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George Sherd Burton 1873–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 September 1873

Birth Location: Chambersburg, Orange County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 22 January 1955

Death Location: Blue Rapids, Marshall County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Elijah Burton

Mother: Mary Greenleaf

Spouse(s): Frances Greenleaf

Children(s): Franklin (Burton), Zella Gilliland, Maude Burton, Ivan Burton, Lillian Burton, Georgia Burton, George Burton, Anna McBratney

In 1873, George Sherd Burton entered the world in Chambersburg, Orange County, Indiana, United States of America, born to Elijah R Burton And Mary Frances Greenleaf. In 1920, George Sherd Burton resided in Blue Rapids, Marshall, Kansas, USA. In 1935, George Sherd Burton resided in Blue Rapids, Marshall, Kansas. George Sherd Burton married Frances Elizabeth Greenleaf, and had children including Anna Ruth Mcbratney, E B Welch, Farland Lockhart, Franklin Luthern Gilliand Burton, George Fae Burton, Georgia M Burton, Ivan J Burton, Lillian B Burton, Maude A Burton, Roy Flli Summerfield, Stewart Mason, Zella Frances Gilliland. George Sherd Burton passed away in 1955 in Blue Rapids, Marshall County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1873, George Sherd Burton entered the world in Chambersburg, Orange County, Indiana, United States of America, born to Elijah R Burton And Mary Frances Greenleaf.
  • In 1920, George Sherd Burton resided in Blue Rapids, Marshall, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1935, George Sherd Burton resided in Blue Rapids, Marshall, Kansas.
  • George Sherd Burton married Frances Elizabeth Greenleaf, and had children including Anna Ruth Mcbratney, E B Welch, Farland Lockhart, Franklin Luthern Gilliand Burton, George Fae Burton, Georgia M Burton, Ivan J Burton, Lillian B Burton, Maude A Burton, Roy Flli Summerfield, Stewart Mason, Zella Frances Gilliland.
  • George Sherd Burton passed away in 1955 in Blue Rapids, Marshall County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Burton's Ancestors

Self
George Burton
1873–1955
Birth Place: Chambersburg, Orange County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Elijah R Burton
1843–1921
Indiana, USA
Mary (Frances) Greenleaf
1848–1929
Fredericksburg, Harrison Co., Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Joannah (Ott) Burton
1807–1855
Great-Grandparents
Henry Ott
1779–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frederick Ott
1754–1820

George Burton's Descendants

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George (Sherd) Burton (5 September 1873–22 January 1955) m. Frances (Elizabeth) Greenleaf (19 Apr 1881–16 JUL 1962)
  1. 1. Franklin (Luthern Gilliand) (Burton) 1898–1945 m. Eva (Ellen Mapes) Burton 1903–
    1. 1. Rex (Lorraine) Burton 1928–1929
    2. 2. Lula (Mae) Sherrard 1924–1996
    3. 3. Lois (Margaret) Burton
    4. 4. Bonnie (F) Stuto 1922–1973
    5. 5. Victor (Paul) burton 1933–2010
    6. 6. Gloria (S) Burton 1945–2023 m. Archie (J) Dooley 1935–2010
  2. 2. Zella (Frances) Gilliland 1897–1982 m. Eugene Welch 1895–
    1. 1. Winonia Welch 1922–
    2. 2. Wayne Welch 1923–
    3. 3. Lyle Welch 1925–
  3. 3. Maude (A) Burton 1905–1997
  4. 4. Ivan (J) Burton 1911–1973
  5. 5. Lillian (B) Burton 1913–1986
  6. 6. Georgia (M) Burton 1918–1996
  7. 7. George (Fae) Burton 1907–1917
  8. 8. Anna (Ruth) McBratney 1920–1996

George Burton's Timeline

6 Records

1873
5 September 1873
Birth of George Sherd Burton in Chambersburg, Orange County, Indiana, United States of America
Chambersburg, Orange County, Indiana, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 47
George Sherd Burton resided here in Blue Rapids, Marshall, Kansas, USA
Blue Rapids, Marshall, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 62
George Sherd Burton resided here in Blue Rapids, Marshall, Kansas
Blue Rapids, Marshall, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 67
George Sherd Burton resided here in Blue Rapids City, Blue Rapids, Marshall, Kansas, USA
Blue Rapids City, Blue Rapids, Marshall, Kansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 77
George Sherd Burton resided here in Blue Rapids, Marshall, Kansas, USA
Blue Rapids, Marshall, Kansas, USA
1955
22 January 1955
Age 82
Death of George Sherd Burton in Blue Rapids, Marshall County, Kansas, United States of America
Blue Rapids, Marshall County, Kansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 September 1873
    Event Place: Chambersburg, Orange County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Blue Rapids, Marshall, Kansas; Roll: T625_540; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 66
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Blue Rapids, Marshall, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Blue Rapids, Marshall, Kansas; Roll: T625_540; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 66

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Blue Rapids, Marshall, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Blue Rapids City, Blue Rapids, Marshall, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Blue Rapids, Marshall, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Blue Rapids, Marshall, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 January 1955
    Event Place: Blue Rapids, Marshall County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blue Rapids, Marshall County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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