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William Smith Burton 1840 – 1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1840

Birth Location: Le Roy, McLean, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 7 Feb 1920

Death Location: Ames, Story, Iowa, USA

Father: John Burton

Mother: Elizabeth Stewart

Spouse(s): Sarah Brockaway

Children(s): John Burton, Marion White, Eugene Burton, George Burton, Leo Burton, Warren Burton

The story of William Smith Burton Sr began in 1840 in Le Roy, McLean, Illinois, USA. William Smith Burton Sr married Sarah Prudence Brockaway, and had children including John Cloyce Burton, Marion Luella Burton White, Eugene Ford Burton, George Essler Burton, Leo Burnett Burton, Warren Smith Burton. William Smith Burton Sr passed away in 1920 in Ames, Story, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Smith Burton Sr began in 1840 in Le Roy, McLean, Illinois, USA.
  • William Smith Burton Sr married Sarah Prudence Brockaway, and had children including John Cloyce Burton, Marion Luella Burton White, Eugene Ford Burton, George Essler Burton, Leo Burnett Burton, Warren Smith Burton.
  • William Smith Burton Sr passed away in 1920 in Ames, Story, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Burton
1798 – 1870
Birth Location: New York, United States
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Elizabeth Stewart
1806 – 1878
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Brockaway
1851 – 1920
Birth Location: New York
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Children(s)

John Burton
1872 – 1955
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Marion White
1874 – 1943
Birth Location: Wisconsin, USA
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Eugene Burton
1876 – 1962
Birth Location: Bradford, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
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George Burton
1878 – 1958
Birth Location: Jamesville, WI
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Leo Burton
1881 – 1945
Birth Location: Boone County, Iowa, USA
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Warren Burton
1885 – 1956
Birth Location: Boone County, Iowa
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William Burton's Ancestors

Self
William Burton
1840 – 1920
Birth Place: Le Roy, McLean, Illinois, USA
Parents
John Burton
1798 – 1870
New York, United States
Elizabeth (Mary) Stewart
1806 – 1878
New Jersey
Grandparents
Billings Burton
1775 – 1855
Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, United States
Mary (Ann) Hilts
1769 – 1850
Roxbury, Morris, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Burton
1750 – 1820
(Barbara) Steelman
1752 – 1794
Anthony Hilts
1741 – 1791
Mary Young
1741 – 1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Burton
1727 – 1806
Elizabeth Welles
1728 – 1783
Charles Steelman
1697 – 1779
Mary Adams
1722 – 1777
Anthony Hilts
Jane Durland
Thomas Young
1723 – 1769
Thankful Roberts
1726 – 1759

William Burton's Descendants

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William (Smith) Burton (27 May 1840 – 7 Feb 1920) m. Sarah (Prudence) Brockaway (May 1851 – 1920)
  1. 1. John (Cloyce) Burton (abt 1872 – 17 Jan 1955)
  2. 2. Marion (Luella Burton) White (Abt. 1874 – 1943)
  3. 3. Eugene (Ford) Burton (30 May 1876 – 8 Jul 1962)
  4. 4. George (Essler) Burton (Mar 1878 – 1958)
  5. 5. Leo (Burnett) Burton (19 Nov 1881 – 31 Jan 1945)
  6. 6. Warren (Smith) Burton (17 Jan 1885 – 10 Apr 1956)

William Burton's Timeline

2 Records

1840
27 May 1840
Birth of William Smith Burton Sr in Le Roy, McLean, Illinois, USA
Le Roy, McLean, Illinois, USA
1920
7 Feb 1920
Age 80
Death of William Smith Burton Sr in Ames, Story, Iowa, USA
Ames, Story, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1840
    Event Place: Le Roy, McLean, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1920
    Event Place: Ames, Story, Iowa, USA
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