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Leora “Leory” Burton Kissee

Birth
Kentucky, USA
Death
29 Mar 1931 (aged 60–61)
Burial
Trimble, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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Leora (Burton) Burton Kissee

Daughter of George A. Burton and Sarah E. (Burge) Burton - Wife of (1) William C. Burton, (2) James Kissee.

Find a Grave contributor, Elizabeth Flores burton (#48879226) submitted information regarding Leora's family. See below ***.

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William Chrisle Burton and Leory Burton were married January 12, 1887 in Pulaski County, Kentucky.

Information from Kentucky, Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900 as listed on Ancestry.com.

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William Chrisley Burton and Leory (Burton) Burton were married January 12, 1887 in Pulaski County, Kentucky.

William Chrisley Burton is listed as a farmer, 17 years old, first marriage, born in Marion County, Indiana, Father born in Pulaski County, Mother born in Pulaski County, Kentucky.

Leory (Burton) Burton is listed as 16 years old, first marriage, born in Pulaski County, Kentucky, Father born in Pulaski County, Kentucky, Mother born in Pulaski County, Kentucky.

Surety - George A. Burton
Witnesses - A.J. McKinney and M.J. Ford
Presiding - F.C. Burton

Information from the Pulaski County, Kentucky Marriage Record Book 4, 1887-1900, compiled and published by the Pulaski County Historical Society, Somerset, Kentucky.

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James Kissee and Leora Burton Kissee were married September 20, 1904 in Pulaski County, Kentucky.

James Kissee is listed as a farmer, 35 years old, second marriage, born in Casey County, Kentucky, Father born in Casey County, Kentucky, Mother born in Casey County, Kentucky.

Leora Burton Kissee is listed as 33 years old, second marriage, Father born in Pulaski County, Kentucky, Mother born in Pulaski County, Kentucky.

Place of Marriage - Pulaski County, Kentucky Courthouse
Witnesses - Napier Adams and Elbert Wesley
Presiding - J. Sherman Cooper

Information from the Pulaski County, Kentucky Marriage Record Book 5, 1901-1910, compiled and published by the Pulaski County Historical Society, Somerset, Kentucky.

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The Pulaski County Cemetery Records list Leora Kissee as being a daughter of George A. Burton and Sarah E. (Burge) Burton and the wife of (1) Haggar Burton (see additional information below), (2) James Kissee.

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Received the following information from Find a Grave contributor, Elizabeth Flores burton (#48879226) on May 20, 2017:

*** "she married william burton and had a daughter eva who is my grandma. than she married james kissee"

Link to spouse, James Kissee also provided by Find a Grave contributor, Elizabeth Flores burton (#48879226) on May 20, 2017.

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Received the following information from Find a Grave contributor, Elizabeth Flores burton (#48879226) on June 29, 2017:

*** "they had leora burton kissee first husband as hagar burton,her 1st husband was william c burton,hagard burton was her son from william c burton.her daughter is eva e burton davis."

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Received the following information from Find a Grave contributor, Elizabeth Flores burton (#48879226) on July 27, 2017:

*** "leora maiden namwe was benton. on my grandma obituart eve burton davis leora mom and dad was jessee benton 30134925 and nacy j benton .eva my grandma was born benton.william c burton and jessee kissee adopted eva"

Jesse Benton

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The Pulaski County Cemetery Records list her date of birth as only the year 1871.

The 1870 Census lists a Leora Burton, daughter of George and Sarah Burton, living in Pulaski County, Kentucky, as being one month old. The date enumerated is listed as August 22, 1870. Information from 1870 United States Federal Census as listed on Ancestry.com.

The 1880 Census lists a Leora (transcribed as Lena) Burton, daughter of George and Sarah Burton, living in Pulaski County, Kentucky, as being 10 years old. Information from the 1880 United States Federal Census as listed on Ancestry.com.

The 1900 Census lists William C. and Leora Burton living in Pulaski County, Kentucky. Hager Burton is listed as a 10 year old son (along with 4 other children). On this Census, Leora's date of birth is listed as April 1868 and her age is listed as 32. Information from the 1900 United States Federal Census as listed on Ancestry.com.

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Leora (Burton) Burton Kissee

Daughter of George A. Burton and Sarah E. (Burge) Burton - Wife of (1) William C. Burton, (2) James Kissee.

Find a Grave contributor, Elizabeth Flores burton (#48879226) submitted information regarding Leora's family. See below ***.

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William Chrisle Burton and Leory Burton were married January 12, 1887 in Pulaski County, Kentucky.

Information from Kentucky, Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900 as listed on Ancestry.com.

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William Chrisley Burton and Leory (Burton) Burton were married January 12, 1887 in Pulaski County, Kentucky.

William Chrisley Burton is listed as a farmer, 17 years old, first marriage, born in Marion County, Indiana, Father born in Pulaski County, Mother born in Pulaski County, Kentucky.

Leory (Burton) Burton is listed as 16 years old, first marriage, born in Pulaski County, Kentucky, Father born in Pulaski County, Kentucky, Mother born in Pulaski County, Kentucky.

Surety - George A. Burton
Witnesses - A.J. McKinney and M.J. Ford
Presiding - F.C. Burton

Information from the Pulaski County, Kentucky Marriage Record Book 4, 1887-1900, compiled and published by the Pulaski County Historical Society, Somerset, Kentucky.

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James Kissee and Leora Burton Kissee were married September 20, 1904 in Pulaski County, Kentucky.

James Kissee is listed as a farmer, 35 years old, second marriage, born in Casey County, Kentucky, Father born in Casey County, Kentucky, Mother born in Casey County, Kentucky.

Leora Burton Kissee is listed as 33 years old, second marriage, Father born in Pulaski County, Kentucky, Mother born in Pulaski County, Kentucky.

Place of Marriage - Pulaski County, Kentucky Courthouse
Witnesses - Napier Adams and Elbert Wesley
Presiding - J. Sherman Cooper

Information from the Pulaski County, Kentucky Marriage Record Book 5, 1901-1910, compiled and published by the Pulaski County Historical Society, Somerset, Kentucky.

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The Pulaski County Cemetery Records list Leora Kissee as being a daughter of George A. Burton and Sarah E. (Burge) Burton and the wife of (1) Haggar Burton (see additional information below), (2) James Kissee.

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Received the following information from Find a Grave contributor, Elizabeth Flores burton (#48879226) on May 20, 2017:

*** "she married william burton and had a daughter eva who is my grandma. than she married james kissee"

Link to spouse, James Kissee also provided by Find a Grave contributor, Elizabeth Flores burton (#48879226) on May 20, 2017.

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Received the following information from Find a Grave contributor, Elizabeth Flores burton (#48879226) on June 29, 2017:

*** "they had leora burton kissee first husband as hagar burton,her 1st husband was william c burton,hagard burton was her son from william c burton.her daughter is eva e burton davis."

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Received the following information from Find a Grave contributor, Elizabeth Flores burton (#48879226) on July 27, 2017:

*** "leora maiden namwe was benton. on my grandma obituart eve burton davis leora mom and dad was jessee benton 30134925 and nacy j benton .eva my grandma was born benton.william c burton and jessee kissee adopted eva"

Jesse Benton

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The Pulaski County Cemetery Records list her date of birth as only the year 1871.

The 1870 Census lists a Leora Burton, daughter of George and Sarah Burton, living in Pulaski County, Kentucky, as being one month old. The date enumerated is listed as August 22, 1870. Information from 1870 United States Federal Census as listed on Ancestry.com.

The 1880 Census lists a Leora (transcribed as Lena) Burton, daughter of George and Sarah Burton, living in Pulaski County, Kentucky, as being 10 years old. Information from the 1880 United States Federal Census as listed on Ancestry.com.

The 1900 Census lists William C. and Leora Burton living in Pulaski County, Kentucky. Hager Burton is listed as a 10 year old son (along with 4 other children). On this Census, Leora's date of birth is listed as April 1868 and her age is listed as 32. Information from the 1900 United States Federal Census as listed on Ancestry.com.

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  • Created by: Teresa Pyles
  • Added: Apr 18, 2014
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/128181641/leora-kissee: accessed ), memorial page for Leora “Leory” Burton Kissee (1870–29 Mar 1931), Find a Grave Memorial ID 128181641, citing George Alfred Burton Cemetery, Trimble, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Teresa Pyles (contributor 47717550).