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Franklin G. W. Burton 1894–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 April 1894

Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 15 Jun 1943

Death Location: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Joseph Burton

Mother: Dicey Pittman

Spouse(s): Florence Morgan

Children(s): George Burton, Jessie Burton, Viola Burton, Frank Burton, L Burton, Viola Hames

Franklin G. W. Burton was born in 1894 in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA, the child of Joseph Toliver Burton And Dicey Merinder Pittman. In 1900, Franklin G. W. Burton resided in Greenville Ward 1, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, Franklin G. W. Burton resided in Butler, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Franklin G. W. Burton married Beulah Mae Smith Burton, Florence Morgan, and had children including Frank Burton, George Joseph Burton, Jessie M Burton, L Clayton Burton, Viola Burton, Viola Burton Hames. Franklin G. W. Burton passed away in 1943 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Franklin G. W. Burton was born in 1894 in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA, the child of Joseph Toliver Burton And Dicey Merinder Pittman.
  • In 1900, Franklin G. W. Burton resided in Greenville Ward 1, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Franklin G. W. Burton resided in Butler, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Franklin G. W. Burton married Beulah Mae Smith Burton, Florence Morgan, and had children including Frank Burton, George Joseph Burton, Jessie M Burton, L Clayton Burton, Viola Burton, Viola Burton Hames.
  • Franklin G. W. Burton passed away in 1943 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Burton
1870–1939
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Dicey Pittman
1864–1943
Birth Location: Campobello, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
DP

Spouses(s)

Florence Morgan
1892–1941
Birth Location: Conestee, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
FM

Children(s)

George Burton
1928–1965
Birth Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
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Jessie Burton
1922–1993
Birth Location: South Carolina
JB
Viola Burton
1920–2001
Birth Location: South Carolina
VB
Frank Burton
1926–
Birth Location: South Carolina
FB
L Burton
1935–1985
Birth Location: South Carolina
LB
Viola Hames
1920–2001
Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
VH

Franklin Burton's Ancestors

Self
Franklin Burton
1894–1943
Birth Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Joseph Toliver Burton
1870–1939
South Carolina, USA
Dicey (Merinder) Pittman
1864–1943
Campobello, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Francis (M.) Burton
1839–
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Hattie Burton
1852–
South Carolina, USA
Jacob (P) Pitman
1836–1895
Greenville, South Carolina
Rosanna (Mahalley Rosa) Bowers
1837–1924
Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James Burton
1796–1846
Delilah Toliver
1810–1851
George *
1803–1882
Marinda ^
1825–1860
John Pitman
1809–1881
Elizabeth Belue
1812–1860
Anthony Bowers
1797–1881
Mary Mason
1808–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Burton
1753–1839
Daniel @@
1756–1825
Jane *
1763–1841
ROBERT PITTMAN
1781–1854
Delila Gosnell
1789–1867
Jacob Ballew
1775–1866
Mary Center
1774–1858
Thomas Bowers
1751–1831
Nancy Owens
1758–1819
John Mason
1788–1862
Hannah Hudson
1778–1840

Franklin Burton's Descendants

1.
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Franklin (G. W.) Burton (23 April 1894–15 Jun 1943) m. Florence Morgan (23 Feb 1892–10 Sep 1941)
  1. 1. George (Joseph) Burton 1928–1965 m. Patsy (Ruth) Bolton 1927–2004 m. Patsy (R.) Foster 1927–2004
    1. 1. Jo (Ann) Davis 1947–2023
    2. 2. Olive (J) Burton 1948–2023
    3. 3. Olive (J) Burton 1948–2023
  2. 2. Jessie (M) Burton 1922–1993
  3. 3. Viola Burton 1920–2001
  4. 4. Frank Burton 1926–
  5. 5. L (Clayton) Burton 1935–1985
  6. 6. Viola (Burton) Hames 1920–2001

Franklin Burton's Timeline

10 Records

1894
23 April 1894
Birth of Franklin G. W. Burton in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Franklin G. W. Burton resided here in Greenville Ward 1, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville Ward 1, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Franklin G. W. Burton resided here in Butler, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Butler, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 23
Franklin G. W. Burton resided here in Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
1918
19 Jul 1918
Age 24
Franklin G. W. Burton resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1920
abt 1920
Age 26
Franklin G. W. Burton resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 36
Franklin G. W. Burton resided here in Butler, Butler, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Butler, Butler, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Franklin G. W. Burton resided here in Butler, Greenville, South Carolina
Butler, Greenville, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 46
Franklin G. W. Burton resided here in Butter twp, Butler, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Butter twp, Butler, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1943
15 Jun 1943
Age 49
Death of Franklin G. W. Burton in Greenville, South Carolina
Greenville, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 April 1894
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Butler, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03811; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 23-11
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Butler, Greenville, South Carolina; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2341932
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Oconee County
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Greenville Ward 1, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 1529; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0031
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Butler, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1460; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1375473
    [7] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1972, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Greenville
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Record Group Number: S169123; Series Number: 169
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 16 Jun 1943; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.5068983,0.50200516,0.6287499&xid=3355
    [12] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [13] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [14] Greenville County, South Carolina, U.S., Obituary Index, Greenville County Library System; Greenville, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Greenville Ward 1, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Greenville Ward 1, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 1529; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0031

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Butler, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Butler, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1460; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1375473

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Oconee County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1918
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 19 Jul 1918; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1920
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Record Group Number: S169123; Series Number: 169

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Butler, Butler, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Butler, Greenville, South Carolina; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2341932

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Butler, Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Butler, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03811; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 23-11

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Butter twp, Butler, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Butler, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03811; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 23-11

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: City View, S C
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 16 Jun 1943; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.5068983,0.50200516,0.6287499&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1943
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [3] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1972, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Greenville
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 16 Jun 1943; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.5068983,0.50200516,0.6287499&xid=3355
    [7] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [9] Greenville County, South Carolina, U.S., Obituary Index, Greenville County Library System; Greenville, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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