 1961 in Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah Lige Thomas BURNETT began in 1884 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Elijah Lige Thomas BURNETT resided in Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Elijah Lige Thomas BURNETT resided in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA.
  • Elijah Lige Thomas BURNETT married Emma Vernon Harrelson Burnett, and had children including Durward Wilson Burnett, Willard Taylor Burnett.
  • Elijah Lige Thomas BURNETT passed away in 1961 in Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William BURNETT
1847–1923
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
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Jessie Burnett
1852–
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Emma Burnett
1894–1965
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Willard BURNETT
1921–1982
Birth Location: Russell County, Alabama, USA
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Durward BURNETT
1913–1993
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
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Elijah BURNETT's Ancestors

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Elijah BURNETT
1884–1961
Birth Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Parents
William Z Taylor BURNETT
1847–1923
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Jessie (Wright PITCHFORD) Burnett
1852–
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Eli BURNETT
1810–1893
South Carolina, USA
Lucille (Ann UNKNOWN) Burnett
1812–1883
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah BURNETT
1786–
Sarah Burnett
1788–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah BURNETT's Descendants

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Elijah (Lige Thomas) BURNETT (19 Feb 1884–21 Nov 1961) m. Emma (Vernon HARRELSON) Burnett (19 Nov 1894–1 Aug 1965)
  1. 1. Willard (Taylor) BURNETT 1921–1982
  2. 2. Durward (Wilson) BURNETT 1913–1993 m. Lora (Bell EVERS) Burnett 1918–1992

Elijah BURNETT's Timeline

8 Records

1884
19 Feb 1884
Birth of Elijah Lige Thomas BURNETT in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
Elijah Lige Thomas BURNETT resided here in Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Elijah Lige Thomas BURNETT resided here in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Elijah Lige Thomas BURNETT resided here in Phoenix, Lee, Alabama, USA
Phoenix, Lee, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Elijah Lige Thomas BURNETT resided here in Pole Bridge, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Pole Bridge, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Elijah Lige Thomas BURNETT resided here in Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 56
Elijah Lige Thomas BURNETT resided here in Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1961
21 Nov 1961
Age 77
Death of Elijah Lige Thomas BURNETT in Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1884
    Event Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Convict Records, 1886-1952
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00083; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 62-11
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Phoenix Ward 1, Lee, Alabama; Roll: T625_26; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 177
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pole Bridge, Montgomery, Alabama; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 2339779
    [5] Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Lee County
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 41; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0071
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 6, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: T624_34; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0166; FHL microfilm: 1374047
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Dadeville Record; Publication Date: 30 Nov 1961; Publication Place: Dadeville, Alabama, USA; ,0.5358631,0.7059169,0.7816304&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 41; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0071

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 6, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: T624_34; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0166; FHL microfilm: 1374047

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Phoenix, Lee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Phoenix Ward 1, Lee, Alabama; Roll: T625_26; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 177

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pole Bridge, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pole Bridge, Montgomery, Alabama; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 2339779

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00083; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 62-11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00083; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 62-11

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1961
    Event Place: Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Dadeville Record; Publication Date: 30 Nov 1961; Publication Place: Dadeville, Alabama, USA; ,0.5358631,0.7059169,0.7816304&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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