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William Elbert Burton 1847–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jun 1847

Birth Location: New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 11 Jul 1918

Death Location: Atglen, Chester County, Pennsylvania

Father: Joseph Sr.

Mother: Rachel Burton

Spouse(s): Julia Hepburn

Children(s): William BurtonJr, Arthur Burton, Ethel Anderson, gertrude ridley, viola patton, Julia Burton, Prudence Patton, Walter Burton, Matilda Burton, Emily Burton, Ethel Burton

William Elbert Burton was born in 1847 in New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Joseph R Burton Sr And Rachel Burton. In 1850, William Elbert Burton resided in New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, William Elbert Burton resided in New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. William Elbert Burton married Julia Ann Waring Hepburn, and had children including Arthur Burton, Emily V Burton, Ethel Helena Burton, Ethel Mattie Burton Anderson, Gertrude Burton Ridley, Julia H Burton, Matilda Burton, Prudence L Patton, Viola Burton Patton, Walter Burton, William Elbert Burtonjr. William Elbert Burton passed away in 1918 in Atglen, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • William Elbert Burton was born in 1847 in New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Joseph R Burton Sr And Rachel Burton.
  • In 1850, William Elbert Burton resided in New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, William Elbert Burton resided in New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William Elbert Burton married Julia Ann Waring Hepburn, and had children including Arthur Burton, Emily V Burton, Ethel Helena Burton, Ethel Mattie Burton Anderson, Gertrude Burton Ridley, Julia H Burton, Matilda Burton, Prudence L Patton, Viola Burton Patton, Walter Burton, William Elbert Burtonjr.
  • William Elbert Burton passed away in 1918 in Atglen, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Sr.
1822–1903
Birth Location: Burtonsville, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
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Rachel Burton
1824–1855
Birth Location: Maryland, United States, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Julia Hepburn
1847–1929
Birth Location: Alexandria, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
JH

Children(s)

William BurtonJr
1870–1947
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Arthur Burton
1879–1881
Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Ethel Anderson
1874–1950
Birth Location: West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
EA
gertrude ridley
1882–
Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
gr
viola patton
1883–1971
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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Julia Burton
1889–1907
Birth Location: West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
JB
Prudence Patton
1868–1944
Birth Location: Marshallton, Pennsylvania
PP
Walter Burton
1870–1941
Birth Location: West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Matilda Burton
1875–1950
Birth Location: West Grove, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Emily Burton
1877–1941
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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Ethel Burton
1887–1889
Birth Location: –
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William Burton's Ancestors

Self
William Burton
1847–1918
Birth Place: New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Joseph R Burton Sr.
1822–1903
Burtonsville, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
Rachel Burton
1824–1855
Maryland, United States, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Burton's Descendants

1.
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William (Elbert) Burton (22 Jun 1847–11 Jul 1918) m. Julia (Ann Waring) Hepburn (1847–31 August 1929)
  1. 1. William (Elbert) BurtonJr 1870–1947 m. Ida (Mary) Brice 1874–1939
    1. 1. John Burton 1906–1976 m. Elvira (Sydney) Ringgold-Burton 1910–1992
      1. 1. Jacqueline Burton 1928–2014
      2. 2. John (S) Burton 1932–2009
      3. 3. Elvria (L) Burton 1933–1991
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Brice) Burton 1911–2009 m. Archibald Goines 1914–1972 m. John (Wilkinson) Spriggs 1912–
    3. 3. Frank (P) Burton 1915–1981 m. Alma 1908– m. Samella Keitt 1919–2011
    4. 4. Arthur (F) Burton 1899–1956
    5. 5. Walter (B) Burton 1900–1911
    6. 6. Alban (A) Burton 1909–1987
  2. 2. Arthur Burton 1879–1881
  3. 3. Ethel (Mattie Burton) Anderson 1874–1950
  4. 4. gertrude (burton) ridley 1882– m. Edward (C) Ridley 1880– m. Joseph Lockett 1875–
    1. 1. Gertrude (V) Locket 1911–
  5. 5. viola (burton) patton 1883–1971
  6. 6. Julia (H) Burton 1889–1907
    1. 1. Joseph (Francis) Burton 1907–1907
  7. 7. Prudence (L) Patton 1868–1944 m. William (H) Patton 1861–1916
    1. 1. Howard Patton 1903–1953
    2. 2. Leroy Patton 1899–
    3. 3. Gurtude (J) Patton 1905–1939
    4. 4. Herbert Patton 1888–
  8. 8. Walter Burton 1870–1941
  9. 9. Matilda Burton 1875–1950 m. Granville (W) Anderson 1872–
    1. 1. Cecil Anderson 1918–
    2. 2. Verrill Anderson 1900–
    3. 3. Erma Anderson 1904–
    4. 4. Esther Anderson 1906–
    5. 5. Dorothy Anderson 1908–
    6. 6. Francis Anderson 1911–
    7. 7. Viola Anderson 1913–
    8. 8. Emily Anderson 1915–
    9. 9. Francis Andrews 1910–
  10. 10. Emily (V) Burton 1877–1941
  11. 11. Ethel (Helena) Burton 1887–1889

William Burton's Timeline

9 Records

1847
22 Jun 1847
Birth of William Elbert Burton in New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 3
William Elbert Burton resided here in New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 13
William Elbert Burton resided here in New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 16
William Elbert Burton resided here in West Fallowfield, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
West Fallowfield, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 23
William Elbert Burton resided here in West Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
West Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
William Elbert Burton resided here in West Goshen, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
West Goshen, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
1900
1900
Age 53
William Elbert Burton resided here in West Chester borough, Chester, Pennsylvania
West Chester borough, Chester, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 63
William Elbert Burton resided here in West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1918
11 Jul 1918
Age 71
Death of William Elbert Burton in West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1847
    Event Place: New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] New York, CIVIL War Muster Roll Abstracts, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts of New York State Volunteers, United States Sharpshooters, and United States Colored Troops [ca. 1861-1900]
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Goshen, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1113; Family History Film: 1255113; Page: 65A; Enumeration District: 039; Image: 0193.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: West Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1325; Page: 79A; Family History Library Film: 552824
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1394; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 126.
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1091; Page: 473; Image: 480; Family History Library Film: 805091
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1329; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1375342
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_764; Page: 218B; Image: 442

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_764; Page: 218B; Image: 442

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1091; Page: 473; Image: 480; Family History Library Film: 805091

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: West Fallowfield, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: West Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: West Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1325; Page: 79A; Family History Library Film: 552824

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: West Goshen, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Goshen, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1113; Family History Film: 1255113; Page: 65A; Enumeration District: 039; Image: 0193.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: West Chester borough, Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1394; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 126.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1329; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1375342

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1918
    Event Place: West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Atglen, Chester County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-1999, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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