Kentucky:  A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, Kniffin 1st ed., 1885
Reprinted 1972 by Kentucky Reprint Co., Murray, KY.
Graves Co.

WILLIAM L. BURNETT was born March 2, 1838, in Rutherford County, Tenn.,
and was taken by his parents to Hickman County, Ky., in 1840, where he
grew to manhood.  His grandfather was a soldier in the Revolution.  His
father, Brooken Burnett, a native of Mecklenburgh [sic] County, Va.,
was born in 1799, and is still living.  Subject's mother, Letitia,
daughter of John Moss, was born in 1809, and died in 1854.  To Brooken
and her were born Sarah A. (McFall), Harriet (McFall and Moss), John
R., subject, Thomas S. (died in the army). To Brooken by a second
marriage was born Louisa C. (Sellars).  Subject was married June 5,
1862, to Miss Mary L., daughter of Ephraim R. and Dionysia (Batte)
Osborne, of Obion County, Tenn., and from this union sprang Gus H.,
Ella, Van O., Emmett J. and Felix C.  For fifteen years, Mr. Burnett
has been successfully engaged in the tobacco business.  He is a farmer,
owning 215 acres of well cultivated land.  He belongs to the order of
Knights of Honor, and is a member of the Christian Church and of the
Democratic party.

Burnett Moss McFall Sellars Batte Osborne 
=
Rutherford-TN Hickman-KY Mecklenburg-VA Obion-TN

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