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Matilda Jane (Stratton) Burnett 1837 – 1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1837

Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 25 May 1915

Death Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA

Father: Charles Stratton

Mother: Mary Gillespie

Spouse(s): James Burnett, James Wade

Children(s): Charles Burnett, John Wade, Charles Burnett

In 1837, Matilda Jane (Stratton) Burnett entered the world in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA, born to Charles P Stratton and Mary Jane Gillespie. In 1850, Matilda Jane (Stratton) Burnett resided in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. Matilda Jane (Stratton) Burnett married James Burnett, James Pleasant Wade, and had children including Charles Bartley Burnett, John Abbott Wade, Charles Bartley Burnett. Matilda Jane (Stratton) Burnett passed away in 1915 in Wise County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Matilda Jane (Stratton) Burnett entered the world in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA, born to Charles P Stratton and Mary Jane Gillespie.
  • In 1850, Matilda Jane (Stratton) Burnett resided in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • Matilda Jane (Stratton) Burnett married James Burnett, James Pleasant Wade, and had children including Charles Bartley Burnett, John Abbott Wade, Charles Bartley Burnett.
  • Matilda Jane (Stratton) Burnett passed away in 1915 in Wise County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matilda Burnett's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Burnett
1837 – 1915
Birth Place: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Parents
Charles P Stratton
1790 – 1843
Gloucester County, New Jersey
Mary (Jane) Gillespie
1804 – 1880
Tennessee
Grandparents
Michael Stratton
1766 – 1858
Evesham, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Rhoda Alton
1768 – 1842
, Gloucester, New Jersey
Reese (Bowen) Gillespie
1782 – 1871
Clinch Mtn, Russell Tazewell, VA, USA
Louisa ("Levice") Bowen
1785 – 1812
Russell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Stratton
1739 –
Elizabeth Brannin
Ross Holton
1740 – 1800
Mary Holton
– 1780
Captain Gillespie
1757 – 1842
Margaret Bowen
1763 – 1799
John Bowen
1769 – 1789
Nancy Young
1763 – 1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Williamor GILLESPIE
1709 – 1789
William Gillespie
1717 – 1800
Mary Clendenning
1725 – 1797

Matilda Burnett's Descendants

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Matilda (Jane (Stratton)) Burnett (Jan 1837 – 25 May 1915) m. James Burnett (abt 1830 – abt 1869) m. James (Pleasant) Wade (May 1829 – 1900)
  1. 1. Charles (Bartley) Burnett (5 Aug 1869 – 20 Nov 1957)
  2. 2. John (Abbott) Wade (31 Dec 1864 – 12 Jul 1944)

Matilda Burnett's Timeline

3 Records

1837
Jan 1837
Birth of Matilda Jane (Stratton) Burnett in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 13
Matilda Jane (Stratton) Burnett resided here in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1915
25 May 1915
Age 78
Death of Matilda Jane (Stratton) Burnett in Wise County, Virginia, USA
Wise County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1837
    Event Place: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 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: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 979; Page: 251a
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, 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: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 979; Page: 251a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1915
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA

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