Burton was born in 1836 probably in either Virginia or West Virginia.
He is shown living in the home of his parents Jonathan Pierson and Elizabeth Given in the 1850 Census [1] in Braxton, Braxton, Virginia, United States.
He married Susan Hamrick on 3 Dec 1855 in Braxton, Virginia, United States. [2]
ln 1860 he is shown living in Braxton, Virginia, United States.
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He passed away on 6 Jan 1901at age 64 and is buried in William James Cemetery in
Frametown, Braxton County, West Virginia, USA. [4]
Sources
↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M88R-Q66 : 23 December 2020), Benton Pierson in household of Jonathan Pierson, Braxton, Braxton, Virginia, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/235911188/burton-camden-pierson: accessed 05 August 2022), memorial page for Burton Camden Pierson (30 Oct 1836–6 Jan 1901), Find a Grave Memorial ID 235911188, citing William James cemetery, Frametown, Braxton County, West Virginia, USA; Maintained by Cheryl (Frame) Brown (contributor 47191868).Find A Grave: Memorial #235911188
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Burton by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Burton: