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Burton, James Ransom

Male 1880 - 1968  (88 years)


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  • Name Burton, James Ransom 
    Nickname Rant 
    Birth 30 Jan 1880  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1900  River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Census 1910  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Address:
    District 5 
    Residence 1920  Carrs Fork, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1930  Mason's Creek, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Residence 1940  Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Military Draft Registration 27 Apr 1942  Fusonia, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Burial 1968  Combs Cemetery, Kodak, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Death 11 Apr 1968  Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 9
    Person ID I86622  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 19 Jan 2023 

    Father Burton, William Isaac,   b. 13 Feb 1845, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Sep 1924, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Wampler, Amanda Jane,   b. Jan 1849, Russell (Now Wise), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1926, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 76 years) 
    Marriage 27 Jul 1865  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F49668  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Campbell, Elizabeth,   b. 6 Apr 1893, Bull Creek, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Mar 1971, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Children 
     1. Burton, Oma,   b. 1912, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Burton, Virgil,   b. 18 Sep 1913, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Dec 1918, Sassafras, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 5 years)
     3. Burton, Mary Edna,   b. 1917, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Feb 1987, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
     4. Burton, Della Mae,   b. 24 Oct 1917, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Mar 2012, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 94 years)
     5. Burton, Grace,   b. 1922, Kodak, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2021, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 99 years)
    Family ID F36432  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 *Unknown, Maude   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F101571  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 3 Combs, Sarah,   b. 17 Mar 1882, Montgomery Creek, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Feb 1909, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 26 years) 
    Children 
    +1. Burton, Delora Bell,   b. 10 Jan 1902, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Sep 1968, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)
     2. Burton, Leonard,   b. 1904, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Burton, Ethel E.,   b. 31 Oct 1904, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Jul 1907, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 2 years)
     4. Burton, Maud,   b. 1907, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Burton, Spencer,   b. 20 Mar 1907, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Jan 1909, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 1 year)
    Family ID F115500  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 30 Jan 1880 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    District 5 - 1910 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States
    Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1930 - Mason's Creek, Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1940 - Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary Draft Registration - 27 Apr 1942 - Fusonia, Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 1968 - Combs Cemetery, Kodak, Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 11 Apr 1968 - Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S609] SSDI, 25 April 2012.

    2. [S103204] James R Burton, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999".

    3. [S219959] J R Burton in household of Jas D Candice, "United States Census, 1900".

    4. [S61422] Rant Burton, "United States Census, 1910".

    5. [S219957] James R Burton, "United States Census, 1930".

    6. [S219956] J Rant Burton, "United States Census, 1940".

    7. [S61421] James Ransom Burton, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942".

    8. [S103205] James Rant Burton, "Find A Grave Index".

    9. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 046, Cert. #22946, Deathvol. 1968, hv.