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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, James Burton, Robert Burton, Minerva Burton, Margaret Burton, Nancy Burton, Mortimer Burton

John M Burton was born in 1828 in South Carolina, USA, the child of Williams Thomas Burton and Mary Elizabeth 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 William D Burton, James Berry "J.B." Burton, Robert F Burton, Minerva E Burton, Margaret Martha Sarah Burton, Nancy Elizabeth Pearl Burton, Mortimer Columbus Burton. John M Burton passed away in 1863 in Rock Island Civil War Prison Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • John M Burton was born in 1828 in South Carolina, USA, the child of Williams Thomas Burton and Mary Elizabeth 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 William D Burton, James Berry "J.B." Burton, Robert F Burton, Minerva E Burton, Margaret Martha Sarah Burton, Nancy Elizabeth Pearl Burton, Mortimer Columbus 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

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John Burton
1828 – 1863
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
Williams Thomas Burton
1801 – 1861
Brooklyn, Kings, New York
Mary (Elizabeth) 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 Hilts
1741 – 1791
Mary Young
1741 – 1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Burton
1727 – 1806
Elizabeth Welles
1728 – 1783
Charles Steelman
1697 – 1779
Mary Adams
1722 – 1777
Anthony Hilts
Jane Durland
Thomas Young
1723 – 1769
Thankful Roberts
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. James (Berry "J.B.") Burton (21 Sep 1852 – 26 Jan 1926) m. Lucy (Ann) Humpreys (23 Oct 1860 – 24 Mar 1929) m. Lou Burton (abt 1862 – )
    1. 1. "Lizzie" (Elizabeth) Burton (Jul 1877 – 2 Apr 1964)
    2. 2. Sarah (M) Burton (Jul 1878 – )
    3. 3. Nancy (M) Burton (Sep 1880 – )
    4. 4. James (Major) Burton (1 Sep 1881 – 15 Feb 1969)
    5. 5. Major Burton (Sep 1882 – )
    6. 6. Ruhama ("Hamie") Burton (1884 – 20 Dec 1956) m. William (Francis "Willie") Grammer (1879 – 26 May 1958)
      1. 1. Infant (Son) Grammer (28 Feb 1906 – 3 Mar 1906)
      2. 2. Annie (Mae) Grammer (23 Sep 1907 – 2 Dec 1966) m. Ernest Pearson (4 Feb 1902 – 18 Jan 1970) m. Reed
        1. 1. Infant (Daughter) Pearson
      3. 3. Misllie Grammer (abt 1913 – )
      4. 4. Myrtle (Madeline) Grammer (17 Dec 1914 – 26 Aug 1969) m. Earl (Thomas) Vines (15 Mar 1914 – 21 May 1990)
        1. 1. Robin (Earl) Vines (24 Nov 1935 – 26 Jan 1997) m. Sharon (Kay) Cargile (abt 1941 – )
        2. 2. Ned (Kerry) Vines (25 Nov 1938 – 4 Sep 2016) m. Theresa (Anita) Garza (30 Aug 1944 – )
      5. 5. James (Edward) Grammer (12 Aug 1915 – 31 Aug 1951)
      6. 6. Margaret (Essie "A") Grammer (1 Oct 1918 – 13 Mar 2003) m. Major (Roscoe) Kizziah (14 Mar 1918 – 4 Mar 1992)
      7. 7. Simon Grammer (16 Nov 1921 – 1 Sep 1994)
      8. 8. Billy (Ruth Grammer) Burns (abt 1925 – )
      9. 9. Billie (Ruth) Grammer (4 Apr 1925 – 7 Jul 2021) m. Murray (Milton "Monk" "M.M.") Burns (17 Jul 1920 – 7 Jul 1992)
        1. 1. Melanie Burns (Feb 1954 – ) m. Randy Nelson (Aug 1953 – ) m. Martin
      10. 10. Nella (Jo) Grammer (19 Jun 1928 – 29 Aug 1991) m. McCraw
    7. 7. Janie Burton (1884 – )
    8. 8. Walter (Farrish) Burton (16 Nov 1885 – 25 Dec 1980)
    9. 9. Martha (L Burton) Franklin (abt 1889 – 11 Feb 1980)
    10. 10. John (E) Burton (July 1890 – )
    11. 11. William (Columbus) Burton (15 Nov 1892 – 11 Apr 1973)
    12. 12. Cora Burton (1893 – )
    13. 13. Pearl Burton (1895 – )
    14. 14. Willie Burton (3 Jan 1895 – 14 Jan 1963)
    15. 15. Ona (Burton Ellis) Cargile (Apr 1895 – 1 Sep 1971)
    16. 16. Anie Burton (1896 – )
    17. 17. Charley Burton (Jun 1897 – )
    18. 18. Brack Burton (1898 – )
    19. 19. Charles (Lee) Burton (6 Aug 1900 – 5 Mar 1906)
    20. 20. Gracy Burton (1902 – )
    21. 21. David (Nathaniel) Burton (23 Oct 1902 – 2 Jun 1993)
    22. 22. Patrick Burton (1903 – )
    23. 23. Katheryn (Louise) Burton (4 Dec 1908 – 19 Dec 1991)
    24. 24. Walter Burton (abt 1903 – )
  3. 3. Robert (F) Burton (1853 – )
  4. 4. Minerva (E) Burton (1859 – )
  5. 5. Margaret (Martha Sarah) Burton (12 Jan 1859 – 2 Dec 1935)
  6. 6. Nancy (Elizabeth Pearl) Burton (17 Feb 1860 – 05 Dec 1931)
  7. 7. Mortimer (Columbus) Burton (21 Jan 1867 – 22 Oct 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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