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Hugh Dorsey Burton 1916–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 June 1916

Birth Location: Wilkes County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 14 November 1975

Death Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Charles Burton

Mother: Cornelia Ellenburg

Spouse(s): Evelyn Ealy

Children(s): Charles Burton

In 1916, Hugh Dorsey Burton entered the world in Wilkes County, Georgia, USA, born to Charles Thomas Burton And Cornelia Nannie Ellenburg. In 1935, Hugh Dorsey Burton resided in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee. In 1940, Hugh Dorsey Burton resided in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA. Hugh Dorsey Burton married Evelyn Ealy, and had children including Barbara R Burton, Charles Wayne Burton. Hugh Dorsey Burton passed away in 1975 in Jefferson City, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Hugh Dorsey Burton entered the world in Wilkes County, Georgia, USA, born to Charles Thomas Burton And Cornelia Nannie Ellenburg.
  • In 1935, Hugh Dorsey Burton resided in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee.
  • In 1940, Hugh Dorsey Burton resided in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Hugh Dorsey Burton married Evelyn Ealy, and had children including Barbara R Burton, Charles Wayne Burton.
  • Hugh Dorsey Burton passed away in 1975 in Jefferson City, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hugh Burton's Ancestors

Self
Hugh Burton
1916–1975
Birth Place: Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Charles Thomas Burton
1883–1927
South Carolina, United States
Cornelia (Nannie) Ellenburg
1887–1978
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Lawrence (Scudday) Burton
1861–1916
Lowndesville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Minnie (Louise Daisy) MaGill
1861–1931
Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Samuel (Sylvester) Ellenburg
1853–1935
Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
Anna (P) Logan
1854–1940
Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Burton
1838–1867
Mary Clinkscales
1844–1916
James Jr
1822–1903
Thomas Ellenburg
–1883
Sara Smith
1831–1908
Frederick Logan
1816–1861
Elizabeth Ray
1827–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Magill
1797–1853
Margaret Hawthorn
1799–1877
William Ellenburg
1778–1845
Sophronia Corley
1780–
Capt Logan
1763–1856
Ann Meriwether
1779–1845
Silas Ray
1799–1882
Catherine Davis
1807–1871

Hugh Burton's Descendants

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Hugh (Dorsey) Burton (29 June 1916–14 November 1975) m. Evelyn Ealy (abt 1920–7 Feb 2003)
  1. 1. Charles (Wayne) Burton 1940–1991

Hugh Burton's Timeline

4 Records

1916
29 June 1916
Birth of Hugh Dorsey Burton in Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Hugh Dorsey Burton resided here in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 24
Hugh Dorsey Burton resided here in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
1975
14 November 1975
Age 59
Death of Hugh Dorsey Burton in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 June 1916
    Event Place: Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3908; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 45-7
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3908; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 45-7

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3908; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 45-7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 November 1975
    Event Place: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jefferson City, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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