Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Silas K. Burt


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Silas K. Burt and three of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Silas K. Burt,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Silas married Alta E. Miller (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Silas K. Burt and Alta E. Miller:

+2i. Glenn H. Burt, born ca. 1891 in Michigan; died 1945. Married Mary Elizabeth Wilbur.

Second and Third Generations
2. Glenn H. Burt2 (Silas1), born ca. 1891 in Michigan;1, 2, 3 died 1945.1 Glenn married, 23 December 1914 in Corunna, Shiawassee County, Michigan, Mary Elizabeth Wilbur1, 4, 7 (born 10 April 1887 in Michigan, the daughter of Ellison Thomas Wilbur and Mary Elmuretta ‘Metta’ Cramer;2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Mary died 19694). Glenn and Mary are buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Owosso, Shiawassee County, Michigan.1, 4

Children of Glenn H. Burt and Mary Elizabeth Wilbur:

 3i. Ellison K. Burt, born ca. 1917 in Michigan.2, 3
 4ii. Mary E. Burt, born ca. 1918 in Michigan.2, 3

  1. Find a Grave (website). Oak Grove Cemetery, Owosso, Shiawassee County, Michigan; Glenn H. Burt: Father / Glenn H. Burt / 1891 - 1945 [from gravestone]. The record indicates his wife was Mary E. Wilbur Burt (1887 - 1969).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Shiawassee County, Ososso Township, Enumeration District 247, Sheet No. 5A; family of Glenn H. Burt (28, Michigan, teacher, rural school); wife Mary E. Burt (31, Michigan); son Ellison L. Burt (3, Michigan); daughter Mary E. Burt (2, Michigan).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Shiawassee County, Byron Village, Enumeration District 78-3, Sheet No. 2A; family of Glenn H. Burt (39, Michigan, teacher, public school); wife Mary E. Burt (43, Michigan); son Ellison K. Burt (13, Michigan); daughter Mary E. Burt (12, Michigan); mother-in-law Mary E. Wilbur (69, Michigan, widow).
  4. Find a Grave (website). Oak Grove Cemetery, Owosso, Shiawassee County, Michigan; Mary E. Wilbur Burt: Mother / Mary E. Burt / 1887 - 1969 [from gravestone]. The record indicates her parents were Ellison Wilbur and Mary (Cramer) Wilbur, and her husband was Glenn H. Burt (1891 - 1945).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Shiawassee County, Owosso Township, Enumeration District 93, Sheet No. 12B; family of Ellison T. Wilbur (48, New York, Apr 1852, farmer (and enumerator of this census page)]; wife of 15 years Mary E. Wilbur (39, Michigan, Aug 1860, 2 children, 2 living); son Glenn R. Wilbur (14, Michigan, Oct 1855); daughter Mary E. Wilbur (13, Michigan, Apr 1887); father Richard E. Wilbur (73, New York, Aug 1826, capitalist, divorced).
  6. The Past and Present of Shiawassee County, Michigan. The Michigan Historical Publishing Association, Lansing, Michigan. 1906? Available at University of Michigan Library online (quod.lib.umich.edu). Page 540-542, biographical sketch of Ellison T. Wilbur. The sketch includes vital and biographical details, and the names of various relatives, including his parents, Richard E. Wilbur and Ann Elizabeth Gazley.
  7. Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, Glenn H. Burn, age 27, born in Michigan; teacher; father: Silas K. Burt; mother: Alta E. Miller; and Mary E. Wilbur, age 27, born in Owosso; teacher; father: Ellison T. Wilbur; mother: Mary E. Cramer; married 23 Dec. 1914 in Corunna.