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Eugene Oscar "Gene" Burton (b. October 01, 1896, d. June 13, 1951)
Notes for Eugene Oscar "Gene" Burton:
The Sedan Times-Star
June 14, 1951
Sedan, Kansas
Eugene O. Burton Dies Wednesday
Eugene O. Burton, age 53, a farmer in the Grafton neighborhood, died at his home Wednesday evening. Burton had been a pumper for Denman Oil Co. for a number of years, but due to failing health advised to give up the pumping job several years ago. He is a veteran of World War I and at the time of his death was serving as commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He is survived by his wife, Ara, one son Carmen, of Shreveport, La., two grandchildren, two brothers Harry of Sedan and Theodore, of Onalaska, Wash. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 3:00 p.m. at the Methodist Church with Rev. Foster Nelson officiating.
More About Eugene Oscar "Gene" Burton:
Burial: Unknown, Greenwood Cemetery, Sedan Chautauqua County Kansas.
Military service: Pfc. U S Marine Corp WW I.
Organizations: Veterans of Foreign Wars.
More About Eugene Oscar "Gene" Burton and Arabelle Swinney:
Marriage: August 30, 1918, Sedan, Chautauqua County Ks.
Children of Eugene Oscar "Gene" Burton and Arabelle Swinney are: