Special thanks to: J. Hill, J. Smither, and R. Lance for important corrections and information and a strong Burget/Burgett family history link. New potential family tree information related to "William Milbury Burgett" / Memorial ID 35240137 is being studied.

John and Bettie Burgett are buried at the Campground Cemetery, and likely the same cemetery as their stillborn child. Sr. and Jr. suffixes were added to the father and son to differentiate the two of them, however there appears to be three John's: 1st, 2nd, 3rd. Thanks to everyone for bringing the full story to light.

John Sidney Burgett Sr.

John Sidney Burgett. born 4/1861 in TN; died 9/10/1930 in Arkinda, Little River, AR. Elizabeth "Bettie" Trobaugh born 6/13/1871 in Shelby Co., TN; died 6/23/1928 in Arkinda, Little River. Bettie's memorial #61325069, or link below. John and Bettie married 2/27/1887 in Tipton, Tipton, TN. John and Bettie's children:

(1) Lula Bertie Burgett Smither: b.1/16/1888 Tipton, TN; d. 10/23/1958 in Dinuba, Tulare, CA. On 9/28/1909 in Little River Co., AR, Lula married Alvin Eugene Smither b. 11/16/1890 in Arkinda; d. 4/9/1972 in Dinuba, Tulare, CA. Both buried Smith Mountain Cemetery, Dinuba, Tulare, CA. Children: (1st) Clarence Hersel 10/4/1910-12/ 9/1993; (2nd) Estelle Syble Stacy 11/18/1914-6/9/1990; (3rd) Velma Viola Fagg Sharp, 7/28/1918-5/12/2005; (4th) John Wesley, b. 1920, TX, d. 1920, Sycamore, TX. (Alvin and Lula had no other children.)

(2) Thomas Chester Burgett born 26 Dec 1887 died 1 Nov 1955, buried in Salem Cemetery in Bearden, AR. Tom's memorial: 12248963

(3) Ceila Ann Burgett b.1889 - d.March 1976

(4) William G. Burgett b.1893 -

(5) Jessie Viola Burgett 1894 – 1980

(6) Arden Summers Burgett 1898 – 1953 (Arden d.1955?)

(7) John "Mutt" Sidney Burgett Jr. (birth certificate spelled "Sidney") b.8/8/1902 d.8/17/1973, Fairlawn Cemetery Chickasha, OK. See John's Memorial #52474013. Daughters: Wyvema F. Startz b.11/21/1933 lives in Oklahoma City; Anna Mae Smith b.7/29/1935 d.9/1/2007 buried at Rose Hill in Chickasha, OK; Hellen Ruth Beck b. 4/5/37 in Chickasha, OK, d.1/30/89 buried Yukon Cemetery in Yukon, OK.

(8) Katie b.1904 - d.1977

(9) Ruthy May (Burgett) Whisenhunt born 7 May 1906 in Wallace, AR died 11 Dec 1989 Wallace, AR., buried Marvin Cemetery in Little River County, AR. Ruthy's memorial #5100906.

(10) Boy born sometime after Ruthy, stillborn, buried at New Home Cemetery which is near Cross Roads.

Much of this information is incomplete, people and places. Please help the family history project. Email corrections, info, and pictures to Paul, new email address, [email protected] Thanks to all who have helped with updates. Revised cemetery confirmed to be "Campground" and info from "R. Lance", on 3/24/2024