David Patterson Burt

Brief Life History of David Patterson

When David Patterson Burt was born on 11 September 1852, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, his father, John Davidson Burt III, was 25 and his mother, Elizabeth Patterson, was 31. He married Louise Wrighton on 23 November 1874, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 6 daughters. He lived in Box Elder, Utah, United States for about 44 years. In 1880, at the age of 28, his occupation is listed as carpenter. He died on 6 December 1924, in Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States, at the age of 72, and was buried in Brigham City Cemetery, Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

David Patterson Burt
1852–1924
Louise Wrighton
1852–1933
Marriage: 23 November 1874
Hannah Louisa Burt
1875–1875
Daisy Lucille Burt
1876–1968
Elizabeth May "Bessie" Burt
1879–1963
Lula Isabelle Burt
1881–1962
David William Burt Sr
1883–1956
Lillian Amelia Burt
1885–1967
Andrew Ezra Burt
1887–1961
Nellie Burt
1889–1889
John Caleb Burt
1891–1979
Ralph Burt
1896–1898
Wilford Wrighton Burt
1897–1973

Sources (48)

  • David P Burt, "Utah, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records, 1914-1960"
  • Mr David Patterson Burt, "Utah, Box Elder, Brigham City Family History Center, Obituary Collection, 1930-2016"
  • David Cook Burt, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Record of Members (Worldwide), 1836-1970"

World Events (8)

1853 · Many Called to Settle the New Area

From 1853-1854, Lorenzo Snow was called with 60 other families to help settle and strength Brigham City and the surrounding area.

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

1872 · The First National Park

Yellowstone National Park was given the title of the first national park by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant. It is also believed to be the first national park in the world.

Name Meaning

English (southern): variant of Bird , Bright , or Burd .

German: Middle High German burt ‘that which is due or proper’, therefore a nickname for someone who has fulfilled his obligations properly.

Jewish (from Poland and Ukraine): variant of Burd .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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Story Highlight

John Davidson Burt & Elizabeth Patterson parents of David Patterson Burt

John Davidson Burt: Came to America on the ship ERIN'S QUEEN which left Liverpool, England, on 7 Sep 1848 and arrived in New Orleans, Louisiana, on 28 Oct 1848. The church leader was Simeon Carter. …

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