BURLESON FAMILY TREE During the Creek war, General Edward Burleson saved his Uncle Jonathan, father of Rufus C. Burleson, founder of Baylor University. There was an Aaron B. Burleson born in , October 10, 1815, who was the youngest son of James and Elizabeth (Shipman) Burleson. Aaron’s father, James Burleson was appointed as a confidential commissary and was captain under General Andrew Jackson for the Creek Indian war at the battle of Horseshoe Bend. Aaron, along with other Burleson family members, returned to Hardeman County, around 1825, then moved to Bastrop, in 1827. Aaron fought for Texas’ Independence at the and in return was issued one-third of a league of land by the Bastrop County on January 22, 1838. After the , Aaron Burleson lived on the upper Colorado between Bastrop and Waterloo Texas. Aaron and his brother Edward Burleson participated in the battle of Brushy Creek and defeated Comanche raiders in upper Colorado settlements. Aaron Burleson died in January 13, 1885 and is buried on the Blanco River near Kyle. General Edward Burleson Shelton, Aaron B. Burleson (1798 - 1851) Nicholas Jeannie Burleson, NOTE: In 1880, Henry Burleson was living on Born: Alabama Born: Alabama Aaron the FitzWilliams Saw Mill in Bastrop, Texas. (1815 - 1885) BDate: ~1820 BDate: ~1845 B. 1815 in Alabama The 1880 census states that he was a farmer. Woods, Woods, From Virgin ia and Here is the FitzWilliams family: Hezekiah Malinda Bastrop, Texas Born: Tennessee Born: Tennessee J.W. FitzWilliams (Father) BDate: 1810 BDate: 1810 Nancy FitzWiliams (Mother) Hezekiah li ved in Attala, MS Edmon Burl Sally Beckey Maud Isaah James Nanny Mary in 1850. His property was Donel Dennis Samuel valued at $1,600 according (2nd Wife) Alice Jacob to the 1850 Federal Census. BDate: ~ 1869 Burleson, William Lucretia Mother bor n: Kentucky Woods, F ather born: Tennessee Henry Woods, Shelton, Mary Jane Malinda's parents were Malinda Hal Born: Bastrop, TX Juanita Born: Tennessee Born: Bastrop, Texas born in Tennessee, Born: Alabama BDate: 1830 BDate: ~ 1862 Burie d: Lawrence (former wife) BDate: 1830 according to the 1880 Lived in Gregg,Cnty, (late wife) BDate: ~ 1859 Ollie Federal Census. Texas in 1880. W as a farmer.

Died: 7-5-1935 (former wife) (Parents: from Virginia)

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Burleson, Burleson, Burleson, Burleson, Burleson, Burleson, Burleson, Burleson, Burleson, Burleson, Burleson, Burleson, Benjamin Charlie Varnell L . Michael Henry M. (Son) Sarah Hattie Washington Roosevelt Robert Henry, Jr. Kermit Annie Ma e Martha "Ben" (B. 1882) (B. 1900) (Son) Tolbert, (B. 1880) (B. 1888) (B. 1893) (B. 1896) (B. 1899) (B. 1904) (B. 1902) (B. 1908 in (Daughter) Charley Thurmond's B. 1855, Louisiana) (B. 1904) (B. ) Hannah parents were born in Texas Vernon, Sr. (B. 1795) Georgia, according to Juanita (Daughter) Porter, W illie and Wife Charlie Smith the 1900 Federal Census. Betsy Burleson, Burleson, Ell (Wif e) (B. 1923) (Wife) Born in Oklah oma (Husband ) Metfiney BDate: ~ 189 7 (approx.) Thurmond, Sophia Horrace Died: 1985 Woods, (B. 1885) "Melvina" (Parents f rom Alabama) Charley Mallissa (B. 1894) Helen Henry (Son) (Gregg, TX) Born: Kilgor e, TX Benny (daughter) Vernon, Jr. (B. 1924) Mary Allen Born: Alabama BDate: ~ 1858 McRu finne (Son) (B. 1919) BDate: 1836 Vernon's Charley Thurmond's Owned a peach farm. Cloyd Jay D. (Son) Sisters mother's name Hannah Tolbert (born 1803 - 1870 Federal Census). Washington, Jr. (Son) Burleson, Wade Woods, Bessie Hannah was living in the Charlie Joe Emma Myra Phimmie Abt 1882 - 1951 Eula Mae Harrie & Bettie Thurmond (Owned a 1890-1989 household in Rusk, Texas. Kilgore TX Libby Cotton Farm) Charley, Jr. Lizzie Clarence Ester (Daughter) Emma Alice (Wife) [Parents from Burleson, Burleson, Burleson, Burleson, Burleson, Pastor Burleson, Burleson , Burleson, South Carolina] Charlie Mae Lois Ruby Mae Eula Mae Louise Percy Floyd Dee, Sr. Joe Byrd Augusta Maud (1919-2007) Wilson (Daughter) Mr. Frank Owens White, Walter Pastor Gilbert Daniels, (Husband) (Husband) Leigh Benjamin Prince, Jr Lloyd Gabriel (Husband) (Son) Mr. Matlock Owens, Guy (Husband) Dorothy Fay Prince, Maud Alice Sheila (Daughter) Betty Joe Archie II (Son) Lonnie Prince, Dorothy's Grandchildren: Garrett William Noah Sheffield Nicholas Pena Kendall Matlock Prince, Richard Allen Owens, Pastor Burleson, Mr. Andrews Beatrice Presley, Elsie Floyd Dee, Sr. [Late wife] Greater Powerhouse Dr. Prince, Alexander, (1919-2007) Michael L. ({1919-1996) Church of God in Christ. Mary Timothy (Pastor) W. May (from Forney, TX) (Wife) (Son) (2nd Wife) (From Terrrell, TX) Pastor Elder Burleson ee2nd wife) Pastor of Greater Michael II Owens, Prince, ( Powerhouse Church (Son) Freddie Lee Elbert James of God in Christ Owens, Frank Jr. Prince, Gilbert B., III Chris Owens, (Son) Shirley Ann

Owens, Roy Lee Burleson, Burleson, Burleson, Annie Mildred Carter, Saundra, Floyd Dee Jr. Burleson, Billy Ray Owens, Doris Jean "Ann Marie", M.S.W. M.Ed (2nd Wife) (Retired from Sandra Kay, Katherine Died at Birth (1919-2001) Federal SVC-23 yrs) B.A. Berry, Major, Retired from U.S. Air Thomas, Robert Earl White, Bables, Glen Earl Pastor Mitchell, Jimmy B.L.A. Harvey D. Force. Vietnam Veteran. (Husband) (Husband) (Husband) Squadron flew S. Vietnamese Berry, Michelle President and family to safety during the war. Henderson, Gladys Mitchell, Johnathan David, Berry, Myrissa, B.B.A. Sears, Laura L. Business Owner: B.A. Pol. Science GlenKay Candles (Wife) - Retired from Dept of VA-26 yrs

Bables, Bables, Bables, Bables, Bables, Bables, Edwards, Glen O'Keith Glenda Kay Tonyette, Cathy Benjamin Dwight LaShonda Burleson, Dr. Burleson, Burleson, B.A. "Josie" Billy Ray Sheilynda, MBA Sharon, MSA, CPA Christian Hunt, Malcom Breedlove, Arthur Dunson Ph.D. (Son) (Husband) (Husband) (Son) Pastor Butler, Looney, Stewart, Bruce, MSA, CPA Austin Tasha Rhonda, M.Ed Kenneth Ray, M.Ed (Husband) Latoya Tatiana Stefon (Son) (Daughter) (Wife) (Husband)

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Common Medical Illnesses: Ashley Renee From the writings of Rev. Rufus C. Burleson of Waco, Texas, the following information was documented: > Metastatic ovarian Carcinoma > Asthema The Burleson family is of Welsh origin, and derives its name from two brothers, Sir Edward Burleson, who located in Jewett City, > Sickle Cell Trait Connecticut, in 1716, and Aaron Burleson, who settled in in 1726. The latter's descendants have always emigrated > Cancer south of Mason Dixon Line, except in one or two instances. > Congestive Heart Failure Aaron came to find his brother, Edward, but not successful in his efforts, settled in Buncombe, Mitchell county, North Carolina. He raised seven sons and six daughters. The former, Aaron, entered the Revolutionary War and four perished. Of the three survivors, Thomas remained in North Carolina, Jesse went to Mobile, Alabama, and Aaron started to join his intimate friend, Daniel Boone, in Kentucky, but was murdered by the Indians in crossing Clunch River, Tennessee. He left a large family, of whom Captain James Burleson, father of our subject, was a Genealogist: Dr. Sheilynda Burleson Stewart member. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Captain James Burleson, was the special and confidential commissary of General Andrew Jackson at the 1812 battles of Horse Shoe Updated: 6-1-2009 Bend and New Orleans. He afterward located in Alabama, on the Tennessee River and owned the ferry where the Memphis and Charleston Roads now cross. Becoming involved with the Indians at that point, the family moved to , but after a few years, returned to Tennessee, locating in Hardeman County. From there they came to Bastrop County Texas, some in 1827, and others in 1830-31.