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Joseph Thomas Burleson 1859–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Mar 1859

Birth Location: Yancey County, NC

Death Date: Nov 1929

Death Location: Johnson Cemetery, Crossnore, Avery County, NC

Father: Russell Burleson

Mother: Lucinda Oaks

Spouse(s): Josephine Franklin

Children(s): Harriet Burleson, Charlie None, Della Burleson, Temperance Burleson, Gertrude Burleson, Linzie Burleson, Jefferson Burleson, Poppie Burleson, Ilar Burleson, William Burleson, Ethel Burleson

Joseph Thomas Burleson was born in 1859 in Yancey County, NC, the child of Russell Burleson And Lucinda Oaks. In 1860, Joseph Thomas Burleson resided in Mountain Home Dist, Watauga, North Carolina, Unite. In 1870, Joseph Thomas Burleson resided in North Carolina, United States. Joseph Thomas Burleson married Josephine Lottie Franklin, and had children including Charlie, Della Burleson, Ethel Burleson, Gertrude Verdie Mae Burleson, Harriet Hattie L Burleson, Ilar Burleson, Jefferson Burleson, Linzie Adams Burleson, Poppie Burleson, Temperance Burleson, William Burleson. Joseph Thomas Burleson passed away in 1929 in Johnson Cemetery, Crossnore, Avery County, NC.

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Biography

  • Joseph Thomas Burleson was born in 1859 in Yancey County, NC, the child of Russell Burleson And Lucinda Oaks.
  • In 1860, Joseph Thomas Burleson resided in Mountain Home Dist, Watauga, North Carolina, Unite.
  • In 1870, Joseph Thomas Burleson resided in North Carolina, United States.
  • Joseph Thomas Burleson married Josephine Lottie Franklin, and had children including Charlie, Della Burleson, Ethel Burleson, Gertrude Verdie Mae Burleson, Harriet Hattie L Burleson, Ilar Burleson, Jefferson Burleson, Linzie Adams Burleson, Poppie Burleson, Temperance Burleson, William Burleson.
  • Joseph Thomas Burleson passed away in 1929 in Johnson Cemetery, Crossnore, Avery County, NC.

Immediate Family

Parents

Russell Burleson
1825–1902
Birth Location: Cane Creek, Burke Co NC
RB
Lucinda Oaks
1825–1898
Birth Location: Tennessee
LO

Spouses(s)

Josephine Franklin
1862–1930
Birth Location: Crossnore, Avery, North Carolina, USA
JF

Children(s)

Harriet Burleson
1881–1954
Birth Location: Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America
HB
Charlie None
1894–1966
Birth Location: Crossnore, Avery, NC
C
Della Burleson
1898–1977
Birth Location: Hughes, Avery, North Carolina, United States
DB
Temperance Burleson
1899–1980
Birth Location: North Carolina
TB
Gertrude Burleson
1905–1956
Birth Location: North Carolina
GB
Linzie Burleson
1893–1954
Birth Location: NC
LB
Jefferson Burleson
1880–1918
Birth Location: N. C.
JB
Poppie Burleson
1882–1964
Birth Location: United States of America
PB
Ilar Burleson
1888–1923
Birth Location: –
IB
William Burleson
1896–1974
Birth Location: Hughs, Avery Co., North Carolina
WB
Ethel Burleson
1901–1937
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
EB

Joseph Burleson's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Burleson
1859–1929
Birth Place: Yancey County, NC
Parents
Russell Burleson
1825–1902
Cane Creek, Burke Co NC
Lucinda Oaks
1825–1898
Tennessee
Grandparents
John Burleson
1798–1883
North Carolina
Gemima (Young) Duncan
1802–1843
North Carolina
Lodawick Oakes
1790–1872
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Emelia (Millie) Ingram
1796–1870
Mitchell Co, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Big
1774–1851
Elizabeth McKinney
1776–1850
Moses Young
1774–1830
Isabel McKinney
1772–1830
Joshua Oaks
1760–1833
Elizabeth Vanderpool
1765–1830
William Ingram
1767–1830
Sarah McKinney
1768–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Burleson
1745–1830
Margaret Green
1750–1805
William McKINNEY
1745–1814
Mary Carter
1747–1846
William McKINNEY
1745–1814
Mary Carter
1747–1846
Laudwick Oaks
1719–1784
Rebecca Putnam
1736–1801
Abraham Sr
1709–1778
Rebecca Issacs
1715–1779
William McKINNEY
1745–1814
Mary Carter
1747–1846

Joseph Burleson's Descendants

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Joseph (Thomas) Burleson (30 Mar 1859–Nov 1929) m. Josephine (Lottie) Franklin (7 Jun 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
      1. 1. David (Joseph) Franklin 1934–1989 m. Mildred (Marie) Moroney 1934–2016
      2. 2. Theodore (Earl) Franklin 1935–1992 m. Joyce (Anne) Supplee 1939–2004
      3. 3. Jane (Ruth) Franklin 1932–2021 m. Paul (Meyer Bashore) Jr 1931–2020
      4. 4. Ronald (L.) Franklin 1940–2020
    2. 2. Denver (Linwood) Franklin 1911–1977 m. Mary (L.) Seltsam 1913–2003 m. Loretta Woods 1927–2009
      1. 1. John (Asher) Franklin 1946–2018
    3. 3. Carl (James Franklin) Sr 1918–1998 m. Leona Johnson 1922–2014
      1. 1. Nancy (Lee) Franklin 1946–2019 m. David (Marshall) Rambo 1942–2020
    4. 4. Oliver (N.) Franklin 1917–1969 m. Jean (June) Pollock 1917–1992
      1. 1. William (Leslie) Franklin 1938–2003 m. Ilene (Laverne) Holler 1937–2016
    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
      1. 1. Cecil (E Wiggins) Jr 1929–1973 m. Evelyn (Janice) Letterman 1933–1998
      2. 2. Richard (Lee) Wiggins 1931–2018 m. Mary (Jo) Fitzwater 1934–2021
      3. 3. Joseph (Edward) Wiggins 1925–1970
      4. 4. Charles (Virgil) Wiggins 1934–1998
    9. 9. Helen (Ida) Franklin 1913–1992 m. Ira (Harold) Reynolds 1892–1947 m. Floyd (L) Babcock 1910–1970
      1. 1. Wilma (Louise) Reynolds 1928–1990
      2. 2. Irene (Hattie) Reynolds 1931–1996 m. Charles (LeRoy) Seelye 1931–2015
      3. 3. Linda Babcock 1950–2019
    10. 10. Myrtle (Mae) Franklin 1902–1946 m. Pusey (D.) Perry 1903–1973
      1. 1. Thelma Perry 1927–2009 m. Robert (L.) Hutchinson 1923–1970
        1. 1. Robert Hutchinson 1947–1999 m. Sandra (Ellen) Dort 1947–2019
      2. 2. Pusey (Donald) Perry 1931–1993
  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
      1. 1. Frances (Louise) Johnson 1949–2014
    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–
      1. 1. Samuel (Melvin) Singleton 1944–2018
      2. 2. Mary (Lou) Singleton 1938–2006
    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
      1. 1. Rose (Lee) Berry 1940–1941
      2. 2. Mildred Berry 1944–2007
    2. 2. Hattie Berry 1921–2005 m. Earnest Britt 1912–1986
      1. 1. James (Ronald Britt) Sr. 1944–2008 m. Yvonne (L.) Vealey 1944–2008
      2. 2. Harriet (Mildred) Britt 1946–2010
      3. 3. Martha Britt 1942–2002 m. Ramon Lopez 1939–2009
    3. 3. Josie Berry 1912–1954 m. Marcus (Lafayette) Bennett 1856–1958 m. James Edwards 1902–1934
      1. 1. Elaine (Ella) Edwards 1932–2013 m. Harvey (Frank) Fuller 1925–1982 m. Ralph (William) Rumball 1938–2001 m. Edwards 1927–2009 m. Royce (Jack) Russell 1925–1981
      2. 2. Raymon Edward 1934–2010
    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

Joseph Burleson's Timeline

8 Records

1859
30 Mar 1859
Birth of Joseph Thomas Burleson in Yancey County, NC
Yancey County, NC
1860
1860
Age 1
Joseph Thomas Burleson resided here in Mountain Home Dist, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
Mountain Home Dist, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 11
Joseph Thomas Burleson resided here in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 21
Joseph Thomas Burleson resided here in Linville, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
Linville, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 41
Joseph Thomas Burleson resided here in ED 98 Lineville Township Montezuma village, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
ED 98 Lineville Township Montezuma village, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
1910
1910
Age 51
Joseph Thomas Burleson resided here in Linville, , North Carolina
Linville, , North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 61
Joseph Thomas Burleson resided here in Linville, Avery, North Carolina, United States
Linville, Avery, North Carolina, United States
1929
Nov 1929
Age 70
Death of Joseph Thomas Burleson in Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
Mitchell, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1859
    Event Place: Yancey County, NC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mountain Home Dist, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 15 Jan 2016), entry for Joseph Thomas Burleson, person ID KNS4-L35.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 15 Jan 2016), entry for Joseph Thomas Burleson, person ID KNS4-L35.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Linville, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 15 Jan 2016), entry for Joseph Thomas Burleson, person ID KNS4-L35.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: ED 98 Lineville Township Montezuma village, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 15 Jan 2016), entry for Joseph Thomas Burleson, person ID KNS4-L35.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Linville, , North Carolina
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 15 Jan 2016), entry for Joseph Thomas Burleson, person ID KNS4-L35.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Linville, Avery, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 15 Jan 2016), entry for Joseph Thomas Burleson, person ID KNS4-L35.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Farmer;

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1929
    Event Place: Mitchell, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Johnson Cemetery, Crossnore, Avery County, NC
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