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John Hilts Burton 1845 – 1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1845

Birth Location: New Jersey

Death Date: 4 Jun 1885

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan

Father: John Burton

Mother: Cornelia Smith

Spouse(s): Allice Burton

Children(s): Lovena Burton

In 1845, John Hilts Burton entered the world in New Jersey, born to John Burton and Cornelia (Conicha) Smith. In 1850, John Hilts Burton resided in Brownstown, Wayne, Michigan, USA. In 1870, John Hilts Burton resided in Brownstown, Huron Station, Wayne, Michigan, USA. John Hilts Burton married Allice Burton, and had children including Lovena Burton. John Hilts Burton passed away in 1885 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

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Biography

  • In 1845, John Hilts Burton entered the world in New Jersey, born to John Burton and Cornelia (Conicha) Smith.
  • In 1850, John Hilts Burton resided in Brownstown, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1870, John Hilts Burton resided in Brownstown, Huron Station, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • John Hilts Burton married Allice Burton, and had children including Lovena Burton.
  • John Hilts Burton passed away in 1885 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Burton
1797 – 1870
Birth Location: New York, United States
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Cornelia Smith
1801 – 1880
Birth Location: New York State
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Spouses(s)

Allice Burton
1845 – 1880
Birth Location: Michigan
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Children(s)

Lovena Burton
1872 – 1880
Birth Location: MI
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John Burton's Ancestors

Self
John Burton
1845 – 1885
Birth Place: New Jersey
Parents
John Burton
1797 – 1870
New York, United States
Cornelia ((Conicha)) Smith
1801 – 1880
New York State
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

1.
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John (Hilts) Burton (1845 – 4 Jun 1885) m. Allice Burton (1845 – AFT 1880)
  1. 1. Lovena Burton (abt 1872 – AFT 1880)

John Burton's Timeline

6 Records

1845
1845
Birth of John Hilts Burton in New Jersey
New Jersey
1850
1850
Age 5
John Hilts Burton resided here in Brownstown, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Brownstown, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1870
1870
Age 25
John Hilts Burton resided here in Brownstown, Huron Station, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Brownstown, Huron Station, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1885
Abt 1885
Age 40
John Hilts Burton resided here in Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
1885
4 Jun 1885
Age 40
Death of John Hilts Burton in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1885
16 Jun 1885
Age 40
John Hilts Burton - Probate in Wayne, Michigan, USA
Wayne, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brownstown, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: M593_709; Page: 1A
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Brownstown, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 366; Page: 506a
    [4] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Brownstown, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Brownstown, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 366; Page: 506a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Brownstown, Huron Station, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brownstown, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: M593_709; Page: 1A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1885
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1784-1980, Probate Estate Packets, 1797-1901; Author: Michigan. Probate Court (Wayne County); Probate Place: Wayne, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1885
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1784-1980, Probate Estate Packets, 1797-1901; Author: Michigan. Probate Court (Wayne County); Probate Place: Wayne, Michigan
    [3] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1885
    Event Place: Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1784-1980, Probate Estate Packets, 1797-1901; Author: Michigan. Probate Court (Wayne County); Probate Place: Wayne, Michigan
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