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Jacob Burton 1832 – 1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1832

Birth Location: New York, United States of America

Death Date: 23 Jan 1912

Death Location: Brownstown Township, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: John Burton

Mother: Cornelia Smith

Spouse(s): Maranda Towne

Children(s): Ada Burton, George Burton

The story of Jacob Burton began in 1832 in New York, United States of America, with parents John Burton and Cornelia (Conicha) Smith. As an adult, Jacob Burton wed Maranda Town \ Towne. Their household included Ada Burton and George W. Burton. Jacob Burton's life came to an end in 1912 in Brownstown Township, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Parents

John Burton
1797 – 1870
Birth Location: New York, United States
JB
Cornelia Smith
1801 – 1880
Birth Location: New York State
CS

Spouses(s)

Maranda Towne
1845 – 1913
Birth Location: Onondaga County, New York
MT

Children(s)

Ada Burton
1868 – 1870
Birth Location: Michigan
AB
George Burton
1870 – 1940
Birth Location: Rockwood, Wayne County, Michigan
GB

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 15 Dec 1832
    Event Place: New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1850
    Event Place: Brownstown, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Brownstown, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 366; Page: 506a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 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: Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 23 Jan 1912
    Event Place: Brownstown Township, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: South Rockwood, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current

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