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William Cephus Burdette 1878 – 1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jan 1878

Birth Location: Leon, Mason County, West Virginia

Death Date: 31 Dec 1951

Death Location: Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

Father: James Burdette

Mother: Charlotte King

Spouse(s): Nellie Hanson, Lillie Starcher

Children(s): Norman Burdette, Hughey Burdette, Pearl Burdette, Herman Burdette, Cora Burdette, Hezi Burdett, Charles Burdette, Othar Burdette, Juanita Burdette

In 1878, William Cephus Burdette entered the world in Leon, Mason County, West Virginia, born to James Preston Burdette and Charlotte King. In 1900, William Cephus Burdette resided in Copper, Mason, West Virginia, USA. In 1919, William Cephus Burdette established residence. William Cephus Burdette married Nellie B Hanson, Lillie Starcher, and had children including Norman Milton Burdette, Hughey J Burdette, Pearl Burdette, Herman Burdette, Cora Lee Burdette, Hezi Edward Gayley Burdett, Charles James Burdette, Othar Burdette, Juanita Burdette. William Cephus Burdette passed away in 1951 in Kanawha, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1878, William Cephus Burdette entered the world in Leon, Mason County, West Virginia, born to James Preston Burdette and Charlotte King.
  • In 1900, William Cephus Burdette resided in Copper, Mason, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1919, William Cephus Burdette established residence.
  • William Cephus Burdette married Nellie B Hanson, Lillie Starcher, and had children including Norman Milton Burdette, Hughey J Burdette, Pearl Burdette, Herman Burdette, Cora Lee Burdette, Hezi Edward Gayley Burdett, Charles James Burdette, Othar Burdette, Juanita Burdette.
  • William Cephus Burdette passed away in 1951 in Kanawha, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Burdette's Ancestors

Self
William Burdette
1878 – 1951
Birth Place: Leon, Mason County, West Virginia
Parents
James Preston Burdette
1843 – 1913
Jackson, Amelia, Virginia, United States
Charlotte King
1847 – 1880
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Burdette's Descendants

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William (Cephus) Burdette (8 Jan 1878 – 31 Dec 1951) m. Nellie (B) Hanson (4 Jul 1881 – 9 Oct 1916) m. Lillie Starcher (abt 1894 – )
  1. 1. Norman (Milton) Burdette (21 December 1904 – 14 September 1952)
  2. 2. Hughey (J) Burdette (1908 – )
  3. 3. Pearl Burdette (24 Oct 1913 – 23 Jul 1964)
  4. 4. Herman Burdette (16 Mar 1915 – Mar 1979) m. Bessie Butcher
  5. 5. Cora (Lee) Burdette (4 November 1915 – 18 September 1999) m. Harley (Arthur) Burns (28 February 1905 – 6 February 1985)
    1. 1. Sarah (Ann Sallie) Burns (30 Mar 1936 – ) m. Asa (Carl) Atkins (4 Aug 1925 – 5 Dec 2013)
      1. 1. Aaron (Scott) Atkins
    2. 2. James (Franklin) Burns (5 Oct 1937 – )
  6. 6. Hezi (Edward Gayley) Burdett (14 May 1919 – )
  7. 7. Charles (James) Burdette (abt 1922 – )
  8. 8. Othar Burdette (abt 1924 – )
  9. 9. Juanita Burdette (abt 1926 – )

William Burdette's Timeline

8 Records

1878
8 Jan 1878
Birth of William Cephus Burdette in Leon, Mason County, West Virginia
Leon, Mason County, West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 22
William Cephus Burdette resided here in Copper, Mason, West Virginia, USA
Copper, Mason, West Virginia, USA
1919
1919
Age 41
William Cephus Burdette resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 42
William Cephus Burdette resided here in Union, Clay, West Virginia, USA
Union, Clay, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
William Cephus Burdette resided here in Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 62
William Cephus Burdette resided here in Union, Clay, West Virginia, USA
Union, Clay, West Virginia, USA
1951
31 Dec 1951
Age 73
Death of William Cephus Burdette in Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
1952
3 Jan 1952
Age 74
Burial of William Cephus Burdette in United States
United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1878
    Event Place: Leon, Mason County, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Clay, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04400; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 8-8
    [2] West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938
    [3] West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2342270
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Copper, Mason, West Virginia; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1241765
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Copper, Mason, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Copper, Mason, West Virginia; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1241765

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union, Clay, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2342270

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Union, Clay, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Clay, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04400; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 8-8

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Union, Clay, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Clay, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04400; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 8-8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1951
    Event Place: Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1952
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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