"The LaFayette Sun" - July 10, 1901:

Mr. Jake Burton Dead.

At his home two miles south of town on last Sunday night the spirit of "Uncle Jake" Burton winged its flight into the great beyond. For some years this gentleman had been an intense sufferer from cancerous affection, but he was with it all of a happy and jovial disposition. At the time of his death he was 73 years of age, and only about three years ago he and his wife celebrated their golden wedding. The Burton family has been severely afflicted recently, this making the third brother who has died within the past two months. In May, Mr. S. W. Burton died in Texas and Mr. W. H. Burton at his home in Tallapoosa County in June.
"Uncle Jake" was a good citizen and was highly respected by all. He was a unique character, holding faithfully to certain odd views of Bible doctrine that marked him as a thinker. He was a close student of the Bible.
The burial took place from his home Monday afternoon at four o'clock, conducted by Rev. C. J. Burden, assisted by Dr. J. L. Thompson and Rev. W. E. Faust. A large number of friends from over the county and from town were in attendance. Peace to his ashes.

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"The LaFayette Sun" - July 17, 1901:

Shady Dell.

This community was saddened by the death of Mr. J. T. Burton, he had been a good and useful citizen here for many years. We extend sympathy to the bereaved ones.
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1850 Tallapoosa County, (Township 22) AL Census:

#H791

Jacob Burton 22M Farmer R$2,000 Born GA
Mary Jane Burton 17F Born GA
William Bullard 23M Farmer R$700 Born TN
Martha Bullard 30F Born NC
Jane Bullard 7F Born AL
Sarah Bullard 5F Born AL
William Bullard 2M Born AL
__ Bob Bullard 7/12F Born AL
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1860 Tallapoosa County, (Dudleyville) AL Census:

#H472

J. T. Burton 32M Farmer R$___ P$13,795 Born GA
Mary J. Burton 25F Born GA
Thomas P. Burton 7M Born AL
Anna A. Burton 4F Born AL
J. L. Yancy Burton 2M Born AL
Pleasant Hamby 23M Overseer P$100 Born GA
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1870 Chambers County, (LaFayette) AL Census:

#H47

J. F. Burton 42M Farmer R$3,000 P$1,000 Born GA
Thomas P. Burton 17M Miller Born AL
Annie Burton 14F At Home Born AL
Yancey Burton 12M Born AL
*Mary J. Burton 16F At Home Born AL
*John J. Burton 10M At School Born AL

*Note: Mary J. and John J. Burton appear to be the orphan children of John W. Burton and wife Missouri Anna Brooks Burton, both who are listed as heirs in the will of their maternal grandfather Thomas J. Brooks.

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Where was wife Mary J. Burton when census was taken?
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1870 Agricultural Census, (LaFayette) Chambers County, Alabama:

J.T. Burton

Improved Land: 1200 acres
Woodland: 800 acres
Cash Value of Farm: $3,000
Cash Value of Farming Implements & Machinery: $100
Horses: 2
Mules & Asses: 10
Milch Cows: 20
Other Cattle: 15
Sheep: 15
Swine: 10
Value of All Livestock: $1,520
Winter Wheat: 1,000 Bushels
Indian Corn: 800 Bushels
Oats: 300 Bushels
Cotton: 35 Bales (450 lb. bales)
Peas & Beans: 30 Bushels
Butter: 100 lbs.
Value of animals slaughtered or sold for slaughtering: $650
Estimated Value of all farm production: $5,100
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1880 Chambers County, (LaFayette) AL Census:

#H526

J. T. Burton 55M Farmer Born GA
M. J. Burton 48F Wife Keeping House Born GA
Yancy Burton 22M Son Farmer Born AL
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1900 Chambers County, (LaFayette) AL Census:

#H305

Jacob T. Burton 72M Farmer Born April 1828 in GA
Mary J. Burton 66F Wife Born Feb. 1834 in GA (Mother of 3 children; 2 living)
Benjamin Flint 43M Boarder Contractor Born March 1857 in GA
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"Confederate Soldiers From Chambers County, Alabama and Thereabouts", by Carl Summers, Jr., 2004, page 139:

Muster Roll for 8th Confederate Cavalry Regiment, Company "I" - Pvt. J. T. Burton, enlisted at Cusseta.
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