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John M Burton 1828–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1828

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 8 Feb 1863

Death Location: Rock Island Civil War Prison Illinois, USA

Father: Williams Burton

Mother: Mary Franklin

Spouse(s): Margaret Boyd

Children(s): William Burton, Robert Burton, Minerva Burton, Nancy Burton, Margaret Burton, James Burton, Mortimer Burton

In 1828, John M Burton entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to Williams Thomas Burton And Mary E Franklin. In 1860, John M Burton resided in De Kalb, Belfast, Saline, Arkansas, USA. John M Burton married Margaret Caledonia Boyd, and had children including James Berry J B Burton, Margaret Martha Sarah Burton, Minerva E Burton, Mortimer Columbus Burton, Nancy Elizabeth Pearl Burton, Robert F Burton, William D Burton. John M Burton passed away in 1863 in Rock Island Civil War Prison Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1828, John M Burton entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to Williams Thomas Burton And Mary E Franklin.
  • In 1860, John M Burton resided in De Kalb, Belfast, Saline, Arkansas, USA.
  • John M Burton married Margaret Caledonia Boyd, and had children including James Berry J B Burton, Margaret Martha Sarah Burton, Minerva E Burton, Mortimer Columbus Burton, Nancy Elizabeth Pearl Burton, Robert F Burton, William D Burton.
  • John M Burton passed away in 1863 in Rock Island Civil War Prison Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Burton's Ancestors

Self
John Burton
1828–1863
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
Williams Thomas Burton
1801–1861
Brooklyn, Kings, New York
Mary (E) Franklin
1811–1893
Abbeville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Billings Burton
1775–1855
Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, United States
Mary (Ann) Hilts
1769–1850
Roxbury, Morris, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Burton
1750–1820
Barbara Steelman
1752–1794
Anthony II
1741–1791
Mary Young
1741–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Burton
1727–1806
Elizabeth Welles
1728–1783
Margaret Scull
1711–1756
Charles Steelman
1697–1779
Thomas Young
1723–1769
Thankfull Robarts
1726–1759

John Burton's Descendants

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John (M) Burton (Sep 1828–8 Feb 1863) m. Margaret (Caledonia) Boyd (1834–6 Jul 1896)
  1. 1. William (D) Burton 1851–
  2. 2. Robert (F) Burton 1853–
  3. 3. Minerva (E) Burton 1859–
  4. 4. Nancy (Elizabeth Pearl) Burton 1860–1931
  5. 5. Margaret (Martha Sarah) Burton 1859–1935
  6. 6. James (Berry "J.B.") Burton 1852–1926 m. Lucy (Ann) Humpreys 1860–1929 m. Lou Burton 1862–
    1. 1. Martha (L Burton) Franklin 1889–1980
    2. 2. Ruhama ("Hamie") Burton 1884–1956 m. William (Francis "Willie") Grammer 1879–1958
      1. 1. Nella (Jo) Grammer 1928–1991
      2. 2. Margaret (Essie "A") Grammer 1918–2003 m. Major (Roscoe) Kizziah 1918–1992
      3. 3. Annie (Mae) Grammer 1907–1966 m. Ernest Pearson 1902–1970
      4. 4. Simon Grammer 1921–1994
      5. 5. Myrtle (Madeline) Grammer 1914–1969 m. Earl (Thomas) Vines 1914–1990
        1. 1. Robin (Earl) Vines 1935–1997
        2. 2. Ned (Kerry) Vines 1938–2016
      6. 6. James (Edward) Grammer 1915–1951
      7. 7. Misllie Grammer 1913–
      8. 8. Billy (Ruth Grammer) Burns 1925–
      9. 9. Billie (Ruth) Grammer 1925–2021 m. Murray (Milton "Monk" "M.M.") Burns 1920–1992
      10. 10. Infant (Son) Grammer 1906–1906
    3. 3. William (Columbus) Burton 1892–1973
    4. 4. Katheryn (Louise) Burton 1908–1991
    5. 5. Patrick Burton 1903–
    6. 6. Janie Burton 1884–
    7. 7. James (Major) Burton 1881–1969
    8. 8. David (Nathaniel) Burton 1902–1993
    9. 9. Anie Burton 1896–
    10. 10. Cora Burton 1893–
    11. 11. Pearl Burton 1895–
    12. 12. Willie Burton 1895–1963
    13. 13. Charley Burton 1897–
    14. 14. Sarah (M) Burton 1878–
    15. 15. John (E) Burton 1890–
    16. 16. Ona (Burton Ellis) Cargile 1895–1971
    17. 17. Gracy Burton 1902–
    18. 18. Brack Burton 1898–
    19. 19. "Lizzie" (Elizabeth) Burton 1877–1964
    20. 20. Walter (Farrish) Burton 1885–1980
    21. 21. Charles (Lee) Burton 1900–1906
    22. 22. Nancy (M) Burton 1880–
    23. 23. Major Burton 1882–
    24. 24. Walter Burton 1903–
  7. 7. Mortimer (Columbus) Burton 1867–1945

John Burton's Timeline

3 Records

1828
Sep 1828
Birth of John M Burton in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 32
John M Burton resided here in De Kalb, Belfast, Saline, Arkansas, USA
De Kalb, Belfast, Saline, Arkansas, USA
1863
8 Feb 1863
Age 35
Death of John M Burton in Rock Island Civil War Prison Illinois, USA
Rock Island Civil War Prison Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1828
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: De Kalb, Belfast, Saline, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 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: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: De Kalb, Saline, Arkansas; Roll: M653_50; Page: 599; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1863
    Event Place: Rock Island Civil War Prison Illinois, USA

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