Ashley Dewey Burt (1898 - 1967)

Born 11 Aug 1898 in Plainfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

Husband of Frances Jennie (Baxter) Burt — married 14 Jun 1924 in Waterloo, DeKalb, Indiana, USA

Died 29 Aug 1967 at age 69 in Plainfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

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Biography

Ashley Dewey Burt was born on Aug. 11, 1898 to Orsamus Charles Burt and Hattie Mabel Streeter.^[1][2]

He married Frances Jennie Baxter, daughter of Thomas Jefferson Baxter and Margaret Ellen "Ella" Jackman on Jun. 14, 1924 in Waterloo, Indiana.^[3] They became the parents of three children; Phyllis J., Patricia E., and Ashley Dewey, Jr.

Ashley worked as an assistant treasurer of the Waldorf System Inc. He was a member of the Elliot Church in Newton, a member of the Beth Horn Lodge of Masons, Royal Arch Chapter and the Knights Templar, was past president of the evening division of the Northwestern Business Administration Alumni, past president of the Pi Pau Kappa Fraternity, member of the Massachusetts State Guards Veterans Assn., Society of Mayflower Descendants, Boston Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, Northampton Historical Society and the Plainfield Historical Society.^[4]

Ashley died on Aug. 29, 1967 in Plainfield, Massachusetts.^[5] He is buried at the Hill Top Cemetery in Plainfield.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Massachusetts Births, 1841-1915, database with images, FamilySearch: Ashley Dewey Burt, 1898.
2. ↑ United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, database with images, FamilySearch: Ashley Dewey Burt, 1917-1918; citing Lee City no 3, Massachusetts, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,684,877.
3. ↑ Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007, database with images, FamilySearch: Ashley D Burt and Frances J Baxter].
4. ↑ Springfield Union, Aug. 31, 1967; Newspaper Obituary; Plainfield - Ashley Dewey Burt of 25 Church St., Newton died at his summer home in Plainfield Tuesday afternoon. He was born in this town on Aug 11, 1898, son of Orsamus and Hattie (Streeter) Dewey. Before his retirement a few years ago, he was assistant treasurer of the Waldorf System Inc, and had recenetly been affiliated with the New England Medical Center. He was a member of the Elliot Church, Newton, a member of the Beth Horn Lodge of Masons, Royal Arch Chapter and the Knights Templar, was past president of the evening division of the Northwestern Business Administration Alumni, past president of the Pi Pau Kappa Fraternity, member of the Massachusetts State Guards Veterans Assn., Society of Mayflower Descendants, Boston Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, Northampton Historical Society and the Plainfield Historical Society. Besides his wife, Frances (Baxter) Burt, he leaves two daughters, a son, 11 grandchildren, a sister, two brothers. The funeral will be held Friday at 2 in Plainfield Congregational Church. Ray Eudsen, former pastor of Elliot Church, and Rev. Sylvester Robertson of Williamsburg will officiate. Burial will be in Hilltop Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Heart Fund. Charles R Dutton funeral home, Northampton, is in charge. There are no calling hours.
5. ↑ United States Social Security Death Index, database, FamilySearch: Ashley Burt, Aug 1967; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
6. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial# 78038014

See also:

• United States Census, 1900, database with images, FamilySearch: Ashley D Burt in household of Orsemus C Burt, Plainfield Town Northampton city, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States; citing sheet 4B, family 105, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,654.

• United States Census, 1910, database with images, FamilySearch: Ashley D Burt in household of Orsamus C Burt, Plainfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 712, sheet 5A, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,607.

• United States Census, 1920, database with images, FamilySearch: Ashley D Burt, Springfield Ward 3, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States; citing sheet 10A, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,820,703.

• United States Census, 1930, database with images, FamilySearch: Ashley D Burt, 1930.

• United States Census, 1940, database with images, FamilySearch: Ashley D Burt, Ward 3, Newton, Newton City, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 9-411, sheet 2B, family 45, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 1614.