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Robert Eckard Burleson

Male 1920 - 1945  (24 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Robert Eckard Burleson was born on 20 Mar 1920 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina (son of Stokes Ulysses Grant Burleson and Ida Sparks); died on 18 Jan 1945 in Luxembourg, , , ; was buried in Russ Memorial Cemetery, , Mitchell County, Norh Carolina.

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    Robert attended Tipton Hill High School in Bakersville, Mitchell County, North Carolina prior to moving to Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee to be with two of his brothers. He was working in Johnson City when he enlisted in the United States Army on 28 June 1944 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

    Robert completed basic training at Camp Blanding, near Starke, Florida and arrived England on 1 December 1944 to a Replacement Depot. He was assigned to Company G, 2nd Battalion, 319th Infantry Regiment, 80th Infantry Regiment. He participated in two unit campaigns; Northern France and the Rhineland. It was in this campaign while engaged with the enemy at Nocher, Luxembourg on 18 January 1945 that Robert was Killed in Action. He was 24 years old and was awarded the Purple Heart Medal.

    Robert was a member of the Mt. View Baptist Church in Honeycutt, North Carolina and the son of Stokes Ulysses Grant Burleson and Ida Sparks.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Stokes Ulysses Grant Burleson was born on 10 Apr 1880 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina (son of John G. Burleson and Manerva Phillips); died on 19 Feb 1920 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Russ Memorial Cemetery, , Mitchell County, Norh Carolina.

    Stokes married Ida Sparks about 1902 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Ida (daughter of John C. Sparks and Elizabeth Wilson) was born on 1 Nov 1883 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 29 May 1962 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Russ Memorial Cemetery, , Mitchell County, Norh Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Ida Sparks was born on 1 Nov 1883 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina (daughter of John C. Sparks and Elizabeth Wilson); died on 29 May 1962 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Russ Memorial Cemetery, , Mitchell County, Norh Carolina.
    Children:
    1. Oscar Burleson was born about 1902 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    2. Lizzie Burleson was born on 2 Apr 1903 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 14 Sep 1944 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Dull Young Cemetery, , Yancey County, North Carolina.
    3. Earl Burleson was born on 23 Feb 1905 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 5 May 1984 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Russ Memorial Cemetery, , Mitchell County, Norh Carolina.
    4. Pearl Burleson was born on 30 May 1907 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 19 Apr 1992 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Russ Memorial Cemetery, , Mitchell County, Norh Carolina.
    5. Nathan Burleson was born on 13 May 1912 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 10 Sep 1928 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Russ Memorial Cemetery, , Mitchell County, Norh Carolina.
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    8. 1. Robert Eckard Burleson was born on 20 Mar 1920 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 18 Jan 1945 in Luxembourg, , , ; was buried in Russ Memorial Cemetery, , Mitchell County, Norh Carolina.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John G. Burleson was born on 4 Feb 1845 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina (son of Jonathon O. Burleson and Gemima Duncan); died on 22 Feb 1896 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Burleson Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.

    John married Manerva Phillips about 1865 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Manerva was born on 4 Jan 1844 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 29 Feb 1896 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Burleson Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Manerva Phillips was born on 4 Jan 1844 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 29 Feb 1896 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Burleson Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. Florida Jane "Flora" Burleson was born on 20 Mar 1866 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 29 Apr 1896 in Iredell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Sparks Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    2. Nat Burleson was born in Mar 1869 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 16 Apr 1923 in Iredell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Burleson Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.
    3. Lafayette F. Burleson was born on 26 Nov 1873 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 16 Feb 1930 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Burleson Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.
    4. Grant Burleson was born on 10 Apr 1880 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 19 Feb 1920 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Burleson Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.
    5. 2. Stokes Ulysses Grant Burleson was born on 10 Apr 1880 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 19 Feb 1920 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Russ Memorial Cemetery, , Mitchell County, Norh Carolina.
    6. Ida Burleson was born on 15 Dec 1881 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 16 May 1961 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Russ Memorial Cemetery, , Mitchell County, Norh Carolina.
    7. Nettie Burleson was born on 10 Mar 1885 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 24 Mar 1896 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Burleson Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.
    8. Virgie Burleson was born on 16 Feb 1889 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 8 Aug 1950 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Burleson Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.

  3. 6.  John C. Sparks was born on 30 Mar 1836 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina (son of Matthew Sparks and Elizabeth Buchanan); died on 15 Aug 1935 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Slagle Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.

    John married Elizabeth Wilson about 1858 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Elizabeth (daughter of Phillip H. Wilson and Nancy Norman) was born on 10 May 1840 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 23 Jul 1903 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Slagle Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Wilson was born on 10 May 1840 in North Carolina, , , (daughter of Phillip H. Wilson and Nancy Norman); died on 23 Jul 1903 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Slagle Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. Nancy S. Sparks was born about 1859 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 15 Jul 1932 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in McKinney Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.
    2. Henry Gilbert Sparks was born on 1 Mar 1860 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 2 Jan 1935 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sparks Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    3. William M. Sparks was born about 1862 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    4. Buena Sparks was born on 9 Sep 1864 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 17 Oct 1904 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Slagle Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.
    5. Jane Sparks was born on 14 Oct 1866 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 3 Apr 1947 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Gouge Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.
    6. Harriet "Hattie" Sparks was born on 7 Apr 1868 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 5 Jul 1890; was buried in Gouge Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.
    7. Minerva Ellen Sparks was born on 22 May 1874 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 26 Mar 1938 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Russ Memorial Cemetery, , Mitchell County, Norh Carolina.
    8. John B. Sparks was born on 25 Dec 1874 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 10 Feb 1952 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Bailey Memorial Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.
    9. Susan Sparks was born about 1875 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    10. Reuben Stokes Sparks was born on 10 Jan 1877 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 18 Oct 1935 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    11. Lafayette Sparks was born about 1880 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    12. Thomas S. Sparks was born on 12 Jun 1882 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 30 Jan 1956 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
    13. 3. Ida Sparks was born on 1 Nov 1883 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 29 May 1962 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Russ Memorial Cemetery, , Mitchell County, Norh Carolina.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Jonathon O. Burleson was born on 29 Mar 1799 in Rutherford County, , , North Carolina; died on 22 May 1883 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Burleson Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.

    Jonathon married Gemima Duncan about 1821 in Burke County, , , North Carolina. Gemima was born about 1804 in Burke County, , , North Carolina; died about 1883 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Burleson Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Gemima Duncan was born about 1804 in Burke County, , , North Carolina; died about 1883 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Burleson Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. Charles Dunk Burleson was born about 1822 in Burke County, , , North Carolina; died on 28 Mar 1896 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Burleson Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.
    2. Wilson Burleson was born on 7 Feb 1833 in Burke County, , , North Carolina; died on 3 Jul 1872 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Burleson Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.
    3. Phoebe C. "Darkie" Burleson was born about 1836 in Burke County, , , North Carolina; died on 16 Dec 1893 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Gouge Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.
    4. 4. John G. Burleson was born on 4 Feb 1845 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 22 Feb 1896 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Burleson Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.

  3. 12.  Matthew Sparks was born on 4 Feb 1813 in North Carolina, , , (son of Jeremiah Sparks and Jane Bell); died on 30 Sep 1892 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Bear Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.

    Matthew married Elizabeth Buchanan about 1835 in North Carolina, , , . Elizabeth (daughter of John Buchanan and Sarah Jane Ledford) was born on 10 Jul 1820 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 22 Nov 1877 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Bear Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Elizabeth Buchanan was born on 10 Jul 1820 in North Carolina, , , (daughter of John Buchanan and Sarah Jane Ledford); died on 22 Nov 1877 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Bear Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. 6. John C. Sparks was born on 30 Mar 1836 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 15 Aug 1935 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Slagle Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.
    2. Jane Sparks was born about 1837 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.
    3. Mary Sparks was born about 1839 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.
    4. Nancy Eveline Sparks was born on 12 May 1843 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 27 Jul 1906 in North Carolina, , , ; was buried in Bear Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.
    5. Ann Eliza Sparks was born on 14 Jan 1844 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 23 Aug 1893 in North Carolina, , , ; was buried in Bear Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.
    6. Sophronia Sparks was born about 1844 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.
    7. Matilda Sparks was born about 1848 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.
    8. James Starlin Sparks was born on 4 Feb 1851 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died about 1935 in North Carolina, , , ; was buried in Bear Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.
    9. Stephen A. Sparks was born on 16 May 1856 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 2 Jan 1929 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Bear Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.

  5. 14.  Phillip H. Wilson was born on 16 Apr 1814 in Burke County, , , North Carolina (son of William James Wilson and Nancy Haney); died on 11 May 1899 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Wilson Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.

    Phillip married Nancy Norman about 1838 in North Carolina, , , . Nancy was born on 12 Dec 1817 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 9 Apr 1880 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Wilson Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Nancy Norman was born on 12 Dec 1817 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 9 Apr 1880 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Wilson Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. James Wilburn Wilson was born on 22 Sep 1833 in North Carolina, , , ; died in Nov 1908 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Wilson Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.
    2. William J. Wilson was born on 30 Aug 1835 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 17 Jul 1930 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.
    3. Henry T. Wilson was born on 13 Mar 1839 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 30 May 1905 in North Carolina, , , ; was buried in McKinney Cove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.
    4. 7. Elizabeth Wilson was born on 10 May 1840 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 23 Jul 1903 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Slagle Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.
    5. Madison David "Mack" Wilson was born on 4 Aug 1842 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 24 Mar 1928 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Wilson Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.
    6. Sidney L. Wilson was born on 28 Dec 1844 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 15 Jun 1925 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Snow Hill Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.
    7. Philip Marion Wilson was born on 10 Jun 1847 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 5 Mar 1922 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in McKinney Cove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.
    8. Milton Wilson was born on 2 Nov 1849 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 2 Jan 1927 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Wilson Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.
    9. Leonard Wilson was born on 6 Jun 1852 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 21 Sep 1933 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in McKinney Cove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.
    10. Isaac Newton Wilson was born on 31 May 1854 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; was buried in Wilson Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.
    11. Reuben G. Wilson was born on 28 Jan 1857 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 23 Apr 1919 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Wilson Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.
    12. Franky E. Wilson was born on 19 Sep 1862 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 13 Mar 1879 in North Carolina, , , .


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