Herbert BURTON
SOURCES: 1. Burton Family Records in poss of Alma P. Burton, 493 East 700 South, Orem, Utah 2. Burton Family Records in poss of May P. Burton, Nephi, Utah 3. Nephi South Ward Records, Nephi, Utah, GS ser no 6427 pt 1. T.R.I.B. 4. Family group record submitted by Douglas J. Burton, g son of Herbert Burton and Mary Ellen Pass NOTES: Herbert was a Bookkeeper and Florist, He owed the second Brick House in Nephi, Utah. Irene has pictures of the house. Irene Fausett says he was a stowaway on a ship, that's how he got to America.
Mary was a very short person all her life, however when she died she was only 4' feet tall.
His Father Herbert Burton passed away while he was on his Mission the East St. Louis mission. Thomas became a Judge in Nephi area. Alma Burton the B.Y.U professor has history 801-225-3537
SOURCES: 1. CENSUS: 1910 UTAH, JUAB, LEVAN, NEPHI,ROLL 1,375,617 SHEET 23A,DIST 59 2. Main Archives - nil John Henry was 29 years old when he had both of eyes operated on by a,"quote" "Eye doctor from Paris", He never saw again. He lived in Nephi, Utah and made Rag Carpets to Earn Money. He moved from Nephi about 1938 to 900 South 875 East in Salt Lake City.
BURIAL: BURIED IN WASATCH LAWNS CEMETARY
Roscoe died in automobile accident coming from Eureka Utah to Nephi while intoxicated.
He married Mary Elenore Pass 11 Oct 1868 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah . Mary Elenore Pass was born at Heaton Norris, Lancashire, England 28 Jul 1851 daughter of Thomas Pass and Mary Ann Wharmby .
They were the parents of 14
children:
Elizabeth Ann Burton
born 29 Jul 1869.
Herbert Burton
born 10 Feb 1871.
William Pass Burton
born 7 Mar 1872.
Emma Burton
born 17 Nov 1873.
Mary Eleanor Burton
born 17 May 1876.
Thomas Hyrum Burton
born 28 Aug 1878.
John Henry Burton
born 28 Apr 1880.
Lewis George Burton
born 13 Aug 1882.
Sarah Ada Burton
born 12 Aug 1884.
Ida Burton
born 10 May 1886.
James Alvin Burton
born 11 May 1888.
Leonard Nelson Burton
born 10 Mar 1890.
Richard Spencer Burton
born 18 Jun 1893.
Roscoe Pass Burton
born 8 Sep 1897.
Herbert Burton died 29 Aug 1901 at Nephi, Juab, Utah .
Mary Elenore Pass died 31 Aug 1931 at Nephi, Juab, Utah .