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Dr. Rufus Columbus BURLESON

Male 1823 - 1901  (77 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Dr. Rufus Columbus BURLESON was born on 7 Aug 1823 in near Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA (son of Jonathan Adair BURLESON and Elizabeth BYRD); died on 14 May 1901 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA.

    Rufus married Georgia J. JENKINS on 3 Jan 1853. Georgia (daughter of P. C. JENKINS and Harriet DANIEL) was born on 23 Sep 1833 in Georgia, USA; died on 11 Jun 1924 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA; was buried on 12 Jun 1914 in Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Jonathan BURLESON was born about 1859 in Texas, USA.
    2. Hallie Byrd BURLESON was born in Sep 1865 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA.
    3. Richard Adair BURLESON was born on 21 Sep 1869 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA; died on 12 Dec 1944 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA; was buried on 14 Dec 1944 in Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jonathan Adair BURLESON was born on 6 Oct 1789 in North Carolina, USA (son of John BURLESON and Abigail ADAIR); died on 24 Sep 1866 in Morgan County, Alabama, USA; was buried in (Jonathan) Burleson Cemetery, Morgan County, Alabama, USA.

    Jonathan married Elizabeth BYRD on 15 Sep 1813 in Madison County, Alabama, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of William BYRD and Lydia ADAIR) was born on 4 Sep 1796 in Virginia, USA; died on 12 Jul 1839; was buried in (Jonathan) Burleson Cemetery, Morgan County, Alabama, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth BYRD was born on 4 Sep 1796 in Virginia, USA (daughter of William BYRD and Lydia ADAIR); died on 12 Jul 1839; was buried in (Jonathan) Burleson Cemetery, Morgan County, Alabama, USA.
    Children:
    1. Jane BURLESON was born about 1814 in Alabama, USA.
    2. Aaron Adair BURLESON was born on 1 Aug 1816 in Morgan County, Alabama, USA; died on 11 May 1899 in Hartman, Johnson, Arkansas, USA; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
    3. William Byrd BURLESON was born on 23 Feb 1818 in Alabama, USA; died on 16 Dec 1865; was buried in (William) Burleson Cemetery, Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA.
    4. Eliza Hodges BURLESON was born about 1820 in Alabama, USA.
    5. Rev. Richard Byrd BURLESON was born on 1 Jan 1822 in Morgan County, Alabama, USA; died on 21 Dec 1879 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA.
    6. 1. Dr. Rufus Columbus BURLESON was born on 7 Aug 1823 in near Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA; died on 14 May 1901 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA.
    7. Emily F. BURLESON was born about 1828 in Alabama, USA; died about 1875.
    8. Edna F. BURLESON was born about 1830 in Morgan County, Alabama, USA.
    9. Isabella BURLESON was born on 5 Jul 1831 in Morgan County, Alabama, USA; died on 31 May 1906; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA.
    10. Dabney Adair BURLESON was born on 15 Feb 1835 in Hartselle, Morgan, Alabama, USA; died on 24 Jul 1912 in Hartselle, Morgan, Alabama, USA; was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Eva, Morgan, Alabama, USA.
    11. Mary Ann BURLESON was born about 1835 in Morgan County, Alabama, USA.
    12. Martha H. BURLESON was born on 22 Sep 1837 in Alabama, USA; died on 20 Apr 1923; was buried in (Jonathan G.) Orr Cemetery, Morgan County, Alabama, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John BURLESON was born about 1770 (son of Aaron BURLESON and Rachel); died in 1824 in Alabama, USA.

    John married Abigail ADAIR. Abigail was born about 1770; died about 1796 in Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Abigail ADAIR was born about 1770; died about 1796 in Kentucky, USA.
    Children:
    1. 2. Jonathan Adair BURLESON was born on 6 Oct 1789 in North Carolina, USA; died on 24 Sep 1866 in Morgan County, Alabama, USA; was buried in (Jonathan) Burleson Cemetery, Morgan County, Alabama, USA.
    2. Aaron BURLESON was born about 1793 in Kentucky, USA; died on 12 Aug 1828 in Hardeman County, Tennessee, USA.
    3. Elizabeth BURLESON

  3. 6.  William BYRD

    William married Lydia ADAIR. Lydia was born on 21 Mar 1770; died on 9 Oct 1838; was buried in (Jonathan) Burleson Cemetery, Morgan County, Alabama, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Lydia ADAIR was born on 21 Mar 1770; died on 9 Oct 1838; was buried in (Jonathan) Burleson Cemetery, Morgan County, Alabama, USA.
    Children:
    1. 3. Elizabeth BYRD was born on 4 Sep 1796 in Virginia, USA; died on 12 Jul 1839; was buried in (Jonathan) Burleson Cemetery, Morgan County, Alabama, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Aaron BURLESON was born about 1740 (son of Aaron BURLESON); died in 1782 in Tennessee, USA.

    Aaron married Rachel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Rachel
    Children:
    1. Aaron BURLESON was born before 1760; died about 1796.
    2. 4. John BURLESON was born about 1770; died in 1824 in Alabama, USA.
    3. Jonathan BURLESON was born about 1769 in Tryon County, North Carolina, USA.
    4. Joseph BURLESON was born on 1 Feb 1770 in North Carolina, British America; died on 2 Aug 1849; was buried in Burleson Cemetery, Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, USA.
    5. Abigail BURLESON was born on 24 Aug 1771 in Tryon County, North Carolina, USA; died in 1865 in Bastrop County, Texas, USA.
    6. James BURLESON was born on 4 May 1775 in North Carolina, USA; died on 3 Jan 1836 in Bastrop County, Texas, USA.
    7. Elizabeth BURLESON
    8. Thomas BURLESON
    9. Sarah BURLESON
    10. Rachel Jane BURLESON
    11. Nancy BURLESON
    12. Mary BURLESON
    13. Rhoda BURLESON