Notes
Note for: George Washington Burson, 26 Jul 1813 - 24 Aug 1884 Index
Burial:
Place: Bethlehem Baptist Cemetery, Carroll Co., Georgia
Note: From Earl Smith's Book: The Burson Bunch
Obituary of George Washington Burson
Died on the 24th Aug 1884, Elder G. W. Burson, an aged, highly esteemedminister of the gospel. The deceased was born in Gwinnette County, Ga.July 26, 1813, and departed this life at the age of 71 years, and 29days, leaving the wife of his youth with whom he had lived 51 years and 7days, and six children to mourn his departure, but their mourning isturned to joy by the assurance that the devoted husband and father "isnot dead,but sleepeth", and that the spirit enjoys the rich reward of thefinally faithful. Elder G. W. Burson was well known by many in middleand south Georgia, and also in this portion of the state, having removedfrom Randolph Co., Georgia., to this county in the winter of 1854. Hisreligious life began in 1845 when on August the 5th he united with theBaptist Church, was ordained to the ministry in November 1854. Thegreater part of his ministerial labors have been in this part of Ga. andthe neighboring counties of Alabama. As a minister of the gospel, he wasfaithful to the trust committed to him, never failing to fulfill everyengagement, except when providentially hindered. As an evidence of thelove and esteem which he held among his brethren and also, theirconfidence in him, as a man of more than ordinary executive ability, hewas for a number of years, the chosen moderator of the ArbacoocheeAssociation, and later, also for two years, the moderator of theCarrollton Association, and although he had become somewhat infirm, byreason of affliction, yet his zeal was not abated, having often expressedhis desire that when the Master should call, that he be found standing inhis lot and place and that his desire was granted, for not withstandinghis feeble health, he was serving as pastor for two churches, Shiloh andHowie's Grove in Alabama. He had just closed an interesting meeting afew days before, with the former and commenced a series of meetings withthe latter. When on Sunday evening, after having preached with the usualpower at the 11 o'clock services, attended the evening prayer meeting,during the service, he felt that the summons had come. He was carriedfrom the church to the house of a neighbor near by, and with firm andunfaltering trust, worded his last message to his wife, to meet him inglory, and with a mind calm and serene, he conversed accordingly, as hisstrength afforded him, with the friends around his bed, repeating at last" I have fought a good fight. I have kept the faith, hence-forth thereis a crown laid up for me.", then closing his own eyes in death, andceased to breathe, speaking in the last moment, the words,"BlessedJesus", and his spirit departed. The body was removed and carried backto his home, and on Tuesday following was buried at Bethlehem Church inthe presence of a large assembly, whose hearts beat in sympathy with thebereaved family. "The righteous that hope in his death." The funeralservice was conducted by the writer..........W. W. Roop
1880 DISTRICT 1111, CARROLL COUNTY GEORGIA CENSUS
George W. BURSON Self M Male W 66 GA Baptist PreacherGA GA
Elsabeth H. BURSON Wife M Female W 64 GA Keeping HouseGA NC
E. Marion KNOWLES Other S Male W 21 GA Works On FarmGA GA
Source Information:
Census Place District 1111, Carroll, Georgia
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Notes
Note for: Seaborn Crosley Burson, 1816 - UNKNOWN Index
Occupation:
Place: Farmer
Event:
Type: Census # 2
Date: 1870
Place: Walton Co., Georgia
Event:
Type: Census # 3
Date: 1880
Place: Brantleys, Walton Co., Georgia
Note: 88 Division Walton County Georgia Federal Census 7 day of Sept. 1850
98 98 Seaborn C. Burson 34 M Farmer 2900 Ga
98 98 Mary A. 29 F Ga
98 98 Scott G. 9 MGa
98 98 Louisa A. 8 FGa
98 98 Almedia W. 2 F Ga
Northern Division Walton County Georgia Federal Census 7 day of Aug. 1860A. W. Brown Asst. Marshal Post Office Monroe Page 1069 (usgenweb)
1134 1134 S C Burson 45 M Farmer 3000 10345 Ga
1134 1134 Mary 49 FGa
1134 1134 G S 20 M Teacher ? S. Ga
1134 1134 L A 17 FGa
1134 1134 A W 13 FGa
1134 1134 S C 9 MGa
1134 1134 B W 5 MGa
CENSUS YR: 1870 STATE or TERRITORY: Georgia COUNTY: WaltonDIVISION: Subdivision 129 REEL NO: M593-180 PAGE NO: 336b
REFERENCE: 18 Aug 1870 - Monroe Post Office - Wm N. Pendergrass
1 82 82 Burson, Seaborn 55 M W farmer 1,000 1,000Georgia
2 82 82 Burson, Mary Ann 49 F W keeping houseGeorgia
3 82 82 Burson, Seaborn C. 18 M W farm laborGeorgia
4 82 82 Burson, Daniel W. 16 M W farm laborGeorgia
5 82 82 Burson, Emma 13 F W at homeGeorgia
1880 BRANTLEYS, WALTON COUNTY GEORGIA CENSUS
Family #155
S. C. Burson, Sr. WM 63 m HH Farmer GAGA GA
Mary A. " WF 58 m wife Keeps House GAGA GA
Emma " WF 21 s daughterGA GA GA
Estell Sorrells WF 13 s gdaughterGA GA GA
Charles S. " WM 11 s grandsonGA GA GA
David " WM 9 s grandsonGA GA GA
Seborn " WM 7 s grandsonGA GA GA
Lillie " WF 5 s gdaughterGA GA GA
(Children of Almeda Burson and Charles B. Sorrells.)
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SARAH SORRELLS FOLDER
Widow of CHARLES SORRELLS, SR. Dec'd by 20 July 1876. Part of Lot #45in 3rd District, Walton Co. was sold to SEABORN C. BURSON, SR., measuring125 ac.
Petition of ARCHIBALD TANNER to be Administrator. Bond for $1500 withW.T. PERRY and R. AYCOCK, securities. "House on road from Monroe toTanner's Store
near A.T. Smith's on Lot #56, 3rd District of Walton Co., built bydeceased and
occupied by her until her death. " In 1882, "All heirs-at-law, exceptFRANKLIN MADISON SORRELLS, who lives in Texas, served with notice of allproceedings."
Named heirs-at-law were: Mrs. S.E. SMITH, wife of A.T. SMITH, JOHN B.SORRELLS, AND FRANKLIN MADISON SORRELLS.