Catherine BILLINGSLEY

F, b. 1800, d. 1870
     Catherine BILLINGSLEY, daughter of Clement BILLINGSLEY and Cynthia Rebecca TURNER, was born in 1800 in Stafford County, Virginia. She was also known as Kitty.

Catherine married Stephen Richard BURT, son of Joseph BURT Jr. and Ann READ, in 1829 in Autauga County, Alabama.

She was probably the female age 20 to 30 listed in the household of her husband, Stephen Richard BURT, in the 1830 Federal Census of Capt. McKenzey's District, Autauga County, Alabama, She would have been 29 or 30. They lived not far from her father, Clement Billingsley.1

She was probably the female age 40 to 50 listed in the household of her husband, Stephen Richard BURT, in the 1840 Federal Census of Autauga County, Alabama, She would have been 40 years old.

Catherine BILLINGSLEY was named an heir in the will of Clement BILLINGSLEY dated 7 September 1839 in Autauga County, Alabama.2

Catherine BILLINGSLEY and Stephen Richard BURT appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 2 November 1850 in Hatchet Creek Division, Coosa County, Alabama. The household was listed as Stephen R. Burt, a 54 year old farmer, born North Carolina and Catherine Burt, his 50 year old wife, born in Virginia. Nether could read or write. Their children were: Lydia Burt, 21; Elizabeth Burt, 19; John Burt, 18, farmer; Julia Burt, 14; Mary Burt, 12; James Burt, 11 and Stephen Burt, 10. All born in Alabama.3

Kitty BILLINGSLEY and Stephen Richard BURT appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 10 July 1860 in Mt. Olive, Coosa County, Alabama. The household was listed as Stephen R. Burt, a 64 year old farmer, born North Carolina and Catherine Burt, his 65 year old wife, born Virginia. Stephen had real estate valued $2,000 and a personal estate valued $13,000. Both were able to read and write. Their children were: James T. Burt, 21 and Stephen H. Burt, 18; both farm labor. Stephen was attending school. Living next was their son John W. Burt and wife, Sarah A. Burt, which their two children.

Catherine BILLINGSLEY died in 1870 in Weogufka, Coosa County, Alabama.4 She was buried in Unity Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Weogufka, Coosa County.
Last Edited=1 Jun 2022

Children of Catherine BILLINGSLEY and Stephen Richard BURT

Citations

  1. [S13] 1830 U. S. Census, Autauga County, Alabama, pg. 127, S. R. Burt.
  2. [S1161] Edward D. Caver Jr., "Clement Billingsley", pg. 78.
  3. [S689] 1850 U. S. Census, Coosa County, Alabama, Stephen R. Burt household 159, pg. 98-99.
  4. [S696] Find A Grave (website), online http://www.findagrave.com

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