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Henry Melvin Burton 1868 – 1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 15, 1868

Birth Location: Michigan

Death Date: April 30, 1926

Death Location: Jasper, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: George Burton

Mother: Helen Cornish

Spouse(s): Leah Duke

Children(s): Elmer Burton

Henry Melvin Burton was born in 1868 in Michigan, the child of George Burton and Helen L Cornish. Henry Melvin Burton married Leah F. Duke, and had children including Elmer Melvin Burton. Henry Melvin Burton passed away in 1926 in Jasper, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Henry Melvin Burton was born in 1868 in Michigan, the child of George Burton and Helen L Cornish.
  • Henry Melvin Burton married Leah F. Duke, and had children including Elmer Melvin Burton.
  • Henry Melvin Burton passed away in 1926 in Jasper, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Burton's Ancestors

Self
Henry Burton
1868 – 1926
Birth Place: Michigan
Parents
George Burton
1850 – 1880
Michigan
Helen (L) Cornish
1851 – 1880
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

Henry Burton's Descendants

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Henry (Melvin) Burton (April 15, 1868 – April 30, 1926) m. Leah (F.) Duke (13 Apr 1879 – 6 Aug 1924)
  1. 1. Elmer (Melvin) Burton (2 Jul 1913 – 11 Feb 1977) m. Jeraldine B (abt 1919 – ) m. Geraldine (Jewel) Gilstrap (4 Oct 1918 – 23 Dec 1998)
    1. 1. Donald (L) Burton (12 Sep 1939 – 28 Sep 2023) m. Jane (H.) Barton
      1. 1. Craig Barton
      2. 2. Laura Ruest
    2. 2. Linda (Jean) Burton (28 Dec 1944 – 10 Feb 2022) m. Robert (J) Polhamus
      1. 1. Robert Polhamus (7 Sep 1966 – )

Henry Burton's Timeline

6 Records

1868
1 Apr 1868
Birth of Henry Melvin Burton in Brownstown, Wayne County, Michigan
Brownstown, Wayne County, Michigan
1868
5 April 1868
Birth of Henry Melvin Burton in Michigan, United States of America
Michigan, United States of America
1868
April 15, 1868
Birth of Henry Melvin Burton in Michigan
Michigan
1880
1880
Age 12
Henry Melvin Burton resided here in Brownstown, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Brownstown, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1926
30 April 1926
Age 58
Death of Henry Melvin Burton in Jasper, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America
Jasper, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America
1926
April 30, 1926
Age 58
Death of Henry Melvin Burton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1868
    Event Place: Brownstown, Wayne County, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1867-1911
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 April 1868
    Event Place: Michigan, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 15, 1868
    Event Place: Michigan

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brownstown, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 April 1926
    Event Place: Jasper, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 30, 1926

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