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Joe Burton 1885–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1885

Birth Location: Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 1950

Death Location: St Louis, Missouri, USA

Father: James Burton

Mother: Mary Shumate

Spouse(s): Sarah Burton

Children(s): Ophelia Burton, Jas Burton

Joe Burton was born in 1885 in Mississippi, USA, the child of James Burton And Mary E Shumate. In 1900, Joe Burton resided in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA. In 1910, Joe Burton resided in Beat 1, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA. Joe Burton married Sarah Burton, and had children including Jas C Burton, Ophelia Burton. Joe Burton passed away in 1950 in St Louis, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • Joe Burton was born in 1885 in Mississippi, USA, the child of James Burton And Mary E Shumate.
  • In 1900, Joe Burton resided in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1910, Joe Burton resided in Beat 1, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA.
  • Joe Burton married Sarah Burton, and had children including Jas C Burton, Ophelia Burton.
  • Joe Burton passed away in 1950 in St Louis, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Burton
1839–1921
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Mary Shumate
1854–1921
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Burton
1886–1956
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Children(s)

Ophelia Burton
1909–1991
Birth Location: Meridian, Mississippi, USA
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Jas Burton
1906–1967
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Joe Burton's Ancestors

Self
Joe Burton
1885–1950
Birth Place: Mississippi, USA
Parents
James Burton
1839–1921
North Carolina
Mary (E) Shumate
1854–1921
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
James Wooten
1836–
Mississippi
Martha (Barnes) Shumate
1835–1911
Greene County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joe Burton's Descendants

1.
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Joe Burton (May 1885–1950) m. Sarah Burton (abt 1886–22 May 1956)
  1. 1. Ophelia Burton 1909–1991 m. Roosevelt Harmon 1910–1995
    1. 1. Sarah (A) Harmon –2005 m. James (Howard) Whitaker 1938–1979
    2. 2. Leroy Harmon 1938–2015
  2. 2. Jas (C) Burton 1906–1967

Joe Burton's Timeline

8 Records

1885
May 1885
Birth of Joe Burton in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
Joe Burton resided here in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Joe Burton resided here in Beat 1, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Joe Burton resided here in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Joe Burton resided here in Beat 1, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Joe Burton resided here in Marion, Lauderdale, Mississippi
Marion, Lauderdale, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 55
Joe Burton resided here in Beat 1, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 65
Death of Joe Burton in St Louis, Missouri, USA
St Louis, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1885
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02040; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 38-30
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: T625_883; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 38
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 1, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340888
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1240814
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 1, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: T624_746; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1374759

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1240814

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 1, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 1, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: T624_746; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1374759

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: T625_883; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 38

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 1, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 1, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340888

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Marion, Lauderdale, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02040; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 38-30

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 1, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02040; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 38-30

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: St Louis, Missouri, USA
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