Our Family History
The Genealogy of Robert and Christina Barritt
Truel W. BURLESON
Abt 1918 - Bef 2008 (< 90 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Truel W. BURLESON was born about 1918 in Colorado, USA (son of Alfred Marion BURLESON and Julia May (BURLESON)); died before 17 May 2008. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1 Apr 1930, Campo, Baca, Colorado, USA
Notes:
Census:
State Highway 41
2. Alfred Marion BURLESON was born in Nov 1889 in Texas, USA (son of Alfred Lafayette BURLESON and Mary Idella Elizabeth MCELROY). Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Restaurant Cook
- Census: 25 Jun 1900, Comanche County, Texas, USA
- Census: 1 Apr 1930, Campo, Baca, Colorado, USA
Notes:
Census:
Justice Precinct 1
Census:
State Highway 41Alfred married Julia May (BURLESON) about 1910. Julia was born about 1894 in Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Julia May (BURLESON) was born about 1894 in Texas, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Restaurant Waitress
- Census: 1 Apr 1930, Campo, Baca, Colorado, USA
Notes:
Census:
State Highway 41Children:
- Grady Winfield BURLESON was born on 5 Nov 1911 in Turkey, Hall, Texas, USA; died on 17 May 2008.
- Doyle M. BURLESON was born about 1914 in Texas, USA; died before 17 May 2008.
- 1. Truel W. BURLESON was born about 1918 in Colorado, USA; died before 17 May 2008.
- Beatrice I. BURLESON was born about 1922 in Texas, USA; died before 17 May 2008.
Generation: 3
4. Alfred Lafayette BURLESON was born on 29 Sep 1854 in Fayette County, Texas, USA (son of James BURLESON and Amanda VAN DYKE); died on 10 Feb 1936 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: Jul 1860: P.O. Oso, Fayette, Texas
- Occupation: Assistant Ferryman, Farmer, Restaurant Dishwasher
- Census: 16 Aug 1870, Fayette County, Texas, USA
- Census: 8 Jun 1880, Lavaca County, Texas, USA
- Census: 25 Jun 1900, Comanche County, Texas, USA
- Census: 1 Apr 1930, Campo, Baca, Colorado, USA
Notes:
Census:
between Buckners Creek & Colorado River, P.O. La Grange, with his brother Isaac
Census:
Election Precinct 7
Census:
Justice Precinct 1
Census:
State Highway 41 with his son and daughter-in-law, Alfred and Julia BurlesonAlfred married Mary Idella Elizabeth MCELROY on 24 Dec 1871 in Fayette County, Texas, USA. Mary was born on 3 Apr 1856 in Texas, USA; died on 19 Nov 1922; was buried in City of Lubbock Cemetery, Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Mary Idella Elizabeth MCELROY was born on 3 Apr 1856 in Texas, USA; died on 19 Nov 1922; was buried in City of Lubbock Cemetery, Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Keeping House
- Census: 8 Jun 1880, Lavaca County, Texas, USA
- Census: 25 Jun 1900, Comanche County, Texas, USA
Notes:
Census:
Election Precinct 7
Census:
Justice Precinct 1Children:
- Thomas BURLESON was born about 1874 in Texas, USA.
- John BURLESON was born about 1876 in Texas, USA.
- Lena Ida BURLESON was born about 1878 in Texas, USA.
- James BURLESON was born in Aug 1879 in Texas, USA.
- William D. BURLESON was born in Nov 1883 in Texas, USA.
- Clyde Rufus BURLESON was born in Jun 1885 in Texas, USA.
- Thankful N. BURLESON was born in Dec 1886 in Texas, USA.
- Robert C. BURLESON was born in May 1888 in Texas, USA.
- 2. Alfred Marion BURLESON was born in Nov 1889 in Texas, USA.
- Walter D. BURLESON was born in May 1892 in Texas, USA.
Generation: 4
8. James BURLESON was born on 6 Feb 1793 in Tennessee, USA (son of Joseph BURLESON and Nancy GAGE); died on 1 Jul 1868 in Fords Prairie, Fayette, Texas, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Farmer
- Military: James Burleson served as a Private in Capt. William Russell’s Spy Company, Tennessee Militia during the War of 1812. He enlisted at Fort Strother, serving from 1 Feb 1814 to 4 Apr 1814. This company marched to Huntsville from West Tennessee and participated in the Battle of Horseshoe Bend.
- Census: 24 Jul 1860, Fayette County, Texas, USA
Notes:
James Burleson died on his labor (177 acres) on Buckner’s Creek in Fayette County, Texas. He moved to that land in 1847. A cedar house was built on the property. It was 35’ by 40’, two-story, built on “box style” with a stone chimney on one end. There were four rooms (two of which were downstairs), a gallery in the front, and the back“shed” rooms.
Census:
P.O. Oso
Died:
on his farm on Buckner’s CreekJames married Amanda VAN DYKE on 7 Dec 1853 in Fayette County, Texas, USA. Amanda was born about 1827 in Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Amanda VAN DYKE was born about 1827 in Georgia, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 24 Jul 1860, Fayette County, Texas, USA
Notes:
Amanda van Dyke married Peter Moore 18 Oct 1842 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.
Census:
P.O. OsoChildren:
- 4. Alfred Lafayette BURLESON was born on 29 Sep 1854 in Fayette County, Texas, USA; died on 10 Feb 1936 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA.
- Rachel Melvina BURLESON was born in 1856 in Fayette County, Texas, USA.