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James Burson 1808–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1808

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Michigan

Father: Aaron Burson

Mother: Hester Burson

Spouse(s): Nancy Davis, Elizabeth Hanna

Children(s): Mary Burson, Sarah Burson, Francis Burson, Arthur Burson, Virginia Burson, Manfred Burson

In 1808, James Burson entered the world in Virginia, born to Aaron Burson And Hester Kitty Burson. In 1850, James Burson resided in Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo, Michigan. James Burson married Elizabeth Hanna, Nancy Ann Davis, and had children including Arthur J Burson, Francis M Burson, Manfred F Burson, Mary T Burson, Sarah Charlotte Burson, Virginia A Burson. James Burson passed away in 1880 in Michigan.

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Biography

  • In 1808, James Burson entered the world in Virginia, born to Aaron Burson And Hester Kitty Burson.
  • In 1850, James Burson resided in Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo, Michigan.
  • James Burson married Elizabeth Hanna, Nancy Ann Davis, and had children including Arthur J Burson, Francis M Burson, Manfred F Burson, Mary T Burson, Sarah Charlotte Burson, Virginia A Burson.
  • James Burson passed away in 1880 in Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Burson's Ancestors

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James Burson
1808–1880
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Aaron Burson
1773–1842
Fairfax, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Hester (Kitty) Burson
1782–1862
, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Burson
1737–1825
Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (Polly) Plaster
1758–1836
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Burson's Descendants

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James Burson (abt 1808–1880) m. Nancy (Ann) Davis (abt 1925–) m. Elizabeth Hanna (abt 1825–)
  1. 1. Mary (T) Burson 1851–
  2. 2. Sarah (Charlotte) Burson 1848–
  3. 3. Francis (M) Burson 1846–
  4. 4. Arthur (J) Burson 1861–
  5. 5. Virginia (A) Burson 1853– m. Arunah (Webster) Joseph 1853–1930
    1. 1. James (LeRoy) Joseph 1886–1965
    2. 2. Florence (Myrtle) Joseph 1882–1949
    3. 3. John (Franklin "Frank") Joseph 1879–
    4. 4. Earl (Morton) Joseph 1877–1945
    5. 5. Hartwell (Carson) Joseph 1875–1916
  6. 6. Manfred (F) Burson 1864– m. Maude B 1872–
    1. 1. Kenneth Burson 1912–
    2. 2. Lylle (Lydle) Burson 1900–
    3. 3. Gladys (A) Burson 1893–
    4. 4. Manfred (Arthur) Burson 1897– m. Bonnie (Lois) Herriman 1903–1963

James Burson's Timeline

6 Records

1808
abt 1808
Birth of James Burson in Virginia
Virginia
1844
11 DEC 1844
Age 36
James Burson was married in Michigan
Michigan
1850
1850
Age 42
James Burson resided here in Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo, Michigan
1860
1860
Age 52
James Burson resided here in Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo, Michigan
1870
1870
Age 62
James Burson resided here in Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo, Michigan
1880
1880
Age 72
Death of James Burson in Michigan
Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1808
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: M653_548; Page: 0; Image: 86.
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: M432_353; Page: 95; Image: 188.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 DEC 1844
    Event Place: Michigan

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo, Michigan
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: M432_353; Page: 95; Image: 188.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo, Michigan
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: M653_548; Page: 0; Image: 86.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo, Michigan
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Michigan

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