Our Family History
The Genealogy of Robert and Christina Barritt
Alton Collins BURLESON
1903 - 1983 (80 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Alton Collins BURLESON was born on 10 Sep 1903 in Birdston, Navarro, Texas, USA (son of Augustus Lawhorn BURLESON, Jr. and Carrie Blackmon COLLINS); died on 22 Nov 1983 in Hale County, Texas, USA; was buried in Morton Memorial Cemetery, Morton, Cochran, Texas, USA.
2. Augustus Lawhorn BURLESON, Jr. was born on 6 Feb 1879 in Texas, USA (son of Augustus Lawhorn BURLESON and Margaret Adeline WILSON); died on 31 May 1968. Augustus married Carrie Blackmon COLLINS on 23 Dec 1900 in Navarro County, Texas, USA. Carrie was born about 1882 in Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Carrie Blackmon COLLINS was born about 1882 in Texas, USA. Children:
- Richard Loyd BURLESON was born on 17 May 1902 in Streetman, Freestone, Texas, USA; died on 15 Dec 1974 in Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas, USA; was buried on 17 Dec 1974 in Faulkenberry Cemetery, Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas, USA.
- 1. Alton Collins BURLESON was born on 10 Sep 1903 in Birdston, Navarro, Texas, USA; died on 22 Nov 1983 in Hale County, Texas, USA; was buried in Morton Memorial Cemetery, Morton, Cochran, Texas, USA.
- Janie BURLESON was born about 1907 in Texas, USA.
- Velma BURLESON was born about 1912 in Texas, USA.
- Living
Generation: 3
4. Augustus Lawhorn BURLESON was born on 8 Jun 1836 in San Augustine County, Texas, USA (son of Joseph BURLESON and Mary WARREN); died on 26 Jun 1921 in Navarro County, Texas, USA; was buried in Burleson Family Cemetery, Streetman, Navarro, Texas, USA. Augustus married Margaret Adeline WILSON about 1872 in Texas, USA. Margaret (daughter of Benjamin N. WILSON and Margaret MURCHISON) was born on 5 Jan 1850 in Arkansas, USA; died on 30 Mar 1927 in Texas, USA; was buried in Birdston Cemetery, Birdston, Navarro, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Margaret Adeline WILSON was born on 5 Jan 1850 in Arkansas, USA (daughter of Benjamin N. WILSON and Margaret MURCHISON); died on 30 Mar 1927 in Texas, USA; was buried in Birdston Cemetery, Birdston, Navarro, Texas, USA. Children:
- James David BURLESON was born on 5 Jul 1872 in Freestone County, Texas, USA; died on 13 Nov 1950 in Dallas County, Texas, USA.
- Laura Belle BURLESON was born on 22 Dec 1873 in Texas, USA; died on 16 Jul 1966.
- Benjamin Franklin BURLESON was born on 23 Dec 1874 in Texas, USA; died on 23 Jan 1923.
- Susan BURLESON was born in 1876.
- Richard C. BURLESON was born on 5 Mar 1877 in Birdston, Navarro, Texas, USA; died on 13 Oct 1950 in Marlin, Falls, Texas, USA; was buried on 14 Oct 1950 in Mart Cemetery, Mart, McLennan, Texas, USA.
- 2. Augustus Lawhorn BURLESON, Jr. was born on 6 Feb 1879 in Texas, USA; died on 31 May 1968.
- Herbert Milledge BURLESON was born on 18 Oct 1882 in Texas, USA; died on 18 Oct 1969.
- Solon Aaron BURLESON was born on 12 Feb 1888 in Birdston, Navarro, Texas, USA; died on 21 Apr 1942 in Dallas County, Texas, USA; was buried on 22 Apr 1942.
Generation: 4
8. Joseph BURLESON was born on 30 Mar 1800 in White County, Tennessee, USA (son of James BURLESON and Elizabeth SHIPMAN); died on 24 Dec 1877 in Birdston, Navarro, Texas, USA; was buried in Burleson Family Cemetery, Streetman, Navarro, Texas, USA. Joseph married Mary WARREN on 21 Feb 1821 in Saline County, Missouri, USA. Mary (daughter of Dr. James WARREN and Margaret DUNBAR) was born on 20 Aug 1799 in Kentucky, USA; died on 10 Oct 1869 in Birdston, Navarro, Texas, USA; was buried in Burleson Family Cemetery, Streetman, Navarro, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Mary WARREN was born on 20 Aug 1799 in Kentucky, USA (daughter of Dr. James WARREN and Margaret DUNBAR); died on 10 Oct 1869 in Birdston, Navarro, Texas, USA; was buried in Burleson Family Cemetery, Streetman, Navarro, Texas, USA. Children:
- BURLESON was born in 1822; died in 1822.
- Col. James Marcus BURLESON was born on 19 Mar 1823 in Missouri, USA; died on 9 Oct 1895 in San Augustine County, Texas, USA; was buried in Thomas Cemetery, Denning, San Augustine, Texas, USA.
- Elizabeth BURLESON was born on 18 May 1824 in Missouri, USA; died in Sep 1857 in Birdston, Navarro, Texas, USA; was buried in Birdston Cemetery, Birdston, Navarro, Texas, USA.
- David W. BURLESON was born on 14 Jan 1826.
- Edward BURLESON was born on 3 Dec 1827 in Tipton County, Tennessee, USA; died on 11 Nov 1880 in Navarro County, Texas, USA; was buried in Birdston Cemetery, Birdston, Navarro, Texas, USA.
- Joseph BURLESON was born on 15 Jul 1829 in Tipton County, Tennessee, USA.
- Robert BURLESON was born on 17 May 1831 in Tennessee, USA.
- Margaret BURLESON was born on 10 Dec 1832 in Tennessee, USA.
- 4. Augustus Lawhorn BURLESON was born on 8 Jun 1836 in San Augustine County, Texas, USA; died on 26 Jun 1921 in Navarro County, Texas, USA; was buried in Burleson Family Cemetery, Streetman, Navarro, Texas, USA.
- John BURLESON was born on 5 Jan 1838 in Texas, USA; died on 6 Nov 1865 in Texas, USA; was buried in Burleson Family Cemetery, Streetman, Navarro, Texas, USA.
- Thomas J. BURLESON was born on 19 Sep 1839 in San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas, USA; died on 28 Jan 1926 in Eldorado, Schleicher, Texas, USA; was buried in Burleson Cemetery, Eldorado, Schleicher, Texas, USA.
- Jonathan BURLESON was born on 27 Apr 1841 in Texas, USA; died before 1850.
- Mary A. BURLESON was born on 21 Mar 1843 in Texas, USA; died on 17 Sep 1912 in Navarro County, Texas, USA; was buried in Birdston Cemetery, Birdston, Navarro, Texas, USA.
- Sarah Louise BURLESON was born on 7 Nov 1844 in San Augustine County, Texas, USA; died on 11 Dec 1920 in Jefferson County, Texas, USA; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Corsicana, Navarro, Texas, USA.
10. Benjamin N. WILSON Benjamin married Margaret MURCHISON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Margaret MURCHISON Children:
- 5. Margaret Adeline WILSON was born on 5 Jan 1850 in Arkansas, USA; died on 30 Mar 1927 in Texas, USA; was buried in Birdston Cemetery, Birdston, Navarro, Texas, USA.