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Peter M J Phillip Burton 1844–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1844

Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina

Death Date: 13 December 1914

Death Location: Seneca, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Joseph Burton

Mother: Sarah Dunseath

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Robinson

Children(s): Harriet Burton, Lina Burton, Margaret Burton, Florence Burton, Sallie Burton, Elizabeth Burton, Jane Burton, Mack Burton, Sima Burton, James Burton, Anna Burton, Dewey Burton, Major Burton

In 1844, Peter M J Phillip Burton entered the world in Pickens County, South Carolina, born to Joseph Burton And Sarah Sima F Dunseath. Peter M J Phillip Burton married Elizabeth Frances Robinson, and had children including Anna Burton, Dewey Lance Burton, Elizabeth Burton, Florence A Burton, Harriet Malinda Burton, James R Burton, Jane Burton, Lina I Burton, Mack Vickery Burton, Major Vanderbuilt Burton, Margaret Vashti Burton, Sallie Tabitha Burton, Sima E Burton. Peter M J Phillip Burton passed away in 1914 in Seneca, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Peter M J Phillip Burton entered the world in Pickens County, South Carolina, born to Joseph Burton And Sarah Sima F Dunseath.
  • Peter M J Phillip Burton married Elizabeth Frances Robinson, and had children including Anna Burton, Dewey Lance Burton, Elizabeth Burton, Florence A Burton, Harriet Malinda Burton, James R Burton, Jane Burton, Lina I Burton, Mack Vickery Burton, Major Vanderbuilt Burton, Margaret Vashti Burton, Sallie Tabitha Burton, Sima E Burton.
  • Peter M J Phillip Burton passed away in 1914 in Seneca, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Burton
1809–1876
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Sarah Dunseath
1806–1894
Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Robinson
1841–1908
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
ER

Children(s)

Harriet Burton
1872–1906
Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Lina Burton
1866–
Birth Location: South Carolina
LB
Margaret Burton
1868–1936
Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
MB
Florence Burton
1874–1907
Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
FB
Sallie Burton
1878–1938
Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
SB
Elizabeth Burton
1860–
Birth Location: South Carolina
EB
Jane Burton
1862–
Birth Location: South Carolina
JB
Mack Burton
1889–1927
Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina
MB
Sima Burton
1866–
Birth Location: SC
SB
James Burton
1871–1871
Birth Location: –
JB
Anna Burton
1864–
Birth Location: SC
AB
Dewey Burton
1899–1956
Birth Location: South Carolina
DB
Major Burton
1894–1961
Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
MB

Peter Burton's Ancestors

Self
Peter Burton
1844–1914
Birth Place: Pickens County, South Carolina
Parents
Joseph Burton
1809–1876
South Carolina
Sarah (Sima F) Dunseath
1806–1894
Pickens County, South Carolina
Grandparents
James (Jacobus) Dunseath
1785–
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Burton's Descendants

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Peter (M J Phillip) Burton (13 Apr 1844–13 December 1914) m. Elizabeth (Frances) Robinson (8 December 1841–23 March 1908)
  1. 1. Harriet (Malinda) Burton 1872–1906 m. Miles (Columbus) Morgan 1866–1940
    1. 1. James (Francis) Morgan 1893–1944 m. Birdie (Hunnicutt) Morgan 1893–1978
      1. 1. Hattie (Lee) Morgan 1920–2001 m. Francis (C.) Hicks 1921–2003
        1. 1. Doris (Elaine) Hicks 1950–2016
      2. 2. Loretta (Pagan "Doodle") Morgan 1923–2007 m. Dalton (Anderson) King 1915–1992
      3. 3. James (Ansel) Morgan 1926–2004 m. Minnie Barton 1922–2013
      4. 4. Claudia (Allene) Morgan 1918–2010 m. Charles (Wayne) Ashe 1905–1986
    2. 2. Major (Edward) Morgan 1890–1902
    3. 3. William (A) Morgan 1895–1953 m. Lillian (Vernon) Hunnicutt 1904–1977
      1. 1. William (Allen "Billie" Morgan) Jr 1930–2021 m. Martha (Fay) Cherry 1932–2007
      2. 2. Theron (R.) Morgan 1925–2011
      3. 3. Ralph (E.) Morgan 1924–
      4. 4. Mildred (Doran) Morgan 1927–2002
    4. 4. Earle Morgan 1897–1967
    5. 5. Adda (Taley) Morgan 1898–1904
    6. 6. Luther (Vernon "Luke") Morgan 1905–1984 m. Ernestine Snipes 1915–1998
      1. 1. Wanda (Fay) Morgan 1934– m. Calvin (Eugene) Greene 1934–2024
    7. 7. Ellen (Helen Elizabeth) Morgan 1903–1984 m. Young (A) Evatt 1897–
    8. 8. Addie (Iola) Morgan 1899–1904
    9. 9. Maude (A) Morgan 1906–1906
    10. 10. Louis (Thurman "Louie") Morgan 1905–1981 m. Edith (B) Neal 1919–2010
      1. 1. Vernon (E) Morgan 1946–2023
      2. 2. Larry (N) Morgan 1948–2018
    11. 11. Lennie Morgan 1905–
  2. 2. Lina (I.) Burton 1866–
  3. 3. Margaret (Vashti) Burton 1868–1936
  4. 4. Florence (A) Burton 1874–1907
  5. 5. Sallie (Tabitha) Burton 1878–1938
  6. 6. Elizabeth Burton 1860–
  7. 7. Jane Burton 1862–
  8. 8. Mack (Vickery) Burton 1889–1927
  9. 9. Sima (E.) Burton 1866–
  10. 10. James (R.) Burton 1871–1871
  11. 11. Anna Burton 1864–
  12. 12. Dewey (Lance) Burton 1899–1956 m. Nannie (Pearl) Bowen 1900–1979
    1. 1. Louie (Lanco) Burton 1929–2002
    2. 2. Edna (M) Burton 1930–2018
    3. 3. Charles (Alvin) Burton 1932–2000
    4. 4. Alice (Burton) Hughes 1923–
    5. 5. Selma (Viola Burton) Kelley 1916–2002
    6. 6. Wayman (Burton) Hughes 1924–
  13. 13. Major (Vanderbuilt) Burton 1894–1961 m. Martha (A) Burton 1912–

Peter Burton's Timeline

8 Records

1835
15 April 1835
Birth of Peter M J Phillip Burton in Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
1844
13 Apr 1844
Birth of Peter M J Phillip Burton in Pickens County, South Carolina
Pickens County, South Carolina
1844
13 Apr 1844
Birth of Peter M J Phillip Burton in Pickens County, South Carolina
Pickens County, South Carolina
1844
13 Apr 1844
Birth of Peter M J Phillip Burton in Pickens County, South Carolina
Pickens County, South Carolina
1850
1850
Age 6
Peter M J Phillip Burton resided here in Western Division, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Western Division, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
Peter M J Phillip Burton resided here in Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 66
Peter M J Phillip Burton resided here in Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1914
13 December 1914
Age 70
Death of Peter M J Phillip Burton in Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 April 1835
    Event Place: Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: 1236; Page: 285d; Enumeration District: 120
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1844
    Event Place: Pickens County, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1844
    Event Place: Pickens County, South Carolina
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1844
    Event Place: Pickens County, South Carolina
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western Division, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: 1236; Page: 285d; Enumeration District: 120

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 December 1914
    Event Place: Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Seneca, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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