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George W. Burton 1870 – 1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jul 1870

Birth Location: Rockwood, Wayne County, Michigan

Death Date: 6 Jul 1940

Death Location: Eloise, Wayne County, Michigan

Father: Jacob Burton

Mother: Maranda Towne

Spouse(s): Susan Olmstead

Children(s): Harry Burton, Lawrence Burton, Jacob Burton

In 1870, George W. Burton entered the world in Rockwood, Wayne County, Michigan, born to Jacob Burton and Maranda Town \ Towne. In 1889, George W. Burton resided in Liockwood. In 1900, George W. Burton resided in Brownstown, Wayne, Michigan, USA. George W. Burton married Susan Mary Olmstead, and had children including Harry George Burton, Lawrence O Burton, Jacob Burton. George W. Burton passed away in 1940 in Eloise, Wayne County, Michigan.

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Biography

  • In 1870, George W. Burton entered the world in Rockwood, Wayne County, Michigan, born to Jacob Burton and Maranda Town \ Towne.
  • In 1889, George W. Burton resided in Liockwood.
  • In 1900, George W. Burton resided in Brownstown, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • George W. Burton married Susan Mary Olmstead, and had children including Harry George Burton, Lawrence O Burton, Jacob Burton.
  • George W. Burton passed away in 1940 in Eloise, Wayne County, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Burton's Ancestors

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George Burton
1870 – 1940
Birth Place: Rockwood, Wayne County, Michigan
Parents
Jacob Burton
1832 – 1912
New York, United States of America
Maranda (Town \) Towne
1845 – 1913
Onondaga County, New York
Grandparents
John Burton
1797 – 1870
New York, United States
Cornelia ((Conicha)) Smith
1801 – 1880
New York State
Great-Grandparents
Billings Burton
1775 – 1855
Mary Hilts
1769 – 1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Burton
1750 – 1820
(Barbara) Steelman
1752 – 1794
Anthony Hilts
1741 – 1791
Mary Young
1741 – 1794

George Burton's Descendants

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George (W.) Burton (20 Jul 1870 – 6 Jul 1940) m. Susan (Mary) Olmstead (14 Jul 1873 – 17 May 1939)
  1. 1. Harry (George) Burton (26 Dec 1892 – AFT 1940) m. Rachel (Ella) Webster (10 Jan 1881 – 1930-1940)
  2. 2. Lawrence (O) Burton (abt 1905 – ) m. Amy (Alfreda) Fitzgerald (13 Mar 1911 – 17 Mar 1964)
  3. 3. Jacob Burton (12 Nov 1908 – 12 Nov 1908)

George Burton's Timeline

4 Records

1870
20 Jul 1870
Birth of George W. Burton in Rockwood, Wayne County, Michigan
Rockwood, Wayne County, Michigan
1889
Abt 1889
Age 19
George W. Burton resided here in Liockwood
Liockwood
1900
1900
Age 30
George W. Burton resided here in Brownstown, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Brownstown, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1940
6 Jul 1940
Age 70
Death of George W. Burton in Eloise, Wayne County, Michigan
Eloise, Wayne County, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1870
    Event Place: Rockwood, Wayne County, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1889
    Event Place: Liockwood
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Detroit Free Press; Publication Date: 18/ Dec/ 1889; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA; ,0.82668895,0

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brownstown, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brownstown, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 754; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0178; FHL microfilm: 1240754

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rockwood, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 40; Film Description: 1889 St Clair-1890 Eaton

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1940
    Event Place: Eloise, Wayne County, Michigan

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