Date: Wed, 24 Sep 1997 22:34:47 -0400 (EDT) From: NCreed1@aol.com To: NCreed1@aol.com Subject: Comp 220 - Burnett-Turner-Ross-Via-Etc/Etc 24 Sep 1997 More eMails. Nyla ===================== Subj: BURNETT, Woodson (mid 1800's) Date: 97-09-24 01:19:33 EDT From: MartieLee To: NCreed1 CC: lawley@sri.org Nyla, I finally had time to gather my information together to send to the list. I am sending 12 posts, listing the descendants of Woodson BURNETT (son of Carter BURNETT and Jane TEMPLETON, grandson of John BURNETT and Sarah JOHNSON), and more specifically the descendants of his son George Washington BURNETT. Woodson BURNETT, b. 23 Oct 1825 Spartanburg, SC, d. Civil War, m. Mary Ann "Polly" (CANTRELL?), b. 1824, d. 1926 (yes, 101 years old) Spartanburg, SC. Children born Spartanburg: 1. Martha J. BURNETT, b. 1846 2. Simpson BURNETT, b. 1848 3. George Washington BURNETT, b. 1850 [see family listing in next post] 4. Mary BURNETT, b. 1852, never married; lived in Spartanburg 5. Adaline BURNETT, b. 1855 6. Carter BURNETT, b. 1858, carpenter in Spartanburg 7. Robert Thomas BURNETT- d. 1930^Òs, m. Idos Lorene DUKE; was called "Shouting Burnett" as a preacher. 7.1. Russell L. BURNETT, lived in Fultondale, AL 7.1.1. Hansel BURNETT 7.1.2. Maxine BURNETT, m. George MURPHY 7.2. Willie Marvin BURNETT, d. 23 Sep 1965, buried Birmingham Jefferson Memorial Gardens, m. Ester M., Methodist minister 7.2.1. Marvette BURNETT (lived in Birmingham, AL) 7.2.2. James M. BURNETT (Doctor in Birmingham, AL) 7.2.3. Ralph H. BURNETT (Birmingham, AL) 7.2.4. Stanley BURNETT (Birmingham, AL), 7.2.5. Auman E. BURNETT (San Antonia, TX) 7.3. Hood H. BURNETT, Foley, AL 7.4. Hester BURNETT, m. __ Higginbotham, Birmingham, AL 7.5. Inez BURNETT, m. __ Herring, Liberty, AL 8. Isaac BURNETT - lived with brother George Washington BURNETT for 1 year in Tupelo, MS 8.1. John BURNETT (and 2 other children) ================= Subj: BURNETT, George W. (1850-1951) Descendants Date: 97-09-24 01:19:36 EDT From: MartieLee To: NCreed1 CC: lawley@sri.org Continuing the descendants of Woodson BURNETT through his third child: 3. George Washington BURNETT, b. 10/27/1850 Spartanburg, SC; d. 3/21/1921 Birmingham, AL, m. 1/ Sarah Mayo EVANS 11/27/1872 in Bexar, AL; b. 1/24/1852 in Bexar, AL; d. 11/15/1906 in Aberdeen, MS, m. 2/ __? in Fayette, AL (Note written on back of picture of him and another woman: "George Washington Burnett and the woman he married. It lasted 3 months." Picture taken early 1920^Òs in AL) The parents of Sarah EVANS were from Georgia, had a large plantation in Bexar, AL (Marion County). 3.1. William Thomas BURNETT, b. 22 Sep 1873, d. 19 Oct 1933, buried Friendship Cemetery, Columbus MS, m. 7 Sep 1897 Martha "Mattie" Sarah Eminda ALEXANDER (b. 29 Apr 1881 Oxford, AL, d. 16 Jan 1956, buried Friendship Cemetery, Columbus, MS). This family added an "E" onto the end of their name^Å BURNETTE 3.2. Myrt Leander "Lee" BURNETT, b. 5 Aug 1875 AL, d. 30 Jan 1958, buried in Claude, TX, m. 23 Dec 1906 Millie PICKLE (b. 2 Dec 1884 Gattman, MS, d. 27 May 1948 Claude, TX). Moved from Greenwood Springs, MS to Texas 21 Aug 1924. 3.3. Lillie Frances BURNETT, b. 30 Jun 1877 Becker, AL, d. 24 Jun 1950 Birmingham, AL, buried Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham, AL, m. 27 Oct 1897 Joseph Rufus ADAMS (b. 22 May 1874 near Aberdeen, MS, d. 31 Aug 1954 Birmingham, AL, buried Elmwood Cemetery). 3.4. Walter Marvin BURNETT, b. 22 Jul 1879 Monroe Co., MS, d. 18 Aug 1950 buried New Prospect Cemetery, Hamilton, MS, m. 1/ 18 Aug 1906 Dora SYKES (b. 4 Sep 1880 Monroe Co., MS, d. 21 Sep 1915, buried New Prospect Cemetery), m. 2/ Healon PICKLE (b. 1880, d. 1958) 3.5. Winnie Bell BURNETT, b. 11 Nov 1882 Monroe Co., MS, d. 35 Mar 1947 Aberdeen, MS, buried New Prospect Cemetery, m. 11 Jul 1906 William Truman ROBERTS (b. 29 Sep 1886, d. 2 Nov 1963, buried Beck Cemetery, Aberdeen, MS) 3.6. Jennie Cleveland BURNETT, b. 12 Feb 1884, d. 17 Dec 1959 Birmingham, Al, buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Birmingham, AL, m. 1/ 22 Jul 1906 Thomas Curtis WALDEN in Monroe Co., MS (b. 9 Oct 1887, d. 3 Apr 1966), m. 2/ Ollie OWENS (b. Montgomery, AL). Moved from Mississippi to Birmingham, AL in 1916. 3.7. Bonnie BURNETT, b. 21 May 1885, d. 19 Dec 1952 Birmingham, Al, buried Forest Hill Cemetery, m. 22 Dec 1912 Callie Jane CANTRELL (b. 12 Mar 1889, d. 24 May 1982, buried Forest Hill Cemetery) 3.8. Garvin Chester BURNETT, b. 18 Oct 1888, d. 8 Feb 1968 Birmingham, AL, m. Aug 1910 Mattie Lou HARRIS in Greenwood Springs, MS (b. 14 Aug, d. 13 May 1976) 3.9. John J. BURNETT, b. 16 Nov 1890 Monroe Co., MS, d. 22 May 1970 Birmingham, AL, buried Elmwood Cemetery, m. 25 Dec 1915 Lena Rae HARRIS in Quincy, MS (b. 28 Dec 1897 Monroe Co., MS, d. 29 May 1975 Birmingham, AL, buried Elmwood Cemetery). Owned J.J. Burnett^Òs Grocery in Birmingham, AL. His given name at birth was "John Burnett" - he added the "J" in later years to satisfy some government records that demanded he have a middle initial. 3.10. Lula BURNETT, b. 2 Sep 1894, d. 25 Nov 1971, buried Columbus, MS, m. 1/ __ Scott (divorced), m. 2/ 1913, J. Willard "Bob" BAZZELL (b. 20 Jul 1872, d. 25 Aug 1958, buried Columbus, MS), m. 3/ Jess Keith (buried Columbus, MS). ======================= Subj: BURNETT, William Thomas (1873-1933) Descendants Date: 97-09-24 01:19:40 EDT From: MartieLee To: NCreed1 CC: lawley@sri.org Continuing the descendants of George Washington BURNETT, son of Woodson BURNETT: 3.1. William Thomas BURNETT, b. 22 Sep 1873, d. 19 Oct 1933, buried Friendship Cemetery, Columbus MS, m. 7 Sep 1897 Martha "Mattie" Sarah Eminda ALEXANDER (b. 29 Apr 1881 Oxford, AL, d. 16 Jan 1956, buried Friendship Cemetery, Columbus, MS). This family added an "E" onto the end of their name^Å BURNETTE 3.1.1. Ludie Mae BURNETTE, b. 15 Feb 1900 Aberdeen, MS, d. 1 Nov 1964 Memphis, TN, buried Memphis Tennessee Memorial Park, m. 20 Mar Lawrence "Larry" J. GARNER (b. 1901 Centerville, TN, d. 12 June 1961 Memphis, TN); no issue. 3.1.2. Rubel Owen BURNETTE, b. 15 Nov 1903, Aberdeen, MS, d. 8 Mar 1947 Columbus, MS, m. 18 May 1931 at Caledonia, MS, Laverne DOWDLE (b. 27 Aug 1903 Mobile, AL); no issue. 3.1.3. Pearl Vivian BURNETTE, b. 17 Nov 1906, Aberdeen, MS, d. 2 Sep 1975 Columbus, MS, buried Friendship Cemetery in Columbus, m. 6 Dec 1926 in Marian, AR, William Harper HEARD (b. 7 Dec 1903 Elberta, GA, d. 11 June 1954 Columbus, MS, buried Friendship Cemetery) 3.1.3.1. Donald Tate HEARD, b. 30 Sep 1927 Memphis, TN, m. Margaret Anita WHITE in Columbus MS, moved to Orlando, FL in 1968. (Children: Stephen HEARD and 3 more) 3.1.4. William Carlton BURNETTE, b. 25 Nov 1909 Aberdeen, MS, d. 6 May 1981 Columbus, MS, buried Friendship Cemetery, m. 31 May 1931 in Caledonia, MS, Lena AGNEW ( b. 8 May 1911) Columbia, TN. 3.1.4.1. Frances Ann BURNETTE, b. 26 June 1932 Columbus, MS, m. 17 Jan 1953 Robert Burnell AYERS, Columbus, MS 3.1.4.1.1. Merry Alice AYERS, b. 12 Jul 1956, m. 26 Mar 1978 Ralph Wood BYARS, Columbus, MS 3.1.4.1.1.1. Jonathan Wood BYARS, b. 9 Dec 1978 3.1.4.1.1.2. Kathryn Ann BYARS, b. 2 Jun 1980 3.1.4.1.2. Robert Brent AYERS, b. 20 Nov 1957, m. 8 Oct 198_, Sheila ATKINS, Columbus, MS 3.1.4.1.3. James Carlton AYERS, b. 18 Jun 1965 3.1.4.2. Martha Nell BURNETTE, b. 29 Feb 1934, Columbus, MS, m. 1/ 1 Apr 1956 Gordon Leory EELLS (b. 25 Jun 1932) Hartford, Conn, divorced 1978; m. 2/ 7 Mar 1981 Michael LUCERO (b. 11 Oct 1934 Albuquerque, NM) 3.1.4.2.1. Susan Karen EELLS, b. 12 Sep 1958 Bitburg, Germany, m. 1 Jan 1980 Rick UZZI 3.1.4.2.2. Virginia Allison EELLS, b. 21 Apr 1960 Bitburg, Germany, m. 10 Apr 1982 Daivd A. LARA, San Antonio, TX 3.1.4.2.3. Scott Gordon EELLS, b. 20 Dec 1961 Las Vegas, NV, m. 25 Nov 1983 Marti Ann MCDONALD 3.1.4.2.3.1. Ashley Scott EELLS, b. 17 July 1985 San Antonio, TX 3.1.4.2.3.2. Travis Lee EELLS, b. 19 Mar 1987 San Antonio, TX 3.1.4.2.3.3. Jeoffery Kent EELLS, b. 25 Jun 1964 Ft. Benning, GA, d. 1983 auto accident, buried Ft. Horn, Houston, TX 3.1.4.3. William "Bill" Carlton BURNETTE, Jr., b. 7 Jul 1943 Columbus, MS, m. 14 Jun 1967 Suzanne MARTIN) 3.1.4.3.1. William Marc BURNETTE, b. 10 Dec 1967 Atlanta, GA 3.1.4.3.2. Shannon Leigh BURNETTE, b. 5 Oct 1969 Atlanta, GA 3.1.4.3.3. Amanda Mahlone BURNETTE, b. 20 Dec 1980 Amory, MS 3.1.4.4. Susan Agnew BURNETTE, b. 15 Aug 1952, d. 22 Jan 1953, Columbus, MS, buried Friendship Cemetery 3.1.5. Lester Eugene BURNETTE, b. 29 Mar 1916 Columbus, MS, m. 3 Jun 1937 June WOFFORD (b. 27 Oct 1916); Chaplain, U.S. Army (Lt. Col.) 3.1.5.1. Cynthia Ann BURNETTE, b. 1 Nov 1939 Louisville, KY, m. Oct 1956 James Harvey BRANNON (b. 3 Oct 1937) 3.1.5.1.1. Katherine Elizabeth BRANNON, b. 27 Apr 1958, Augsburg, Germany 3.1.5.1.1.1. James Harry BRANNON, Jr., b. 15 Oct 1962, Austin, TX 3.1.5.2. Brenda Marie BURNETTE, b. 11 Sep 1941 Johnson City, TN, m. 12 Jun 1960 in Columbus, MS, Jimmie Hugh PENDERGRAST (b. 21 Apr 1937, Eupora, MS) 3.1.5.3. Lester Eugene BURNETTE, Jr., b. 3 Oct 1947 Lexington, MO 3.1.5.4. Juliette Wofford BURNETTE, b. 16 Sep 1949 Columbus, MS 3.1.6. James Thomas BURNETTE, b. 25 Jun 1919 Columbus, MS, d. 8 Apr 1944 in WWII over Germany (2nd Lt. - pilot; plane shot down) buried in Belgium. ======================= Subj: BURNETT, Myrt Leander (1875-1958) Descendants Date: 97-09-24 01:19:46 EDT From: MartieLee To: NCreed1 CC: lawley@sri.org Continuing the descendants of George Washington BURNETT, son of Woodson BURNETT: 3.2. Myrt Leander "Lee" BURNETT, b. 5 Aug 1875 AL, d. 30 Jan 1958, buried in Claude, TX, m. 23 Dec 1906 Millie PICKLE (b. 2 Dec 1884 Gattman, MS, d. 27 May 1948 Claude, TX). Moved from Greenwood Springs, MS to Texas 21 Aug 1924. 3.2.1. E. B. BURNETT (twin to T. B.) b. 14 Nov 1907, d. 16 Sep 1916, buried Pickle Cemetery, MS 3.2.2. T. B. BURNETT (twin to E. B.) b. 14 Nov 1907, d. 16 Sep 1916, buried Pickle Cemetery, MS [interesting note: These twins were born 20 minutes apart, and a few months before their 9th birthday, they died 20 minutes apart from intermittent fever.] 3.2.3. Elmer Floyd BURNETT, b. 17 Dec 1909 Greenwood Springs, MS, d. 29 Jun 1983 at work, buried Dalhart, TX, m. 15 Nov 1930 Bernice POTTER (b. 12 Nov 1916) Trinidad, CO 3.2.3.1. Ruth Lavon BURNETT, b. 5 Dec 1931 Dolhart, TX, m. 21 Dec 1946 Herman Bryan SNOWDEN (killed in air crash - AF); m. 2/ 9 Feb 1950 Robert Eugene RUE, divorced 1980 3.2.3.1.1. Jerry Randall SNOWDEN, b. 29 Oct 1949, m. 19 May 1973 Eve AVITTA (Houston, TX) 3.2.3.1.1.1. Daniel Anderson SNOWDEN, b. 25 Sep 1983 Corpus Christi, TX 3.2.3.1.1.2. Richard Lane RUE, b. 23 Aug 1952, m. 29 Jun 1973 Freda EPPS in Shreveport, LA 3.2.1.1.2.1. Amanda Layne RUE, b. 19 Mar 1977 3.2.1.1.2.2. Amy Kristin RUE, b. 23 Dec 1980 3.2.1.1.2.3. Richard Michael RUE 3.2.3.1.1.3. Robert Shawn RUE, b. 9 Feb 1957, m. 9 Sep 1978 Sally KERISKIE in Houston, TX 3.2.1.1.3.1. Catherine Ann RUE, b. 1 Mar 1980 3.2.1.1.3.2. Robert Christopher RUE, b. 15 Sep 1981 3.2.1.1.3.3. Jessica Marie Rue, b. 20 Feb 1986 3.2.3.1.1.4. Kimberly Leiann RUE, b. 12 July 1959, m. 1/ 25 Nov 1975 Max TAYLOR, Jr. In Waco, TX (divorced); m. 2/ 21 Oct 1980 Sidney GRANTHAM 3.2.3.1.1.4.1. Tonya Leiann TAYLOR, b. 10 Jun 1976 3.2.3.1.1.4.2. Falon Lane GRANTHAM, b. 6 Jun 1981 3.2.3.2. Jimmie Sue BURNETT, b. 5 Mar 1935 Dalhart, TX, m. 23 Dec 1952 Troy L. CHISUM (b. 27 Feb 1931) 3.2.3.2.1. Russell Troy CHISUM, b. 13 Feb 1954 Las Cruces, NM, m. 12 June 1982 Betty WILLIAMS 3.2.3.2.1.1. Tara Ann CHISUM, b. 11 July 1983 3.2.3.2.1.2. Ty Russell CHISUM b. 2 July 1987 3.2.3.2.2. Shirlyne Sue CHISUM, b. 1 Oct 1957 Dalhart, TX, m. 19 Jan 1980 Myron GRANTHAM 3.2.3.2.2.1. Myra Shirlyne GRANTHAM, b. 3 Dec 1987 3.2.3.3. Lanny Tim BURNETT, b./d. Sep 1944, buried Dalhart, TX 3.2.3.4. Richard Michael BURNETT, b. 23 Dec 1946 Amarillo, TX 3.2.4. Jimmie Sue BURNETT, b./d. 25 Dec 1911, buried Pickle Cemetery, MS 3.2.5. Bernice BURNETT, b. 28 Sep 1914 Greenwood Springs, MS, d. 25 Nov 1987 Claude, TX, m. Roy STEPHENSON (d. 31 Dec 1979 Claude, TX) 3.2.5.1. Evelyn Fay STEPHENSON, b. 19 Feb 1937 Claude, TX, m. 1/ Orville Orlano WILLIAMSON (divorced 1955), m. 2/ 1975 Billy Frank DAVIS (b. Hedley, TX) 3.2.5.1.1. Charlynn Kay WILLIAMSON, b. 1958, m. 1979 Douglas Paul BROWNING, Lubbock, TX 3.2.5.1.1.1. Jenny Raye BROWNING, b. 9 Jan 1984Jenny Raye BROWNING, b. 9 Jan 1984 3.2.5.1.1.2. Larry Orville WILLIAMSON, b. 1960 3.2.5.1.2. Edward Lee STEPHENSON, b. 1938 Claude, TX, m. Nelda HANDLEY, Claude, TX 3.2.5.1.2.1. Lisa Gay STEPHENSON, b. 1960 3.2.5.1.2.2. Lori Ann STEPHENSON, b. 1965 3.2.5.1.2.3. Lestie Lee STEPHENSON, b. 1968 3.2.5.1.3. Frances Mae STEPHENSON, b. 1950, m. 1/ Jeff WOLF (divorced), m. 2/ Paul DEMARCE 3.2.5.1.4. Mary Arvilla STEPHENSON, b. 1951, m. Billy Frank HOWARD (divorced) 3.2.5.1.4.1. Jeffery Don HOWARD, b. 1975 3.2.5.1.4.2. Ambie Michael HOWARD, b. 1976 3.2.5.1.5. Lawona Jean STEPHENSON, b. 1954, m. Ricahrd Allen GUYNES 3.2.5.1.5.1. Richard Andrew GUYNES, b. 1980 (adopted) 3.2.5.1.5.2. Heather Renee GUYNES, b. 1983 3.2.5.1.5.3. Kendra Denise GUYNES, b. 16 Feb 1986 3.2.6. Woodie Lee BURNETT, b. 15 May 1918 Greenwood Springs, MS, m. 13 Jan 1945 Helen Louise JONES (b. 11 Oct 1926) 3.2.6.1. Tommie Lee BURNETT, b. 12 Dec 1945, m. Linda Marie ROBINSON 3.2.6.1.1. Suzzanne Kristine BURNETT, b. 8 Sep 1974 3.2.6.1.2. Scott Lee BURNETT, b. 4 Apr 1977 ==================== Subj: BURNETT, Lillie Francis (1877-1950) Descendants Date: 97-09-24 01:19:49 EDT From: MartieLee To: NCreed1 CC: lawley@sri.org Continuing the descendants of George Washington BURNETT, son of Woodson BURNETT: 3.3. Lillie Frances BURNETT, b. 30 Jun 1877 Becker, AL, d. 24 Jun 1950 Birmingham, AL, buried Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham, AL, m. 27 Oct 1897 Joseph Rufus ADAMS (b. 22 May 1874 near Aberdeen, MS, d. 31 Aug 1954 Birmingham, AL, buried Elmwood Cemetery). 3.3.1. Jessie Earl ADAMS, b. 4 Sep 1899 Aberdeen, MS, d. 6 Feb 1974 Birmingham, AL, buried Elmwood Cemetery, m. 18 Oct 1952 Forrest May COLEMAN in Birmingham, AL (b. 7 Dec 1894, d. 7 July 1972, Birmingham, AL, buried Elmwood Cemetery), no issue. 3.3.2. Claudis ADAMS, b. 14 Sep 1903 Aberdeen, MS, d. 29 Dec 1958 Brimingham, AL, buried Elmwood Cemetery , m. 2 Aug 1942 Louise GORDON, no issue. 3.3.3. Thelma ADAMS, b. 20 Feb 1905 Aberdeen, MS, m. 9 Jun 1925 Louie Wester GRAY (b. 17 May 1898 Keener, AL, d. 7 Aug 1959 Birmingham, AL, buried Elmwood Cemetery 3.3.3.1. Anne Marie GRAY, b. 14 Nov 1940 Birmingham, AL, m. 1/ 2 Sep 1961 George Allan OWENS (divorced 1979), m. 2/ 4 Apr 1981 James G. "Red" HARTLINE (b. 21 May 1926) 3.3.3.1.1. Leisl Marie OWENS, b. 27 Mar 1966 Birmingham, AL, m. 22 Aug 1987 Earl PERSINGER in Birmingham, AL (b. 31 Mar 1963 Beckley, WV) 3.3.3.1.2. John Allan OWENS, b. 9 Dec 1969 Birmingham, AL 3.3.3.2. Wester Adams GRAY, b. 11 May 1946 Birmingham, AL, m. 1 Dec 1968 Patsy LARUSSA in Birmingham, AL (b. 27 Feb 1947 Birmingham, AL) 3.3.3.2.1. Steven Allan GRAY, b. 2 Feb 1970 Birmingham, AL 3.3.3.2.2. Kevin Michael GRAY, b. 27 Aug 1975 Birmingham, AL ======================== To be continued in Compilation 221.