Harley T. Burton, 76, of Clarendon, died October 9 from injuries received in a car accident at Abernathy. He and his wife were on their way to Midland to visit their daughter, when their car was hit broadside. Mrs. Burton, the driver, received minor injuries.
He and his wife, the former Clara Belew, were both born in Wise County.
Going to Clarendon as coach, Burton later became superintendent and serve 26 years as head of the junior college there. He served as Mayor for eight years, was a veterans [sic] of World War I and a 32nd degree Mason.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church and served as Sunday School superintendent and teacher for many years. His funeral services were held at the church Sunday afternoon with Masonic burial services in the Clarendon Cemetery.
Survivors include his widow; a daughter, Mrs. John Norris of Midland; two granddaughters; two sisters, Mrs. Keith Cates of Decatur and Mrs. Charlie Plaxco of Fort Worth; and one brother, Leonard Burton of Dallas.
Relatives from this area who attended the funeral included Mr. and Mrs. Keith Cates, Mr. and Mrs. Thad Belew and Hale Belew of Decatur; Mrs. Charlie Plaxco, Mrs. Wendell Lester and Mr. and Mrs. Woody Wall of Fort Worth, and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Burton of Dallas.
(Published in Wise County Messenger (Decatur, Texas) - 15 Oct 1964, Thu - Page 5)
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According to the Baylor Bulletin, Ex-Student's Directory, 1920, Harley Burton earned his A.B. and A.M. from Baylor University in 1913 and 1915, respectively. He was a graduate of Decatur College, 1910. He was President of the Decatur club, and played football and basketball.
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Texas, County Marriage Records, 1817-1965
Name: Harley T Burton
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 23 Aug 1922
Marriage Place: Wise, Texas, USA
Spouse: Clara M Belew
Film Number: 001844806
U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Harley True Burton
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 5 Sep 1888
Residence Place: Clarendon, Texas, USA
Military Draft Date: 1942
Relationship to Draftee: Head
Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000
Name: Harley Burton
Death Date: 9 Oct 1964
Death County: Hale
Gender: Male
Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982
Name: Harley True Burton
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 76
Birth Date: 5 Sep 1888
Birth Place: Decatur, Texas
Residence: Clarendon, Donley, Texas, USA
Death Date: 9 Oct 1964
Death Place: Hale Center, Hale, Texas, USA
Father: Charley Burton
Mother: Missouri Jerell
Certificate Number: 63586
He and his wife, the former Clara Belew, were both born in Wise County.
Going to Clarendon as coach, Burton later became superintendent and serve 26 years as head of the junior college there. He served as Mayor for eight years, was a veterans [sic] of World War I and a 32nd degree Mason.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church and served as Sunday School superintendent and teacher for many years. His funeral services were held at the church Sunday afternoon with Masonic burial services in the Clarendon Cemetery.
Survivors include his widow; a daughter, Mrs. John Norris of Midland; two granddaughters; two sisters, Mrs. Keith Cates of Decatur and Mrs. Charlie Plaxco of Fort Worth; and one brother, Leonard Burton of Dallas.
Relatives from this area who attended the funeral included Mr. and Mrs. Keith Cates, Mr. and Mrs. Thad Belew and Hale Belew of Decatur; Mrs. Charlie Plaxco, Mrs. Wendell Lester and Mr. and Mrs. Woody Wall of Fort Worth, and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Burton of Dallas.
(Published in Wise County Messenger (Decatur, Texas) - 15 Oct 1964, Thu - Page 5)
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According to the Baylor Bulletin, Ex-Student's Directory, 1920, Harley Burton earned his A.B. and A.M. from Baylor University in 1913 and 1915, respectively. He was a graduate of Decatur College, 1910. He was President of the Decatur club, and played football and basketball.
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Texas, County Marriage Records, 1817-1965
Name: Harley T Burton
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 23 Aug 1922
Marriage Place: Wise, Texas, USA
Spouse: Clara M Belew
Film Number: 001844806
U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Harley True Burton
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 5 Sep 1888
Residence Place: Clarendon, Texas, USA
Military Draft Date: 1942
Relationship to Draftee: Head
Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000
Name: Harley Burton
Death Date: 9 Oct 1964
Death County: Hale
Gender: Male
Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982
Name: Harley True Burton
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 76
Birth Date: 5 Sep 1888
Birth Place: Decatur, Texas
Residence: Clarendon, Donley, Texas, USA
Death Date: 9 Oct 1964
Death Place: Hale Center, Hale, Texas, USA
Father: Charley Burton
Mother: Missouri Jerell
Certificate Number: 63586
Harley T. Burton, 76, of Clarendon, died October 9 from injuries received in a car accident at Abernathy. He and his wife were on their way to Midland to visit their daughter, when their car was hit broadside. Mrs. Burton, the driver, received minor injuries.
He and his wife, the former Clara Belew, were both born in Wise County.
Going to Clarendon as coach, Burton later became superintendent and serve 26 years as head of the junior college there. He served as Mayor for eight years, was a veterans [sic] of World War I and a 32nd degree Mason.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church and served as Sunday School superintendent and teacher for many years. His funeral services were held at the church Sunday afternoon with Masonic burial services in the Clarendon Cemetery.
Survivors include his widow; a daughter, Mrs. John Norris of Midland; two granddaughters; two sisters, Mrs. Keith Cates of Decatur and Mrs. Charlie Plaxco of Fort Worth; and one brother, Leonard Burton of Dallas.
Relatives from this area who attended the funeral included Mr. and Mrs. Keith Cates, Mr. and Mrs. Thad Belew and Hale Belew of Decatur; Mrs. Charlie Plaxco, Mrs. Wendell Lester and Mr. and Mrs. Woody Wall of Fort Worth, and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Burton of Dallas.
(Published in Wise County Messenger (Decatur, Texas) - 15 Oct 1964, Thu - Page 5)
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According to the Baylor Bulletin, Ex-Student's Directory, 1920, Harley Burton earned his A.B. and A.M. from Baylor University in 1913 and 1915, respectively. He was a graduate of Decatur College, 1910. He was President of the Decatur club, and played football and basketball.
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Texas, County Marriage Records, 1817-1965
Name: Harley T Burton
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 23 Aug 1922
Marriage Place: Wise, Texas, USA
Spouse: Clara M Belew
Film Number: 001844806
U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Harley True Burton
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 5 Sep 1888
Residence Place: Clarendon, Texas, USA
Military Draft Date: 1942
Relationship to Draftee: Head
Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000
Name: Harley Burton
Death Date: 9 Oct 1964
Death County: Hale
Gender: Male
Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982
Name: Harley True Burton
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 76
Birth Date: 5 Sep 1888
Birth Place: Decatur, Texas
Residence: Clarendon, Donley, Texas, USA
Death Date: 9 Oct 1964
Death Place: Hale Center, Hale, Texas, USA
Father: Charley Burton
Mother: Missouri Jerell
Certificate Number: 63586
He and his wife, the former Clara Belew, were both born in Wise County.
Going to Clarendon as coach, Burton later became superintendent and serve 26 years as head of the junior college there. He served as Mayor for eight years, was a veterans [sic] of World War I and a 32nd degree Mason.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church and served as Sunday School superintendent and teacher for many years. His funeral services were held at the church Sunday afternoon with Masonic burial services in the Clarendon Cemetery.
Survivors include his widow; a daughter, Mrs. John Norris of Midland; two granddaughters; two sisters, Mrs. Keith Cates of Decatur and Mrs. Charlie Plaxco of Fort Worth; and one brother, Leonard Burton of Dallas.
Relatives from this area who attended the funeral included Mr. and Mrs. Keith Cates, Mr. and Mrs. Thad Belew and Hale Belew of Decatur; Mrs. Charlie Plaxco, Mrs. Wendell Lester and Mr. and Mrs. Woody Wall of Fort Worth, and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Burton of Dallas.
(Published in Wise County Messenger (Decatur, Texas) - 15 Oct 1964, Thu - Page 5)
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According to the Baylor Bulletin, Ex-Student's Directory, 1920, Harley Burton earned his A.B. and A.M. from Baylor University in 1913 and 1915, respectively. He was a graduate of Decatur College, 1910. He was President of the Decatur club, and played football and basketball.
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Texas, County Marriage Records, 1817-1965
Name: Harley T Burton
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 23 Aug 1922
Marriage Place: Wise, Texas, USA
Spouse: Clara M Belew
Film Number: 001844806
U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Harley True Burton
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 5 Sep 1888
Residence Place: Clarendon, Texas, USA
Military Draft Date: 1942
Relationship to Draftee: Head
Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000
Name: Harley Burton
Death Date: 9 Oct 1964
Death County: Hale
Gender: Male
Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982
Name: Harley True Burton
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 76
Birth Date: 5 Sep 1888
Birth Place: Decatur, Texas
Residence: Clarendon, Donley, Texas, USA
Death Date: 9 Oct 1964
Death Place: Hale Center, Hale, Texas, USA
Father: Charley Burton
Mother: Missouri Jerell
Certificate Number: 63586
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