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Robert M. Burton

Birth: Mar 1843
Kentucky, USA
Death: 8 Jan 1914 (aged 70)
Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA
Burial: Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum

Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA Show Map GPS-Latitude: 39.7418361, Longitude: -84.1758194
Plot: Section 95, Lot 3554
Memorial ID: 83132130 View Source

Robert M. Burton was born in Fayette County, Kentucky. His enslaved parents were Willis and Elizabeth Burton. Robert moved from Lexington to Dayton,Ohio where he successfully operated a laundry business. He served in the military and became a husband and father. He was survived by several siblings,his wife and daughter. He was an uncle to acclaimed poet Paul Laurence Dunbar.

Robert M. Burton was born in Fayette County, Kentucky. His enslaved parents were Willis and Elizabeth Burton. Robert moved from Lexington to Dayton,Ohio where he successfully operated a laundry business. He served in the military and became a husband and father. He was survived by several siblings,his wife and daughter. He was an uncle to acclaimed poet Paul Laurence Dunbar.

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Age 70 yrs

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Elizabeth Burton

1848–1928

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Dora Burton Rice

1881–1940

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Maintained by: Addison
Originally Created by: Thomas W Tankersley
Added: Jan 8, 2012
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83132130/robert_m-burton: accessed ), memorial page for Robert M. Burton (Mar 1843–8 Jan 1914), Find a Grave Memorial ID 83132130, citing Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by Addison (contributor 50818244).

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