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John Burleson 1798–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1798

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 1883

Death Location: Burleson Cemetery, Gouge Cove, Mitchell County, NC

Father: Big None

Mother: Elizabeth McKinney

Spouse(s): Gemima Duncan, Malisa Buchanan

Children(s): Russell Burleson, Joseph Burleson, Mary Burleson, Aaron Burleson, Nancy Burleson, John Burleson, Betsy None, Dunk None, Phoebe Burleson, Wilson Burleson, Ruben Burleson

In 1798, John Burleson entered the world in North Carolina, born to Big And Elizabeth Anna Mckinney. John Burleson married Gemima Young Duncan, Malisa Buchanan, and had children including Aaron B Burleson, Betsy, Dunk, John G Burleson, Joseph Marvin Burleson, Mary J Burleson, Nancy A Burleson, Phoebe C Burleson, Ruben P Burleson, Russell Burleson, William A Burleson, Wilson M Burleson. John Burleson passed away in 1883 in Burleson Cemetery, Gouge Cove, Mitchell County, NC.

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Biography

  • In 1798, John Burleson entered the world in North Carolina, born to Big And Elizabeth Anna Mckinney.
  • John Burleson married Gemima Young Duncan, Malisa Buchanan, and had children including Aaron B Burleson, Betsy, Dunk, John G Burleson, Joseph Marvin Burleson, Mary J Burleson, Nancy A Burleson, Phoebe C Burleson, Ruben P Burleson, Russell Burleson, William A Burleson, Wilson M Burleson.
  • John Burleson passed away in 1883 in Burleson Cemetery, Gouge Cove, Mitchell County, NC.

Immediate Family

Parents

Big None
1774–1851
Birth Location: Rutherford Co., NC
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Elizabeth McKinney
1776–1850
Birth Location: Ramseytown, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Gemima Duncan
1802–1843
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Malisa Buchanan
1800–1829
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Russell Burleson
1825–1902
Birth Location: Cane Creek, Burke Co NC
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Joseph Burleson
1830–1915
Birth Location: Micaville, Yancey County, North Carolina
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Mary Burleson
1833–
Birth Location: Yancey Co., N.C.
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Aaron Burleson
1831–1864
Birth Location: Yancey Co., N.C.
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Nancy Burleson
1829–1893
Birth Location: N. Carolina
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John Burleson
1845–1896
Birth Location: Yancey County, NC
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Betsy None
1832–1893
Birth Location: Burke County, NC
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Dunk None
1822–1896
Birth Location: Burke County, NC
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Phoebe Burleson
1839–1893
Birth Location: Yancey County, NC
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Wilson Burleson
1833–1872
Birth Location: Burke County, NC
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Ruben Burleson
1841–1883
Birth Location: Fork Mountain, Yancey, NC
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John Burleson's Ancestors

Self
John Burleson
1798–1883
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Big
1774–1851
Rutherford Co., NC
Elizabeth (Anna) McKinney
1776–1850
Ramseytown, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Daunt) Burleson
1745–1830
Lunebrug County, VA
Margaret (Jane) Green
1750–1805
Mitchell County, North Carolina
William (Albert) McKINNEY
1745–1814
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Mary (Agnes) Carter
1747–1846
Carteret County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Burleson
1722–1781
Rachel Graves
1730–1781
Jeremiah Green
1710–1763
Hannah Hunt
1715–1789
"Patrick" Mackynnoyne
1691–1733
Lettice Crabbe
1700–1765
Joseph Jr
1715–1771
Margaret Mason
1725–1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Burleson
1704–1775
Sarah Camp
1698–1756
Henry Hendricks
1700–1786
Judge Greene
1671–1722
Joanna Reeder
1667–1762
John Hunt
1685–1748
Margaret Moore
1698–1752
William McKenney
1670–1732
Jane Hutt
1673–1732
Sarah O'Canny
1680–1719
Joseph Carter
1690–1765
Anne Pines
1692–1730
John Mason
1699–1761
Margaret Ashmore
1699–1761

John Burleson's Descendants

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John Burleson (1798–1883) m. Gemima (Young) Duncan (1802–1843) m. Malisa Buchanan (1800–1829)
  1. 1. Russell Burleson 1825–1902 m. Lucinda Oaks 1825–1898
    1. 1. Joseph (Thomas) Burleson 1859–1929 m. Josephine (Lottie) Franklin 1862–1930
      1. 1. Harriet ("Hattie" L.) Burleson 1881–1954 m. Virgil (Linzie) Franklin 1881–1941
        1. 1. Joseph (Earl) Franklin 1905–1966 m. Ethel (Texie) Lewis 1908–1997
        2. 2. Denver (Linwood) Franklin 1911–1977 m. Mary (L.) Seltsam 1913–2003 m. Loretta Woods 1927–2009
        3. 3. Carl (James Franklin) Sr 1918–1998 m. Leona Johnson 1922–2014
        4. 4. Oliver (N.) Franklin 1917–1969 m. Jean (June) Pollock 1917–1992
        5. 5. Mallie (Or) Mattie 1909–1996 m. Edward (A.) Ridolph 1910–1984
        6. 6. Pauline (Hattie) Franklin 1921–2001 m. William (M.) Miller 1913–2002
        7. 7. Virgie 1925–2013 m. John (M.) Coates 1924–1999
        8. 8. Bertha (L.) Franklin 1907–1973 m. Cecil (E.) Wiggins 1902–1972
        9. 9. Helen (Ida) Franklin 1913–1992 m. Ira (Harold) Reynolds 1892–1947 m. Floyd (L) Babcock 1910–1970
        10. 10. Myrtle (Mae) Franklin 1902–1946 m. Pusey (D.) Perry 1903–1973
      2. 2. Charlie 1894–1966 m. Anna Singleton 1904–1993
        1. 1. Samuel (Lee) Burleson 1926–1973 m. Margie (Lynn) Crosswhite 1929–1966
      3. 3. Della Burleson 1898–1977 m. Bert Johnson 1896–1976
        1. 1. Jack ("Jerry") Johnson 1920–1971 m. Mary (Louise) Herman 1920–2014
        2. 2. Guy Johnson 1922–1982 m. Mary (Louise) Herman 1921–
        3. 3. Dorsaline ("Doris") Johnson 1924–1941
      4. 4. Temperance Burleson 1899–1980 m. Dewey (C) McKinney 1900–1989
        1. 1. McKinney 1939–2017
        2. 2. Cornelius ("Mutt") McKinney 1925– m. Bertha Abernathy 1926–2019
        3. 3. Ruth (Edna) McKinney 1924–2002
        4. 4. Joseph (T 'Tommy') McKinney 1930–2015
        5. 5. Hildred McKinney 1934–2005
      5. 5. Gertrude ("Verdie" Mae) Burleson 1905–1956
      6. 6. Linzie (Adams) Burleson 1893–1954 m. Belle (Zona) Franklin 1892–1939
        1. 1. Lenn Burleson 1918–2013
        2. 2. Robert (McDonald) Burleson 1923–2012 m. Isabel Davis 1923–2007
        3. 3. Franklin (Ellis) Burleson 1925–1995
        4. 4. Margaret (Jeanette) Burleson 1922–2013
        5. 5. Martha (Louise) Burleson 1939–2017 m. David (E.) Dolan 1939–2009
      7. 7. Jefferson Burleson 1880–1918 m. Hettie Johnson 1879–1966
        1. 1. Stokes (Aaron) Burleson 1904–1990
      8. 8. Poppie Burleson 1882–1964 m. Johnny Isaacs 1883–1959
        1. 1. Dovie Isaacs 1907–1997 m. Alven Trivett 1905–1934
        2. 2. Vaulta (Mae) Isaacs 1912–1981 m. Robert (M) Singleton 1903–
        3. 3. Marie (Letha) Isaacs 1918–2006 m. Jae (B) Callaway 1908–
        4. 4. Lena Isaacs 1917–1917
        5. 5. Oddie Isaacs 1921–
      9. 9. Ilar Burleson 1888–1923 m. Samuel (Charles) Berry 1878–1944
        1. 1. Jack Berry 1918–1998 m. Edna (Mae) Hyder 1921–2005
        2. 2. Hattie Berry 1921–2005 m. Earnest Britt 1912–1986
        3. 3. Josie Berry 1912–1954 m. Marcus (Lafayette) Bennett 1856–1958 m. James Edwards 1902–1934
        4. 4. Joe (Melvin) Berry 1914–1993
        5. 5. Etta (Gennett) Berry 1923–2007 m. Bart (O.) Denney 1920–1978
        6. 6. Arville (G.) Berry 1936–1995 m. Celesta Frazier 1943–2013
      10. 10. William Burleson 1896–1974 m. Alfreda (Bertha) Hager 1903–1990
        1. 1. Herbert (William) Burleson 1923–1994 m. Marjory (Jean) Burleson 1927–2015
        2. 2. Dorothy (L) Burleson 1922–2014 m. Russell (Elmer) Wood 1911–1969
      11. 11. Ethel Burleson 1901–1937 m. James (Everett Jim) Aldridge 1895–1943
        1. 1. Virginia (Mae) Aldridge 1921–1990
        2. 2. James (Everett) Aldridge 1929–1967
        3. 3. Bruce (Teddy) Aldridge 1923–1989
        4. 4. Frances (Elizabeth) Aldridge 1927–1990
        5. 5. Gerald (K) Aldridge 1937–2022
    2. 2. William Burleson 1845–1934 m. Absinith ("Senia") Freeman 1842–1927
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Burleson 1864–1955
      2. 2. Julia (E) Burleson 1868–
    3. 3. Nancy Burleson 1847–1880 m. James Roberts 1845–
      1. 1. Russell Roberts 1874–1923 m. Celia McKinney 1884–1966
        1. 1. Murrell (Miri) Roberts 1922–2008
        2. 2. Murrell (Miri) Roberts 1922–2008
      2. 2. William (M) Roberts 1875–1952
        1. 1. IDA (MAE) ROBERTS 1904–1998 m. Clyde Woodby 1906–
        2. 2. Willie (Robert) Roberts 1923–1969
    4. 4. Polly 1851–1931 m. Isaac (Trimmer Penley) Pritchard 1850–1928
      1. 1. Willard Pendley 1880–1909
      2. 2. Olive Penley 1892–1976
      3. 3. Minda Penley 1890–
      4. 4. Minda (Mindy) Penley 1889–1988 m. George (Mcdonald "Mack") Johnson 1881–1922
        1. 1. Revonda (Arizona) Penley 1912–1988 m. Robert (Gray) Buchanan 1907–1935 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Dellinger 1913–1961
      5. 5. Lottie (Jane) Pendley 1872–1945 m. Burgan Burleson 1876–1926
        1. 1. Grover (Olin) Burleson 1910–1993
        2. 2. Dock (H.) Burleson 1904–1983
        3. 3. Oliver Burleson 1894–1979
        4. 4. William ("Bill" H.) Burleson 1898–1979
        5. 5. Joe (McCoy "Coy") Burleson 1900–1966 m. Margie (Pauline) Winters 1915–2006
      6. 6. Martha (Ann) Pendley 1879–1970 m. Wiley (Columbus) Reid 1879–1966
        1. 1. Jesse (James) Reed 1909– m. Beatrice Hamilton 1911–
        2. 2. Joseph (Vernon Reed) Sr 1915–1976
      7. 7. Eliam (Penley) Pritchard 1883–1959 m. Vettie ((Veta)) Wilson 1892–1935
        1. 1. Pauline (Rittie) Pritchard 1915–1995 m. James (Hoyle) Cuthbertson 1914–2000 m. Charles (Wesley) Pyatte 1899–1978
        2. 2. Darius (Willard "Whitey") Pritchard 1922–1992 m. Mary (Louise) Vance 1927–1989
        3. 3. Dayman (Cress) Pritchard 1918–2014
        4. 4. Margaret Prestwood 1920–2009
        5. 5. Delmar ("Dee" Earnest) Pritchard 1926–2004
        6. 6. Lessie (Florence Penley) Pritchard 1929–2014
        7. 7. Floretta (Dolly Penley) Pritchard 1933–2013
        8. 8. Dillard (McKinley) Pritchard 1931–1998
        9. 9. Ruby (Estelle) Pritchard 1911–2001
        10. 10. Dovie (Beatrice) Pritchard 1908–2002 m. Columbus Stamey 1899–
        11. 11. Kenneth Pritchard 1935–2001
        12. 12. Sylvia (Thelma Lee) Pritchard 1913–2013
      8. 8. Maude Penley 1897–1984
    5. 5. Hettie 1852–1914 m. James (Dean) Roberts 1843–
      1. 1. John (Wesley) Roberts 1890–1980
        1. 1. Olean Roberts 1932–2018
    6. 6. Ellen Burleson 1855–1925 m. Carrick (Noah) Potter 1845–1925
      1. 1. Monroe (Nelson) Potter 1884–1945
      2. 2. Thomas (Alexander) Potter 1880–1954 m. Elizabeth Bowman 1885–1957
        1. 1. Alma (Lee) Potter 1920–
        2. 2. Martha (Jane) Potter 1917–2014 m. Glenn (Garfield Williams) Sr 1916–2002
        3. 3. Plezzy (France) Potter 1911–1965
    7. 7. Rebecca Burleson 1862–1889 m. Warsaw (Columbus) Clark 1855–1850
      1. 1. Dumpsey (Clark) Cuthbertson 1880–1974
      2. 2. Pettie Clark 1887–1970 m. James (W) Pyatte 1883–1964
        1. 1. Columbus (Warsaw) Pyatte 1911–1979
        2. 2. Earl (Detroy) Pyatte 1906–1966
        3. 3. Estes (Arlin) Pyatte 1908–1979
  2. 2. Joseph (Marvin) Burleson 1830–1915
  3. 3. Mary (J.) Burleson 1833–
  4. 4. Aaron (B.) Burleson 1831–1864 m. Harriet (Louisa) Briggs 1834–
    1. 1. Mary Burleson 1853–
    2. 2. Robert (M.) Burleson 1855–
  5. 5. Nancy (A.) Burleson 1829–1893 m. James Black 1825–1863
    1. 1. Andrew (H) Black 1851–1852
    2. 2. Mary (I.) Black 1853–
    3. 3. Jesse Black 1855–
    4. 4. Joseph (W) Black 1857–
    5. 5. John (C) Black 1859–
    6. 6. Martha (J) Black 1861–
  6. 6. John (G.) Burleson 1845–1896
  7. 7. Betsy 1832–1893
  8. 8. Dunk 1822–1896 m. Judith Herrell 1830–1910
    1. 1. Jason ("Jesse") Burleson 1858–1918 m. Mary ("Polly" Matilda) Greene 1856–1895
      1. 1. Donnah (Elizabeth) Burleson 1889–1956 m. William ("Stokes" McKinney) Sr. 1877–1936
    2. 2. Sam Burleson 1848–1945 m. Debbie Wilcox 1870–1933
      1. 1. Martha Richeson 1888–1971 m. Charles (W.) Honeycutt 1882–1955
        1. 1. Charles (W) Honeycutt 1926–1992
  9. 9. Phoebe (C.) Burleson 1839–1893 m. Wiley Gouge 1835–1916
    1. 1. Jonathan (Colton) Gouge 1877–1910
    2. 2. Maggie (C) Gouge 1887–
    3. 3. Waitsel (Ervin) Gouge 1857–1911 m. Nancy Young 1861–1898
      1. 1. Alice Gouge 1885–1912
      2. 2. Carrie Gouge 1906–
      3. 3. Dona Gouge 1889–1901
      4. 4. Greenbury Gouge 1883–1901
      5. 5. Hassie Gouge 1890–1917
      6. 6. Laura Gouge 1887–1914
      7. 7. Taylor Gouge 1881–1959 m. Mamie Greene 1894–
      8. 8. Velma Gouge 1910–
      9. 9. Walter Gouge 1892–1913
  10. 10. Wilson (M.) Burleson 1833–1872 m. Mary (Polly) Gouge 1838–1900
  11. 11. Ruben (P.) Burleson 1841–1883 m. Dorcas (Matilda) Blalock 1838–1931
    1. 1. Jonathan (Dosser) Burleson 1868–1939
      1. 1. Albert (Fonzer "Tom") Burleson 1899–1982 m. Temple Gouge 1899–1980
        1. 1. Roger (D.) Burleson 1948–2015

John Burleson's Timeline

10 Records

1781
16 Nov 1781
John Burleson - Will in Washington, Tennessee
Washington, Tennessee
1797
1797
Birth of John Burleson
None
1798
1798
Birth of John Burleson in North Carolina
North Carolina
1799
30 Mar 1799
Age 1
Birth of John Burleson in Cane Creek, Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Cane Creek, Burke County, North Carolina, USA
1799
29 March 1799
Age 1
Birth of John Burleson in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
1840
1840
Age 42
Death of John Burleson in Yancey, NC, North Carolina, USA
Yancey, NC, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 82
John Burleson resided here in Galatia, Saline, Illinois, United States
Galatia, Saline, Illinois, United States
1883
22 May 1883
Age 85
Death of John Burleson in Little Rock Creek, Mitchell County, North Carolina, USA
Little Rock Creek, Mitchell County, North Carolina, USA
1883
22 May 1883
Age 85
Death of John Burleson in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America
1883
1883
Age 85
Death of John Burleson in Yancey, NC, North Carolina, USA
Yancey, NC, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1799
    Event Place: Cane Creek, Burke County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Little Rock Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina; Roll: 973; Page: 70A; Enumeration District: 147

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 March 1799
    Event Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1797

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Will
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1781
    Event Place: Washington, Tennessee
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 17 Aug 2022), entry for John Burleson, person ID 9WYM-CDB.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Galatia, Saline, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Little Rock Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina; Roll: 973; Page: 70A; Enumeration District: 147
    [2] "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 17 Aug 2022), entry for John Burleson, person ID 9WYM-CDB.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1883
    Event Place: Little Rock Creek, Mitchell County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1883
    Event Place: Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Yancey, NC, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1883
    Event Place: Yancey, NC, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Burleson Cemetery, Gouge Cove, Mitchell County, NC
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