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Chester A Burton

Born 29 Aug 1883 in Stillman Valley, Ogle, Illinois, United States

Ancestors

Son of William S Burton and Ellen Louise (Morden) Burton

Brother of Lucinda (Burton) Neff, Truman Nelson Burton, Harvey Burton, James Burton and Richard Burton

Husband of Mary Hannah (Heywood) Burton — married 28 Mar 1904 [location unknown]

Descendants

Father of Millard T Burton, Mabel M (Burton) Straup, Ina Louise (Burton) Wheeler, William Zachariah Burton, Infant Burton, Lucinda M Burton, Lucille R (Burton) Vincer and Myrtle Dorothy (Burton) VanWambeke

Died 21 Apr 1945 at age 61 in Belvidere, Boone, Illinois, United States

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Biography

Both of Chester's parents were born in Canada and spoke English as per the 1930 US Federal Census attached.

Vitals

Chester A Burton
Birth: 29 Aug 1883
Death: 21 Apr 1945 (aged 61)
Burial: Belvidere Cemetery Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois, USA
Memorial ID: 119508804

son of William S & Ellen Louise Burton

married Alma Crawford on Dec 11, 1939

married Mary H Heywood on Mar 28, 1904

Family Members:
Spouse:

Mary H Heywood Burton 1881–1933

Children:

Millard T. Burton 1905–1941
William Zachariah Burton 1911–1958
Infant Burton 1912–1912 ^[1]

Name: Chester A. Burton
Event Date: 21 Apr 1945
Event Place: Burritt, Winnebago, Illinois
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 61
Birth Year (Estimated): 1884
Birth Date: 29 Aug 1883
Birthplace: Stillman Valley, Illinois
Father's Name: William Burton
Father's Birthplace: Toronto, Canada
Mother's Name: Louise Morton
Mother's Birthplace: Canada
Occupation: Farmer
Residence Place: Burritt, Winnebago, Illinois
Spouse's Name: Alma Burton
Burial Date: 24 Apr 1945
Burial Place: Belvidere, Boone, Illinois
Cemetery: Belvidere^[2]

Census

Name: Chester A Burton
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1905
Age: 20
Birth Year (Estimated): 1885
Gender: Male
Race (Original): W
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Single
Years in State: 1
Arrival Year in State (Estimated): 1904
Event Place: South Dakota, United States
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Birthplace: Canada^[3]

Name: Chester A Burton
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Flora, Boone, Illinois, United States
District: ED 10
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1884
Birthplace: Illinois
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Birthplace: Canada

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Chester A Burton Head M 26 Illinois
Mary H Burton Wife F 29 Illinois
Millard T Burton Son M 4 Illinois
Mable M Burton Daughter F 2 Illinois
Ina L Burton Daughter F 0 Illinois
Martha T Heywood Sister-in-law F 16 Illinois^[4]

Name: Chester A Burton
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Flora, Boone, Illinois, United States
District: ED 12
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Own or Rent: Rent
Birth Year (Estimated): 1885
Birthplace: Illinois
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Birthplace: Canada

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Chester A Burton Head M 35 Illinois
Mary H Burton Wife F 37 Illinois
Millard T Burton Son M 14 Illinois
Mable M Burton Daughter F 12 Illinois
Ina L Burton Daughter F 10 Illinois
William J Burton Son M 8 Illinois
Lucinda M Burton Daughter F 3 Illinois^[5]

Name: Chester A Burton
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Belvidere, Boone, Illinois, United States
District: ED 6
Gender: Male
Age: 44
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1886
Birthplace: Illinois
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Birthplace: Canada

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Chester A Burton Head M 44 Illinois
Mary H Burton Wife F 49 Illinois
Millard T Burton Son M 24 Illinois
Mabel M Stroup Daughter F 22 Illinois
Benjaman B Stroup Son-in-law M 22 Indiana
Ina L Burton Daughter F 20 Illinois
William Z Burton Son M 19 Illinois
Lucinda M Burton Daughter F 13 Illinois
Lucille R Burton Daughter F 9 Illinois
Myrtle D Burton Daughter F 7 Illinois^[6]

Name: Chester A Burton
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Caledonia, Caledonia Township, Boone, Illinois, United States
Sex: Male
Age: 55
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birthplace: Illinois
Birth Year (Estimated): 1885
Last Place of Residence: Same House

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Chester A Burton Head M 55 Illinois
Alma Burton Wife F 46 Illinois
Lucinda M Bittman Daughter F 23 Illinois
Wilbert N Bittman Son-in-law M 25 Illinois
Myrtle D Burton Daughter F 17 Illinois^[7]

Military

Name: Chester A Burton
Event Type: Draft Registration
Event Date: 1917-1918
Event Place: Boone County, Illinois, United States
Gender: Male
Nationality: United States
Birth Date: 29 Aug 1884
Birthplace: , , United States^[8]

Sources

↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/119508804
↑ "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N34P-RSQ : 10 March 2018), Louise Morton in entry for Chester A. Burton, 21 Apr 1945; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,984,185.
↑ "South Dakota State Census, 1905," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MM4V-7XR : 29 July 2017), Chester A Burton, South Dakota, United States; citing State Historical Society, Pierre; FHL microfilm 2,281,141.
↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKH9-JBL : accessed 17 March 2018), Chester A Burton, Flora, Boone, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 10, sheet 5B, family 93, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 231; FHL microfilm 1,374,244.
↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJSM-1SN : accessed 17 March 2018), Chester A Burton, Flora, Boone, Illinois, United States; citing ED 12, sheet 3B, line 90, family 62, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 299; FHL microfilm 1,820,299.
↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSRW-179 : accessed 17 March 2018), Chester A Burton, Belvidere, Boone, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 6, sheet 2B, line 91, family 50, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 406; FHL microfilm 2,340,141.
↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KWWW-RS6 : accessed 17 March 2018), Chester A Burton, Caledonia, Caledonia Township, Boone, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 4-10, sheet 4B, line 69, family 94, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 760.
↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K68D-3S8 : 13 March 2018), Chester A Burton, 1917-1918; citing Boone County, Illinois, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,452,432.