Fourth Generation  

14. Sylvester Wilson Burton (Thomas Jefferson¹⁰, John Ridgeway², Shadrach¹) was born on Nov 18, 1861, died in 1943 at age 82, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

15. William Spicer Burton (Thomas Jefferson¹⁰, John Ridgeway², Shadrach¹) was born on Mar 24, 1863 in Wicomico CO, MD, died on Jun 30, 1916 at age 53, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

General Notes: William S. Burton, prominent in the commercial life of Seaford, came to DE from MD as a young man and spent some time in the Hood Store in Laurel learning the business. In 1890 he removed to Seaford and entered the hardware business, succeeding the firm of Hargrove & Coolidge, and later purchasing the business of J. M. Johnson, continuing to supply the trade of both these enterprises. Business prospered until his death in 1916. Active in civic affairs: member of Town Council; Seaford School Board; leading member of Methodist Episcopal Church (W. L. Bevan, 1929).

William married Elizabeth Ann Russell on Feb 12, 1889 in Laurel, DE, by Rev. J. O. Sypherd. Elizabeth was born on May 14, 1866 in Galestown, Dorchester CO, MD, died in 1954 at age 88, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 22 F    i. Henrietta Mae Burton was born on May 1, 1890, died in 1961 at age 71, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

+ 23 F    ii. Roberta (Ruby) Gertrude Burton was born on Jun 21, 1892, died in 1971 at age 79, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

+ 24 M    iii. William Frederick Burton Sr. was born on Jul 8, 1894, died in 1955 at age 61, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

+ 25 M    iv. Charles Russell Burton was born on Jul 28, 1897, died in 1960 at age 63, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

+ 26 M    v. James Thomas Burton Sr. was born on Jan 18, 1904, died on Jul 25, 1980 at age 76, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

16. Nancy Prelia Catherine Burton (Thomas Jefferson¹⁰, John Ridgeway², Shadrach¹) was born on Jul 8, 1864, died on Nov 20, 1891 at age 27, and was buried in Road 415A Cmtry, South of Gumboro, DE.

Nancy married William T. Wells.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 27 F    i. Clara Wells .

+ 28 M    ii. William Clarence Wells .

+ 29 F    iii. Fannie Wells was born on Jan 12, 1890, died on Oct 13, 1894 at age 4, and was buried in Road 415A Cmtry, South of Gumboro, DE.

17. Joseph Frank Burton (Thomas Jefferson¹⁰, John Ridgeway², Shadrach¹) was born on Dec 11, 1866, died in 1950 at age 84, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

Joseph married Unknown.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 30 M    i. William Burton .

+ 31 M    ii. Norman Burton .

+ 32 F    iii. Edith Burton .

+ 33 F    iv. Olive Burton .

+ 34 F    v. Alice Burton .

+ 35 M    vi. Walter Burton .

+ 36 M    vii. Lee Burton .

+ 37 M    viii. Verl Burton .

18. Joshua Horace Burton (Thomas Jefferson¹⁰, John Ridgeway², Shadrach¹) was born on Jan 18, 1870, died in 1953 at age 83, and was buried in St. Stephan's Cmtry East, Delmar, DE.

Joshua married Lillie M. Lillie was born in 1870, died in 1943 at age 73, and was buried in St. Stephan's Cmtry East, Delmar, DE.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 38 M    i. H. Ray Burton was born in 1893 and died in 1976 in Melson's Church Cmtry nr Delmar, MD at age 83.

+ 39 F    ii. Cora Burton-Hearn .

+ 40 F    iii. Elva Burton .

+ 41 F    iv. Mildred Burton-Cordrey .

19. Early Thomas Burton (Thomas Jefferson¹⁰, John Ridgeway², Shadrach¹) was born on Dec 28, 1872, died on Apr 11, 1915 at age 42, and was buried in Road 415A Cmtry, South of Gumboro, DE.

20. Alice Parent Burton (Thomas Jefferson¹⁰, John Ridgeway², Shadrach¹) was born on Nov 20, 1874, died in 1963 at age 89, and was buried in Nr. St. Stephan's Cmtry East, Delmar, DE.

21. Jessie James Burton (Thomas Jefferson¹⁰, John Ridgeway², Shadrach¹) was born on Nov 27, 1876, died on Jan 16, 1949 at age 72, and was buried in Jerusalem Methodist Church Cmtry, Parsonsburg, MD.

Jessie married Learh Etta Perdue. Learh was born on Feb 1, 1885, died on Jan 1, 1964 at age 78, and was buried in Jerusalem Methodist Church Cmtry, Parsonsburg, MD.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 42 F    i. Nellie Burton .

+ 43 F    ii. Grace H. Burton was born on Apr 19, 1906, died on Jan 16, 1908 at age 1, and was buried in Jerusalem Methodist Church Cmtry, Parsonsburg, MD.

+ 44 M    iii. Russell J. Burton was born on Oct 4, 1908, died on Jan 7, 1991 at age 82, and was buried in Melson's Church Cmtry nr Delmar, MD.

+ 45 M    iv. Willis E. Burton was born in 1912, died on Jul 20, 1977 at age 65, and was buried in Jerusalem Methodist Church Cmtry, Parsonsburg, MD.

+ 46 M    v. Ira F. Burton was born in 1915, died in 1989 at age 74, and was buried in St. Stephan's Cmtry East, Delmar, DE.

+ 47 F    vi. Alberta J. Burton was born on Jan 25, 1919, died on Mar 9, 1923 at age 4, and was buried in Jerusalem Methodist Church Cmtry, Parsonsburg, MD.