Robert M Burleson

1852 - 1894  (41 years)   Has 15 ancestors and 12 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Robert M Burleson
  Birth	20 Sep 1852	Watauga Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC)
  Gender	Male
  _UID	7CD0888DD2DAD4118AC44445535400007085
  Death	3 Jul 1894	Mitchell Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC)
  Burial	Burleson Cem, Avery Co, NC
  Person ID	I3960	Marty and Karla Grant
  Last Modified	20 Jan 2026

  
  

  Father	Wilson Burleson,   b. 1804/1805, NC d. 25 Jul 1876, Mitchell Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC) (Age 71 years)
  Mother	Frances Davis,   b. 1808/1809, Burke Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC) d. 4 Feb 1892, Mitchell Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC) (Age 83 years)
  Marriage	1820/1829	Burke Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC)
  _UID	4F142E563BB66E428A479C40D35338A639B6
  Family ID	F2626	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Dorcus Emaline Tolley,   b. Jan 1858, Yancey Co, NC (now Mitchell Co, NC) d. 7 Jan 1941, Avery Co, NC (Age 83 years)
  Marriage	6 Aug 1876	Mitchell Co, NC
  _UID	C092E67F17668346A0C7F3514D1AC7653BCC
  Children	1. Blaine T Burleson,   b. 15 Jul 1877, Mitchell Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC) d. 24 Mar 1945, Avery Co, NC (Age 67 years)   2. Frankie Jane Burleson,   b. Mar 1879, Mitchell Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC) d. Aft 1910, Mitchell Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC) (Age > 32 years)   3. William Burleson,   b. Sep 1880, Mitchell Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC) d. Aft 1900, Mitchell Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC) (Age > 21 years)   4. Henry M Burleson,   b. Apr 1882, Mitchell Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC) d. Aft 1900, Mitchell Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC) (Age > 19 years)   5. Sarah E Burleson,   b. Jun 1885, Mitchell Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC) d. Aft 1900, Mitchell Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC) (Age > 16 years)   6. Harrison S Burleson,   b. May 1888, Mitchell Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC) d. Aft 1900, Mitchell Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC) (Age > 13 years)   7. Edward Burleson,   b. Apr 1890, Mitchell Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC) d. Aft 1900, Mitchell Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC) (Age > 11 years)   8. Elsie Burleson,   b. Apr 1893, Mitchell Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC) d. Aft 1900, Mitchell Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC) (Age > 8 years)
  Family ID	F2648	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Aug 2026

  
  

• Notes

  !NOTES:Marty Grant's 1st cousin, 5 times removed.; !REFERENCE: http://www.martygrant.com/ http://www.martygrant.com/genealogy/davis/ https://www.martygrant.com/genealogy/davis/wnc/davis-frances-burleson.html !NOTES:B/D & D/D from T/S. Find-a-grave link: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=68421363 !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.;