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Robert Thomas Burton 1862 – 1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Oct 1862

Birth Location: Dumas, Tippah County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 9 Feb 1942

Death Location: Dumas, Tippah County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Pvt. KIA?

Mother: Sarah Neely

Spouse(s): Icie Wiggington, Leona Burton

Children(s): William Burton, Viola Burton, Robert Burton, Buela Burton, Marion Burton, Frances Burton

The story of Robert Thomas Burton began in 1862 in Dumas, Tippah County, Mississippi, USA. In 1870, Robert Thomas Burton resided in Township 5 Range 4, Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, U. In 1880, Robert Thomas Burton resided in Beat 4, Tippah, Mississippi, USA. Robert Thomas Burton married Icie D Wiggington, Leona Burton, and had children including William C Burton, Viola Pearl Burton, Robert E Burton, Buela B Burton, Marion Frank Burton, Frances M Burton. Robert Thomas Burton passed away in 1942 in Dumas, Tippah County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Thomas Burton began in 1862 in Dumas, Tippah County, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1870, Robert Thomas Burton resided in Township 5 Range 4, Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, U.
  • In 1880, Robert Thomas Burton resided in Beat 4, Tippah, Mississippi, USA.
  • Robert Thomas Burton married Icie D Wiggington, Leona Burton, and had children including William C Burton, Viola Pearl Burton, Robert E Burton, Buela B Burton, Marion Frank Burton, Frances M Burton.
  • Robert Thomas Burton passed away in 1942 in Dumas, Tippah County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Pvt. KIA?
1835 – 1862
Birth Location: Madison County, Alabama, United States of America
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Sarah Neely
1840 – 1900
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
SN

Spouses(s)

Icie Wiggington
1869 – 1905
Birth Location: Tippah County, Mississippi, USA
IW
Leona Burton
1881 – 1945
Birth Location: Mississippi
LB

Children(s)

William Burton
1891 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
WB
Viola Burton
1895 – 1897
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
VB
Robert Burton
1897 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Buela Burton
1900 – 1980
Birth Location: Tippah, Mississippi
BB
Marion Burton
1902 – 1993
Birth Location: Dumas, Tippah County, Mississippi, United States of America
MB
Frances Burton
1902 – 1993
Birth Location: Dumas, Tippah County, Mississippi, USA
FB

Robert Burton's Ancestors

Self
Robert Burton
1862 – 1942
Birth Place: Dumas, Tippah County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Pvt. Robert M Burton CSA KIA?
1835 – 1862
Madison County, Alabama, United States of America
Sarah (Jane) Neely
1840 – 1900
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Williams (Thomas) Burton
1801 – 1861
Brooklyn, Kings, New York
Mary (Elizabeth) Franklin
1811 – 1893
Abbeville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Billings Burton
1775 – 1855
Mary Hilts
1769 – 1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Burton
1750 – 1820
(Barbara) Steelman
1752 – 1794
Anthony Hilts
1741 – 1791
Mary Young
1741 – 1794

Robert Burton's Descendants

1.
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Robert (Thomas) Burton (26 Oct 1862 – 9 Feb 1942) m. Icie (D) Wiggington (11 May 1869 – 23 November 1905) m. Leona Burton (3 March 1881 – 27July 1945)
  1. 1. William (C) Burton (Sep 1891 – )
  2. 2. Viola (Pearl) Burton (8 May 1895 – 20 Oct 1897)
  3. 3. Robert (E) Burton (Oct 1897 – )
  4. 4. Buela (B) Burton (4 Jan 1900 – Oct 1980)
  5. 5. Marion (Frank) Burton (29 Jan 1902 – 2 Jun 1993)
  6. 6. Frances (M) Burton (29 January 1902 – 2 June 1993)

Robert Burton's Timeline

11 Records

1862
26 Oct 1862
Birth of Robert Thomas Burton in Dumas, Tippah County, Mississippi, USA
Dumas, Tippah County, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 8
Robert Thomas Burton resided here in Township 5 Range 4, Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
Township 5 Range 4, Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 18
Robert Thomas Burton resided here in Beat 4, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
1888
9 Dec 1888
Age 26
Robert Thomas Burton was married in Tippah, Mississippi
Tippah, Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 38
Robert Thomas Burton resided here in Beat 4, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
Robert Thomas Burton resided here in Beat 4, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 58
Robert Thomas Burton resided here in Beat 4, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 68
Robert Thomas Burton resided here in Beat 4, Beat 4, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Beat 4, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 73
Robert Thomas Burton resided here in Dumas, Tippah, Mississippi
Dumas, Tippah, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 78
Robert Thomas Burton resided here in Beat 4, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
1942
9 Feb 1942
Age 80
Death of Robert Thomas Burton in Dumas, Tippah County, Mississippi, USA
Dumas, Tippah County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1862
    Event Place: Dumas, Tippah County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1888
    Event Place: Tippah, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1776-1935

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 5 Range 4, Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 5 Range 4, Tippah, Mississippi; Roll: M593_750; Page: 221A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 4, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 4, Tippah, Mississippi; Roll: 666; Page: 462D; Enumeration District: 192

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 4, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 4, Tippah, Mississippi; Roll: 829; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1240829

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 4, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Tippah, Mississippi; Roll: T624_757; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1374770

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 4, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 4, Tippah, Mississippi; Roll: T625_896; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 109

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 4, Beat 4, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Tippah, Mississippi; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340902

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dumas, Tippah, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tippah, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02070; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 70-15

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 4, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tippah, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02070; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 70-15

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1942
    Event Place: Dumas, Tippah County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dumas, Tippah County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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