William Henry “Champ” Burnett (1850-1933)

William Henry “Champ” Burnett

Birth

7 Nov 1850

North Carolina, USA

Death

27 Jan 1933 (aged 82)

Black Mountain, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA

Burial

Mountain View Baptist Church Cemetery

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Parents: Berryman Hicks and Elizabeth (Goodson) Burnett. Husband of Elsie Elmina (Cordell) Burnett.

Earned the name "Champ" by reportedly killing a bear with his hands.

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Gone but not forgotten

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Parents

Pvt Berryman Hicks Burnett

1827–1861
Elizabeth "Betty" Goodson Burnett

1827 – unknown

Spouse

Elsie Elmina Cordell Burnett

1860–1943

Siblings

Ora Matilda "Orrie" Burnett Hamby

1852–1900
Sophronia Burnett

1854–1934
John Wesley Burnette

1857–1938
Mary Elizabeth Burnett Burnett

1859–1913
Berry Hicks Burnett

1860–1912

Children

Bascombe Frederick Burnett

1882–1966
Jessie Amanda Burnett Padgett

1884–1967
Victor Corley Burnett

1886–1896
Horace Burnett

1890–1892
Mitchell Cordie Burnett

1892–1948
Bessie Mae Burnette Glavich

1895–1979
Wilhelmina "Mina" Burnette Kerlee

1898–1976

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William Henry “Champ” Burnett

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Family Members

Pvt Berryman Hicks Burnett

Elizabeth "Betty" Goodson Burnett

Elsie Elmina Cordell Burnett

Ora Matilda "Orrie" Burnett Hamby

Sophronia Burnett

John Wesley Burnette

Mary Elizabeth Burnett Burnett

Berry Hicks Burnett

Bascombe Frederick Burnett

Jessie Amanda Burnett Padgett

Victor Corley Burnett

Horace Burnett

Mitchell Cordie Burnett

Bessie Mae Burnette Glavich

Wilhelmina "Mina" Burnette Kerlee

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