John Henry BURTON is believed to be the son of William Thomas "Tom or WT" BURTON and Elizabeth Ann "Betty" KING; born 05 October 1873, Sebree, Webster Co., KY; died age 91 on 19 November 1964, Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN; buried at Shady Grove Cemetery, Poole, Webster Co., KY.

THIS John had an UNCLE, brother of his father WT BURTON, that was also named John Henry BURTON. His UNCLE was born 1895 and died 1930; 6 months after he died a daughter was born to his family.

John BURTON and Lucnda Ann "Lucy" McCLARNEY were married May 13, 1900, Dixon, Wesbster Co. Kentucky. They had five known children per census records:
1- Artie Mae Burton md James Burnam Grayson
2- Leaman
3- William Henry
4- Earl W.
5- Dorothy

02 September 1918.
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Record:
"REGISTRATION CARD: Serial Number: 412; Order Number: 1414; Name: John Henry Burton; Permanent Home Address: RR2, Sebree, Webster Co., KY; Age 44; Date of Birth: October 05, 1873; Race: white (checked); Indian: Citizen (checked); US Citizen: Native Born; Occupation: Farmer; Employer: None; Place of Employment: 2 Sebree, Webster Co., KY; Nearest Relative: Mrs. Lucy Burton; Nearest Relative Address: RR2, Sebree, Webster Co., KY; Signed: "his mark" John Henry Burton with Witness to signature: G M Wright
REGISTRAR'S REPORT (Page 2): 16-2-10 Webster "C"
Height: Medium (checked); Build: Medium (checked); Color of Eyes: brown; Color of hair: light; Registrar Signature: G. M. Wright; Date of Registration: 9-12-18 (12 Sept 1918); Stamp of Local Board: (too light to read)."

NOTE:
John identifies himself as being Indian, which is true to form in that his mother, Elizabeth "Betty" KING was 1/4 indian.