Burford Ancestors - Generation 4 - Killough Marvin Burford

Killough Marvin Burford was born 08 Dec 1907 in Bone Gap, Edwards County, Illinois

This is the only picture I have of Killough.

He was the 5th child of Alexander and Lora Gibson Burford

Killough married Norma Louise Lyon 16 December 1938 in Pulaski County, Arkansas, daughter of Theodore Roosevelt Lyon and Nannie Mae Cullum. She was born 11 July 1913, and died 30 November 1994.

Notes for KILLOUGH MARVIN BURFORD: Louise was in the hospital and after visiting her, Killough went home for the night. Two very kind neighbor ladies had gone into Killough's house to straighten things up and make sure the house was tidy for Killough. The weather was cool and there was a window open a little bit, so they closed that window not knowing that Killough left it open to allow ventilation for a heater they had in the house and used for heat. When Killough came home he didn't notice the window was closed and he went to bed. His body was found near the telephone so it appears that he had awakened and tried to get to the phone but didn't make it in time. -- Wathada Burford Thomas, niece of Killough and daughter of Lester Burford

CHILD of KILLOUGH BURFORD and LOUISE LYON is:  

i. Marvin Ted Burford, born 17 February 1942, Kansas; died 07 February 1973, Madera County, California.

PHOTO: Neil Burford holding Teddy Burford (Killough's son), Helen Burford Walters holding Larry Slocum (Erlene's son).

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Killough Burford died 24 November 1943 in Kansas, age 36. He is buried in Weir Cemetery, Searcy, White County, Arkansas. (I don't have a picture of his gravestone.)

After Killough died, Louise married James Bergman. They had a daughter, Rita, born in 1948.

Louise died 30 Nov 1994, age 81, and is buried in North Fork Cemetery North Fork, Madera County, California,

Burford Ancestors - Generation 4 - Ishmael Gaylon Burford

Ishmael Gaylon Burford was born 01 June 1902, Bone Gap, Edwards County, Illinois

This is the only picture I have of Ishmael. This photo was taken about 1910.

Ishmael fell out of a tree and broke his leg. Gangrene set in, and his leg had to be amputated. The doctor did the surgery with Ishmael on the kitchen table. Ishmael did not recover, and died soon after. He was 13 years old. (Information from Lester M. Burford and Helen Alice Burford Walters.) 

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The first five of Lora and Alexander Burford's children were born in Bone Gap, Edwards County, Illinois. 

Wathada and Red (my parents)

I believe this is Marion Burford (I'm not quite sure how she is related) - one of the family members my parents contacted for information when they were researching their family histories.

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.

Burford Ancestors - Generation 4 - George Alexander Burford quandary

Okay, first -- a conundrum. I don't remember if I labeled this picture or if someone else did. But I'm looking at the third person from the left ("George") and comparing it to other pictures I have of George -- and I'm convinced it's not George after all. The hairline and the ears are not right. The more I look at pictures and compare, the more I think it's either Bernice or Neil. The one labeled "Bernice" might be Neil... 

compare...

This picture is (L-R) Neil, Lester, Bernice, David, and George. (David is Raymond's son.) This one I know is correct.

Compare this one to the one above. Neil and Bernice are taller than George. George's hairline is straight. Neil and Bernice's ears stick out on the sides...

Can any of my Burford folks tell me for sure?

Here are some more pictures of George:

PHOTO: George, Lester, Neil

Burford Ancestors - Generation 4 - Helen Alice Burford

Helen Alice Burford was born 22 Feb 1901 in Bone Gap, Edwards County, Illinois

PHOTO: Deb and Helen Burford

Helen was the daughter of Alexander Oscar Burford, Jr. and Lora Gibson Burford

Helen Burford married Sherman Tecumseh Walters in 1922, Bone Gap, Edwards County, Illinois, son of Frank M. Walters and Otelia Watts. He was born 12 March 1899, and died 24 September 1980, age 81. 

PHOTO L-R: Cleffie, Morris (back), Ronnie (front), Helen, Sherman, Lester.

This picture was taken in Watervliet, Michigan, in front of Lester and Cleffie's house.

(same day, same place)

Helen and Sherman had one child, Lora Frances Walters, born 06 September 1923 in Hunter, Woodruff County, Arkansas; died 23 February 2013, age 89, Edmund Oklahoma.

PHOTO: Frances and Helen

This is not a very good picture of Aunt Helen, but I included it here because it has four generations - including Frances' daughter Anne and Sherman's mother, Otelia Walters.

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Sherman Walters died 24 September 1980, age 81.

Helen Burford Walters died 06 Jan 1984, age 82.

They are buried in Hunter Cemetery, Hunter, Woodruff County, Arkansas

Burford Ancestors - Generation 4 - Adelbert Smith Burford

Adelbert Smith "Deb" Burford was born 17 August 1899 in Illinois

Deb was the first son of Alexander Oscar Burford, Jr. and Lora Gibson Burford.

Deb married Florence Mae Reynolds 25 December 1927, in Clay County, Arkansas, daughter of Fred Reynolds and Ethel Casto. She was born 10 January 1908 in Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri, and died in 1963 in St. Louis City, Missouri.

 

CHILDREN of ADELBERT BURFORD and FLORENCE REYNOLDS are:  

i. LaNorma Flo Burford, born 29 September 1929, died May 1987, Illinois.  

ii. Adelbert Smith "Bud" Burford, Jr., born 1930; died 1989, Illinois.

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Florence Burford died in 1963, age 54.

She is buried in Park Lawn Cemetery Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri

Her son "Del" (everyone in the family has always called him "Bud") is named on her gravestone. Her FindAGrave memorial says he is buried with her.

Adelbert Smith Burford died 06 January 1968.

I have not been able to find any burial records for Uncle Deb. I added a FindAGrave memorial for him, anyway, so that he would be listed among Alexander and Lora's children.

This picture of Deb and Florence was taken in Watervliet, Michigan, in 1956.

Burford Ancestors - Generation 4 - Hazel Amy Burford

 HAZEL AMY BURFORD was born 21 January 1892 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois

Hazel was the daughter of Alexander Oscar Burford, Jr. and his first wife Helen Virginia Lockard.

Hazel Burford married Clarence David Johnson 22 September 1913 in Arkansas, son of George Washington Johnson and Annie B. Johnson. He was born 27 July 1889, and died 19 April 1967 in Wynne, Cross County, Arkansas. 

 

I don't have a picture of Clarence (Well, I might have -- I have a bunch of Burford pictures of people I can't identify. Clarence might be one of them.)

CHILDREN of HAZEL BURFORD and CLARENCE JOHNSON are:  

i. Evelyn Irene Johnson, born 15 July 1914, Wynne, Cross County, Arkansas; died 12 August 1914, Wynne, Cross County, Arkansas.

ii. Howard David Johnson, born 05 March 1919, Wynne, Cross County, Arkansas; died 18 October 1995, Wynne, Cross County, Arkansas.

PHOTO: Howard (left) and Gareth 

iii. Gareth B. Johnson, born 01 October 1922, Wynne, Cross County, Arkansas; died 02 January 1982, Arkansas.

PHOTO: Gareth and Howard

NOTES:

[All information about Clarence and Hazel (Burford) Johnson was provided by Lois June Baird Johnson, widow of Howard Johnson.] 

-- Hazel was a school teacher. She had either retired from teaching or just stopped teaching. When World War II started, she was asked to return to teaching and she did.

-- When June and Howard were dating, he would get her mother and take her over to visit his mother. Hazel told June's mother that "Garreth was the youngest, but Howard is my baby."  

-- Hazel was walking down the dirt road carrying Howard. Somehow a little branch hit Howard's head. Hazel didn't say anything because she thought that if she didn't, Howard might not be upset and cry about it. In a little bit, Howard said, "B'ess his heart." 

-- Clarence went to school and learned telegraphy. When he finished, they sent him somewhere out west and he was so lonely that he came back and started working as a bar tender. Then later he worked for the Highway Department. 

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Hazel Burford died 26 February 1967, age 75, in Wynne, Cross County, Arkansas

Clarence Johnson died 19 April 1967, age 76. Cause of Death: Automobile accident. Clarence was in an accident with a florist van. He was taken to the hospital in Wynne, Arkansas and died there.

Hazel and Clarence are buried in Johnson Cemetery, Fair Oaks, Cross County, Arkansas.

Burford Ancestors - Generation 4 - Jennie Edith Burford

Jennie Edith Burford was born 10 February 1889 in Newton, Jasper County Illinois

Edith was the daughter of Alexander Oscar Burford, Jr. and his first wife Helen Virginia Lockard.

PHOTO: Alexander and Helen with their children Raymond, Edith, and Hazel

Edith married William Edward "Will" Searcy 09 October 1909. He was born 12 October 1885, and died 21 August 1956 in Wynne, Cross County, Arkansas.

CHILDREN of EDITH BURFORD and WILL SEARCY are: 

i.  Laura Amy Searcy, born 24 July 1911; died 19 October 1994  

ii. Eleanor Evelyn Searcy, born 03 January 1913; died 05 February 1988  

iii. Nellie Jane Searcy, born 23 August 1915; died 30 July 1991  

iv. William Edward "Bill" Searcy, Jr., born 07 January 1918; died 18 March 1976  

v. Edith Willene Searcy, born 02 December 1926; died 26 July 2016

vi. Jerry Dean Searcy, born 26 July 1933; died 14 August 1997

I don't have a good picture of Edith as an adult, and I don't have a good picture of Will Searcy.

These group photos -- along with some others -- came courtesy of Myra Burford Luker (many thanks!!).

Edith is in the back (marked). Here is the note that came with this photo:

 

Here is the note that came with this photo:

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Will Searcy died 22 August 1956, age 70

Edith Burford Searcy died 31 Oct 1980, age 91

They are buried in Vanndale Cemetery Vanndale, Cross County, Arkansas,