1. William¹ Burton was born Knox County, Illinois 1851. William died 1894 Knox County, Illinois. His body was interred 1894 Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois, Cherry Grove Cemetery.

He married Eliza Jane Pool Jan. 29, 1885. Eliza was born April 18, 1861. Eliza was the daughter of Benjamin Pool and Rebecca Caroline Butterfield. Eliza died March 25, 1932 Bushnell, Illinois, at 70 years of age. Her body was interred aft. March 25, 1932 Bushnell, Illinois, Bushnell Cemetery. At 24 years of age Eliza became the mother of Clara M. Burton 1885. At 27 years of age Eliza became the mother of Grace N. Burton 1888. At 29 years of age Eliza became the mother of Roy A. Burton Knox County, Illinois, Aug. 3, 1890.

At 34 years of age William became the father of Clara M. Burton 1885. At 37 years of age William became the father of Grace N. Burton 1888. At 39 years of age William became the father of Roy A. Burton Knox County, Illinois, Aug. 3, 1890.

William Burton and Eliza Jane Pool had the following children:

2 i. Steven Paul² Burton.

3 ii. Rachel Caroline A. Burton. She married Unknown Newell.

4 iii. Clara M. Burton was born 1885. She married Unknown Stevens.

5 iv. Grace N. Burton was born 1888. She married twice. She married Unknown Roberts abt. 1907. She married Unknown Izer abt. 1919.

+ 6 v. Roy A. Burton was born Aug. 3, 1890.

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