William Zacheus BURT
M, b. 10 November 1855, d. 16 October 1909
- Relationship
- 2nd cousin 3 times removed of John Kennedy BROWN Jr.
William Zacheus BURT, son of Hilliard Zacheus BURT and Sarah Cathel SMITH, was born on 10 November 1855 in Georgia.1
William Zacheus BURT appeared on a census, enumerated 12 September 1860, in the household of his parents Hilliard Zacheus BURT and Sarah Cathel SMITH in Buena Vista, Marion County, Georgia. He was enumerated as William Z. Burt, age 6.
William married Ada H. MOTT circa 1880 in Marion County, Georgia.
His obituary appeared 16 October 1909 in the Atlanta Georgian and News, published in Atlanta, Georgia. "Wealthy Planter Found Dead in Creek (Ellaville, Ga.)-- W. Z. Burt, a prominent citizen of Buena Vista, was found dead in Beaver Run, a small creek three miles from Ellaville, last night.
Mr. Burt had large farming interests in this county, and was on one of plantations yesterday settling with his tenants. After measuring some court, he told the tenant to take his coat home as he was going to the crossing at the branch. The negro took the coat home and as Mr. Burt did not return in his home, a search was instituted and his remains found in the creek.
The coroner is holding an inquest to determine whether it was foul play, suicide or accidental drowning.
Mr. Burt is the father of Cleve Burt of this county, and has several children and a wife."
William Zacheus BURT died on 16 October 1909 in Ellaville, Schley County, Georgia, at age 53.2 He was buried in Buena Vista City Cemetery, Buena Vista, Marion County, Georgia.
William Zacheus BURT appeared on a census, enumerated 12 September 1860, in the household of his parents Hilliard Zacheus BURT and Sarah Cathel SMITH in Buena Vista, Marion County, Georgia. He was enumerated as William Z. Burt, age 6.
William married Ada H. MOTT circa 1880 in Marion County, Georgia.
His obituary appeared 16 October 1909 in the Atlanta Georgian and News, published in Atlanta, Georgia. "Wealthy Planter Found Dead in Creek (Ellaville, Ga.)-- W. Z. Burt, a prominent citizen of Buena Vista, was found dead in Beaver Run, a small creek three miles from Ellaville, last night.
Mr. Burt had large farming interests in this county, and was on one of plantations yesterday settling with his tenants. After measuring some court, he told the tenant to take his coat home as he was going to the crossing at the branch. The negro took the coat home and as Mr. Burt did not return in his home, a search was instituted and his remains found in the creek.
The coroner is holding an inquest to determine whether it was foul play, suicide or accidental drowning.
Mr. Burt is the father of Cleve Burt of this county, and has several children and a wife."
William Zacheus BURT died on 16 October 1909 in Ellaville, Schley County, Georgia, at age 53.2 He was buried in Buena Vista City Cemetery, Buena Vista, Marion County, Georgia.
Last Edited=14 Feb 2020
Children of William Zacheus BURT and Ada H. MOTT
- Cleveland BURT b. 1882
- H. Cecil BURT b. 1884
- William Thompson BURT b. 1888
Citations
- [S35] Frances Benson Chandler, Daniel Grant Owen.
- [S696] Find A Grave (website), online http://www.findagrave.com, William Zacheus Burt, Memorial ID 129992884.
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