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William John Burton 1839–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1839

Birth Location: Franklin Co, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 5 Mar 1907

Death Location: Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Abraham Burton

Mother: Harriet Cawthorn

Spouse(s): Margaret Ishmael, Margaret Ishmael, Lucinda Winn

Children(s): Charles Burton, Walter Burton, Mary Burton, Lucinda Burton, Ada Burton, James Burton, Edgar Burton, Margaret Burton, Alvin Ishmael, Joel Burton, Alice Burton, George Ishmael, John Ishmael, William Ishmael

The story of William John Burton began in 1839 in Franklin Co, Georgia, USA. In 1850, William John Burton resided in District 32, Franklin, Georgia. In 1880, William John Burton resided in Antioch, Garland, Arkansas, United States. William John Burton married Lucinda Ida Artimina Winn, Margaret Lucinda Ishmael, and had children including Ada Evelyn Burton, Alice Burton, Alvin M M Ishmael, Charles Edward Charlie Burton, Edgar Ruben Burton, George Thomas Leander Ishmael, James Harrison Burton, Joel Burton, John Benjamin G Ishmael, Lucinda Burton, Margaret Burton, Mary Frances Burton, Walter Lee Burton, William Henry Ulysses Ishmael. William John Burton passed away in 1907 in Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William John Burton began in 1839 in Franklin Co, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1850, William John Burton resided in District 32, Franklin, Georgia.
  • In 1880, William John Burton resided in Antioch, Garland, Arkansas, United States.
  • William John Burton married Lucinda Ida Artimina Winn, Margaret Lucinda Ishmael, and had children including Ada Evelyn Burton, Alice Burton, Alvin M M Ishmael, Charles Edward Charlie Burton, Edgar Ruben Burton, George Thomas Leander Ishmael, James Harrison Burton, Joel Burton, John Benjamin G Ishmael, Lucinda Burton, Margaret Burton, Mary Frances Burton, Walter Lee Burton, William Henry Ulysses Ishmael.
  • William John Burton passed away in 1907 in Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Burton's Ancestors

Self
William Burton
1839–1907
Birth Place: Franklin Co, Georgia, USA
Parents
Abraham Burton
1816–1890
Franklin, Georgia, USA
Harriet Cawthorn
1816–1876
Franklin Co, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
John (Richard) Burton
1774–1842
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Mary (Polly) Hudson
1773–1842
Granville, Amelia, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Burton
1751–1811
Mary Harrison
1730–1809
Cuthbert Hudson
1733–1801
Elizabeth Hudson
1734–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham III
1727–1810
Mary Harrison
1730–1809
Andrew Harrison
1687–1753
Elizabeth Battaile
1695–1770
Hall Hudson
1699–1778
Elizabeth Hampton
1700–1780

William Burton's Descendants

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William (John) Burton (23 Sep 1839–5 Mar 1907) m. Margaret (Lucinda) Ishmael (November 22, 1856–March 1, 1940) m. Margaret (Lucinda) Ishmael (Nov 1844–1882) m. Lucinda (Ida "Artimina") Winn (22 Nov 1856–1 Mar 1940)
  1. 1. Charles (Edward (Charlie)) Burton 1878–1957 m. Sallie (Armenta) Mays 1876–1918
    1. 1. infancy Burton 1901–1901
    2. 2. Floyd (O.) Burton 1902–1904
    3. 3. Bertha (Ola) Burton 1904–1977
    4. 4. Emma (Caroline (Carrie)) Burton 1906–1948
    5. 5. Gillard (Autra (Autry)) Burton 1908–1978
    6. 6. Vera (Lucille) Burton 1910–2007
    7. 7. Lottie (Launia) Burton 1914–1976
    8. 8. Charles (Andrew Buddy) BURTON 1917–1990 m. Lila Belle 1924–2012
  2. 2. Walter (Lee) Burton 1886–1920
  3. 3. Mary (Frances) Burton 1888–1971
  4. 4. Lucinda Burton 1890–
  5. 5. Ada (Evelyn) Burton 1892–1977
  6. 6. James (Harrison) Burton 1894–1933
  7. 7. Edgar (Ruben) Burton 1896–1977
  8. 8. Margaret Burton 1888–
  9. 9. Alvin (M M) Ishmael 1880–1920
  10. 10. Joel Burton 1882–
  11. 11. Alice Burton 1881–
  12. 12. George (Thomas Leander) Ishmael 1878–1962 m. Nancy (J) BEASON 1877–1914 m. Maude Ishmael 1895–
    1. 1. Betty (Lou) Ishmael 1923–
    2. 2. Gerald Ishmael 1925–
    3. 3. Thomas Ishmael 1917–
    4. 4. Nathaniel Ishmael 1919–
  13. 13. John (Benjamin G.) Ishmael 1875–1962 m. Cora Murphy 1880–1905 m. Lucy (Elizabeth) Grissom 1889–1962
    1. 1. Vada Ishmael 1900–1983
    2. 2. Henry Ishmael 1900–
    3. 3. Valla Ishmael 1901–
    4. 4. George Ishamel 1915–
    5. 5. Vadie Ishmael 1901–
  14. 14. William (Henry Ulysses) Ishmael 1874–1946

William Burton's Timeline

5 Records

1839
23 Sep 1839
Birth of William John Burton in Franklin Co, Georgia, USA
Franklin Co, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 11
William John Burton resided here in District 32, Franklin, Georgia
District 32, Franklin, Georgia
1880
1880
Age 41
William John Burton resided here in Antioch, Garland, Arkansas, United States
Antioch, Garland, Arkansas, United States
1900
1900
Age 61
William John Burton resided here in Powell, Craighead, Arkansas
Powell, Craighead, Arkansas
1907
5 Mar 1907
Age 68
Death of William John Burton in Craighead Co, Arkansas, USA
Craighead Co, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1839
    Event Place: Franklin Co, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Antioch, Garland, Arkansas; Roll: 45; Family History Film: 1254045; Page: 172A; Enumeration District: 075; Image: 0347
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Powell, Craighead, Arkansas; Roll: 55; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1240055
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 32, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: M432_70; Page: 327A; Image: 184
    [4] Arkansas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 32, Franklin, Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 32, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: M432_70; Page: 327A; Image: 184

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Antioch, Garland, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Antioch, Garland, Arkansas; Roll: 45; Family History Film: 1254045; Page: 172A; Enumeration District: 075; Image: 0347

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Powell, Craighead, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Powell, Craighead, Arkansas; Roll: 55; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1240055

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Craighead, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, Confederate Pension Records, Arkansas History Commission; Application Number: 27822

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1907
    Event Place: Craighead Co, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, Confederate Pension Records, Arkansas History Commission; Application Number: 27822
    [2] Arkansas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, Find a Grave Index

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