Burton Allen Webb (1834–1862)
BIRTH 1834 • Jackson Township, Pope, Arkansas
DEATH 1 Mar 1862 • Jacksonport, AR.
Burton Allen Webb was born in 1834 in Jackson, Arkansas, he was the third of third of nine children, 5 daughters & 4 sons, born to farmer Meredith Burton Webb Sr (1772–1877) age 62 & Sarah "Sally" Johnson-Webb (1805–1880) age 29.
On November 15, 1855, 21-year-old Burton Allen Webb married 17-year-old Elizabeth Lemley in Pope County, Arkansas.
They had three children.
Rhoda A Webb (1857–1892) Born in Appleton, Pope County, Arkansas, USA, died by suicide
Sarah Webb (1859–1900) in Arkansas, USA
James Monroe Webb (1861–1903) in Arkansas, USA
According to 1860 census data, Elizabeth & Burton were living next door to Elizabeth's brother, Francis Marion (Jack) Lemley & his family in Griffin Township, Pope, Arkansas
Burton, along with three of his brother's-in-law, enlisted in the Confederate Army on October 7, 1861 in Lewisburg, AR. Records indicate he was five feet ten inches tall, dark complexioned and had dark hair.
Webbe, Burton
BATTLE UNIT NAME: 31st Regiment, Arkansas Infantry
SIDE: Confederacy
COMPANY: E
SOLDIER'S RANK IN: Private
SOLDIER'S RANK OUT: Private
ALTERNATE NAME: Berton/Webb
FILM NUMBER: M376 ROLL 24
https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=2F2FB4DD-DC7A-DF11-BF36-
There are numerous stories posted on Ancestry regarding his military service and death, including selections from AN ARKANSAS PIONEER FAMILY, a Passage from History of Pope Co., Arkansas written by Mrs. Bunyan Webb & a newspaper clipping titled, Account of Col. G. W. LeMoyne of Steamer Cambridge sinking on 23 Feb 1862 printed in the Arkansas true Democrat (Little Rock, Ark.) March 13, 1862, Page 1.
This author is the 2nd great grandniece of Elizabeth Lemley-Webb-Linton-Tate. I have been unable to verify Mr. Webb's date of death or if he or his brother-in-law, Andrew Lemley, were on board the Steamship Cambridge, February 23, 1862 when it became snagged on a tree in the White River and killed 37-47 men. My sources are included here. Mr. Webb's family is welcome to assume ownership of this memorial and correct errors.
Burton Allen Webb's dates associated with his death are:
May 10, 1862 (died in a *boiler explosion on the White River)
March 4, 1862 (in Jacksonport, AR.)
*According to Col. G. W. LeMoyne, the Steamer Cambridge sank February 23, 1862
BIRTH 1834 • Jackson Township, Pope, Arkansas
DEATH 1 Mar 1862 • Jacksonport, AR.
Burton Allen Webb was born in 1834 in Jackson, Arkansas, he was the third of third of nine children, 5 daughters & 4 sons, born to farmer Meredith Burton Webb Sr (1772–1877) age 62 & Sarah "Sally" Johnson-Webb (1805–1880) age 29.
On November 15, 1855, 21-year-old Burton Allen Webb married 17-year-old Elizabeth Lemley in Pope County, Arkansas.
They had three children.
Rhoda A Webb (1857–1892) Born in Appleton, Pope County, Arkansas, USA, died by suicide
Sarah Webb (1859–1900) in Arkansas, USA
James Monroe Webb (1861–1903) in Arkansas, USA
According to 1860 census data, Elizabeth & Burton were living next door to Elizabeth's brother, Francis Marion (Jack) Lemley & his family in Griffin Township, Pope, Arkansas
Burton, along with three of his brother's-in-law, enlisted in the Confederate Army on October 7, 1861 in Lewisburg, AR. Records indicate he was five feet ten inches tall, dark complexioned and had dark hair.
Webbe, Burton
BATTLE UNIT NAME: 31st Regiment, Arkansas Infantry
SIDE: Confederacy
COMPANY: E
SOLDIER'S RANK IN: Private
SOLDIER'S RANK OUT: Private
ALTERNATE NAME: Berton/Webb
FILM NUMBER: M376 ROLL 24
https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=2F2FB4DD-DC7A-DF11-BF36-
There are numerous stories posted on Ancestry regarding his military service and death, including selections from AN ARKANSAS PIONEER FAMILY, a Passage from History of Pope Co., Arkansas written by Mrs. Bunyan Webb & a newspaper clipping titled, Account of Col. G. W. LeMoyne of Steamer Cambridge sinking on 23 Feb 1862 printed in the Arkansas true Democrat (Little Rock, Ark.) March 13, 1862, Page 1.
This author is the 2nd great grandniece of Elizabeth Lemley-Webb-Linton-Tate. I have been unable to verify Mr. Webb's date of death or if he or his brother-in-law, Andrew Lemley, were on board the Steamship Cambridge, February 23, 1862 when it became snagged on a tree in the White River and killed 37-47 men. My sources are included here. Mr. Webb's family is welcome to assume ownership of this memorial and correct errors.
Burton Allen Webb's dates associated with his death are:
May 10, 1862 (died in a *boiler explosion on the White River)
March 4, 1862 (in Jacksonport, AR.)
*According to Col. G. W. LeMoyne, the Steamer Cambridge sank February 23, 1862
Burton Allen Webb (1834–1862)
BIRTH 1834 • Jackson Township, Pope, Arkansas
DEATH 1 Mar 1862 • Jacksonport, AR.
Burton Allen Webb was born in 1834 in Jackson, Arkansas, he was the third of third of nine children, 5 daughters & 4 sons, born to farmer Meredith Burton Webb Sr (1772–1877) age 62 & Sarah "Sally" Johnson-Webb (1805–1880) age 29.
On November 15, 1855, 21-year-old Burton Allen Webb married 17-year-old Elizabeth Lemley in Pope County, Arkansas.
They had three children.
Rhoda A Webb (1857–1892) Born in Appleton, Pope County, Arkansas, USA, died by suicide
Sarah Webb (1859–1900) in Arkansas, USA
James Monroe Webb (1861–1903) in Arkansas, USA
According to 1860 census data, Elizabeth & Burton were living next door to Elizabeth's brother, Francis Marion (Jack) Lemley & his family in Griffin Township, Pope, Arkansas
Burton, along with three of his brother's-in-law, enlisted in the Confederate Army on October 7, 1861 in Lewisburg, AR. Records indicate he was five feet ten inches tall, dark complexioned and had dark hair.
Webbe, Burton
BATTLE UNIT NAME: 31st Regiment, Arkansas Infantry
SIDE: Confederacy
COMPANY: E
SOLDIER'S RANK IN: Private
SOLDIER'S RANK OUT: Private
ALTERNATE NAME: Berton/Webb
FILM NUMBER: M376 ROLL 24
https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=2F2FB4DD-DC7A-DF11-BF36-
There are numerous stories posted on Ancestry regarding his military service and death, including selections from AN ARKANSAS PIONEER FAMILY, a Passage from History of Pope Co., Arkansas written by Mrs. Bunyan Webb & a newspaper clipping titled, Account of Col. G. W. LeMoyne of Steamer Cambridge sinking on 23 Feb 1862 printed in the Arkansas true Democrat (Little Rock, Ark.) March 13, 1862, Page 1.
This author is the 2nd great grandniece of Elizabeth Lemley-Webb-Linton-Tate. I have been unable to verify Mr. Webb's date of death or if he or his brother-in-law, Andrew Lemley, were on board the Steamship Cambridge, February 23, 1862 when it became snagged on a tree in the White River and killed 37-47 men. My sources are included here. Mr. Webb's family is welcome to assume ownership of this memorial and correct errors.
Burton Allen Webb's dates associated with his death are:
May 10, 1862 (died in a *boiler explosion on the White River)
March 4, 1862 (in Jacksonport, AR.)
*According to Col. G. W. LeMoyne, the Steamer Cambridge sank February 23, 1862
BIRTH 1834 • Jackson Township, Pope, Arkansas
DEATH 1 Mar 1862 • Jacksonport, AR.
Burton Allen Webb was born in 1834 in Jackson, Arkansas, he was the third of third of nine children, 5 daughters & 4 sons, born to farmer Meredith Burton Webb Sr (1772–1877) age 62 & Sarah "Sally" Johnson-Webb (1805–1880) age 29.
On November 15, 1855, 21-year-old Burton Allen Webb married 17-year-old Elizabeth Lemley in Pope County, Arkansas.
They had three children.
Rhoda A Webb (1857–1892) Born in Appleton, Pope County, Arkansas, USA, died by suicide
Sarah Webb (1859–1900) in Arkansas, USA
James Monroe Webb (1861–1903) in Arkansas, USA
According to 1860 census data, Elizabeth & Burton were living next door to Elizabeth's brother, Francis Marion (Jack) Lemley & his family in Griffin Township, Pope, Arkansas
Burton, along with three of his brother's-in-law, enlisted in the Confederate Army on October 7, 1861 in Lewisburg, AR. Records indicate he was five feet ten inches tall, dark complexioned and had dark hair.
Webbe, Burton
BATTLE UNIT NAME: 31st Regiment, Arkansas Infantry
SIDE: Confederacy
COMPANY: E
SOLDIER'S RANK IN: Private
SOLDIER'S RANK OUT: Private
ALTERNATE NAME: Berton/Webb
FILM NUMBER: M376 ROLL 24
https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=2F2FB4DD-DC7A-DF11-BF36-
There are numerous stories posted on Ancestry regarding his military service and death, including selections from AN ARKANSAS PIONEER FAMILY, a Passage from History of Pope Co., Arkansas written by Mrs. Bunyan Webb & a newspaper clipping titled, Account of Col. G. W. LeMoyne of Steamer Cambridge sinking on 23 Feb 1862 printed in the Arkansas true Democrat (Little Rock, Ark.) March 13, 1862, Page 1.
This author is the 2nd great grandniece of Elizabeth Lemley-Webb-Linton-Tate. I have been unable to verify Mr. Webb's date of death or if he or his brother-in-law, Andrew Lemley, were on board the Steamship Cambridge, February 23, 1862 when it became snagged on a tree in the White River and killed 37-47 men. My sources are included here. Mr. Webb's family is welcome to assume ownership of this memorial and correct errors.
Burton Allen Webb's dates associated with his death are:
May 10, 1862 (died in a *boiler explosion on the White River)
March 4, 1862 (in Jacksonport, AR.)
*According to Col. G. W. LeMoyne, the Steamer Cambridge sank February 23, 1862
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