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Edith Lavina TUMBLESON

Female 1869 - 1967  (97 years)


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  • Name Edith Lavina TUMBLESON 
    Born 24 Aug 1869  Clinton, Van Buren, AR Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Census 1880  , Van Buren, AR Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1900  , Van Buren, AR Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1910  , Van Buren, AR Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1920  , Van Buren, AR Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1930  , Van Buren, AR Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1940  , Van Buren, AR Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 30 Jul 1967  Clinton, Van Buren, AR Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Cause: cardiac arrest 
    Buried 2 Aug 1967  Clinton, Van Buren, AR Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    • Huie Cem
    Obituary 03 Aug 1967  Clinton, Van Buren, AR Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Van Buren Co Democrat, p10 c2 
    Social Security Number 430-94-8398 (mid could be 84) 
    Person ID I4595  Burnett / Halbrook Genealogy
    Last Modified 11 Apr 2020 

    Father Samuel Lee TUMBLESON,   b. 22 Oct 1847, Archey, Van Buren, AR Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Oct 1947, Montague, Montague, TX Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 99 years) 
    Mother Sarah Ann HUIE,   b. 15 Nov 1848, ,, TN Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Sep 1891  (Age 42 years) 
    Married 22 Nov 1868  , Van Buren, AR Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F520  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John Henry BURNETT,   b. 27 May 1871, Clinton, Van Buren, AR Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 03 Sep 1949, North Little Rock, Pulaski, AR Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 22 Nov 1891  , Van Buren, AR Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
    +1. Minnie P BURNETT,   b. 23 Nov 1892, Choctaw, Van Buren, AR Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 01 Oct 1917, Shirley, Van Buren, AR Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 24 years)
    +2. Elisha Emmett BURNETT,   b. 10 Mar 1894, Choctaw, Van Buren, AR Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Dec 1959, Little Rock, Pulaski, AR Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
     3. Daniel L BURNETT,   b. 06 Jul 1896, , Van Buren, AR Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 01 Oct 1897, , Van Buren, AR Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)  []
     4. John W BURNETT,   b. 09 Jun 1898, , Van Buren, AR Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Aug 1898, , Van Buren, AR Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)  []
     5. Lela Mae BURNETT,   b. 28 Jul 1899,   d. 29 Jan 1972  (Age 72 years)
    +6. Samuel S BURNETT,   b. 29 Mar 1902, , Van Buren, AR Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Sep 1923, ,, AR Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 21 years)
     7. Myrtle BURNETT,   b. 28 Mar 1904,   d. 25 Jan 1905  (Age 0 years)  []
    +8. Herschel Henry BURNETT,   b. 25 Apr 1908, Choctaw, Van Buren, AR Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Mar 1984, Clinton, Van Buren, AR Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
    +9. Zilmer Wayne BURNETT,   b. 20 Feb 1910, , Van Buren, AR Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jun 1984  (Age 74 years)
    +10. Romie Temple BURNETT,   b. 10 Mar 1912, Choctaw, Van Buren, AR Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Apr 1950, Little Rock, Pulaski, AR Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 38 years)
     11. Richard C BURNETT,   b. 10 Oct 1914, Choctaw, Van Buren, AR Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Sep 1976, Middleburg Heights, Cuyahoga, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jul 2017 
    Family ID F420  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Burnett and friends, circa 1925
    Burnett and friends, circa 1925
    Photograph was in a scrapbook kept by Irma Halbrook Burnett, now in the possession of Jamie Burnett.
    Burnett, Edith and her boys - L to R Wayne, Dick, Romie, Herschel; 1915
    Burnett, Edith and her boys - L to R Wayne, Dick, Romie, Herschel; 1915
    Photograph was in a scrapbook kept by Irma Halbrook Burnett, now in the possession of Jamie Burnett.
    Tumbleson - Daughters of Samuel Tumbleson - L to R, Dolly, Eva, Will, Edie, and May; Mar 1951
    Tumbleson - Daughters of Samuel Tumbleson - L to R, Dolly, Eva, Will, Edie, and May; Mar 1951
    Photograph was in a scrapbook kept by Irma Halbrook Burnett, now in the possession of Jamie Burnett.
    Burnett - Henry, Edie, Emmit (directly behind Henry), and unidentified children; date unknown
    Burnett - Henry, Edie, Emmit (directly behind Henry), and unidentified children; date unknown
    Photograph was in a scrapbook kept by Irma Halbrook Burnett, now in the possession of Jamie Burnett.
    Five Generations - Back L to R Emmett Burnett, Minnie Wilson  Front L-R Samuel Tumbleson, Jerry Wilson, Edie Burnett; date unknown
    Five Generations - Back L to R Emmett Burnett, Minnie Wilson Front L-R Samuel Tumbleson, Jerry Wilson, Edie Burnett; date unknown
    Photograph was in a scrapbook kept by Irma Halbrook Burnett, now in the possession of Jamie Burnett.
    Burnett, Edie and Will Tumbleson; date unknown
    Burnett, Edie and Will Tumbleson; date unknown
    Photograph was in a scrapbook kept by Irma Halbrook Burnett, now in the possession of Jamie Burnett.
    Burnett - Henry, Edie, Sam, and Mary; 1947
    Burnett - Henry, Edie, Sam, and Mary; 1947
    Photograph was in a scrapbook kept by Irma Halbrook Burnett, now in the possession of Jamie Burnett.
    Burnett, Edith; 1965
    Burnett, Edith; 1965

    Documents
    Obituary - J.H. Burnett Passed Away Sat. Sept. 3
    Obituary - J.H. Burnett Passed Away Sat. Sept. 3
    Van Buren Co. Democrat, Clinton, AR; 09 Sep 1949, page 1 column 3
    Obituary - Edith Burnett
    Obituary - Edith Burnett
    Van Buren Co. Democrat, Clinton, AR; 03 Aug 1967, page 10 column 2
    Obituary - Herschel Burnett
    Obituary - Herschel Burnett
    Van Buren Co. Democrat, Clinton, AR; 07 Mar 1984
    Mr. and Mrs. Claud Bradford Celebrate Their 50th Wedding Anniversary
    Mr. and Mrs. Claud Bradford Celebrate Their 50th Wedding Anniversary
    Clipping kept by Irma Halbrook Burnett. Taken from the Van Buren County Democrat, Clinton, AR
    Death Certificate - Edith Lavina Burnett, 1967
    Death Certificate - Edith Lavina Burnett, 1967
    Death Certificate - Hershel H Burnett, 1984
    Death Certificate - Hershel H Burnett, 1984

    Videos
    Edith Burnett's 95th Birthday - Family Portrait; 1964
    Edith Burnett's 95th Birthday - Family Portrait; 1964
    Edith is seated. L to R middle row: Annabelle Burnett, Irma Burnett, Claude Bradford, Lela Bradford, Dicey Burnett. Back row: unknown, Herschel Burnett, Wayne Burnett. If you can identify any of the unknown folks, please let me know. Original 8mm film in possession of Jamie Burnett
    Edith Burnett's 95th Birthday; 1964
    Edith Burnett's 95th Birthday; 1964
    Edith is the first lady shown with the corsage. If you can identify any of other ladies, please let me know. Original 8mm film in possession of Jamie Burnett
    Edith Burnett's 91st Birthday; 1960
    Edith Burnett's 91st Birthday; 1960
    Original 8mm film in possession of Jamie Burnett
    Burnett - Edith, Irma, and Lela Bradford; 1956
    Burnett - Edith, Irma, and Lela Bradford; 1956
    Original 8mm film in possession of Jamie Burnett
    Edith Burnett's 96th Birthday Picnic; 1965
    Edith Burnett's 96th Birthday Picnic; 1965
    Edith is only seen in profile touching her right ear about 9 seconds into the video clip. If you can identify any of the other ladies, please let me know. Original 8mm film in possession of Jamie Burnett

  • Notes 
    • documents: death certificate

      1870 Van Buren Co AR - Griggs Twp
      taken 20 Aug by MC Randall
      sheet 13, page 34, line 30, 87/87
      Tomlinson, Sam 22 TN farmer
      Sarah 20 TN
      Elizabeth 2 AR (Edith would have been exactly 1 year old at time of census)

      1880 Van Buren Co AR Soundex - Griggs Twp
      ED 201 Sheet 47 Line 47
      Tumbleston, Samuel L 32 AR
      Sarah A M wife 31 TN
      Edie L C dau 10 AR
      William W son 5 AR
      James E son 1 AR

      1900 Van Buren Co AR Census - Choctaw Twp
      Ed 138 Sheet 12 Line 40
      Burnett, John H head May 1870 AR TN AR farmer married 8 years
      Edith L wife Aug 1869 AR MO AR 3 of 5 children living
      Minnie dau Nov 1892 AR AR AR
      Elisha E son Mar 1894 AR AR AR
      Siler M dau Jul 1899 AR AR AR
      Tumbleston, Virgie s-i-l May 1885 AR AR AR (is this May?)

      1910 Van Buren Co, AR Census - Griggs Township
      taken by Lewis Mills on 15 Jan 1910
      ED 123, page 1, line 49, household 12
      Burnett, John H 39 AR TN AR farmer, married 18 years
      Edith L wife 40 AR OK AR 6 of 9 children living
      Minnie dau 17 AR AR AR
      Elisha E son 16 AR AR AR
      Lela M dau 10 AR AR AR
      Sam S son 8 AR AR AR
      Herchel H son 1 11/12 AR AR AR
      Zilmer W son 1/12 AR AR AR

      1920 Van Buren Co, AR Census - Griggs Township
      taken by James Thompason on 16 Jan 1920
      ED 127, page 7, line 51, household 127
      Burnett, John H 49 AR TN AR farmer, owned home, free
      Edie L wife 50 AR MO AR
      Sam S son 17 AR AR AR
      Hersel H son 11 AR AR AR
      Sylma W son 9 AR AR AR
      Roma T son 7 AR AR AR
      Dickie son 5 AR AR AR

      1930 Van Buren Co, AR - Choctaw twp
      taken 18 Apr by James L Kidd
      Ed 71-7, page 40 line 53 33/34 sheet 2b
      Burnette, John H 59 AR TN AR mrd @ 21 farmer
      Edith L wife 60 AR OK AR mrd @ 22
      Herschel H son 21 AR AR AR farm laborer
      Zilmer W son 20 AR AR AR "
      Ronnie T son 18 AR AR AR "
      Dickie son 15 AR AR AR "
      owns $800 value, has radio, no military

      1940 Census - Van Buren, AR, Choctaw
      ED 71-7, sheet 7A, line 40, dwelling 140
      Burnett, JH 69 AR two years of high school, informant, in same house in 1935, house valued at $600, number of farm schedule: 94
      Edith wife 70, AR, completed 6th grade
      Manuel Golden hired hand, 20 AR
      supplementary information
      Burnett JH father born TN, mother born AR

  • Sources 
    1. [S35] Death Certificate, AR Cert # 13973; Edith Lavina Burnett.

    2. [S116] tombstone.

    3. [S122] Van Buren Marriages, Book 1, page 131.

    4. [S122] Van Buren Marriages, Book 5, page 148.