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Robert Emmett Burton 1888–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jun 1888

Birth Location: Daviess County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 8 Jun 1962

Death Location: Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: George Burton

Mother: Mary Veatch

Spouse(s): Blanche Ellis

Children(s): George Burton, James Burton

In 1888, Robert Emmett Burton entered the world in Daviess County, Kentucky, USA, born to George W Burton And Mary Ann Veatch. In 1910, Robert Emmett Burton resided in Magisterial District 6, Daviess, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Robert Emmett Burton resided in Whitesville, Daviess, Kentucky, USA. Robert Emmett Burton married Blanche Ellis, and had children including George Ellis Burton, James Henley Burton. Robert Emmett Burton passed away in 1962 in Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Robert Emmett Burton entered the world in Daviess County, Kentucky, USA, born to George W Burton And Mary Ann Veatch.
  • In 1910, Robert Emmett Burton resided in Magisterial District 6, Daviess, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Robert Emmett Burton resided in Whitesville, Daviess, Kentucky, USA.
  • Robert Emmett Burton married Blanche Ellis, and had children including George Ellis Burton, James Henley Burton.
  • Robert Emmett Burton passed away in 1962 in Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Burton's Ancestors

Self
Robert Burton
1888–1962
Birth Place: Daviess County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
George W Burton
1851–1927
Daviess, Kentucky, United States
Mary (Ann) Veatch
1855–1889
Grandparents
James (Allen) Burton
1801–1888
Perryville, Boyle, Kentucky, USA
Miriam
1813–1877
McMinnville, Warren, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Burton
1764–1822
Rebekah Hamner
1765–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Hamner
1725–1792
Sarah Baskerville
1738–1793

Robert Burton's Descendants

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Robert (Emmett) Burton (15 Jun 1888–8 Jun 1962) m. Blanche Ellis (15 August 1894–10 September 1980)
  1. 1. George (Ellis) Burton 1913–1989
    1. 1. Derwood (Koontz) Burton 1936–1996
  2. 2. James (Henley) Burton 1915–1990 m. Teulah (Ray) Melhiser 1920–2008

Robert Burton's Timeline

6 Records

1888
15 Jun 1888
Birth of Robert Emmett Burton in Daviess County, Kentucky, USA
Daviess County, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Robert Emmett Burton resided here in Magisterial District 6, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 6, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Robert Emmett Burton resided here in Whitesville, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Whitesville, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Robert Emmett Burton resided here in Daviess County, Kentucky, USA
Daviess County, Kentucky, USA
1940
1940
Age 52
Robert Emmett Burton resided here in Daviess County, Kentucky, USA
Daviess County, Kentucky, USA
1962
8 Jun 1962
Age 74
Death of Robert Emmett Burton in Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1888
    Event Place: Daviess County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Whitesville, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: T625_567; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 53
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 6, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: T624_473; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1374486
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magisterial District 6, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 6, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: T624_473; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1374486

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Whitesville, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Whitesville, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: T625_567; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 53

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Daviess County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Daviess County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1962
    Event Place: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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