Lewis Austin Burdette1

M, #2444, b. Apr 1834, d. 1922
Display Family
FatherJoseph Burdette b. circa 1789
MotherDicia Burns b. circa 1788
Birth*Apr 1834 Lewis was born at Monroe Co, VA, in Apr 1834.
1850 census age 18; 1860 age 33; 1880 age 45.2 
 He was the son of Joseph Burdette and Dicia Burns. 
(Witness) Census11 Sep 1850 Lewis Austin Burdette appeared on the census of 11 Sep 1850 in the household of Joseph Burdette and Dicia Burns at District 39 1/2, Monroe Co, VA.3 
Marriage*25 Jan 1856 He married Mary Jane Withrow at Greenbrier Co, VA, on 25 Jan 1856.4 
EmploymentJul 1860 Occupation: laborer in Jul 1860 at Greenbrier Co, VA.3 
Census27 Jul 1860 Lewis Austin Burdette and Mary Jane Withrow appeared on the census as head of household at District 2, Greenbrier Co, VA, on 27 Jul 1860.3 
Marriage26 Mar 1863 He married Christina Fink at Greenbrier Co, VA, on 26 Mar 1863.5 
EmploymentAug 1870 Occupation: farmer in Aug 1870 at Blue Sulphur Twp, Greenbrier Co, WV.3 
Census29 Aug 1870 Lewis Austin Burdette and Christina Fink appeared on the census as head of household at Blue Sulphur Twp, Greenbrier Co, WV, on 29 Aug 1870.3 
EmploymentJun 1880 Occupation: farmer in Jun 1880 at Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WV.3 
Census22 Jun 1880 Lewis Austin Burdette and Christina Fink appeared on the census as head of household at Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WV, on 22 Jun 1880.3 
Employment*Jun 1900 Occupation: carpenter in Jun 1900 at Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WV.3 
(Witness) Census4 Jun 1900 Lewis Austin Burdette appeared on the census of 4 Jun 1900 in the household of William Miller Dequasie and Dicia Lewellyn Burdette at Winona, Fayette Co, WV.3 
Num Child*20 Jun 1900 Lewis Austin Burdette and Christina Fink had 10 children, with 8 living at the time of the census in 1900.3 
Census20 Jun 1900 Lewis Austin Burdette and Christina Fink appeared on the census as head of household at Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WV, on 20 Jun 1900.3 
(Witness) Census21 May 1910 Lewis Austin Burdette appeared on the census of 21 May 1910 in the household of Benjamin O. Burdette at Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WV.3 
(Witness) Census20 Jan 1920 Lewis Austin Burdette appeared on the census of 20 Jan 1920 in the household of Rufus Calvin Grimmett and Josephine "Josie" Burdette at Upland Pct, Greenbrier Dist, Summers Co, WV.3 
Death*1922 Lewis died in 1922 at Keeneys Knob, Summers Co, WV.6 

Census Record Summary

Enumeration DateCensus LocationHousehold Members
11 Sep 1850District 39 1/2, Monroe Co, VAJoseph Burdette, Dicia Burns, Mary L. Burdette, Lewis Austin Burdette and Malinda J. Burdette3
27 Jul 1860District 2, Greenbrier Co, VALewis Austin Burdette, Mary Jane Withrow, Sarah F. Burdette and Samuel B. Burdette3
29 Aug 1870Blue Sulphur Twp, Greenbrier Co, WVLewis Austin Burdette, Christina Fink, Elizabeth Jane Burdette, Dicia Lewellyn Burdette, William Newton Burdette and Malinda N. Burdette3
22 Jun 1880Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WVLewis Austin Burdette, Christina Fink, Elizabeth Jane Burdette, Dicia Lewellyn Burdette, William Newton Burdette, Malinda N. Burdette, Lewis L. Burdette, Josephine "Josie" Burdette, Sylvester Adrian Burdette and Mary Catherine Burdette3
4 Jun 1900Winona, Fayette Co, WVWilliam Miller Dequasie, Dicia Lewellyn Burdette, Ernest Napoleon Dequasie, Lewis Vardeman Dequasie, James O. Aubrey Dequasie, Charles Leonidas Dequasie, William Fay Dequasie, Gladys Rebecca Dequasie and Lewis Austin Burdette3
20 Jun 1900Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WVLewis Austin Burdette, Christina Fink, Mary Catherine Burdette and Benjamin O. Burdette3
21 May 1910Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WVBenjamin O. Burdette, Lewis Austin Burdette, Mary Catherine Burdette, Benjamin Franklin 'Frank' Burdette, Nona T. Burdette and Donna F. Burdette3
20 Jan 1920Upland Pct, Greenbrier Dist, Summers Co, WVRufus Calvin Grimmett, Josephine "Josie" Burdette, Otis Tennis Grimmett, Frederick Austin Grimmett, Lewis Jackson "Jack" Grimmett, Glenna C. Grimmett, Lonnie R. Grimmett, Norma Calloway Grimmett, Zella A. Grimmett, Bonnie Grimmett, Plummer Rufus Grimmett, Oren Chase Grimmett and Lewis Austin Burdette3

Partners and Children
Marriage*25 Jan 1856 He married Mary Jane Withrow at Greenbrier Co, VA, on 25 Jan 1856.4 
Children

Partners and Children
Marriage26 Mar 1863 He married Christina Fink at Greenbrier Co, VA, on 26 Mar 1863.5 
Children
  • Elizabeth Jane Burdette+ b. 29 May 1864, d. 17 Jan 1919
  • Dicia Lewellyn Burdette
  • William Newton Burdette
  • Malinda N. Burdette
  • Josephine "Josie" Burdette
  • Lewis L. Burdette
  • Sylvester Adrian Burdette
  • Mary Catherine Burdette
  • Benjamin O. Burdette

Citations

  1. [S2683] WV Death Certificate online at www.wvculture.org,, of son William Newton Burdette.
  2. [S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, 1900 census, online at ancestry.com.
  3. [S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.
  4. [S1016] Greenbrier Marriages, transcript.
  5. [S1061] Monroe Marriages, B1 p. 194;.
  6. [S2674] Compiled online genealogy The Giles Burdette Family, by Okey King, online at http://www.okeylwva.com/summersburdette.html, accessed October 2012.