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Ophelia Burton 1909–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 February 1909

Birth Location: Meridian, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 6 December 1991

Death Location: Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Joe Burton

Mother: Sarah Burton

Spouse(s): Roosevelt Harmon

Children(s): Sarah Harmon, Leroy Harmon

In 1909, Ophelia Burton entered the world in Meridian, Mississippi, USA, born to Joe Burton And Sarah Burton. In 1910, Ophelia Burton resided in Beat 1, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA. In 1920, Ophelia Burton resided in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA. Ophelia Burton married Roosevelt Harmon, and had children including Leroy Harmon, Sarah A Harmon. Ophelia Burton passed away in 1991 in Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Ophelia Burton entered the world in Meridian, Mississippi, USA, born to Joe Burton And Sarah Burton.
  • In 1910, Ophelia Burton resided in Beat 1, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1920, Ophelia Burton resided in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA.
  • Ophelia Burton married Roosevelt Harmon, and had children including Leroy Harmon, Sarah A Harmon.
  • Ophelia Burton passed away in 1991 in Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joe Burton
1885–1950
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
JB
Sarah Burton
1886–1956
Birth Location: Mississippi
SB

Spouses(s)

Roosevelt Harmon
1910–1995
Birth Location: Durant, Mississippi, USA
RH

Children(s)

Sarah Harmon
–2005
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
SH
Leroy Harmon
1938–2015
Birth Location: Meridian, Mississippi, USA
LH

Ophelia Burton's Ancestors

Self
Ophelia Burton
1909–1991
Birth Place: Meridian, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Joe Burton
1885–1950
Mississippi, USA
Sarah Burton
1886–1956
Mississippi
Grandparents
James Burton
1839–1921
North Carolina
Mary (E) Shumate
1854–1921
Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Wooten
1836–
Martha Shumate
1835–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ophelia Burton's Descendants

1.
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Ophelia Burton (2 February 1909–6 December 1991) m. Roosevelt Harmon (22 Dec 1910–4 August 1995)
  1. 1. Sarah (A) Harmon –2005 m. James (Howard) Whitaker 1938–1979
  2. 2. Leroy Harmon 1938–2015

Ophelia Burton's Timeline

13 Records

1909
2 February 1909
Birth of Ophelia Burton in Meridian, Mississippi, USA
Meridian, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Ophelia Burton resided here in Beat 1, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Ophelia Burton resided here in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Ophelia Burton resided here in Beat 1, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Ophelia Burton resided here in St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri
St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 31
Ophelia Burton resided here in St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, USA
St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, USA
1943
1943
Age 34
Ophelia Burton resided here in Jackson; East Jackson; Pearl City, Mississippi, USA
Jackson; East Jackson; Pearl City, Mississippi, USA
1948
1948
Age 39
Ophelia Burton resided here in St Paul, Minnesota, USA
St Paul, Minnesota, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
Ophelia Burton resided here in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
1951
1951
Age 42
Ophelia Burton resided here in Minnesota
Minnesota
1955
1955
Age 46
Ophelia Burton resided here in St Paul, Minnesota, USA
St Paul, Minnesota, USA
1989
1989
Age 80
Ophelia Burton resided here in Saint Paul, MN
Saint Paul, MN
1991
6 December 1991
Age 82
Death of Ophelia Burton in St Paul, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
St Paul, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 February 1909
    Event Place: Meridian, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02184; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 96-72
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: T625_883; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 38
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 1, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340888
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 1, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: T624_746; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1374759
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 1, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 1, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: T624_746; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1374759

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: T625_883; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 38

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 1, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 1, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340888

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02184; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 96-72

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02184; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 96-72

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Jackson; East Jackson; Pearl City, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: St Paul, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: St Paul, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1989
    Event Place: Saint Paul, MN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 December 1991
    Event Place: St Paul, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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