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Benjamin J Burson, Sr

Benjamin J Burson, Sr

Male 1811 - 1855  (43 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Benjamin J Burson, SrBenjamin J Burson, Sr was born on 26 Oct 1811 in Ohio, USA; died on 30 Aug 1855 in New Virginia, Warren, Iowa, USA; was buried in New Virginia Cemetery, New Virginia, Warren, Iowa, USA.

    Benjamin married Macage Thomas on 8 Oct 1833 in Adams County, Ohio, USA. Macage (daughter of Clement Thomas and Rebecca Brooke) was born on 11 Mar 1801 in Charles County, Maryland, USA; died on 30 Mar 1879 in New Virginia, Warren, Iowa, USA; was buried in New Virginia Cemetery, New Virginia, Warren, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Elizabeth Burson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Oct 1836 in Iroquois County, Illinois, USA; died on 21 Feb 1917 in Liberty, Clarke, Iowa, USA.
    2. 3. Oliver S Burson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jan 1844 in Iroquois County, Illinois, USA; died on 16 Dec 1915 in Gresham, Multnomah, Oregon, USA.
    3. 4. Private Aaron Emanuel Burson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jun 1834 in Illinois, USA; died on 4 Mar 1864 in Regimental Hospital, Culleoka, Maury, Tennessee, USA.
    4. 5. Charles Clement Burson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Oct 1841 in Iroquois County, Illinois, USA; died on 15 Feb 1901 in Illinois, USA; was buried in Ozark Cemetery, Houston, Texas, Missouri, USA.
    5. 6. Private Benjamin J Burson, Jr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Nov 1838 in Iroquois County, Illinois, USA; died on 12 Jul 1863 in Jackson County, Mississippi, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Elizabeth Burson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born on 26 Oct 1836 in Iroquois County, Illinois, USA; died on 21 Feb 1917 in Liberty, Clarke, Iowa, USA.

  2. 3.  Oliver S BursonOliver S Burson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born on 18 Jan 1844 in Iroquois County, Illinois, USA; died on 16 Dec 1915 in Gresham, Multnomah, Oregon, USA.

    Oliver married Hannah Elizabeth Sprenkle on 27 Jan 1870 in Warren County, Iowa, USA. Hannah was born on 30 Apr 1847 in Carroll County, Maryland, USA; died on 23 Aug 1909 in Damascus, Clackamas, Oregon, USA; was buried in Damascus Pioneer Cemetery, Damascus, Clackamas, Oregon, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. James Orlando Burson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jan 1881 in New Virginia, Warren, Iowa, USA; died on 24 Nov 1953 in Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA.
    2. 8. Otelia E 'Tellie' Burson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Apr 1890 in New Virginia, Warren, Iowa, USA; died on 16 Jun 1962 in California, USA.
    3. 9. Kressa Elizabeth Burson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Aug 1883 in New Virginia, Warren, Iowa, USA; died on 28 Dec 1943 in Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA.
    4. 10. Renna Pauline Burson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Aug 1885 in New Virginia, Warren, Iowa, USA; died on 12 Mar 1974 in Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA.
    5. 11. Nellie G Burson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Dec 1870 in New Virginia, Warren, Iowa, USA; died on 22 Mar 1953 in Portland, Clackamas, Oregon, USA.
    6. 12. Amber Lea Burson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Apr 1876 in New Virginia, Warren, Iowa, USA; died on 8 Oct 1961 in Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA.
    7. 13. Aaron Emanuel Burson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jun 1873 in New Virginia, Warren, Iowa, USA; died on 22 Mar 1914 in Mills County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Mills County, Iowa, USA.
    8. 14. Susan Anna Burson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Feb 1872 in Glenwood, Mills, Iowa, USA; died on 27 Jun 1942 in Santa Clara County, California, USA; was buried in Gavilan Hills Memorial Park, Gilroy, Santa Clara, California, USA.
    9. 15. Charles William Burson, Sr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jan 1875 in New Virginia, Warren, Iowa, USA; died on 19 May 1948 in Glenwood, Mills, Iowa, USA; was buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Mills County, Iowa, USA.
    10. 16. Denton Oscar Burson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Feb 1879 in Indian Creek, Mills, Iowa, USA; died on 17 Apr 1921 in Marion County, Oregon, USA; was buried in Rose City Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA.
    11. 17. Jane Emma Burson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Nov 1877 in New Virginia, Warren, Iowa, USA; died on 10 May 1955 in Eugene, Lane, Oregon, USA.

  3. 4.  Private Aaron Emanuel BursonPrivate Aaron Emanuel Burson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born on 27 Jun 1834 in Illinois, USA; died on 4 Mar 1864 in Regimental Hospital, Culleoka, Maury, Tennessee, USA.

  4. 5.  Charles Clement BursonCharles Clement Burson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born on 14 Oct 1841 in Iroquois County, Illinois, USA; died on 15 Feb 1901 in Illinois, USA; was buried in Ozark Cemetery, Houston, Texas, Missouri, USA.

    Charles married Elizabeth J Fleming on 1 Mar 1864 in Warren County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Private Benjamin J Burson, JrPrivate Benjamin J Burson, Jr Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born on 2 Nov 1838 in Iroquois County, Illinois, USA; died on 12 Jul 1863 in Jackson County, Mississippi, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  James Orlando Burson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Oliver2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 27 Jan 1881 in New Virginia, Warren, Iowa, USA; died on 24 Nov 1953 in Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA.

  2. 8.  Otelia E 'Tellie' Burson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Oliver2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 7 Apr 1890 in New Virginia, Warren, Iowa, USA; died on 16 Jun 1962 in California, USA.

    Otelia married Tim McCarthy on 1 Nov 1913 in Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA. Tim was born in 1885 in Ireland; died on 5 Aug 1970 in Portland, Clackamas, Oregon, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 9.  Kressa Elizabeth Burson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Oliver2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 6 Aug 1883 in New Virginia, Warren, Iowa, USA; died on 28 Dec 1943 in Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA.

  4. 10.  Renna Pauline Burson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Oliver2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 8 Aug 1885 in New Virginia, Warren, Iowa, USA; died on 12 Mar 1974 in Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA.

  5. 11.  Nellie G Burson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Oliver2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 15 Dec 1870 in New Virginia, Warren, Iowa, USA; died on 22 Mar 1953 in Portland, Clackamas, Oregon, USA.

    Nellie married August E. Mershon on 20 Apr 1889 in Glenwood, Mills, Iowa, USA. August was born on 18 Jul 1866 in Iowa, USA; died on 17 Mar 1898. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 12.  Amber Lea Burson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Oliver2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 26 Apr 1876 in New Virginia, Warren, Iowa, USA; died on 8 Oct 1961 in Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Leon Acremont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 13.  Aaron Emanuel Burson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Oliver2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 28 Jun 1873 in New Virginia, Warren, Iowa, USA; died on 22 Mar 1914 in Mills County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Mills County, Iowa, USA.

    Aaron married Mae Evans on 9 May 1897 in Glenwood, Mills, Iowa, USA. Mae was born in 1879; died on 26 Dec 1910 in Glenwood, Mills, Iowa, USA; was buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Mills County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 14.  Susan Anna Burson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Oliver2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 1 Feb 1872 in Glenwood, Mills, Iowa, USA; died on 27 Jun 1942 in Santa Clara County, California, USA; was buried in Gavilan Hills Memorial Park, Gilroy, Santa Clara, California, USA.

    Susan married Robert Brent Sharpe in 1891 in Mills County, Iowa, USA. Robert was born on 11 Jun 1865 in Glenwood, Mills, Iowa, USA; died on 3 Jun 1930 in Morgan Hill, Santa Clara, California, USA; was buried in Gavilan Hills Memorial Park, Gilroy, Santa Clara, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 15.  Charles William Burson, SrCharles William Burson, Sr Descendancy chart to this point (3.Oliver2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 5 Jan 1875 in New Virginia, Warren, Iowa, USA; died on 19 May 1948 in Glenwood, Mills, Iowa, USA; was buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Mills County, Iowa, USA.

    Charles married Lela Blanche Mayberry on 13 Aug 1899 in Glenwood, Mills, Iowa, USA. Lela (daughter of Alonzo Mayberry and Philurah 'Flora' Lewis) was born on 2 Aug 1881 in Delphos, Van Wert, Ohio, USA; died on 7 Apr 1980 in Glenwood, Mills, Iowa, USA; was buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Mills County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Aaron Emanuel Burson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Mar 1915 in Mills County, Iowa, USA; died on 24 Jul 1915 in Center Township, Mills, Iowa, USA; was buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Glenwood, Mills, Iowa, USA.
    2. 19. Charles William Burson, Jr  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1909 in Oak, Mills, Iowa, USA; died on 17 Mar 1994 in Glenwood, Mills, Iowa, USA; was buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Mills County, Iowa, USA.
    3. 20. Irma Burson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1913 in Iowa, USA.
    4. 21. Freda May Burson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jun 1912 in Glenwood, Mills, Iowa, USA; died on 1 Feb 2012 in Glenwood, Mills, Iowa, USA; was buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Glenwood, Mills, Iowa, USA.
    5. 22. Amber Susanna Burson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jun 1905 in Glenwood, Mills, Iowa, USA; died on 2 Apr 1978 in Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa, USA; was buried in Tabor Cemetery, Tabor, Mills, Iowa, USA.
    6. 23. June Bernice Burson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jun 1917 in Glenwood, Mills, Iowa, USA; died on 13 Aug 2015 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Glenwood, Mills, Iowa, USA.
    7. 24. Denton Robert Orlando 'Dent' Burson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 May 1900 in Glenwood, Mills, Iowa, USA; died on 3 Jan 1969 in Maryville, Nodaway, Missouri, USA; was buried in Nodaway Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Maryville, Nodaway, Missouri, USA.
    8. 25. Hazel Arnetta Burson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Apr 1907 in Glenwood, Mills, Iowa, USA; died on 5 Nov 2009 in Shenandoah, Page, Iowa, USA; was buried in Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, Fremont, Iowa, USA.
    9. 26. Lura Elizabeth Burson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jul 1902 in Glenwood, Mills, Iowa, USA; died on 27 Jun 1990 in Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA; was buried in Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA.

  10. 16.  Denton Oscar Burson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Oliver2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 3 Feb 1879 in Indian Creek, Mills, Iowa, USA; died on 17 Apr 1921 in Marion County, Oregon, USA; was buried in Rose City Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA.

    Denton married Myrtle Inez Prink in 1917. Myrtle was born on 8 Dec 1896 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA; died on 14 May 1993 in Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 17.  Jane Emma Burson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Oliver2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 7 Nov 1877 in New Virginia, Warren, Iowa, USA; died on 10 May 1955 in Eugene, Lane, Oregon, USA.

    Jane married Charles L 'Charlie' Thorpe on 31 Aug 1901 in Colorado, USA. Charles was born about 1876 in Canada; died after 1948. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 18.  Aaron Emanuel Burson Descendancy chart to this point (15.Charles3, 3.Oliver2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 26 Mar 1915 in Mills County, Iowa, USA; died on 24 Jul 1915 in Center Township, Mills, Iowa, USA; was buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Glenwood, Mills, Iowa, USA.

  2. 19.  Charles William Burson, JrCharles William Burson, Jr Descendancy chart to this point (15.Charles3, 3.Oliver2, 1.Benjamin1) was born in 1909 in Oak, Mills, Iowa, USA; died on 17 Mar 1994 in Glenwood, Mills, Iowa, USA; was buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Mills County, Iowa, USA.

    Charles married Cora Morine Lybarger on 15 Feb 1929 in Glenwood, Mills, Iowa, USA. Cora was born on 24 Mar 1911 in Imogene, Fremont, Iowa, USA; died on 17 Nov 1994 in Tabor, Fremont, Iowa, USA; was buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Mills County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 20.  Irma Burson Descendancy chart to this point (15.Charles3, 3.Oliver2, 1.Benjamin1) was born about 1913 in Iowa, USA.

  4. 21.  Freda May Burson Descendancy chart to this point (15.Charles3, 3.Oliver2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 7 Jun 1912 in Glenwood, Mills, Iowa, USA; died on 1 Feb 2012 in Glenwood, Mills, Iowa, USA; was buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Glenwood, Mills, Iowa, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Hershel Dean Cape. Hershel was born on 10 Apr 1912 in Texas County, Missouri, USA; died on 19 Jan 1974 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA; was buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Glenwood, Mills, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 22.  Amber Susanna Burson Descendancy chart to this point (15.Charles3, 3.Oliver2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 18 Jun 1905 in Glenwood, Mills, Iowa, USA; died on 2 Apr 1978 in Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa, USA; was buried in Tabor Cemetery, Tabor, Mills, Iowa, USA.

    Amber married Lisle Lee Kempton on 3 Dec 1922. Lisle was born on 13 Jun 1904 in Tabor, Fremont, Iowa, USA; died on 27 Jun 1960; was buried in Tabor Cemetery, Tabor, Mills, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 23.  June Bernice Burson Descendancy chart to this point (15.Charles3, 3.Oliver2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 14 Jun 1917 in Glenwood, Mills, Iowa, USA; died on 13 Aug 2015 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Glenwood, Mills, Iowa, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Vernon Kenneth Harris. Vernon was born on 4 Aug 1911 in West Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA; died on 5 Jan 1965 in Douglas County, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Glenwood, Mills, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    June married Franklin D 'Frank' Bannister on 12 Oct 1935 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA. Franklin was born on 12 Oct 1912 in Glenwood, Mills, Iowa, USA; died in 1939 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA; was buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Glenwood, Mills, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 24.  Denton Robert Orlando 'Dent' BursonDenton Robert Orlando 'Dent' Burson Descendancy chart to this point (15.Charles3, 3.Oliver2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 4 May 1900 in Glenwood, Mills, Iowa, USA; died on 3 Jan 1969 in Maryville, Nodaway, Missouri, USA; was buried in Nodaway Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Maryville, Nodaway, Missouri, USA.

    Denton married Leota Pearl Liter on 19 Mar 1923 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA. Leota (daughter of Joseph Edgar 'Edd' Liter and Nora Josephine Jones) was born on 16 Dec 1903 in Milo, Vernon, Missouri, USA; died on 27 Mar 1996 in Maryville, Nodaway, Missouri, USA; was buried in Nodaway Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Maryville, Nodaway, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Merrill Oliver Burson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Nov 1926 in Glenwood, Mills, Iowa, USA; died on 20 Apr 1927 in Glenwood, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA; was buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Glenwood, Mills, Iowa, USA.
    2. 28. Edgler Orlando William Burson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Mar 1924 in Glenwood, Mills, Iowa, USA; died on 5 Aug 2018 in Ephrata, Grant, Washington, USA; was buried in Valley View Memorial Park, Soap Lake, Grant, Washington, USA.
    3. 29. Robert Lee Burson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Sep 1932 in Indian Creek, Mills, Iowa, USA.
    4. 30. Betty M Burson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Oct 1928 in Strahan, Mills, Iowa, USA; died on 21 Apr 2009 in Tarkio, Atchison, Missouri, USA; was buried in Tarkio Home Cemetery, Tarkio, Atchison, Missouri, USA.
    5. 31. Earl LaVern Burson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Dec 1937 in Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa, USA; died on 22 Oct 2013 in Maryville, Nodaway, Missouri, USA; was buried in Saint Mary's Cemetery, Maryville, Nodaway, Missouri, USA.
    6. 32. Pearl Louise Burson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jun 1934 in Emerson, Mills, Iowa, USA; died on 27 Oct 2007 in Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Memorial Cemetery, Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska, USA.

  8. 25.  Hazel Arnetta Burson Descendancy chart to this point (15.Charles3, 3.Oliver2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 17 Apr 1907 in Glenwood, Mills, Iowa, USA; died on 5 Nov 2009 in Shenandoah, Page, Iowa, USA; was buried in Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, Fremont, Iowa, USA.

    Hazel married Cecil Clifford Greedy on 4 Dec 1927 in Riverton, Fremont, Iowa, USA. Cecil was born on 23 Nov 1905 in Sidney, Fremont, Iowa, USA; died on 17 Mar 1962 in Sidney, Fremont, Iowa, USA; was buried in Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, Fremont, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 26.  Lura Elizabeth Burson Descendancy chart to this point (15.Charles3, 3.Oliver2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 21 Jul 1902 in Glenwood, Mills, Iowa, USA; died on 27 Jun 1990 in Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA; was buried in Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA.

    Lura married Ward Wendell Gaylord on 28 Apr 1923 in Mills County, Iowa, USA. Ward was born on 15 May 1902 in Tabor, Mills, Iowa, USA; died on 10 May 1958 in Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA; was buried in Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



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