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   1876 - 1953

1876-1877Edwin Braxton (colored) : barber on the north side of Main Street between Austin & Houston avenues Source: City Directory
1876-1877Warren Burton (colored) : resides on Johnson Street near Burnett Avenue.Source: City Directory
1876-1877Eli Gentry (colored) : laborer residing at the rear of a building on the north side of Main Street between Rusk and Burnett avenuesSource: City Directory
1876-1877Edith Thompson (colored) : working for Harrison ToneSource: City Directory
1876-1877M. W. White (colored) : barber on Main near Houston Avenue between Main and Skiddy Streets Source: City Directory
1876-1877Frank M. White (colored) has a saloon on the east side of Austin Avenue between Main and Skiddy StreetsSource: City Directory
1876-1877Frank White (colored) : barber at 207 West MainSource: City Directory
1876-1877Charles Knaves (colored) : barber, works at F. WhiteSource: City Directory
1876-1877David Williams (colored) has a barber shop, “Williams and Son,” at 207-1/2 West Main Street.
Large advertisement in City Directory: “Fashionable Tonsorial Artists. Hair cutting, shampooing, and shaving done with neatness and dispatch. Bath rooms attached.”
Source: City Directory
1876-1877David Williams (colored) : owner of a saloon on the south side of Woodard between Austin and Houston avenues.
Residence : on the north side of Bond between Burnett and Rusk avenues
Source: City Directory
1876-1877Horace G. Williams (colored) : barber at "Williams and Son) at 207-1/2 Wet Main StreetSource: City Directory
1876-1877James Williams (colored) : barber at "Williams and Son) at 207-1/2 Wet Main StreetSource: City Directory
1880Eli Gentry, age 39, a cigar dealer; and wife Lucy, age 38, who keeps house. Both were born in Indian Territory. Eli's father was born in Georgia, his mother in Tennessee. Her parents were both born in Georgia.
The Gentry family lives on Woodard Street.
Children: Edward, age 13 (born in Kansas), at school; William, age 7, at school (born in Indian Territory); and Alyssa, age 4 (born in Indian Territory), at home
Source: Census
1887-1888David W. Walton (colored) : principal, Denison colored public school, located at southwest corner of West Bond Street and North Mirick Avenue.
Residence : 1202 West Day Street, at the corner of Perry Avenue.
[Later Walton School was named after David W. Walton. He is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, where a monument was erected by the Odd Fellows in his memory. He died in 1908.]
1887-1888Teachers in the colored schools were: Miss Ida McCracken, Miss Lizzie Reid/Reed, and Mrs. Clara B. Franklin.
Miss Reid lives in the home of Wesley Moss (colored) at 311 West Morton Street. Mr. Moss’s occupation is “city scavenger.”
1887-1888Isaac M. McCracken (colored) : barber at D. W. Williams barber shop.
Residence : 616 West Morton Stree
Source: City Directory
1887-1888Callie Franklin (colored) : teacher
Residence : 703 West Bond Street
Source: City Directory
1887-1888At 104 West Main Street are Thompson and Lott (colored), “barbers, shop and bath rooms.”
The principals are Joseph Thompson, residing at 702 West Walker Street; and Sylvester Lott, residing at 519 West Bond Street
Source: City Directory
1889-1890At 104 West Main Street are Thompson and Lott (colored), barbers. The principals are Joseph Thompson, residing at 702 West Walker Street; and Sylvester Lott, residing at 519 West Bond StreetSource: City Directory
1889-1890Dr. J. G. Ellis arrives in Denison.
Office is at 314 West Main Street; home at 705 West Morton Street.
Also officing at 314 West Main Street are Dr. W. S. Noble and Dr. A. [Albert] L. Thompson (colored)
Source: City Directory
1891-1892Levi [B.] Burton [Sr.] (colored) : porter at Louis Lebrecht, 102 West Main StreetSource: City Directory
1891-1892Beck’s Restaurant : 104 West Main Street
1891-1892At 104 West Main Street is Thompson and Lott (colored), barbers.
Joseph Thompson is living at 305 West Bond Street. Sylvester Lott lives at 217 West Crawford Street.
Source: City Directory
1891-1892John Bolden : proprietor of the “Headlight Saloon lunch counter,” 106 West Main Street.
This John Bolden is not listed as “colored,” but the City Directory does list a John Bolden (colored) as a laborer.
All the other Boldens in the City Directory are listed as colored, too.
Source: City Directory
1891-1892Lizzie Pollard lives in the home of David Miller (colored), hod carrier, residence at 220 West Crawford Street.
Oscar Pollard lives at 301 West Bond Street; no occupation is given.
Source: City Directory
1891-1892Texas Reformer (colored), issued every Saturday, office over 311 West Main.
Reformer Publishing Company, proprietors and publishers; Stephen D. Russell, managing editor.
He lives on the west side of North Austin Avenue between Walker and Johnson Streets.
1893-1894At 102 West Main Street is Burton and Lott (colored) : barbers.
Principals are Edward D. Burton, who resides at 314 West Main Street; and Sylvester Lott, living at 519 West Bond Street.
Source: City Directory
1893-1894Louis Lebrecht, cigars and tobacco : 102 West Main Street
1893-1894Dr. A. L. Thompson (colored) has office at 220 West Main Street; no other doctors have offices there.
Residence : 320 West Bond Street
Source: City Directory
1893-1894Thompson and Williams barber shop (colored) at 106 North Rusk Avenue.
Principals are Joseph Thompson (colored), who lives at 305 West Bond Street; and Peter Williams (colored), residing at 522 North Houston Avenue
Source: City Directory
1893-1894David W. Williams (colored) : a barber at 218 West Main Street; he lives at that address, tooSource: City Directory
1893-1894Alfred Williams (colored) :worker at the Columbia Restaurant, 209 West Main Street upstairs
Boards at 612 North Mirick Avenue.
Source: City Directory
1893-1894Elbert Williams (colored)
Boards at 612 North Mirick Avenue.
1896-1897Levie B. Burten [Levi B. Burton] (colored) working for Louis Lebrecht, 100 West Main Street.
Residence : 613 North Mirick Avenue
Source: City Directory
1896-1897At 102-1/2 West Main Street is Ed D. Burton (colored) : barber. Downstairs is vacant.
Rooms at 314 West Main Street
On the ground floor at 314 West Main Street is the City Shoe Store and J. P. Marsh, shoes.
On the second floor is Dr. J. G. Ellis, “specialist.” Dr. Ellis lives at 905 West Morton Street
Source: City Directory
1896-1897

David Burton : cook at the McDougall Hotel, lives at 608 West Walker Street

Source: City Directory
1896-1897 Owen Burton works at the Columbia Restaurant, 409 West Main Street
Residence : North Burnett Avenue near West Walker Street
Source: City Directory
1896-1897George Burton : laborer
Residece : 829 West Walker
Source: City Directory
1896-1897 Warren Burton : drayman
Residence : 829 West Walker
Source: City Directory
1896-1897Harry Platt (colored) : barber, works at 307 West Main Street
Residence : next door to Levi Burton at 615 North Mirick Avenue
Source: City Directory
1896-1897Peter Williams (colored) : operates a barber shop at 106 North Rusk Avenue
Residence : 522 North Houston Avenue
Source: City Directory
1896-1897Sherley O. Platt (colored) : works at Peter Williams’ barber shop
Residence : 527 West Bond Street
Source: City Directory
1896-1897Edward D. Gentry (colored) : barber shop at 109 East Main Street
Residence : 629 West Bond Street
Source: City Directory
1896-1897James S. Love (colored) works at E. D. Gentry barber shop
Residence : 311 West Morton Street
Source: City Directory



1898-1899 Edward Burton, a colored barber at 102 West Main Street. He rooms at the same address. Source: City Directory
1898-1899E. [Ernest] B. Kollert, selling cigars and newspapers at 102 West Main Street
Residence : 411 West Walker Street with his wife Augusta H. Kollert, in a block mostly occupied by African Americans
Source: City Directory
1898-1899David Burton : cook at the McDougall Hotel
Residence : 608 West Walker Street with his wife, Alice
Source: City Directory
1898-1899Warren Burton :driver by trade
Residence : 831 West Walker Street with his wife, Dora
Source: City Directory
1898-1899Dr. Albert L. Thompson (colored) has his office at 218-1/2 West Main Street.
No other doctors have offices there, as the building is occupied primarily by insurance agents, barber Henry Melzer, the City of Denison Police Department, a justice of the peace, and others.
Residence : 320 West Bond Street with his wife Ella
Source: City Directory
1898-1899Joseph Thompson (colored), barber shop at 307 West Main Street, above Felix Tachini Saloon a& next door to Pollard, Hoerr & Co.
Residence : 321 West Bond Street.
Source: City Directory
1898-1899 Caesar A. Bryant (colored) : barber at Joseph Thompson's barber shop
Residence :
701(b) West Morton Stree
Source: City Directory
1898-1899The Palace Barber Shop (colored) is at 109-1/2 West Main Street.
Proprietor is Edward D. Gentry (colored), who lives at 627 West Bond Street
Source: City Directory
1898-1899Sylvester Lott (colored) : barber at The Palace Barber Shop
Residence : 100 West Bond Street with his wife Virginia
Source: City Directory
1898-1899Peter Williams (colored), perhaps also an owner of The Palace Barber Shop
Residence : 423 West Walker with his wife Eleanor
Source: City Directory
1898-1899Sherley O. Platt (colored) : barber at The Palace Barber Shop
Residence : 527 West Bond Street
Source: City Directory
1898-1899David Burton : cook at the McDougall Hotel
Residence : 608 West Walker Street with his wife, Alice
Source: City Directory
1899-1900Edward D. Burton (colored) : barber at 224 West Main Street
Residence : 805 West Sears Street with his wife
Source: City Directory
1899-1900Also at 224 West Main Street is the James & Tully Saloon.
Proprietors are Edward James, a married man living at 122 West Sears Street; and John W. Tully, residing at 213 West Crawford Street

Historical note: Brown & Hoerr operated the “Cabinet Saloon” at 224 West Main Street in 1891-1897; Brown & James Saloon was there in 1898-99; and James & Tully Saloon occupied the spot in 1899-1900
Source: City Directory
1899-1900Upstairs at 224-1/2 West Main Street are [Col.] A. B. Person, attorney [he was defeated for the post of mayor by Louis Lebrecht in 1896]Source: City Directory
1899-1900Harry L. Person : stenographer and notary public; 313 West Main StreetSource: City Directory
1899-1900Antonia Goike (married) : barkeeper at the White House Saloon, 313 West Main StreetSource: City Directory
1899-1900Warren Burton, the venerable drayman
Residence : 831 West Walker with his wife
Source: City Directory
1899-1900David Burton :porter at the National Bank of Denison/Ford Building at 231 West Main Street
Residence : 608 West Walker
Source: City Directory
1899-1900Richard Burton : works at George Braun Saloon and Restaurant, 111-113 East Main Street
Residence : 608 West Walker
Source: City Directory
1899-1900Edward D. Gentry (colored) : barber at 109-1/2 East Main Street
Residence : 627 West Bond Street with his wife
Source: City Directory
1899-1900C. F. Williams (colored) : barber at Love & Haywood barber shop (colored), 121 West Main Street.
Principals are James S. Love and S. H. Haywood.
Residence : 116 West Walker Street with his wife
Source: City Directory
1899-1900Dr. A. L. Thompson (colored) has his office at 218-1/2 West Main Street.
Residence : 320 West Bond Street with his wife
Source: City Directory
1899-1900Ella S. Thompson : teacher at Anderson School
Residence : 320 West Bond Street
Source: City Directory
1899-1900Joseph Thompson (colored) : barber at Eugene G. Lafon barber shop, 111 North Rusk Avenue.
Residence : 321 West Bond Street
Source: City Directory
1899-1900Eugene G. Lafon : barber shop
Residence :
620 West Sears
Source: City Directory
1899-1900Eugene J. Lafon : works for the Katy Railway
Residence : 620 West Sears
Source: City Directory
1899-1900The Palace Barber Shop (colored) at 106 North Rusk Avenue.
Principals are Peter Williams (colored), married and living at 423 West Walker Street; and Sylvester Lott (colored), married and
living at 408 West Johnson Street
Source: City Directory


1900Edward D. Gentry and wife Susie live at 629 West Bond Street. He reports being born Oct. 1865 in Indian Territory; his parents were both born in Tennessee.
He is a barber. Wife Susie has no occupation listed; she was born in Oct. 1862 in Tennessee, like both her parents.
Daughter Bernice, born in October 1892. is 7, born in Texas, not listed as attending school
Source: Census
1901-1902Zachariah R. Moseley (colored) : barber at 102-1/2 West Main Street.
Residence : 300 West Walker Street
Source: City Directory
1901-1902Downstairs at 102 West Main Street is John Douglass, cigar manufacturer
Residence : 1014 West Main Street
Source: City Directory
1901-1902William S. Douglass : works at John Douglass' at 102 West Main Street
Residence : 1014 West Main Street
Source: City Directory
1901-1902W. [Wesley] L. Lane (colored) : barber at 106 West Main Street
Residence :
127 East Johnson Streeet
Source: City Directory
1901-1902Mrs. Hannah B. (Mrs. Orie W.) Dyche : operates Pickwick Saloon, 106 West Main StreetSource: City Directory
1901-1902Mrs. Hannah B. (Mrs. Orie W.) Dyche : manages the Hotel Pickwick, 104 West Main StreetSource: City Directory
1901-1902Jesse M. Moseley (colored) L: physician and surgeon, has office at 123 West Main Street
Residence : 621 West Walker Street
Source: City Directory
1901-1902Levi Burton [Sr.] has left Louis Lebrecht and is night porter, Union Depot Hotel. The hotel is owned by the MKT RailwaySource: City Directory
1901-1902Joseph Thompson (colored) : barber at Union DepotSource: City Directory
1901-1902Edward D. Burton (colored) : proprietor of Globe Barber Shop, 224 West Main Stree
Residence : 408 West Johnson Street
Source: City Directory
1901-1902Warren Burton (colored) : expressman
Residence : 829 West Walker
Source: City Directory
1901-1902David P. Burton (colored) : porter, National Bank of Denison/Ford Building, 231 West Main Street
Residence :  608 West Walker Street
Source: City Directory
1901-1902Charity Burton (colored) lives in the residence of Perry McKinney (colored), a laborer living on the south side of East Acheson Street between South Fifth and Sixth avenuesSource: City Directory
1901-1902Jack Burton (colored) : a huckster
Residence : on the south side of East Main Street a quarter mile from the city limits
Source: City Directory
1901-1902Alexander Barclow/Bartow (colored) : porter at the Hotel Simpson, 402 West Main Street
Source: City Directory
1901-1902The “Simpson Palace” is located over 400-402 West Main Street, Joe M. Crupton manager


1907-1908Edward D. Gentry (colored) : barber, 107 West Main.  The shop is between the Rock Pastore Restaurant (105) and the Ourand Hotel
Residence : 627 West Bond Street. 
Source: City Directory
1907-1908Levi Burton [Sr.] (colored) : laborer on the MKT Railway
Residence :608 West Johnson Street
Source: City Directory
1907-1908Edward D. Burton (colored) : barber at 327 West Main Street
Residence : 215 East [sic] Washington Street
Source: City Directory
1907-1908Henry Burton, Jr. (colored) : student
Boarding at 215 West [sic] Washington Street
Source: City Directory
1907-1908Blanche Burton (colored) : teacher
Boarding at 215 West [sic] Washington Street 
Source: City Directory
1907-1908Henry Burton (colored) : laborer
Boarding at 215 West [sic] Washington Street 
Source: City Directory
1907-1908David P. Burton (colored) : porter, National Bank of Denison/Ford Building, 231 West Main Street
Residence : 608 West Walker Street
Source: City Directory
1907-1908George Burton (colored) : laborer
Residence : 225 West Walker Street
Source: City Directory
1907-1908Warren Burton (colored) : expressman
Residence : 829 West Walker Street
Source: City Directory
1907-1908Mrs. Artie Burton (colored)
Rooms at 517 North Mirick Avenue
Source: City Directory
1907-1908Mrs. Jennie Burton (colored) : waiter at MKT Dining Room, Union Station
Residence : 808 North Houston Avenue
Source: City Directory
1907-1908Mrs. Mellie Rivers hotel (colored), 110 West Main Street. She lives on the premisesSource: City Directory
1907-1908Samuel R. Rivers (colored) : foreman on MKT Railway
Boards at 110 West Morton Street [sic]
Source: City Directory


1913Levi [B.] Burton [Sr.] (coloredl) dies in Sedalia [Missouri?] on May 3.
Body brought to Denison for burial in Magnolia Cemetery on May 4
Source: City of Denison death records, Vol. 2, pg. 14
1913Edward D. Burton (colored) : barber at J. S. Love barber shop, 108 South Fannin AvenueSource: City Directory
1913J. S. Love and wife Exie E. Love
Residence : 717 North Lamar Avenue
Source: City Directory
1913The Dixie Airdome (colored) located at 601 West Johnson Street
Proprietors were 
J. S. Love and partner Blanchard B. Gilliean, Love & Gilliean
Source: City Directory
1913Virginia L. Lott (colored) : widow of Sylvester Lott
Residence : 519 West Bond Street
Source: City Directory
1913Esther Burton (colored) : widow of Levi Burton
Residence : 608 West Johnson Street
Source: City Directory
1913Viola (colored; widow of Levi Burton) boards at 904 West Washington.
This is the residence of Mrs. Lizza Wimley [Liza Wimberly]
Source: City Directory
1913David Burton (colored) is porter at National Bank of Denison, 230 West Main Street
Residence : West Walker Street with his wife Stella
Source: City Directory
1913Dora Burton (colored) : widow of Warren Burton
Residence : 430 West Johnson Street
Source: City Directory
1913George Burton (colored) : laborer on the MKT Railway
Residence : 718 West Johnson Street with his wife Callie
Source: City Directory
1913Henry Burton (colored) : janitor
Residence : 509 North Fannin Avenue with his wife Jeannette
Source: City Directory
1913James Burton (colored) : helper in the MKT Dining Room, Union Station. He boards on the premisesSource: City Directory
1913Mrs. Jennie Burton (colored)
Residence : 808 North Houston Avenue
Source: City Directory
1913Samuel Burton (colored) : porter at 102 West Main Street
Boards at 908 West Washington Street
Note: 908 West Washington is not listed in the street listing in the City Directory
Source: City Directory
1913Lewis Mosely (colored)
Residence : 
912 West Washington Street 
Source: City Directory
1913Walter Burton (colored) : laborer
Residence : 311 East Shopherd Street with his wife Lucy
Source: City Directory


1915Edward D. Burton (colored) : barber at Thompson & Burton, 114 North Rusk Avenue.
Residence : 615 West Walker Street
Source: City Directory
1915Joseph Thompson (colored) : barber at Thompson & Burton, 114 North Rusk Avenue
Residence : 321 West Bond Street with his wife Oscar
1915David Burton (colored) : porter at National Bank of Denison, 230 West Main Street
Residence : 612 West Walker Street with his wife Stella
Source: City Directory
1915Esther Burton (colored) : widow of Levi Burton
Residence : 606 West Johnson Street
Source: City Directory
1915George Burton (colored) : laborer
Residence : 718 West Johnson Street with his wife Callie
Source: City Directory
1915Samuel Burton (colored) : bottler at Red River Manufacturing and Bottling
Residence : 908 West Washington Street
Source: City Directory
1915James S. Love (colored) : barber at 108 South Fannin Avenue
Residence : 717 North Lamar Avenue with his wife Exie A.
Source: City Directory
1915James Love (colored) : porter at 108 South Fannin Avenue, lives on the premisesSource: City Directory
1915Martin Love (colored) : janitor at Langston School
Rooms at 413 East Nelson Street
Source: City Directory


1917Edward D. Burton (colored) works at Thompson and Burton, barbers, 114 North Rusk Avenue.
Residence : 625 West Walker Street with wife Eulah
Source: City Directory
1917Joseph Thompson (colored) works at Thompson and Burton, barbers, 114 North Rusk Avenue
Residence : 321 West Bond Street with his wife Oscar
Source: City Directory
1917Esther Burton (colored) : widow of Levi Burton
Boards at 718 West Johnson Street, the home of George Burton (colored), a laborer, and his wife Callie Pope/Parke Burton
Source: City Directory
1917Viola Burton (colored) and Samuel Burton (colored), bottler with Red River Bottling Company, 107 East Woodard Street
Boarding at 908 [elsewhere, 903] West Washington Street with Mrs. Liza Wimbley [Wimberley, widow of James] (colored) 
Source: City Directory
1917Burrell Wimberly and Stella Wimberly
Boarding at 908 [elsewhere, 903] West Washington Street with Mrs. Liza Wimbley [Wimberley, widow of James] (colored)
Source: City Directory
1917David Burton (colored) : porter at National Bank of Denison, 230 West Main Street
Residence : 612 West Walker Street with his wife Stella
Source: City Directory
1917Samuel H. Haywood (colored, married)
Residence : 825 West Walker Street
Source: City Directory
1917Mrs. Cordie Burton (colored) : laborer with MK&T Railway
Residence : 411 West Bond Street
Source: City Directory
1917James P. Pollard (colored) : porter
Residence : 122 West Walker Street with his wife Clara
Source: City Directory
1917Thomas Pollard (colored) : porter
Residence : 118 East Johnson Street with his wife Millie P.
Source: City Directory
1917Susan Gentry (colored; widow of Edward) : matron of Union Depot
Residence : 627 West Bond Street
Source: City Directory
1927-1928Edward Burton (colored) : barber at 1511 West Morton Street
Residence : 1511 West Morton Street
Source: City Directory
1927-1928David Burton (colored) : porter at Perkins Brothers Co., dry goods, clothing, shoes, etc., 304-308 West Main Street
Residence : 612 West Walker Street
Source: City Directory
1927-1928Eula Burton (colored)
Residence : 709 West Fannin Avenue
Source: City Directory
1927-1928Samuel E. Burton (colored) : coach cleaner for the MKT Railway
Residence : 608 West Johnson Street with his wife Faustine
Source: City Directory
1927-1928Viola Burton (colored)
Residence : 631 West Elm Street
Source: City Directory
1927-1928Edward W. Lott (colored) : porter at Linn Brothers Jewelry, 327 West Main Street
Residence : 618 West Elm Street
Note : This is the last City Directory listing for the Lotts
Source: City Directory
1927-1928Taborian Hall is at 601 West Johnson StreetSource: City Directory
1929David Burton (colored) : presser
Residence :  425 West Walker Street with his wife Polly A. Burton
Source: City Directory
1929Samuel E. Burton (colored)
Residence : 608 West Johnson Street with his wife Faustine Burton
Source: City Directory
1929Viola Burton (coloredl)
Residence : 631 West Elm St
Source: City Directory
1929Taborian Hall is located at 601 West Johnson StreetSource: City Directory
1929Alpha Burton (colored)
Residence :
608 West Johnson Street 
Source: City Directory
1929Charles Burton (colored)
Residence : 608 West Johnson Street 
Source: City Directory


1934David Burton : janitor at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 431 West Woodard Street
Residence : 425 West Walker Street with his wife Polly A. Burton, Annie Burton & David Burton Jr.
Source: City Directory


1940Samuel Burton (colored) : meat cutter at Alex Barclow Meats (colored), 523 West Bond Street
Residence : 608 West Johnson Street with his wife Faustine Burton, Viola Burton & Samuel Burton Jr.
Source: City Directory
1940William Burton (colored) : porter at McClain & Grundy, barbers, 113 South Burnett Avenue
Residence : 509 West Johnson Street with his wife Mattie
Source: City Directory
1940Ronnie E. McClain : Proprietors of McClain & Grundy
Residence : 505 West Morgan Street with his wife Lucille McClain
Source: City Directory
1940Felix J. Grundy : Proprietors of McClain & Grundy
Residence : 
316 North Fifth Avenue with his wife Ruby P. Grundy
Source: City Directory
1940Mattie Burton (colored)
Residence : 907 West Elm Street
Source: City Directory
1951Alpha Burton : teacher
Residence : 921 West Elm Street
Source: City Directory
1953Samuel E. Burton : porter at Edna Freels Dress Shop, 400 block West Main Street
Residence : 608 West Johnson Street with his wife Faustine
Source: City Directory
1953Walter Burton : janitor at Denison Mattress Factory
Residence : Hendrix, Oklahoma





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