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James Madison & Miriam
M. (Showalter) Burton Family
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1. Burton, James Madison |
Parents: George Washington & Mary (Manuel) Burton. 1836 Birth: June 1836 Stokes Co., NC. 1850 Residence: Stokes Co., NC, Snow Creek District, H866: Burton, Washington 39 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH. Mary 38 yo w/f, b. NC, cannot read/write. Elizabeth 16 yo w/f, b. NC.
James M. 14 yo w/m, b. NC, school. Joseph 11 yo w/m, b. NC, school. William 10 yo w/m, b. NC, school. Nancy 8 yo w/f, b. NC, school. Sarah 5 yo w/f, b. NC. Emily 2 yo w/f, b. NC. 1858 Marriage #1: James M. Burton m Miriam M. Showwalter 12-29-1858 Floyd Co., VA by Thomas G. Shelor. He 22 yo single farmer, b. Stokes Co., NC & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o G. Washington & Mary Burton. She single 22 yo, b. Montgomery Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Daniel & Sarah Showalter. 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Copper Valley PO, H921: Burton, James M. 23 yo w/m farmer, b. NC, $0/126, HOH. Miriam 23 yo w/f, b. VA. William H. 8/12 w/m, b. VA. Showalter, Sarah 54 yo w/f, b. VA, $0/10, cannot read/write 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley Twp, H104: Burton, James M. 34 yo w/m farmer, b. NC, $100/150, HOH. Miriam M. 34 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house. William H. 11 yo w/m, b. VA, at home, cannot read/write. Martha A. 7 yo w/f, b. VA, at home. Chester D. 6 yo w/m, b. VA, at home. Mary V. 3 yo w/f, b. VA, at home. 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District, H310: Burton, Madison 43 yo w/m farmer, b. NC, parents b. NC, HOH. Myrinda 43 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house. William H. 20 yo son, b. VA, father b. NC, mother b. VA, laborer, school. Martha A. 17 yo daughter, b. VA, father b. NC, mother b. VA, at home, school. Chester D. 15 yo son, b. VA, father b. NC, mother b. VA, farmer, cannot write. Mary V. 12 yo daughter, b. VA, father b. NC, mother b. VA, school. Millard T. 8 yo son, b. VA, b. VA, father b. NC, mother b. VA, school. James M. 5 yo son, b. VA, b. VA, father b. NC, mother b. VA, school. Sallie P. 3 yo daughter, b. VA, b. VA, father b. NC, mother b. VA. 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District: Burton, James M. 54 yo. Miram M. 54 yo. Chester D. 25 yo. Millard T. 16 yo. James M. 15 yo. Sallie P. 13 yo. 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 16, H100: Burton, James M. 64 yo w/m, b. June 1836 VA parents, m. 99y, rents farm, HOH. (should probably read, b. NC, parents b. NC) Miriam M. 63 yo wife, b. Sep 1836 VA, parents b. VA, m. 39y, 8 children with 6 living. James M. Jr 25 yo single son, b. Dec 1874 VA, parents b. VA, farmer. (should probably read, b. father b. NC, mother b. VA) Sarah P. 23 yo single daughter, b. May 1877 VA, parents b. VA. (should probably read, b. father b. NC, mother b. VA) Death after
1900 Burial: |
+ Burton, Miriam M. |
Parents: Daniel & Sarah (Griffith) Showalter. 1836 Birth: Sept 1836 Montgomery Co., VA. 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband James Madison Burton. Death after
1900 Burial: |
2. Burton, William Henry |
Parents: James Madison & Miriam M. (Showalter) Burton. 1859 Birth: Sept 1859 Floyd Co., VA. (src: 1900 census) 1858 Birth: 9-11-1858 Floyd Co., VA. (src: death record) 1860, 1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1887 Marriage #1: William H. Burton m. Lucy Duncan 09-15-1887 at George R. Duncan's, Floyd Co., VA by Noah R. Boothe. He 28 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o James M. & Miriam Burton. She 30 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o George R. & Nancy Duncan. 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District: Burton, Wm. H. 30 yo. Lucy 35 yo. Amanda A. 2 yo. 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 16, H101: Burton, William H. 40 yo w/m farm laborer, b. Sep VA, parents b. VA, m. 13y, rents house, HOH. (should probably read, b. father b. NC, mother b. VA) Lucy 35 yo wife, b. Jan 1855 VA, m. 13y, 3 children with 3 living, cannot read or write. Manda A. 11 yo daughter, b. Sept 1888 VA, parents b. VA, school. George M. 9 yo son, b. July 1890 VA, parents b. VA, school. Minnie H. 7 yo daughter, b. June 1892 VA, parents b. VA, school. 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 47, H111: Burton, William H. 50 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, M1 22y, owns farm, HOH. (should probably read, b. father b. NC, mother b. VA) Lucy 54 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 22y, 4 children with 3 living, cannot read or write. Amanda 21 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot write. George M. 19 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, cannot read or write, no school. Minnie H. 17 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 95, H78: Burton, William H. 60 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, cannot read or write, HOH. (should probably read, b. father b. NC, mother b. VA) Lucy 64 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write. 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, east end of Indian Valley District 7, H133: Burton, William H. 70 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 18 yo when 1st married, cannot read or write, owns, vet?: no, HOH. (should probably read, b. father b. NC, mother b. VA) Lucy 75 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 32 yo when 1st married, cannot read or write. 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 32-9, Co Rd 631, H149: Burton, William 80 yo w/m unable to work, b. VA, completed G0, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH. Lucy 85 yo wife, b. VA, unable to work, b. VA, completed G0, resided in same house 1935. 1941 Death: 5-17-1941 Alum Ridge District, Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Lucy Burton. Father: Matison Burton, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Marinda Showalters, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: George Burton of blank. COD: organic heart trouble; kidney trouble; dropsy; not seen by Dr until last few days. Burial: Phillips Cem May 18, 1941. Undertaker: Maberry's Funeral Home, Floyd, VA. 1941 Burial: Big Sand Cemetery, SR 787, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA. |
+ Burton, Lucy |
Parents: George Riley & Nancy (Booth) Duncan. 1855 Birth: 5-24-1855 Floyd Co., VA. 1855 Birth: 1-11-1855 Floyd Co., VA. (src: death record 1890, 1900, 1910 Residence:
Floyd Co., VA with husband William Henry
Burton. 1940 Death: 10-6-1940 Willis,
Indian Valley District, Floyd Co., VA. Lucy Burton, 85y 8m 27d, married w/f
housewife, b. Jan 11, 1855 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: W. H. Burton. Father: G. R.
Duncan, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Nancy Booth, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant:
W. H. Burton of Willis, VA. COD: aortic regurgitation. Burial: Big Sand Cem.
Oct 7, 1940. Undertaker:
Maberry's Funeral Home, Floyd, VA. 1940 Burial: Big Sand Cemetery, SR 787, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA. |
3. Burton, Amanda A. |
Parents: William Henry & Lucy (Duncan) Burton. 1888 Birth: 9-23-1888 Floyd Co., VA. 1890, 1900, 1910 Residence:
Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1914 Marriage #1: Manda Burton m. J. D. Altizer 4-1-1914 at the home of
the bride, Floyd Co., VA by Wyatt Reed, Minister of the Church of the
Brethren. He 48 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o
J. G. & Mary S. Altizer. She 25 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd
Co., VA, d/o Wm H. & Lucy Burton. Jacob Duncan Jake Altizer, b. 8-24-1864 VA, d. 3-23-1949, probable s/o Jeptha Griffith Altizer & Mary Duncan but born before they were married. This was his 3rd marriage. [Emery Altizer Jr - 2 known wives] 1952 Death: 3-28-1952 1952 Burial: Altizer Cemetery, Chestnut Ridge Road, Montgomery Co., VA. |
3. Burton, George Madison |
Parents: William Henry & Lucy (Duncan) Burton. 1890 Birth: 7-12-1890 VA. 1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1915 Marriage #1: George m. Mary Altizer 3-21-1915 Montgomery Co., VA. Mary Ethel Altizer, b. 2-20-1897, d. 2-4-1979, d/o Jacob Duncan Jake & 2nd wife Rutha (Goad) Altizer. [Emery Altizer Jr - 2 known wives] 1967 Death: 9-24-1967. 1967 Burial: Altizer Cemetery, Chestnut Ridge Road, Montgomery Co., VA. (with Mary) |
3. Burton, Minnie Hettie |
Parents: William Henry & Lucy (Duncan) Burton. 1892 Birth: 6-5-1892 VA. 1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1914 Marriage #1: Minnie H. Burton m. E. S. Altizer 1914 Floyd Co., VA. Emery Sherman Altizer, b. b. 11-24-1893 Montgomery Co., VA, d. 6-24-1956 VA, s/o Jacob Duncan Jake & 2nd wife Rutha (Goad) Altizer. [Emery Altizer Jr - 2 known wives] 1981 Death: Sep 1981 VA Radford City, Montgomery Co., VA. 1981 Burial: White Rock Cemetery, Intersection of SR 740 & SR 636, Alum Ridge (Carthage) Floyd Co., VA. |
2. Burton, Martha Almeta |
Parents: James Madison & Miriam M. (Showalter) Burton. 1863 Birth: 1-15-1863 Floyd Co., VA. 1870,
1880 Residence:
Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1882 Marriage #1: Martha A. Burton m. James Anderson Wade 05-21-1882 at J.C. Bishop's, Floyd Co., VA by Henry Bishop. He 28 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John C. & Talitha (Bishop_ Wade. She 20 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o James M. & Miriam M. Burton. James Anderson Wade, 1958-1908, s/o John C. & Talitha (Bishop) Wade. [wade2] 1939 Death: 4-4-1939 Copper Valley, Indian Valley District, Floyd Co., VA. Martha Almeta Wade, 76y 2m 29d, widowed housewife, b. Jan 5, 1863 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse James A. Wade. Father Matt Burton, b. Patrick Co., VA. Mother Maranda Showalter, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant Hiley Wade of Radford, VA. COD inability to eat, tumor in abdomen. Burial Phillips Cem. 1939 Burial: Big Sand Cemetery, SR 787, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA. (with James)
(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Sammie Wade) |
2. Burton, Chester David |
Parents: James Madison & Miriam M. (Showalter) Burton. 1865 Birth: 2-19-1865 Floyd Co., VA. 1870,
1880, 1990 Residence:
Floyd Co., VA with parents. |
2. Burton, Mary V. |
Parents: James Madison & Miriam M. (Showalter) Burton. 1867 Birth: 12-28-1867 Floyd Co., VA 1870,
1880 Residence:
Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1888 Death: 8-18-1888 Indian Valley District, Floyd Co., VA. Mary V. Burton, 20 yo single w/f, b. abt 1868 Floyd Co., VA. Parents: James M. Burton. COD: blank. in my notes
I have COD as a fall from a tree, but this record doesn't give COD so not
sure where I got this. 1888
Burial: |
2. Burton, Millard Fenton |
Parents: James Madison & Miriam M. (Showalter) Burton 1872 Birth: abt 1872 VA. 1880, 1990
Residence: Floyd Co.,
VA with parents. 1883 Marriage #1: Millard F. Burton m. Mattee B. Sumner 10-25-1893 at the bride's residence, Floyd Co., VA by Samuel P. Reed. He 23 yo single w/m carpenter, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Jas. M. & Miriam M. Burton. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Francis M. & Annie E. Sumner. Death 1902-1910 |
+ Burton, Mattie B. |
Parents: Francis Marion & Anna E. Annie (Hawley) Sumner. [sumner] 1874 Birth: 9-9-1874 Floyd Co., VA. 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 42, H101: Sumner, F. Marion 63 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 39y, owns farm, HOH. Anny E. 57 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 39y, 5 children with 5 living. Linnie B. 28 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer.
Burton, Mattie B. 34 yo widowed daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, 3 children
with 3 living. Lennie 8 yo granddaughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. 1911 Marriage #2: Mattie B. Burton m. John W. Mitchell 4-27-1911 at J. F. Keith's, Floyd Co., VA by J. F. Keith, Minister of the Brethren Church. He 38 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o H. L. & Martha Mitchell. She 35 yo widowed w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o _. M. & Annie E. Sumner. John William Mitchell, s/o Henry Thomas & Martha J. (Howery) Mitchell. [mitchell] 1959 Death: 11-22-1959 Newland, Avery Co., NC. 1959 Burial: |
3. Burton, Hassel K. |
Parents: Millard Fenton & Mattie B. (Sumner) Burton. 1895 Birth: 8-2-1894 Camp Creek, Floyd Co. VA. 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 42, H11:
Sowers, Thurman D. 25 yo w/m miller in own flour mill, b. VA,
parents b. VA, M1 4y, owns farm, HOH. [sowers3]
Willie K. 21 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 4y, 1 child
with 1 living, US postmaster.
Roy F. 3y 2/12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA.
Burton, Hassel K. 15 yo w/m laborer in flour mill,
b. VA, parents b. VA, school. 1922 Residence: Rising Sun, Maryland. 1930 Residence: Cecil Co., MD, 6th Election District, Paper Mill Rd, Rising Sun (unincorporated), H93: Mitchell, John W. 58 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 40 yo when 1st married, cannot read or write, owns, vet?: no, HOH. Mattie D. 55 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 37 yo when 1st married. (must have been her age at 2nd marriage.
Burton, Hasel 35 yo single stepson, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer. Lurty 32 yo married stepson, b. VA, parents b. VA, 30 yo when 1st married, vet?: yes WW, public works laborer. Lennie 28 yo married stepdaughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, 27 yo when 1st married. |
3. Burton, Lester W. Lurty |
Parents: Millard Fenton & Mattie B. (Sumner) Burton. 1898 Birth: abt 1898 VA. 1910 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 42, H45: Lester W. Burton, 12 yo nephew, b. VA, farm laborer, John T. Nixon HOH. 1930 Residence: Cecil Co., MD, 6th Election District, Paper Mill Rd, Rising Sun (unincorporated), H93: Mitchell, John W. 58 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 40 yo when 1st married, cannot read or write, owns, vet?: no, HOH. Mattie D. 55 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 37 yo when 1st married. (must have been her age at 2nd marriage. Burton, Hazel 35 yo single stepson, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer.
Lurty 32 yo married stepson, b. VA, parents b. VA, 30 yo when 1st
married, vet?: yes WW, public works laborer. Lennie 28 yo married stepdaughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, 27 yo when 1st married. |
3. Burton, Lennie |
Parents: Millard Fenton & Mattie B. (Sumner) Burton. 1902 Birth: abt 1902 VA. 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 42, H101: Sumner, F. Marion 63 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 39y, owns farm, HOH. Anny E. 57 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 39y, 5 children with 5 living. Linnie B. 28 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer. Burton, Mattie B. 34 yo widowed daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, 3 children with 3 living. Lennie 8 yo granddaughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. |
2. Burton, James Marion
Picture of James, Maude & Letha and tombstones of same plus Sherman. |
Parents: James Madison & Miriam M. (Showalter) Burton 1874 Birth: 12-3-1874 Floyd Co., VA. 1880, 1990, 1900 Residence:
Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1902 Marriage #1: J. M. Burton m. Manda M. Dickerson 2-24-1902 Floyd Co., VA. He 24 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Mat & Sarah (no image to check) Burton. She 22 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o P. T. & Mary Dickerson. 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 47, H125: Burton, James 35 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 8y, owns farm, HOH. Maud M. 30 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 8y, 3 children with 3 living. Burman 8 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. Leatha M. 6 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. Sherman 3 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA. 1918 Registration Card: James Marion Burton, 43 yo w/m of Radford, Montgomery Co., VA. Born Dec 3, 1874. Farmer. Wife of Radford, Montgomery Co., VA nearest relative. Tall & medium build. Brown eyes & hair. 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 94, H72: Burton, James M. 45 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, parents b. VA, rents, HOH. Maude M. 40 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA. Burman 17 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer working out. Letha M. 16 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. Sherman 13 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, south side of Indian Valley District 7, H95: Burton, James M. 55 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 26 yo when 1st married, owns, vet?: no, HOH. Maudie M. 50 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 21 yo when 1st married. Letha M. 24 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. Sherman J. 22 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, laborer of odd jobs. 1940 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District 61-5, side road of #102, H86: Burton, James M. 65 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, completed G5, resided in Floyd Co., VA 1935, rents, HOH. Maude 61 yo wife, b. VA, completed G5, resided in Floyd Co., VA 1935. Letha 35 yo single daughter, b. VA, completed G7, resided in Floyd Co., VA 1935. 1958 Death: 8-18-1958. 1958 Burial: Big Sand Cemetery, SR 787, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA. |
+ Burton, Maud Mae |
Parents: Powhatan T. Port & 1st wife Mary D. (Jones) Dickerson. [Dickerson_Elijah_Demaris] 1878 Birth: 5-28-1878 Floyd Co., VA. 1910, 1920, 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband
James M. Burton. 1940 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with
husband James M. Burton. 1958 Death: 4-19-1958. 1958 Burial: Big Sand Cemetery, SR 787, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA. |
3. Burton, Burman |
Parents: James Marion & Maude Mae (Dickerson) Burton. 1902 Birth: 2-26-1902 VA. 1910, 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1975 Death: Oct 1975 Brownsville, Fayette Co., PA. 1975 Burial: |
3. Burton, Letha M. |
Parents: James Marion & Maude Mae (Dickerson) Burton. 1904 Birth: 9-21-1904 VA, 1910, 1920, 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1940 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents. Note: never married. 1967 Death: 4-22-1967. 1967 Burial: Big Sand Cemetery, SR 787, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA. |
3. Burton, Sherman J. |
Parents: James Marion & Maude Mae (Dickerson) Burton. 1906 Birth: 10-3-1906 Floyd Co., VA. 1910, 1920, 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1934 Death: 10-14-1934. (src: tombstone) 1934 Death: 10-15-1934 Indian Valley District, Floyd Co., VA. (src: death record) Sherman Burton, 28y 0m 11d,
single w/m farmer, b. Oct 3, 1906 Floyd Co., VA. Father: James M. Burton, b.
Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Maud Dickerson, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: James M.
Burton of Copper Valley, VA. COD: death caused by a blow on left side of head
about the junction(?) of frontal temporal bones - on highway Oct 14, 1934 -
homicide. Uncapped skull Oct 15, 1934. Burial: Phillips Cemetery, Oct 16,
1936. Undertaker: Clarence W. Maberry, Willis, VA. 1934 Burial: Big Sand Cemetery, SR 787, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA.
(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Nancy (Mayo) Bishop) |
2. Burton, Sarah Pearl |
Parents: James Madison & Miriam M. (Showalter) Burton. 1877 Birth: May 1877 VA. 1880, 1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1903 Marriage #2: Pearl Burton m. Beauford Duncan 11-22-1904 Floyd Co., VA. He 42 yo widowed w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Blanch & Kate Duncan. She 26 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o M. L. Burton. Beauford Duncan, s/o Blanch II & 2nd wife Catherine Kate (Phillips) Duncan. [duncan1] 1967 Death: 1967. 1967 Burial: Duncan Cemetery, SR 740, Alum Ridge (Carthage), Floyd Co., VA. |
End James Madison & Miriam M. (Showalter) Burton Family.