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Joseph Wisdom Burton 1816–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jun 1816

Birth Location: Shelby Co., Kentucky, US

Death Date: 5 Jan 1911

Death Location: Higbee, Randolph County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: May Baton

Mother: Nancy Woolfolk

Spouse(s): Sarah Pyle, Orpha Brooks

Children(s): Henderson Burton, Medley Burton, Irene Burton, Toleman Burton, William Burton, Binda Burton, Benjamin Burton, Speed Burton, Gavella Burton, Byrd Burton, Laura Burton, Sabina Burton, Woodfolk Burton, James Burton, Anna Burton, Thomas Burton, May BURTON, Susan BURTON, Barton Burton

The story of Joseph Wisdom Burton began in 1816 in Shelby Co., Kentucky, US. In 1840, Joseph Wisdom Burton resided in Randolph, Missouri, USA. In 1860, Joseph Wisdom Burton resided in Prairie Twp, Randolph County, MO. Joseph Wisdom Burton married Orpha Jane Brooks, Sarah Ann Pyle, and had children including Anna Widsom Burton, Barton Burton, Benjamin Walker Burton, Binda Burton, Byrd Burton, Gavella B Burton, Henderson Wilcox Burton, Irene Burton, James Richard Burton, Jefferson Burton, Laura Burton, May William Burton, Medley May Burton, Sabina A Burton, Speed Burton, Susan Agnes Burton, Thomas Waller Burton, Toleman Gorham Burton, William Fort Burton, Woodfolk T Wood Burton. Joseph Wisdom Burton passed away in 1911 in Higbee, Randolph County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Wisdom Burton began in 1816 in Shelby Co., Kentucky, US.
  • In 1840, Joseph Wisdom Burton resided in Randolph, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1860, Joseph Wisdom Burton resided in Prairie Twp, Randolph County, MO.
  • Joseph Wisdom Burton married Orpha Jane Brooks, Sarah Ann Pyle, and had children including Anna Widsom Burton, Barton Burton, Benjamin Walker Burton, Binda Burton, Byrd Burton, Gavella B Burton, Henderson Wilcox Burton, Irene Burton, James Richard Burton, Jefferson Burton, Laura Burton, May William Burton, Medley May Burton, Sabina A Burton, Speed Burton, Susan Agnes Burton, Thomas Waller Burton, Toleman Gorham Burton, William Fort Burton, Woodfolk T Wood Burton.
  • Joseph Wisdom Burton passed away in 1911 in Higbee, Randolph County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Burton's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Burton
1816–1911
Birth Place: Shelby Co., Kentucky, US
Parents
May Baton
1780–1859
Orange, Virginia, US
Nancy Woolfolk
1786–1836
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Ambrose Burton
1746–1808
Orange Co., Virginia, Colonial America
Catey Wisdom
1756–
Orange Co., Virginia, Colonial America
Joseph Woolfolk
1758–1850
Spotsylvania, Virginia, Colonial America
Mary ("Molly") Waller
1761–1850
Cedar Point, Spotsylvania, Virginia, Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
May Burton
1720–1801
Hannah Medley
1724–1801
John Wisdom
1722–
Ann Collins
1718–1799
John Sr
1727–1816
Elizabeth Wigglesworth
1732–1791
Thomas Waller
1732–1788
Sarah Dabney
1740–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Burton
1699–1735
Mary May
1698–1738
John Medley
1688–1763
Eleanor
1685–1771
John Wisdom
1698–1762
Joseph Jr.
1709–1757
Susanna Lewis
1712–1768
Joseph Woolfolk
1696–1770
Agatha Bullard
1700–1785
John Wigglesworth
1712–1750
Mary Goodloe
1699–1733
John Waller
–1776
Agnes Carr
–1777
John Dabney
1724–1773
Sarah Harris
1724–1770

Joseph Burton's Descendants

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Joseph (Wisdom) Burton (1 Jun 1816–5 Jan 1911) m. Sarah (Ann) Pyle (8 Dec 1831–26 Feb 1906) m. Orpha (Jane) Brooks (4 April 1822–3 May 1852)
  1. 1. Henderson (Wilcox) Burton 1861–1946
  2. 2. Medley (May) Burton 1863–1927
  3. 3. Irene Burton 1850–1908
  4. 4. Toleman (Gorham) Burton 1855–1925 m. Flora Rogers 1863–1887
    1. 1. Flossie (G) Burton 1884–1953
    2. 2. Opal (H) Burton 1886–1887
  5. 5. William (Fort) Burton 1869–1902
  6. 6. Binda Burton 1848–1890
  7. 7. Benjamin (Walker) Burton 1842–1928
  8. 8. Speed Burton 1847–1931
  9. 9. Gavella (B) Burton 1871–1969
  10. 10. Byrd Burton 1859–1914
  11. 11. Laura Burton 1854–1920
  12. 12. Sabina (A) Burton 1860–1900
  13. 13. Woodfolk (T "Wood") Burton 1869–1902
  14. 14. James (Richard) Burton 1866–1946
  15. 15. Anna (Widsom) Burton 1873–1920
  16. 16. Thomas (Waller) Burton 1845–1927 m. Matilda (Abigail) Terrill 1846–1918
    1. 1. Jesse (Edgar) Burton 1885–1950
    2. 2. Gorham Burton 1870–1950 m. Lena Burton 1874–
      1. 1. Juanita Burton 1916–
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Burton 1867–1943
    4. 4. Nicholas (William) Burton 1879–1969
    5. 5. Charlie (May) Burton 1892–1898
    6. 6. Joseph (S) Burton 1877–1880
    7. 7. Toleman Burton 1881–1950 m. Versie Burton 1891– m. Annie (Bee) Crutchfield 1884–1939
      1. 1. Noah (Earl) Burton 1905–1938
      2. 2. Raymond (Laverne) Burton 1907–2002
      3. 3. Lester (Andrew) Burton 1908–1985
      4. 4. Ruth (Genevieve) Burton 1911–2002 m. Ashley ("Ash") Evans 1904–1999
        1. 1. Lila (Jane) Evans 1934–1938
      5. 5. Donald (Toleman) Burton 1914–1996
    8. 8. James (Waller) Burton 1874–1931
    9. 9. Richard (Aubrey) Burton 1888–1978
    10. 10. Irene Burton 1868–1939
    11. 11. Abbiegail (H.) Burton 1875–1955
    12. 12. Leon Burton 1883–1959
  17. 17. May (William) BURTON 1839–1923
  18. 18. Susan (Agnes) BURTON 1841–1841
  19. 19. Barton Burton 1852–1852

Joseph Burton's Timeline

8 Records

1816
1 Jun 1816
Birth of Joseph Wisdom Burton in Shelby Co., Kentucky, US
Shelby Co., Kentucky, US
1840
1840
Age 24
Joseph Wisdom Burton resided here in Randolph, Missouri, USA
Randolph, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 44
Joseph Wisdom Burton resided here in Prairie Twp, Randolph County, MO
Prairie Twp, Randolph County, MO
1870
1870
Age 54
Joseph Wisdom Burton resided here in Prairie, Randolph, Missouri, USA
Prairie, Randolph, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 64
Joseph Wisdom Burton resided here in Moniteau, Randolph, Missouri, USA
Moniteau, Randolph, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 84
Joseph Wisdom Burton resided here in Moniteau, Randolph, Missouri, USA
Moniteau, Randolph, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 94
Joseph Wisdom Burton resided here in Moniteau, Randolph, Missouri, USA
Moniteau, Randolph, Missouri, USA
1911
5 Jan 1911
Age 95
Death of Joseph Wisdom Burton in Higbee, Randolph, Missouri, United States
Higbee, Randolph, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1816
    Event Place: Shelby Co., Kentucky, US
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Moniteau, Randolph, Missouri; Roll: 712; Page: 159B; Enumeration District: 113
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Prairie, Randolph, Missouri; Roll: M593_802; Page: 192B; Family History Library Film: 552301
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Moniteau, Randolph, Missouri; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1240884
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Moniteau, Randolph, Missouri; Roll: T624_807; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1374820
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Randolph, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Randolph, Missouri; Roll: 229; Page: 267; Family History Library Film: 0014857

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Prairie Twp, Randolph County, MO
    Record Source: Missouri Census, 1830-70

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Prairie, Randolph, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Prairie, Randolph, Missouri; Roll: M593_802; Page: 192B; Family History Library Film: 552301

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Moniteau, Randolph, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Moniteau, Randolph, Missouri; Roll: 712; Page: 159B; Enumeration District: 113

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Moniteau, Randolph, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Moniteau, Randolph, Missouri; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1240884

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Moniteau, Randolph, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Moniteau, Randolph, Missouri; Roll: T624_807; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1374820

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1911
    Event Place: Higbee, Randolph, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Higbee, Randolph County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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