Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Challenge 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks

Here goes the first one

Burton Oliver Barron
Born 04 Jan 1908 in Longton Elk Co Kansas. Died 02 Oct 2000 in Corona Riverside Co. California.
He married Hazel Ruth Roberts 05 Apr 1928 Iola Allen Co. Kansas. Her mother wasn't too happy that they got married and tried to tear up the marriage licence and Hazel brother Clyde went to the court house to try to remove the record. Burton and Hazel had 6 children. All are still living except Wanda May, Anita Ruth, Twin girls died after birth.

Burton came to California with his brother Leroy in the 1930s and worked in the orange groves in Orange County at Orange Whole Produce. He also worked for the WPA ( New Deal) and help build Prado Dam in Corona. Later on he worked as a machinist for Great Western Cordage.

At Parker Dam

Great Western Cordage

Home in Orange California

Burton and his brother LeRoy Barron

Burton, Wanda and Duard


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