Descendants of Shadrach Burton


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22. Henrietta Mae Burton (William Spicer15, Thomas Jefferson10, John Ridgeway2, Shadrach1) was born on May 1, 1890, died in 1961 at age 71, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

Henrietta married Lacey Leland Hardesty on Nov 17, 1915 in Seaford, DE. Lacey was born in 1885, died on Jan 20, 1940 at age 55, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 48 M    i. Richard Burton Hardesty Sr. was born on Jun 2, 1917, died on Nov 30, 1976 at age 59, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

23. Roberta (Ruby) Gertrude Burton (William Spicer15, Thomas Jefferson10, John Ridgeway2, Shadrach1) was born on Jun 21, 1892, died in 1971 at age 79, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

General Notes: Taught in one-room schoolhouse in Seaford.

Roberta married Ernest M. R. Lamkey on Nov 27, 1924 in St. John's M. E. Church, Seaford, DE. Ernest was born in 1890, died in 1984 at age 94, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 49 F    i. Roberta Jean Lamkey was born on Oct 17, 1926.


24. William Frederick Burton Sr. (William Spicer15, Thomas Jefferson10, John Ridgeway2, Shadrach1) was born on Jul 8, 1894, died in 1955 at age 61, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

General Notes: “William F. Burton received his education in Seaford public schools, after which he entered his father's business. Here he received a thorough training and remained there until his father's death in 1916, conducting the store with his brother Charles for the estate until it was sold in 1917 to Seaford Hardware Company. Early in 1918, when the US had already entered WW1, he entered the US Army Air Service and dwas stationed for a while at Mineola Field, Long Island.. In the spring of 1919 he was sent to France for active service, operating most of the time in Toul at HQ. Mustered out of the service in 1919, he spent four months in special study at Sorbonne Univ. in Paris, returning to the US the same year. For a year he was engaged in commercial aviation in the South and became associated with a firm of Phila. Architects in their projects in MC and FL, continuing in that work until 1925, when he and his brother Charles opened their store. Business was begun with a complete, new stock, and the firm occupies two floors of a store, 40 x 85 feet, in addition to two warehouses” (Beven, 1929). The firm of Burton Brothers was organized to handle shelf and heavy hardware, paints, oils, stoves and farm implements. Prominent in American Legion and in community affairs. Member of Hiram Lodge #21, Free & Accepted Masons, Phila. Consistory, and Lu Lu Temple. The store was sold to the Marvel family, which continues to manage it. Their website is at http://www.burtonbros.com/.

William married Francis Richards on Jun 23, 1928 in Greenwood, DE. Francis was born in 1903, died on Jun 16, 1988 at age 85, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 50 F    i. Frances Ann Burton was born on Jun 30, 1930 and died on Feb 2, 2009 at age 78.

+ 51 F    ii. Elizabeth Richards Burton was born on Nov 28, 1933.

+ 52 M    iii. William Frederick Burton Jr. was born on Jan 8, 1935 and died on Nov 17, 1997 at age 62.

25. Charles Russell Burton (William Spicer15, Thomas Jefferson10, John Ridgeway2, Shadrach1) was born on Jul 28, 1897, died in 1960 at age 63, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

General Notes: Charles R. Burton was a student in the Government Training School at Columbia Univ. during WW1, after which he spent five years as a traveling sales rep. for Winchester Simmons Co., with DE as his territory. Member of Blue Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, Kiwanis Club. Operated the plumbing dept. of Burton Bros Hardware Store, and held the agency for Atwater Kent radios, Kelvinator refrigerators and many other national brands. See Wm. F. Burton for other details.



26. James Thomas Burton Sr. (William Spicer15, Thomas Jefferson10, John Ridgeway2, Shadrach1) was born on Jan 18, 1904, died on Jul 25, 1980 at age 76, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

General Notes: Worked as a freight solicitor with the PA RR in NYC and retired U.S. Post Office in Seaford.



James married Joan Exarhos, daughter of James P. Exarhos and Helen, on Dec 31, 1932 in Parsonage, Salisbury, MD by Rev. Litzinger. Joan was born on Jun 30, 1914, died on Jul 14, 1995 at age 81, and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 53 M    i. William Spicer Burton was born on Jun 22, 1934.

+ 54 M    ii. James Thomas Burton Jr. was born on Dec 19, 1935, died on Jan 9, 2001 at age 65, and was buried in Veterans Cemetery, Summit, DE.

+ 55 F    iii. "Bird" Mary Helen Burton was born on Jan 2, 1944 in Milford, Sussex County, Delaware.

27. Clara Wells (Nancy Prelia Catherine Burton16, Thomas Jefferson10, John Ridgeway2, Shadrach1).

Clara married Mr. Moore.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 56 M    i. Alvin V. Moore .

+ 57 M    ii. Austin Moore .

28. William Clarence Wells (Nancy Prelia Catherine Burton16, Thomas Jefferson10, John Ridgeway2, Shadrach1).

29. Fannie Wells (Nancy Prelia Catherine Burton16, Thomas Jefferson10, John Ridgeway2, Shadrach1) 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.

30. William Burton (Joseph Frank17, Thomas Jefferson10, John Ridgeway2, Shadrach1).

William married Unknown.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 58 M    i. Ed Burton .

31. Norman Burton (Joseph Frank17, Thomas Jefferson10, John Ridgeway2, Shadrach1).

32. Edith Burton (Joseph Frank17, Thomas Jefferson10, John Ridgeway2, Shadrach1).

33. Olive Burton (Joseph Frank17, Thomas Jefferson10, John Ridgeway2, Shadrach1).

34. Alice Burton (Joseph Frank17, Thomas Jefferson10, John Ridgeway2, Shadrach1).

35. Walter Burton (Joseph Frank17, Thomas Jefferson10, John Ridgeway2, Shadrach1).

36. Lee Burton (Joseph Frank17, Thomas Jefferson10, John Ridgeway2, Shadrach1).

37. Verl Burton (Joseph Frank17, Thomas Jefferson10, John Ridgeway2, Shadrach1).

38. H. Ray Burton (Joshua Horace18, Thomas Jefferson10, John Ridgeway2, Shadrach1) was born in 1893 and died in 1976 in Melson's Church Cmtry nr Delmar, MD at age 83.

H. married Elma W. Elma was born in 1908.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 59 F    i. Pearl E. Burton was born in 1928.

+ 60 M    ii. Cecil J. Burton .

39. Cora Burton-Hearn (Joshua Horace18, Thomas Jefferson10, John Ridgeway2, Shadrach1).

40. Elva Burton (Joshua Horace18, Thomas Jefferson10, John Ridgeway2, Shadrach1).

Elva married Mr. Lecates.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 61 F    i. Madeline Lecates .

41. Mildred Burton-Cordrey (Joshua Horace18, Thomas Jefferson10, John Ridgeway2, Shadrach1).

42. Nellie Burton (Jessie James21, Thomas Jefferson10, John Ridgeway2, Shadrach1).

Nellie married Biddie Hudson.

43. Grace H. Burton (Jessie James21, Thomas Jefferson10, John Ridgeway2, Shadrach1) 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. Russell J. Burton (Jessie James21, Thomas Jefferson10, John Ridgeway2, Shadrach1) 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.

Russell married Ruth Figgs, daughter of Arthors Figgs and Unknown,. Ruth was born on Aug 28, 1913.

45. Willis E. Burton (Jessie James21, Thomas Jefferson10, John Ridgeway2, Shadrach1) was born in 1912, died on Jul 20, 1977 at age 65, and was buried in Jerusalem Methodist Church Cmtry, Parsonsburg, MD.

46. Ira F. Burton (Jessie James21, Thomas Jefferson10, John Ridgeway2, Shadrach1) was born in 1915, died in 1989 at age 74, and was buried in St. Stephan's Cmtry East, Delmar, DE.

Ira married Doris Elliott. Doris was born in 1918.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 62 M    i. David Burton .

+ 63 F    ii. Nancy Gayle Burton .

47. Alberta J. Burton (Jessie James21, Thomas Jefferson10, John Ridgeway2, Shadrach1) was born on Jan 25, 1919, died on Mar 9, 1923 at age 4, and was buried in Jerusalem Methodist Church Cmtry, Parsonsburg, MD.


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