Burford Ancestors - Generation 4 - George Alexander Burford

George Alexander Burford was born 03 October 1903 in Bone Gap, Edwards County, Illinois.

George married Willie Mae Goad 07 May 1922 in Cross County, Arkansas, daughter of George Madison Goad and Mary Louella Mashburn. She was born 02 Mar 1903 in Tennessee, and died Mar 1982 in Wynne, Cross County, Arkansas.

CHILDREN of GEORGE BURFORD and WILLIE GOAD are: 

i. Mildred Louise Burford, born 15 March 1923; died 05 June 2008.  

ii. Thelma Erlene Burford, born 24 March 1924; died 15 December 1999.  

iii. George Alexander Burford, Jr., born 04 May 1936; died 04 May 1936. (Stillborn or died at birth)

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Willie Mae Burford died March 1982, age 79.

George Burford died 20 January 1985, age 81.

They are buried in Johnson Cemetery, Fair Oaks, Cross County, Arkansas.

NOTES: George Alexander Burford donated the land for Johnson Cemetery. (Source: Linda Carwell)

Here is a picture of George's wife Bea (mentioned in the obituary) whom he married after Willie Mae died.