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Jeremiah “Sweeper” & Sarah Hale (Campbell) Burnett

1. Burnett, Jeremiah “Sweeper”

Parents: William & Elizabeth (unknown) Burnett.

1790 Birth: 1790 VA.

1820 Marriage #1: Jeremiah Burnett m. Sarah Hale Campbell 10-02-1820 Franklin Co., VA.

Note: Lived all his life at the foot of Wood's Gap. Jeremiah's sister, Elizabeth, m. John Tuggle. A dau of Jeremiah’s, Sarah 1828?-1900, m. Capt. Thomas Hall & lived in 5 m. from Floyd Courthouse. [Hall_Other_fcva]

1850 Patrick Co., VA, Northern Division, H33: Jeremiah Burnett, 60 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $2,000, HOH.

1860 Patrick Co., VA, Rock Castle PO: Jeremiah Burnette, 79 yo w/m farmer, $2,500/4,400, HOH.

1869 Death: 1869

1869 Burial:

…+ Burnett, Sarah Hale

Parents: William & Mary (Hale) Campbell. Reportedly of Franklin Co., VA.

1800 Birth: 1800 VA.

1850 Patrick Co., VA, Northern Division, H33: Sarah 50 yo w/f, b. VA.

1860 Patrick Co., VA, Rock Castle PO: Sarah 59 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Patrick Co., VA, Smith River Twp, H311: Sary H. Burnett, 69 yo w/f housewife, b. VA, $450, HOH.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H363: Sarah Burnett, 79 yo widowed mother-in-law, b. VA, washerwoman, Jonathan Brammer HOH.

…2. Burnett, Jeremiah Jr

Parents: Jeremiah “Sweeper” & Sarah Hale (Campbell) Burnett.

1831 Birth: abt 1831 VA.

1850 Patrick Co., VA, Northern Division, H33: Jeremiah 19 yo w/m laborer, b. VA.

1860 Patrick Co., VA, Rock Castle PO: Jeremiah 29 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA.

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…2. Burnett, Julia

Parents: Jeremiah “Sweeper” & Sarah Hale (Campbell) Burnett.

1833 Birth: 1833 VA.

Note: Julia & Jonathan lived 1 m. west of Cannaday's Gap in Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Patrick Co., VA, Northern Division, H33: Julia 16 yo w/f, b. VA.

1856 Marriage #1: Julia Burnett m. Jonathan L. Brammer 06-23-1856 Patrick Co., VA buy Daniel Conner. He 23y 2m 16d, b. Patrick Co., VA, s/o William & Belinda (Lancaster) Brammer. She 22y 3m 26d, b. Patrick Co., VA, d/o Jeremiah & Sally Burnett.

Jonathan L. Brammer, b. 1833, d. 1908.

…2. Burnett, John Adam

Parents: Jeremiah “Sweeper” & Sarah Hale (Campbell) Burnett.

1836 Birth: abt 1836 Patrick Co., VA.

Note: Lived at the foot of the mountain in Patrick Co., VA.

1850 Patrick Co., VA, Northern Division, H33: Jno. 14 yo w/m, b. VA.

1860 Patrick Co., VA, Rock Castle PO: John A. Burnette, 23 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, Elijah D. Via HOH.

1865 Marriage #1: John Adam Burnett m. Mary Elizabeth Thomas 09-28-1865 at Pleasant Thomas's, Patrick Co., VA by G.L. Tuggle. He 29 yo single farmer, b. & living in Patrick Co., VA, s/o Jeremiah & Sarah Burnett. She single 20 yo, b. Patrick Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Pleasant & Frances Thomas.

1870 Patrick Co., VA, Smith River Twp, H310: John A. Burnett, 34 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $300, HOH.

1880 Patrick Co., VA, Smith River District, H359: John A. Burnett, 43 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH.

1892 Death: 5-25-1892 Patrick Co., VA. COD: consumption. Age: 55y.

1892 Burial:

……+ Burnett, Mary Elizabeth

Parents: Pleasant & Frances (Kennet) Thomas.

1844 Birth: abt 1844 Patrick Co., VA.

1870 Patrick Co., VA, Smith River Twp, H310: Mary E. 25 yo housewife, b. VA.

1880 Patrick Co., VA, Smith River District, H287: Mary E. 35 yo wife, b. VA.

1900 Residence: Patrick Co., VA, Smith River District 65, H143:

...... Burnett, Mary E. 55 yo widowed w/f, b. Apr 1845 VA, parents b. VA, 11 ch with 11 living, owns with mortgage, HOH.

............ Augustus M. 33 yo single son, b. Aug 1866 VA, parents b. VA, carpenter.

............ John P. 32 yo single son b. Mar 1868 VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer.

............ Thomas W. 26 yo single son, b. Mar 1874 VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer.

............ Charles T. 24 yo single son, b. Apr 1876 VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer.

............ Abram D. 21 yo single son, b. Aug 1878 VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer.

............ Cora E. 19 yo dau, b. Jan 1881 VA, parents b. VA.

............ Nancy M. 17 yo dau, b. Mar 1883 VA, parents b. VA.

............ Minnie E. 14 yo dau, b. July 1885 VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Allie A. 12 yo dau, b. Apr 1888 VA, parents b. VA, school.

……3. Burnett, Augusta M.

Parents: John Adam & Mary Elizabeth (Thomas) Burnett.

1867 Birth: abt 1867 VA.

1870 Patrick Co., VA, Smith River Twp, H310: Augusta M. 3 yo w/m, b. VA.

1880 Patrick Co., VA, Smith River District, H287: Augusta M. 13 yo son, b. VA.

1900 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with widowed mother.

……3. Burnett, John P.

Parents: John Adam & Mary Elizabeth (Thomas) Burnett.

1867 Birth: 10-27-1867 Patrick Co., VA.

1870 Patrick Co., VA, Smith River Twp, H310: John P. 2 yo w/m, b. VA.

1880 Patrick Co., VA, Smith River District, H287: John P. 12 yo son, b. VA.

1900 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with widowed mother.

1910 Residence: Roanoke, VA, District 110, Highland Ward; 351 Elm St, H85:

...... Poff, William E. 30 yo w/m veterinary surgeon, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 2y, rents house, HOH.

............ Minnie E. 24 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 2y, 0 ch with 0 living.

...... Prater, Andrew H. 20 yo single w/m lodger, b. VA, parents b. VA, R.E. Metal Co., bookkeeper.

...... Brown, Harry 19 yo single w/m lodger, b. VA, parents b. VA, drug store prescription clerk.

...... Burnett, John P. 42 yo single brother in law, b. VA, parents b. VA, U.S. Deputy Marshall.

............ Not named 30 yo brother in law, b. VA, parents b. VA, steam railway brakeman. (possibly Adam)

............ Maud 26 yo single sister in law, b. VA, parents b. VA.

...... Snyder, James W. 48 yo widowed w/m lodger, b. VA, parents b. VA, house carpenter.

……3. Burnett, Sarah Frances A.

Parents: John Adam & Mary Elizabeth (Thomas) Burnett.

1870 Birth: 1870 VA.

1870 Patrick Co., VA, Smith River Twp, H310: Sarah F. A. 4 mo w/f, b. VA.

1880 Patrick Co., VA, Smith River District, H287: Sarah T. 10 yo dau, b. VA.

1892 Marriage #1: Fannie Burnett m. Tyler M. Dehart 9-1-1892 Patrick Co., VA. He 22 yo, b. Patrick Co., VA, s/o Eleazer & Mary J. DeHart. She 21 yo, b. Patrick Co., VA, d/o J. A. & M. E. Burnett.

……3. Burnett, Julia M.

Parents: John Adam & Mary Elizabeth (Thomas) Burnett.

1872 Birth: abt 1872 VA.

1880 Patrick Co., VA, Smith River District, H287: Julia M. 10 yo dau, b. VA.

1893 Marriage #1: Mintie Burnett m. Thomas A. Robertson 9-21-1893 Patrick Co., VA. He 21 yo, b. Patrick Co., VA, s/o Landon & Victoria Robertson. She 21 yo, b. Patrick Co., VA, d/o J. A. & M. E. Burnett.

……3. Burnett, Thomas William

Parents: John Adam & Mary Elizabeth (Thomas) Burnett.

1874 Birth: abt 1874 VA.

1880 Patrick Co., VA, Smith River District, H287: Thomas W. 6 yo son, b. VA.

1898 Marriage #1: Thomas William Burnett m. Ollie O’Bryan 01-23-1898 Patrick Co., VA. He 23 yo, b. Patrick Co., VA, s/o John A & Mary E Burnett. She 16 b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o A.T. & Viola O'Bryan.

……3. Burnett, Charles T.

Parents: John Adam & Mary Elizabeth (Thomas) Burnett.

1876 Birth: Apr 1876 VA.

1880 Patrick Co., VA, Smith River District, H287: Charles T. 4 yo son, b. VA.

1900 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with widowed mother.

……3. Burnett, Abram D.

Parents: John Adam & Mary Elizabeth (Thomas) Burnett.

1879 Birth: Aug 1878 VA.

1880 Patrick Co., VA, Smith River District, H287: Abram D. 1 yo son, b. VA.

1900 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with widowed mother.

1910 Residence: Roanoke, VA, District 110, Highland Ward; 351 Elm St, H85:

...... Poff, William E. 30 yo w/m veterinary surgeon, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 2y, rents house, HOH.

............ Minnie E. 24 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 2y, 0 ch with 0 living.

...... Prater, Andrew H. 20 yo single w/m lodger, b. VA, parents b. VA, R.E. Metal Co., bookkeeper.

...... Brown, Harry 19 yo single w/m lodger, b. VA, parents b. VA, drug store prescription clerk.

...... Burnett, John P. 42 yo single brother in law, b. VA, parents b. VA, U.S. Deputy Marshall.

............ Not named 30 yo brother in law, b. VA, parents b. VA, steam railway brakeman. (possibly Adam)

............ Maud 26 yo single sister in law, b. VA, parents b. VA.

...... Snyder, James W. 48 yo widowed w/m lodger, b. VA, parents b. VA, house carpenter.

……3. Burnett, Cora Elizabeth

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Parents: John Adam & Mary Elizabeth (Thomas) Burnett.

1881 Birth: 1-26-1881 Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with widowed mother.

I1901 Marriage #1: Cora E. Burnett m. R. S. Weaver 12-26-1901 Floyd Co., VA. He 26 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o G. W. & Emmaretta Weaver. She 20 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o John A. & Mary E. Burnett.

Roscoe Solomon Weaver, s/o George W. & Emmazetta (Smith) Weaver. [weaver]

1944 Death: 2-22-1944 R.F.D. #2 Troutville, Amsterdam District, Botetourt Co., VA.

Cora Elizabeth Weaver, 60y 0m 26d, married w/f, b. Jan 26, 1884 Patrick Co., VA. Spouse: Roscoe S. Weaver. Father: John Burnett, b. VA. Mother: Mary E. Thomas, b. Patrick Co., VA. Informant: R.S. Weaver of RFD #2 Troutville, VA. COD: tuberculosis of lungs – 1year. Burial: Sherwood, Salem, VA, Feb 23, 1944.

1944 Obit: The Roanoke Times, Roanoke VA Wednesday Morning, February 23, 1944 (src: Find A Grave)

Mrs. Cora Burnett Weaver, wife of Roscoe Weaver, died Tuesday morning at her home at Troutville.
Surviving besides her husband are the following sons and daughters: J.D. Weaver, Salem; G.L. Weaver, Baltimore; R.B. Weaver, U.S. army; C.E. Weaver and Miss Myrtle Weaver, Troutville; Mrs. T.F. Mooreman, Mrs. V.M. Brugh, Mrs. R.B. Drawbond and Mrs. G.G. Board, Roanoke; Mrs. N.W. Craft, Covington; a brother, J.P. Burnett, and the following sisters: Mrs. W. M. Dannell, Mrs. Minnie Poff, and Mrs. Hallie Sellers, Roanoke; Mrs. T.M. DeHart, Richmond, and Mrs. T.A. Robertson, Bassett; and seven grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted at Oakey's chapel at 4:30 p.m. today by the Rev. T.J. Atkinson. Interment will be in Sherwood.
Pallbearers will be: Ovell Yeattes, H.E. Richardson, Harold Dodd, W.C. Craft, J.W. Williamson and Tracy Jefferson.

1944 Burial: Sherwood Burial Park, Salem City, VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Karl Clendening)

……3. Burnett, Nancy Maud

Parents: John Adam & Mary Elizabeth (Thomas) Burnett.

1884 Birth: abt 1884 VA.

1900 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with widowed mother.

1910 Residence: Roanoke, VA, District 110, Highland Ward; 351 Elm St, H85:

...... Poff, William E. 30 yo w/m veterinary surgeon, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 2y, rents house, HOH.

............ Minnie E. 24 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 2y, 0 ch with 0 living.

...... Prater, Andrew H. 20 yo single w/m lodger, b. VA, parents b. VA, R.E. Metal Co., bookkeeper.

...... Brown, Harry 19 yo single w/m lodger, b. VA, parents b. VA, drug store prescription clerk.

...... Burnett, John P. 42 yo single brother in law, b. VA, parents b. VA, U.S. Deputy Marshall. [burnett_pcva]

............ Not named 30 yo brother in law, b. VA, parents b. VA, steam railway brakeman. (possibly Adam)

............ Maud 26 yo single sister in law, b. VA, parents b. VA.

...... Snyder, James W. 48 yo widowed w/m lodger, b. VA, parents b. VA, house carpenter.

……3. Burnett, Minnie Ella

Parents: John Adam & Mary Elizabeth (Thomas) Burnett of Patrick Co., VA. [burnett_pcva]

1886 Birth: 7-27-1886 Patrick Co., VA.

1900 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with widowed mother.

1908 Marriage #1: William Edith Poff abt 1908.

William Edith Poff, s/o Ira Wilson & Calla Amanda (Huff) Poff. [poff1]

1947 Death: 11-2-1947 Lewis-Gale Hospital, Roanoke, VA but of 435 Elm Ave S.W., Roanoke, VA.

Mrs. Minnie Ella Poff, 61y 3m 5d, widowed w/f, b. Patrick Co., VA. Spouse: W. E. Poff. Father: J. A. Burnett, b. VA. Mother: Mary E. Thomas, b. unobtainable. COD: myocardial failure. Burial: Fairview, Roanoke VA Nov 4, 1947.

1947 Burial: Fairview Cemetery, Roanoke, VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photos added by Amanda Bishop Burns)

……3. Burnett, Allie A.

Parents: John Adam & Mary Elizabeth (Thomas) Burnett of Patrick Co., VA. [burnett_pcva]

1888 Birth: Apr 1888 VA.

1900 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with widowed mother.

…2. Burnett, Mary

Parents: Jeremiah “Sweeper” & Sarah Hale (Campbell) Burnett.

1840 Birth: abt 1840 VA.

1850 Patrick Co., VA, Northern Division, H33: Mary 10 yo w/f, b. VA.