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William Burleson 1896–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jun 1896

Birth Location: Hughs, Avery Co., North Carolina

Death Date: 5 Jul 1974

Death Location: Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA

Father: Joseph Burleson

Mother: Josephine Franklin

Spouse(s): Alfreda Hager

Children(s): Herbert Burleson, Dorothy Burleson

In 1896, William Burleson entered the world in Hughs, Avery Co., North Carolina, born to Joseph Thomas Burleson And Josephine Lottie Franklin. In 1900, William Burleson resided in ED 98 Lineville Township Montezuma village, Mitche. In 1920, William Burleson resided in Linville, Avery, North Carolina, United States. William Burleson married Alfreda Bertha Hager, and had children including Dorothy L Burleson, Herbert William Burleson. William Burleson passed away in 1974 in Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, William Burleson entered the world in Hughs, Avery Co., North Carolina, born to Joseph Thomas Burleson And Josephine Lottie Franklin.
  • In 1900, William Burleson resided in ED 98 Lineville Township Montezuma village, Mitche.
  • In 1920, William Burleson resided in Linville, Avery, North Carolina, United States.
  • William Burleson married Alfreda Bertha Hager, and had children including Dorothy L Burleson, Herbert William Burleson.
  • William Burleson passed away in 1974 in Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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William Burleson's Ancestors

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William Burleson
1896–1974
Birth Place: Hughs, Avery Co., North Carolina
Parents
Joseph Thomas Burleson
1859–1929
Yancey County, NC
Josephine (Lottie) Franklin
1862–1930
Crossnore, Avery, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Russell Burleson
1825–1902
Cane Creek, Burke Co NC
Lucinda Oaks
1825–1898
Tennessee
*Samuel (David) Franklin
1828–1901
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Rachel (Matilda) Gragg
1825–1916
Burke County, NC
Great-Grandparents
John Burleson
1798–1883
Gemima Duncan
1802–1843
Lodawick Oakes
1790–1872
Emelia Ingram
1796–1870
Isaac Franklin
1805–1890
Mary Smith
1807–1850
James Gragg
1796–1874
Nancy Humphries
1796–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Big
1774–1851
Elizabeth McKinney
1776–1850
Moses Young
1774–1830
Isabel McKinney
1772–1830
Joshua Oaks
1760–1833
Elizabeth Vanderpool
1765–1830
William Ingram
1767–1830
Sarah McKinney
1768–1855
Samuel Sr
1780–1857
Dorcas Parker
1782–1857
William Jr.
1758–1847
Mary Pulliam
1759–1800
Owen Humphreys
1748–1812
Mary Lea
1770–1820

William Burleson's Descendants

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William Burleson (28 Jun 1896–5 Jul 1974) m. Alfreda (Bertha) Hager (09 Apr 1903–13 Jun 1990)
  1. 1. Herbert (William) Burleson 1923–1994 m. Marjory (Jean) Burleson 1927–2015
  2. 2. Dorothy (L) Burleson 1922–2014 m. Russell (Elmer) Wood 1911–1969

William Burleson's Timeline

4 Records

1896
28 Jun 1896
Birth of William Burleson in Hughs, Avery Co., North Carolina
Hughs, Avery Co., North Carolina
1900
1900
Age 4
William Burleson resided here in ED 98 Lineville Township Montezuma village, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
ED 98 Lineville Township Montezuma village, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
1920
1920
Age 24
William Burleson resided here in Linville, Avery, North Carolina, United States
Linville, Avery, North Carolina, United States
1974
5 Jul 1974
Age 78
Death of William Burleson in Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA
Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1896
    Event Place: Hughs, Avery Co., North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: ED 98 Lineville Township Montezuma village, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 15 Jan 2016), entry for William Burleson, person ID 94CW-1KW.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Linville, Avery, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 15 Jan 2016), entry for William Burleson, person ID 94CW-1KW.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1974
    Event Place: Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA

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