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The Genealogy of Robert and Christina Barritt
Joseph Otto BURLESON
1913 - 1998 (84 years)1. Joseph Otto BURLESON was born on 16 Apr 1913 in Illinois, USA (son of Jesse William BURLESON and Clara Louise KRUEGER); died on 13 Mar 1998 in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA. Joseph married Alpha Mary Adeline BOHLMEYER on 4 Nov 1939 in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA. Alpha (daughter of Benjamin Moore BOHLMEYER and Rosetta (BOHLMEYER)) was born on 19 Jan 1914 in Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA; died on 30 Jan 1984 in Bunker Hill, Macoupin, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. Jesse William BURLESON was born on 25 Jul 1889 in Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA (son of Seth Henry BURLESON and Augusta Louise REIHER); died on 8 Oct 1967 in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA. Jesse married Clara Louise KRUEGER on 29 Feb 1912 in Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA. Clara (daughter of August Johann KRUEGER and Maria Anna Louisa WALLNER) was born on 25 Mar 1881 in Ball Township, Sangamon, Illinois, USA; died on 19 Dec 1965 in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Clara Louise KRUEGER was born on 25 Mar 1881 in Ball Township, Sangamon, Illinois, USA (daughter of August Johann KRUEGER and Maria Anna Louisa WALLNER); died on 19 Dec 1965 in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA. Children:
- 1. Joseph Otto BURLESON was born on 16 Apr 1913 in Illinois, USA; died on 13 Mar 1998 in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA.
- Bernice Louise BURLESON was born on 1 Nov 1917 in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA; died on 28 Jul 2005 in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA; was buried on 1 Aug 2005 in Oakwood Cemetery, Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA.
Generation: 3
4. Seth Henry BURLESON was born on 20 Aug 1867 in Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA (son of John BURLESON and Elizabeth SMART); died on 1 Jun 1960 in Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA; was buried in Hacke Cemetery, Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA. Seth married Augusta Louise REIHER on 20 Mar 1889 in Macoupin County, Illinois, USA. Augusta (daughter of Christian REIHER and Lena SCHULDT) was born on 1 Jan 1872 in Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA; died on 7 Mar 1922 in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA; was buried on 9 Mar 1922 in Hacke Cemetery, Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Augusta Louise REIHER was born on 1 Jan 1872 in Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA (daughter of Christian REIHER and Lena SCHULDT); died on 7 Mar 1922 in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA; was buried on 9 Mar 1922 in Hacke Cemetery, Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA. Children:
- 2. Jesse William BURLESON was born on 25 Jul 1889 in Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA; died on 8 Oct 1967 in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA.
- Guy Colfax BURLESON was born on 20 Feb 1891 in Brushy Mound Township, Macoupin, Illinois, USA; died in Dec 1976; was buried in New Calvary Cemetery, Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.
- Lena May BURLESON was born on 27 Nov 1892 in Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA; died on 31 Mar 1949 in Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.
- Seth Henry BURLESON, Jr. was born on 5 Jun 1902 in Illinois, USA; died in Feb 1973.
6. August Johann KRUEGER was born on 25 Jun 1847 in Lobsens, Wirsitz, Posen, Prussia; died on 23 Feb 1908 in Polk Township, Macoupin, Illinois, USA; was buried in Hacke Cemetery, Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA. August married Maria Anna Louisa WALLNER on 18 Mar 1875 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA. Maria was born on 23 Jan 1853 in Mlotkowo, Wirsitz, Posen, Prussia; died on 22 Jun 1899 in Polk Township, Macoupin, Illinois, USA; was buried in Hacke Cemetery, Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Maria Anna Louisa WALLNER was born on 23 Jan 1853 in Mlotkowo, Wirsitz, Posen, Prussia; died on 22 Jun 1899 in Polk Township, Macoupin, Illinois, USA; was buried in Hacke Cemetery, Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA. Children:
- 3. Clara Louise KRUEGER was born on 25 Mar 1881 in Ball Township, Sangamon, Illinois, USA; died on 19 Dec 1965 in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA.
- Richard Carl KRUEGER was born on 8 Dec 1885 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA; died on 17 Dec 1977 in Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.
Generation: 4
8. John BURLESON was born on 1 Apr 1812 in Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA (son of John BURLESON and Mary HODGES); died on 27 Feb 1890 in Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA; was buried in Hacke Cemetery, Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA. John married Elizabeth SMART on 18 Jan 1865 in Brushy Mound Township, Macoupin, Illinois, USA. Elizabeth was born on 19 Oct 1829 in Troy, Madison, Illinois, USA; died on 26 Apr 1924 in East Saint Louis, Saint Clair, Illinois, USA; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Elizabeth SMART was born on 19 Oct 1829 in Troy, Madison, Illinois, USA; died on 26 Apr 1924 in East Saint Louis, Saint Clair, Illinois, USA; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA. Children:
- Sarah Elizabeth BURLESON was born on 9 Sep 1865 in Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA; died on 23 Dec 1941 in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA.
- 4. Seth Henry BURLESON was born on 20 Aug 1867 in Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA; died on 1 Jun 1960 in Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA; was buried in Hacke Cemetery, Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.
10. Christian REIHER was born on 2 Mar 1840 in Germany; died on 25 Feb 1909; was buried in Hacke Cemetery, Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA. Christian married Lena SCHULDT. Lena was born on 23 Sep 1842 in Germany; died on 24 Apr 1921; was buried in Hacke Cemetery, Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Lena SCHULDT was born on 23 Sep 1842 in Germany; died on 24 Apr 1921; was buried in Hacke Cemetery, Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA. Children:
- 5. Augusta Louise REIHER was born on 1 Jan 1872 in Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA; died on 7 Mar 1922 in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA; was buried on 9 Mar 1922 in Hacke Cemetery, Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.