26 March 1901 - 06 October 1968
67 years old
Sherman Jackson Burton was born 26 March 1901 in Fulton, Aransas Co., TX., and died 06 October 1968 in Pasadena, Harris Co., TX, 77571. Burial: October 1968, Morgans Point Cem., Harris Co., TX Cause of Death: Heart failure & uremia. Medical Information: Prostate cancer.
Occupation 1: 02 April 1940, Seam farmer? = Steam fireman.
Occupation 2: 09 April 1930, Capt. on boat for Horton & Horton.
Occupation 3: 06 October 1968, Capt. on tug boat.
Residence: 06 October 1968, Morgans Point or LaPorte, Harris Co., TX.
Telephone Directory: 1932, Houston, TX, City Directory, p. 177, listed as Burton, J. ((spouse) Jennie), ship captain, home addess is 7104 Ave J.
US Census, 1920: 22 January 1920, Aransas Co., TX, listed as Sherman Burton, age 18 yrs.
US Census, 1930: 09 April 1930, ED. 127, Pct. 2, Ave I, Houston, Harris Co., TX.
US Census, 1940: 02 April 1940, Justice Precinct 8, S.D. No. 42-3, ED. 101-54, Morgan's Point, Harris Co., TX. Listed as Shannon J. Burton due to handwriting of census taker.
He married Jennie Louise Arthur Aft. 1920. She was born 13 December 1907 in TX., and died 07 February 1982 in LaPorte, Harris Co., TX, 77571. Burial: February 1982, Prob Morgans Point Cem., Harris Co., TX
Telephone Directory: 1932, Houston, TX, City Directory, p. 177, listed as Burton, J. ((spouse) Jennie), ship captain, home addess is 7104 Ave J.
US Census, 1930: 09 April 1930, ED. 127, Pct. 2, Ave I, Houston, Harris Co., TX.
US Census, 1940: 02 April 1940, Justice Precinct 8, S.D. No. 42-3, ED. 101-54, Morgan's Point, Harris Co., TX. Listed as Jennie Burton.
Child of Sherman Burton and Jennie Arthur is:
Born 17 August 1925 in TX.; died 02 January 1999 in Kingsland, Llano Co., TX.
Information provided by Bruce Davis