Robert M Burleson & Dorcus Emaline Tolley

!NOTES:Marty Grant's 1st cousin, 5 times removed.;

!REFERENCE:
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http://www.martygrant.com/genealogy/davis/

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!NOTES:B/D & D/D from T/S. Find-a-grave link:
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!CENSUS:1860 Watauga Co., NC Mountain Home District, Cranberry & Childsville PO
# 304/255
Wilson Burleson 51 Farmer $5000/1825 NC
# 305/255
Fanny 48 Wife
Aaron 18
Melinda 17
Rachel 15
Milton 12
Robert 9;

!CENSUS:1870 Mitchell Co., NC Lynville, Yellow Mountain PO # 1/1
Wilson Burleson 60 Farmer $1400/300 NC
Faney 60 Keeping House
Milton T. 21 Farm Laborer
Rachel L. 19 at home
Robert M. 18 Farm Laborer
Jason E. 18 " "
Eliza 25 B House Keeper;

!MARRIAGE: 6 Aug 1876 Mitchell Co., NC
Robt M. Burleson s/o Wilson & Fanny Burleson
to
Dorcus Tolley d/o Sarah Tolley
by George Cole, JP;

!NAMED-ESTATE:1876 Mitchell Co., NC Wilson Burleson 58 pp.
p. 1 & 2, 8 Oct 1877
...
Your Petitioner Francis Burleson is the widow of Wilson Burleson deceased who died intestate about the -- day of 1876 leaving him surviving his children:
William D. Burleson
Jacob Burleson
Mildred Calloway wife of Benjamin Calloway
Aaron Burleson
Melinda Daniels wife of Martin Daniels
Rachel Cuthbertson wife of Thomas Cuthbertson
and Robert Burleson.

And his three grandchildren (children of his son Charles Burleson)
Jason E. Burleson
Louisa Green wife of Landon Green
Charles Burleson.

And his ten grandchildren (children of his daughter Nancy Hughs wife of Jason Hughs):
Adelaide Carpenter wife of John Carpenter
Francis Johnson wife of William Johnson
Lydia JOhnson wife of Thomas Johnson
Elisha Hughs
Adults, and
Celia Hughs, Spencer Hughs, Brownlow Hughs, Wilson Hughs, William Hughs and Theodosia Hughs, infants by their guardian Jason Hughs.

And his three grandchildren (children of his deceased son Taylor Burleson):
Burgin Burleson
Aaron Burleson
Melinda Burleson
all infants by their guardian Aaron Burleson.

Who are the only heirs of the said Wilson Burleson and are the petitioners above named.;

!CENSUS:1880 Mitchell Co., NC Linville # 157/157
Robt M. Burlison 27 M Farmer NC-NC-NC
Emilin 21 wife M Keeping House
Blain T. 2 son
Franki J. 1 dau
Frankie 71 Mother Wd NC-NC-NC
Burgan 9 nephew
Malinda 4 niece
Ally Tolly f 24 Servant S works in home.;

!NOTES:Spouse of Marty Grant's 1st cousin, 5 times removed.;

!REFERENCE:
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http://www.martygrant.com/genealogy/davis/

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!CENSUS:1860 Yancey Co., NC Ledger PO # 1099/1099
Isom Tolley 30 Farmer $50/121 NC
Sarah 30
Merrit 9
Alley 7 f
Frances 5 m
Darcus 1;

!CENSUS:1870 Mitchell Co., NC Little Rock Creek, Bakersville PO # 68/68*
Sarah Young 41 Keeping House $-/- Burke Co NC
Merritt 20 Farm Laborer Yancy Co, NC
Ally 18 at home """
Francis 14 m """
Emeline 13 """
* Next to Merritt Young, so perhaps mistakenly also listed as Youngs (that is her maiden name though).;

!MARRIAGE: 6 Aug 1876 Mitchell Co., NC
Robt M. Burleson s/o Wilson & Fanny Burleson
to
Dorcus Tolley d/o Sarah Tolley
by George Cole, JP;

!CENSUS:1880 Mitchell Co., NC Linville # 157/157
Robt M. Burlison 27 M Farmer NC-NC-NC
Emilin 21 wife M Keeping House
Blain T. 2 son
Franki J. 1 dau
Frankie 71 Mother Wd NC-NC-NC
Burgan 9 nephew
Malinda 4 niece
Ally Tolly f 24 Servant S works in home.;

!CENSUS:1900 Mitchell Co., NC Linville # 190/195
Emeline Burleson Jan 1858 42 wd 9-8 NC-NC-NC Farmer
Blaine son Jul 1877 22 S
William son Sep 1880 19
Henry M. son Apr 1882 18
Sarah E. dau Jun 1885 14
Harrison S. son May 1888 12
Edward son Apr 1890 10
Elsie dau Apr 1893 7
Alice Tolley sister May 1852 48 S;

!NOTES:Marty Grant's 2nd cousin, 4 times removed.;

!REFERENCE:
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http://www.martygrant.com/genealogy/davis/

!DISCUSSION GROUP (Free) for those researching the William & Frances (Carpenter) Davis family:
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!NOTES:B/D & D/D from T/S. Find-a-grave link:
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!CENSUS:1880 Mitchell Co., NC Linville # 157/157
Robt M. Burlison 27 M Farmer NC-NC-NC
Emilin 21 wife M Keeping House
Blain T. 2 son
Franki J. 1 dau
Frankie 71 Mother Wd NC-NC-NC
Burgan 9 nephew
Malinda 4 niece
Ally Tolly f 24 Servant S works in home.;

!CENSUS:1900 Mitchell Co., NC Linville # 190/195
Emeline Burleson Jan 1858 42 wd 9-8 NC-NC-NC Farmer
Blaine son Jul 1877 22 S
William son Sep 1880 19
Henry M. son Apr 1882 18
Sarah E. dau Jun 1885 14
Harrison S. son May 1888 12
Edward son Apr 1890 10
Elsie dau Apr 1893 7
Alice Tolley sister May 1852 48 S;

!NOTES:Marty Grant's 2nd cousin, 4 times removed.;

!REFERENCE:
http://www.martygrant.com/
http://www.martygrant.com/genealogy/davis/

!DISCUSSION GROUP (Free) for those researching the William & Frances (Carpenter) Davis family:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WilliamDavis/

!CENSUS:1900 Mitchell Co., NC Linville # 190/195
Emeline Burleson Jan 1858 42 wd 9-8 NC-NC-NC Farmer
Blaine son Jul 1877 22 S
William son Sep 1880 19
Henry M. son Apr 1882 18
Sarah E. dau Jun 1885 14
Harrison S. son May 1888 12
Edward son Apr 1890 10
Elsie dau Apr 1893 7
Alice Tolley sister May 1852 48 S;

Marty and Karla Grant

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