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John Joseph Burleson 1854–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jun 1854

Birth Location: Franklin County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 16 Mar 1917

Death Location: Wood County, Texas, USA

Father: Silas Burleson

Mother: Penelope Flowers

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Childers, Millie Horton, Malie Curbo

Children(s): Mary Burleson, Henry Burleson, John Burleson, Dora Burleson, Minnie Burleson, Gus Burleson, Annie Burleson, Nellie Burleson, Lucinda Burleson, James Burleson, Benjamin Burlason, William Burleson, Waith Burleson

In 1854, John Joseph Burleson entered the world in Franklin County, Alabama, USA, born to Silas Burleson And Penelope Penny Flowers. In 1900, John Joseph Burleson resided in Justice Precinct 5, Rains, Texas, USA. John Joseph Burleson married Elizabeth Bulah Childers, Malie Amanda Curbo, Millie Susan Horton, and had children including Annie May Burleson, Benjamin Lee Burlason, Dora Abigail Burleson, Gus Osborne Burleson, Henry Burleson, James Nathaniel Burleson, John Denton Burleson, Lucinda P Burleson, Mary Ann Burleson, Minnie Mae Burleson, Nellie Gray Burleson, Waith Burleson, William Clayton Burleson. John Joseph Burleson passed away in 1917 in Wood County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1854, John Joseph Burleson entered the world in Franklin County, Alabama, USA, born to Silas Burleson And Penelope Penny Flowers.
  • In 1900, John Joseph Burleson resided in Justice Precinct 5, Rains, Texas, USA.
  • John Joseph Burleson married Elizabeth Bulah Childers, Malie Amanda Curbo, Millie Susan Horton, and had children including Annie May Burleson, Benjamin Lee Burlason, Dora Abigail Burleson, Gus Osborne Burleson, Henry Burleson, James Nathaniel Burleson, John Denton Burleson, Lucinda P Burleson, Mary Ann Burleson, Minnie Mae Burleson, Nellie Gray Burleson, Waith Burleson, William Clayton Burleson.
  • John Joseph Burleson passed away in 1917 in Wood County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Burleson's Ancestors

Self
John Burleson
1854–1917
Birth Place: Franklin County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Silas Burleson
1822–1862
Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
Penelope ("Penny") Flowers
1826–1910
Linden, Perry, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Phillip Flowers
1800–1870
, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Sarah Howell
1795–1870
Wayne Co, , North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Burleson's Descendants

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John (Joseph) Burleson (27 Jun 1854–16 Mar 1917) m. Elizabeth (Bulah) Childers (26 may 1866–5 Nov 1904) m. Millie (Susan) Horton (1872–1951) m. Malie (Amanda) Curbo (31 Mar 1853–05 Mar 1888)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Burleson 1894–1989 m. James (Lee) Poss 1884–1941
    1. 1. Virgil (L) Poss 1913–1972 m. Jessica 1917–1974
      1. 1. Virginia (Ann) Poss 1937–1998
    2. 2. Milton Poss 1912–
    3. 3. Novalene (Edna) Poss 1919–2010
    4. 4. Redes Poss 1918–1962
    5. 5. Mabel Posse 1921–
    6. 6. Alli (Bee) Posse 1924–
    7. 7. Yonie Pass 1920–
  2. 2. Henry Burleson 1899–1972
  3. 3. John (Denton) Burleson 1903–1994
  4. 4. Dora (Abigail) Burleson 1893–1970
  5. 5. Minnie (Mae) Burleson 1895–1974
  6. 6. Gus (Osborne) Burleson 1901–1966
  7. 7. Annie (May) Burleson 1895–1945
  8. 8. Nellie (Gray) Burleson 1911–1979
  9. 9. Lucinda (P) Burleson 1879–
  10. 10. James (Nathaniel) Burleson 1882–1965
  11. 11. Benjamin (Lee) Burlason 1876–1962
  12. 12. William (Clayton) Burleson 1878–1960
  13. 13. Waith Burleson 1882–

John Burleson's Timeline

3 Records

1854
27 Jun 1854
Birth of John Joseph Burleson in Franklin County, Alabama, USA
Franklin County, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
John Joseph Burleson resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Rains, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Rains, Texas, USA
1917
16 Mar 1917
Age 63
Death of John Joseph Burleson in Wood County, Texas, USA
Wood County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1854
    Event Place: Franklin County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Rains, Texas; Roll: 1665; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1241665

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Rains, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Rains, Texas; Roll: 1665; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1241665

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1917
    Event Place: Wood County, Texas, USA

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