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Walter Lee Burton 1903–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Sep 1903

Birth Location: Aquilla, Texas

Death Date: 19 August 1973

Death Location: Albany, Shackelford County, Texas, USA

Father: William Burton

Mother: Joe Light

Spouse(s): Gertrude Gee

Children(s): Billy Burton, Delma Burton, Kenneth Burton

Walter Lee Burton was born in 1903 in Aquilla, Texas, the child of William Thomas Burton And Joe Ella Light. In 1910, Walter Lee Burton resided in Justice Precinct 1, Shackelford, Texas, USA. In 1920, Walter Lee Burton resided in Justice Precinct 1, Shackelford, Texas, USA. Walter Lee Burton married Gertrude Marie Gee, and had children including Ava R Burton, Billy Joe Burton, Delma Lee Burton, Kenneth Ray Burton. Walter Lee Burton passed away in 1973 in Albany, Shackelford County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Walter Lee Burton was born in 1903 in Aquilla, Texas, the child of William Thomas Burton And Joe Ella Light.
  • In 1910, Walter Lee Burton resided in Justice Precinct 1, Shackelford, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Walter Lee Burton resided in Justice Precinct 1, Shackelford, Texas, USA.
  • Walter Lee Burton married Gertrude Marie Gee, and had children including Ava R Burton, Billy Joe Burton, Delma Lee Burton, Kenneth Ray Burton.
  • Walter Lee Burton passed away in 1973 in Albany, Shackelford County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Burton
1876–1951
Birth Location: Crowley Ridge, Cross Co., Arkansas, USA
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Joe Light
1886–1968
Birth Location: Whitney, Hill County, Texas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Gertrude Gee
1909–1966
Birth Location: Dublin, Erath County, Texas, USA
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Children(s)

Billy Burton
1931–1972
Birth Location: Shackelford County, Texas, USA
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Delma Burton
1926–1945
Birth Location: Albany, Shackelford County, Texas, USA
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Kenneth Burton
1933–2009
Birth Location: Smith, Texas, United States
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Walter Burton's Ancestors

Self
Walter Burton
1903–1973
Birth Place: Aquilla, Texas
Parents
William Thomas Burton
1876–1951
Crowley Ridge, Cross Co., Arkansas, USA
Joe (Ella) Light
1886–1968
Whitney, Hill County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Burton's Descendants

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Walter (Lee) Burton (22 Sep 1903–19 August 1973) m. Gertrude (Marie) Gee (16 October 1909–17 July 1966)
  1. 1. Billy (Joe) Burton 1931–1972
  2. 2. Delma (Lee) Burton 1926–1945
  3. 3. Kenneth (Ray) Burton 1933–2009

Walter Burton's Timeline

7 Records

1903
22 Sep 1903
Birth of Walter Lee Burton in Aquilla, Texas
Aquilla, Texas
1910
1910
Age 7
Walter Lee Burton resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Shackelford, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Shackelford, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Walter Lee Burton resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Shackelford, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Shackelford, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Walter Lee Burton resided here in Precinct 1, Shackelford, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Shackelford, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Walter Lee Burton resided here in Albany, Shackelford, Texas
Albany, Shackelford, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 37
Walter Lee Burton resided here in Albany, Shackelford, Texas, USA
Albany, Shackelford, Texas, USA
1973
19 August 1973
Age 70
Death of Walter Lee Burton in Albany, Shackelford County, Texas, USA
Albany, Shackelford County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1903
    Event Place: Aquilla, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Albany, Shackelford, Texas; Roll: T627_4135; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 209-3
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 458-01-1843; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Shackelford, Texas; Roll: T625_1846; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 233; Image: 20
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Shackelford, Texas; Roll: 2389; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 513.0; FHL microfilm: 2342123
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Shackelford, Texas; Roll: T624_1586; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0239; FHL microfilm: 1375599
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Shackelford, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Shackelford, Texas; Roll: T624_1586; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0239; FHL microfilm: 1375599

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Shackelford, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Shackelford, Texas; Roll: T625_1846; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 233; Image: 20

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Shackelford, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Shackelford, Texas; Roll: 2389; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 513.0; FHL microfilm: 2342123

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Albany, Shackelford, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Albany, Shackelford, Texas; Roll: T627_4135; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 209-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Albany, Shackelford, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Albany, Shackelford, Texas; Roll: T627_4135; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 209-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Albany, Shackelford, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 August 1973
    Event Place: Albany, Shackelford County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 458-01-1843; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Texas Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Albany, Shackelford County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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