Elizabeth Burnett
Sex: F
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Birth Date: 1838 2
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Father: John Burnett
Mother: Sophia Harvey
James Burnett
Sex: M
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Birth Date: 4 Feb 1849 - Ware County, GA 1
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Death: 5 Nov 1935 - Howell, Echols County, Georgia ( at age 86) 1
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1. *Martha Daugherty
Marriage: Dec 1870 - Echols County, GA 1
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1. Sally Burnett
2. Olive Burnett
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BURNETT, JAMESJames Burnett, youngest child of John and Sophia Burnett (see Vol. 1), was born in the 719th district of Ware County, February 4, 1849. A year later, on February 14, 1850, Clinch County was formed mostly out of Ware and included the Burnett home. Eight years after, in 1858, the family again changed the county of their residence without having to move, when Echols County was made mostly out of Clinch county.
1850-1935
ECHOLS
Mr. Burnett grew up in Echols County in the 719th district, and was married there in December 1870, to Mrs. Martha Tumblin, widow of Samuel Tumblin and daughter of James and Nancy Daugharty (see Vol. 1). She was born in Ware, now Clinch County, May 19, 1842, and died at her home at Howell in Echols County, December 12, 1920. To Mr. and Mrs. Burnett were born the following children:
1. John Jacksonb. January 4, 1872, m. Minnie K. Dukes June 3, ^190&^
2. Francis (Frank)b. April 26, 1873, m. Nancy M. Sistrunk February 7, 1907.
3. Elizabethb. March 23, 1875, m. Dr. J. Frank Hall October 15,1904.
4. Sallieb. June 11, 1877, m. H. J. (Mann) Carter 1896.
5. Isabelleb. October 2, 1878, m. Benjamin Leviton 1898.
6. Oliveb. December 31, 1879, m. John Ivy Carter April 4, 1904.
7. Jamesb. June 8, 1884, m. Mabel Cunningham March 2, 1912.
8. Bryantb. May 26, 1886, m. Lona B. Lewis, October 14, 1914.
9. Olab. May 11, 1888, m. LeRoy Pennington May 1910.
In 1921, Mr. Burnett married for his second wife, Miss Emily Zeigler, born December 18, 1859; she died October 22, 1931. There was no issue of this marriage. She was a daughter of John D. Zeigler of Lowndes County.
Soon after marriage, Mr. Burnett acquired land in Echols County, and began farming and stock raising. For many years, he drove his beef cattle annually to Jacksonville, Florida, where he always found a ready sale. In 1915 Mr. Burnett sold his farm and timber land to his son-in-law and daughter, Dr. J. F. Hall and wife, and bought a home in the village of Howell. They lived there the remainder of their lives.
Mrs. Martha Burnett united with Bethel Primitive Baptist Church in Echols County, and was baptized July 14, 1883. Her husband was received in like manner about 1908. After moving to Howell, Mr. and Mrs. Burnett united with Wayfare Church, which was much nearer to them, and they were members there at their respective deaths.
Mr. Burnett died November 5, 1935, at the age of 86 years. He and both of his wives are buried at Wayfare Church. He lived a very exemplary life as a church member and a citizen.
John Burnett
Sex: M
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Birth Date: 1796 - South Carolina 2
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Father: Richard Burnett 2
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1. *Sophia Harvey
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1. Elizabeth Burnett
2. Lucy Burnett
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BURNETT, John
1796-1867
ECHOLS
JOHN BURNETT was an early settler of present Echols County and was born in South Carolina near Walterboro in 1796, son of Richard Burnett and grandson of Richard Burnett, R. S., who died in Colleton District, South Carolina in 1794. The latter's will, dated March 21, 1788, was probated November 15, 1794, naming his wife Lucy as executrix. The Burnett home was on Saltketcher Creek.
John Burnett married Sophia Harvey, born 1806 in Colleton District, South Carolina She and her sister, Nancy, were orphan girls reared by their uncle "Moll" Harvey in Colleton District; Nancy married Thomas Bivins there. To John and Sophia were born:
1. Elizabethb. 1838, m. Noah Langdale, of Echols County.
2. Richardb. 1839, m. Elizabeth Register, daughter of David.
3. Mary Annb. 1840, m. Jane Dunaway. Lived at Sanderson, Florida.
4. Nancyb. 1841, m. Samuel Register, son of John and Elizabeth.
5. Lucyb. 1847, m. James Crews. Lived at New Smyrna, Florida.
6. Jamesb. 1849, m. (1) Martha Daugharty, daughter of Francis. (2). Emily Zeigler, daughter of John D.
Sometime about 1839, Mr. Burnett and his family moved to Bulloch County, Georgia. Later, about 1842, they moved to Ware County and settled in the 719th district where they lived until their deaths. This territory was cut into Clinch County in 1850 and into Echols in 1858. Mr. Burnett died in 1867 of heart disease; his wife died in 1871. They were buried at Bethel Primitive Baptist Church in eastern Echols; graves are unmarked.
Mr. Burnett was a soldier in the War of 1812. He was Justice of Peace in the 719th District, 1843-46 and 1850-52. He had three known brothers, Bryant, Benjamin and Richard Burnett; of these, Benjamin moved to Bulloch County, Georgia, with his family, and lived there.
References: POWG Vol. 1
Census References: 1850, Ware (Clinch); 1860, Echols.
Lucy Burnett
Sex: F
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Birth Date: 1847
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Father: John Burnett
Mother: Sophia Harvey
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1. *James North Crews
Marriage: Abt 1868 - Blounts Ferry, Echols, GA
Status: Death of Spouse
Children:
1. Charlie C. Crews
Nancy Burnett
Sex: F
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1. *Samuel S. Register
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Olive Burnett
Sex: F
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Birth Date: 31 Dec 1879 - Echols County, Georgia
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Death: 1 Oct 1961 - Jacksonville (Duval) Fla ( at age 81)
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Father: James Burnett
Mother: Martha Daugherty
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1. *John Ivey Carter
Marriage: 7 Apr 1905 - Echols County, GA
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1. Edna Carter
2. Martha Carter
3. Emory Carter
4. Mary Ann Carter
5. Arrie Virginia Carter
6. John M. Carter
7. Olive Grace Carter
8. Ivey Carlton Carter
9. Russel Lee Carter
10. Hiram Carter
Richard Burnett
Sex: M
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1. John Burnett
Sally Burnett
Sex: F
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Birth Date: 11 Jun 1877 1
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Father: James Burnett
Mother: Martha Daugherty
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1. *Homer Jackson Carter
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1. W. L. Carter
2. Fred Carter
3. Dan Carter
4. Virginia Carter
5. Thelma Carter
6. Susie Carter
Susan Burney
Sex: F
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1. *Asberry Crews
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Elizabeth Josephine Bush
Sex: F
AKA: Betty Jo
Individual Information
Birth Date: 11 Jun 1933 - Columbia County, Florida
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Death: 3 Dec 2018 - Gainesville, Alachua Co., Florida, USA ( at age 85)
Burial: in Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia Co., Florida, USA
Parents
Father: Latimer Madison Bush 104
Mother: Mabel Noegel 105
Spouses and Children
1. *Grady Eugene Crews
Marriage: 19 Jul 1952 - Lake City, Columbia County, Florida
Status: Death of Spouse
Children:
1. (Unnamed Infant) Crews
2. Allan Eugene Crews
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Mrs. Betty Jo Laxton, 85, passed away Monday, December 3, 2018 in the North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville, Florida following a brief illness. Mrs. Laxton was the daughter of the late Latimer and Mabel Noegel Bush. Born and raised in Columbia County, Mrs. Laxton graduated from Columbia High School in 1951. During her high school years she met and ultimately married her classmate and high school sweetheart, Grady Crews in 1952. Grady preceded her in death in 1966. In 1977 she met and married Delbert Laxton, "one of the best things I ever did", as per Mrs. Laxton's entry in her 50th High School Reunion annual. Mrs. Laxton retired from the Columbia County Health Department after thirty-nine and half years of service as the County Registrar. Mrs. Laxton is fondly remembered by her family for her passion for going to yard sales.
She is survived by her husband Delbert Laxton; four of her five children, Allan Crews, Gary Laxton, Debra Nettles, and Shelia Slack all of Lake City. Her ten grandchildren, Justin and Tyler Crews, Lisha and Anna Nettles, Blaine and Lauran Slack, John and Casey Wood, Wayne Laxton, and Jackson Nettles and her five great grandchildren, Aly, Ace and Jax Crews and Morgan and Fallon Laxton also survive.
A receiving of friends will be held next Saturday, December 15th, from 2:00 P.M. until 4:00 P.M. in the Chapel of Dees-Parrish Family Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial donations be made to the Christian Service Center, P.O. Box 2285, Lake City, FL 32024. Arrangements are under the direction of the DEES-PARRISH FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 458 S. Marion St., Lake City, FL 32025 (386)-752-1234
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/215312765/elizabeth_josephine-laxton: accessed December 27, 2024), memorial page for Elizabeth Josephine "Betty Jo" Bush Laxton (1 Nov 1933\endash 3 Dec 2018), Find a Grave Memorial ID 215312765, citing Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia County, Florida, USA; Maintained by sehall (contributor 47484908).