Deputy Sheriff William Burleson
Avery County Sheriff's Office, North Carolina
End of Watch: Thursday, April 26, 1923
Age: 48
Tour: 5 years
Deputy William Burleson was shot and killed while investigating a possible illegal moonshine still near the North Carolina - Tennessee border. While attempting to locate the source of the wood smoke Deputy Burleson was either ambushed or stumbled across the suspect(s) and was shot once in the abdomen. A guide ran for help but due to the remote location a rescue was delayed. Deputy Burleson was taken to his cousin's home where he succumbed to his wound six hours later. The suspect(s) were never identified or apprehended and the case remains open.
Deputy Burleson had been with the agency for five years and was survived by his wife and children.
name: William Burleson
death date: 26 Apr 1923
death place: Plumtree Vil, Toe River Twp, Avery, North Carolina
gender: Male
race (expanded): White
age at death: 48y 4m 11d
birth date: 15 Dec 1874
birthplace: Plumtree, Mitchell Co, N C
marital status: Married
spouse: Jencie Burleson
father: William Burleson
father's birthplace: North Carolina
mother: Poppie Weatherman
mother's birthplace: North Carolina
occupation: Deputy Sheriff
burial place: Yellow Mt Church
burial date: 29 Apr 1923
Avery County Sheriff's Office, North Carolina
End of Watch: Thursday, April 26, 1923
Age: 48
Tour: 5 years
Deputy William Burleson was shot and killed while investigating a possible illegal moonshine still near the North Carolina - Tennessee border. While attempting to locate the source of the wood smoke Deputy Burleson was either ambushed or stumbled across the suspect(s) and was shot once in the abdomen. A guide ran for help but due to the remote location a rescue was delayed. Deputy Burleson was taken to his cousin's home where he succumbed to his wound six hours later. The suspect(s) were never identified or apprehended and the case remains open.
Deputy Burleson had been with the agency for five years and was survived by his wife and children.
name: William Burleson
death date: 26 Apr 1923
death place: Plumtree Vil, Toe River Twp, Avery, North Carolina
gender: Male
race (expanded): White
age at death: 48y 4m 11d
birth date: 15 Dec 1874
birthplace: Plumtree, Mitchell Co, N C
marital status: Married
spouse: Jencie Burleson
father: William Burleson
father's birthplace: North Carolina
mother: Poppie Weatherman
mother's birthplace: North Carolina
occupation: Deputy Sheriff
burial place: Yellow Mt Church
burial date: 29 Apr 1923
Deputy Sheriff William Burleson
Avery County Sheriff's Office, North Carolina
End of Watch: Thursday, April 26, 1923
Age: 48
Tour: 5 years
Deputy William Burleson was shot and killed while investigating a possible illegal moonshine still near the North Carolina - Tennessee border. While attempting to locate the source of the wood smoke Deputy Burleson was either ambushed or stumbled across the suspect(s) and was shot once in the abdomen. A guide ran for help but due to the remote location a rescue was delayed. Deputy Burleson was taken to his cousin's home where he succumbed to his wound six hours later. The suspect(s) were never identified or apprehended and the case remains open.
Deputy Burleson had been with the agency for five years and was survived by his wife and children.
name: William Burleson
death date: 26 Apr 1923
death place: Plumtree Vil, Toe River Twp, Avery, North Carolina
gender: Male
race (expanded): White
age at death: 48y 4m 11d
birth date: 15 Dec 1874
birthplace: Plumtree, Mitchell Co, N C
marital status: Married
spouse: Jencie Burleson
father: William Burleson
father's birthplace: North Carolina
mother: Poppie Weatherman
mother's birthplace: North Carolina
occupation: Deputy Sheriff
burial place: Yellow Mt Church
burial date: 29 Apr 1923
Avery County Sheriff's Office, North Carolina
End of Watch: Thursday, April 26, 1923
Age: 48
Tour: 5 years
Deputy William Burleson was shot and killed while investigating a possible illegal moonshine still near the North Carolina - Tennessee border. While attempting to locate the source of the wood smoke Deputy Burleson was either ambushed or stumbled across the suspect(s) and was shot once in the abdomen. A guide ran for help but due to the remote location a rescue was delayed. Deputy Burleson was taken to his cousin's home where he succumbed to his wound six hours later. The suspect(s) were never identified or apprehended and the case remains open.
Deputy Burleson had been with the agency for five years and was survived by his wife and children.
name: William Burleson
death date: 26 Apr 1923
death place: Plumtree Vil, Toe River Twp, Avery, North Carolina
gender: Male
race (expanded): White
age at death: 48y 4m 11d
birth date: 15 Dec 1874
birthplace: Plumtree, Mitchell Co, N C
marital status: Married
spouse: Jencie Burleson
father: William Burleson
father's birthplace: North Carolina
mother: Poppie Weatherman
mother's birthplace: North Carolina
occupation: Deputy Sheriff
burial place: Yellow Mt Church
burial date: 29 Apr 1923
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