Brief Life History of Robert Ibbotson
When Robert Ibbotson Burton was born on 9 February 1879, in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States, his father, William Walton Burton, was 45 and his mother, Rachel Fielding, was 39. He married Letitia Jane Richards on 2 December 1903, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. He died on 24 October 1967, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, at the age of 88, and was buried in Ogden City Cemetery, Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States.
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Sources (56)
- Robert Ibbotson Burton in entry for Charles Richards Burton, "Utah, Birth Certificates, 1903-1914"
- Robert J Burton, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records (Worldwide), 1914-1960"
- Robert I Burton, "Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1940"
Spouse and Children
1879–1967 Male
1879–1966 Female
Children (4)
1906–1982 Male
1909–1996 Male
1914–1964 Male
1917–1949 Female
Parents and Siblings
1833–1918 Male
1839–1914 Female
Siblings (13)
1856–1920 Female
1859–1944 Female
1861–1924 Male
1862–1923 Male
1865–1960 Female
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World Events (8)
1881 · The Assassination of James Garfield
Age 2
1896 · Utah becomes a state
Age 17
1902 · So Much Farm Land
Age 23
Name Meaning
English: habitational name from a placename that is very common in central and northern England. The derivation in most cases is from Old English burh ‘fort’ (see Burke ) + tūn ‘enclosure, settlement’.
French (northeastern): regional variant of Berton .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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