Notes from Findagrave: Son of John A and Martha Ann (Jarrell) Burton. Married to MaryAnn Francis Watson in 1859 in Chickasaw Co, MS. William and Mary had 9 children raising to adulthood.
William served briefly in Co A, 5th Regiment, Tenn Infantry, CSA (info. from Mark Schmidt)
Buried: Albany Cemetery, Albany, Shackelford County, Texas, USA Plot: New Cemetery, Section I, Block 4, Lot 24
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