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Lou Burton 1870–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Oct 1870

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 28 Mar 1900

Death Location: Slidell, Wise County, Texas, USA

Father: William Burton

Mother: Sarah Battle

Spouse(s): John Baxter

Children(s): Sue Baxter, Martha Baxter, Mary Baxter, William Baxter

In 1870, Lou Burton entered the world in Texas, born to William Fort Burton And Sarah Coleman Battle. In 1880, Lou Burton resided in Precinct 6, Wise, Texas, United States. Lou Burton married John Henry Baxter, and had children including Martha Lou Baxter, Mary Coleman Baxter, Sue Baxter, William Robert Baxter. Lou Burton passed away in 1900 in Slidell, Wise County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1870, Lou Burton entered the world in Texas, born to William Fort Burton And Sarah Coleman Battle.
  • In 1880, Lou Burton resided in Precinct 6, Wise, Texas, United States.
  • Lou Burton married John Henry Baxter, and had children including Martha Lou Baxter, Mary Coleman Baxter, Sue Baxter, William Robert Baxter.
  • Lou Burton passed away in 1900 in Slidell, Wise County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lou Burton's Ancestors

Self
Lou Burton
1870–1900
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
William Fort Burton
1837–1923
Randolph Co., Missouri, US
Sarah (Coleman) Battle
1844–1902
Bowie Co., Republic of Texas
Grandparents
Ambrose (Waller) Burton
1812–1851
Mercer, Kentucky, US
Martha (Emily) Parrish
1818–1877
Tennessee, US
Robert (J.) Battle
1819–1892
Robertson Co., Tennessee, US
Susan (Green) Fort
1824–1867
Bedford Co., Tennessee, US
Great-Grandparents
May Baton
1780–1859
Nancy Woolfolk
1786–1836
William M.D.
1793–1881
Martha Gorham
1796–1883
Orren Battle
1787–1869
Sarah Fort
1786–1843
Dr. Fort
1795–1858
Diana Ligon
1797–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ambrose Burton
1746–1808
Catey Wisdom
1756–
Joseph Woolfolk
1758–1850
Mary Waller
1761–1850
Josiah Fort
1762–1848
Piety Horn
1767–1815
Thomas Jr.
1767–1833
Sarah Sugg
1777–1815
Jethro Battle
1756–1813
Martha Lane
1762–1793
William Fort
1759–1802
Elizabeth Hilliard
1763–1819
William Fort
1759–1802
Elizabeth Hilliard
1763–1819
Joseph Jr.
1755–1842
Diana Clay
1772–1797

Lou Burton's Descendants

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Lou Burton (18 Oct 1870–28 Mar 1900) m. John (Henry) Baxter (14 March 1861–28 December 1925)
  1. 1. Sue Baxter 1896–1984 m. Joe (Hardin) Thomas 1896–1963
    1. 1. Margie (Sue Jack) Thomas 1921–
  2. 2. Martha (Lou) Baxter 1898–1979 m. Burton (Billie) Webb 1895–1964
    1. 1. Dorothy (Nell) Webb 1922–2008 m. Rufus (William) Knight 1920–1990
    2. 2. Zelma (L.) Webb 1919–1942 m. Lester Milam 1917–1980
    3. 3. Clyde (Burton) Webb 1917–1997
  3. 3. Mary (Coleman) Baxter 1893–1982 m. John ("Jack" David) Holland 1895–1976
    1. 1. Ruth (Ann) Holland 1923–2002 m. Cage (Emery) Fairman 1918–2000
      1. 1. Billie (Jack) Fairman 1944–2002
      2. 2. Infant Fairman 1943–1943
  4. 4. William (Robert) Baxter 1888–1963 m. Belle Sinclair 1894–1954
    1. 1. Bobby (Lea) Baxter 1928–2014 m. James (Stem) Fortenberry 1925–1993
    2. 2. Ottrla Benter 1920–1955 m. Orin (Ras) Fortenberry 1909–2004
    3. 3. Elna (Jean) Pennington 1915–1962 m. Malcolm (Cleopas) Pennington 1914–1966

Lou Burton's Timeline

3 Records

1870
18 Oct 1870
Birth of Lou Burton in Texas
Texas
1880
1880
Age 10
Lou Burton resided here in Precinct 6, Wise, Texas, United States
Precinct 6, Wise, Texas, United States
1900
28 Mar 1900
Age 30
Death of Lou Burton in Slidell, Wise, Texas, USA
Slidell, Wise, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1870
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 6, Wise, Texas; Roll: 1333; Family History Film: 1255333; Page: 219A; Enumeration District: 130
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
    [4] Battle Book, pg. 578

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Wise, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 6, Wise, Texas; Roll: 1333; Family History Film: 1255333; Page: 219A; Enumeration District: 130

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1900
    Event Place: Slidell, Wise, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Slidell, Wise County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

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