Charles Buford Burney (1930 - 1971)

Born 28 Aug 1930 in Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA

Died 18 Jan 1971 at age 40 in Galax, Virginia, United States

Biography

Charles Burney is a part of US Black heritage.

Charles Burney was born in Tennessee.

Charles Buford Burney was born on 28 August 1930 in Montgomery County, Tennessee, the son of Hestella Williams and Arthur Burney.^[1]

In the 1940 census, he was 10 years old and living with his parents and four siblings in Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee.^[2]

Charles registered for the World War II draft on 30 July 1945 in Clarksville.^[3] He served the US Army in the 599th Engineer Dump Truck Company from 25 January 1946 to 25 February 1947.^[4]

He married Overgia Lee Brewer on 14 April 1947 in Christian County, Kentucky.^[5]

He married Carrie Haywood on 1 May 1954 in Robertson County, Tennessee.^[6]

Charles Buford Burney passed away suddenly on 18 January 1971 in Galax, Virginia, from a massive intracranial hemorrhage.^[7] He was buried at Edgefield Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Clarksville, Tennessee.

Notes

Charles' military gravestone gives his date of birth as July 30, 1927. His death certificate gives it as August 28, 1925 (with August 18, 1930 crossed out next to it). The Census record indicates that he was 10 years old in 1940, implying that his date of birth is 1930.

Charles would appear to be too young to have fought in World War II (as his gravestone states), but enlistment records indicate that he signed up in 1946. According to the Veteran's Administration, World War II service eligibility extends through December 31, 1946.

His obituary lists his birth date as 28 August 1930. It appears likely that he added a few years to his age in order to join the military.

Sources

1. ↑ Obituary - The Leaf-Chronicle (Clarksville, Tennessee) Thu, Jan 21, 1971, page 2. Newspapers Clip: 143990375 (accessed 23 March 2024).
2. ↑ 1940 Census - "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K4ZD-1WH : accessed 12 November 2015), Charles Burney in household of Arthur Burney, Ward 10, Clarksville, Civil District 12, Montgomery, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 63-24, sheet 20A, family 425, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 3923.

   Name	Sex	Race	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   Arthur Burney	M	Negro	39	Married	Head		Tennessee
   Hester Burney	F	Negro	36	Married	Wife		Tennessee
   Vivian Burney	F	Negro	16	Single	Daughter		Tennessee
   Arthur Burney, Jr	M	Negro	14	Single	Son		Tennessee
   Martha Burney	F	Negro	12	Single	Daughter		Tennessee
   Charles Burney	M	Negro	10	Single	Son		Tennessee
   Madelle Burney	M	Negro	8	Single	Son		Tennessee

3. ↑ World War II Draft Card: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
   National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 40
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #201516649 (accessed 23 March 2024)
   Name: Charles Buford Burney; Race: Negro (Black); Age: 18; Birth Date: 30 Jul 1927; Birth Place: Montgomery Co., Tennessee; Residence Place: Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee; Registration Date: 30 Jul 1945; Registration Place: Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee; Employer: Richardson's Coal Yard Clarksville, Tennessee; Height: 5 feet 6 inches; Weight: 144; Complexion: Light Brown; Hair Color: Black; Eye Color: Brown; Next of Kin: Mr Arthur Burney;
   Household Members (Name):
   Charles Buford Burney.
4. ↑ Military Headstone Application - "U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985"
   National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 7/1/1970-9/30/1985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2375 #4675576 (accessed 23 March 2024)
   Name: Charles B Burney; Rank: Private; Birth Date: 30 Jul 1927; Service Number: Ra 14 199 671; Service Branch: US Army; Unit: Engineer 599 Dump Co.; Enlistment Date: 25 Jan 1946; Discharge Date: 25 Feb 1947; Death Date: 18 Jan 1971; Cemetery: Directors Memorial Garden; Cemetery Location: Foston Funeral, USA.
5. ↑ Marriage #1: "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007734811; FHL microfilm: 001942958; Image number: 1199
   FamilySearch Record: Q2DF-S3DJ (accessed 23 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C91S-T36B-J
   Charles Buford Burny (19) marriage on 14 Apr 1947 in Christian.
6. ↑ Marriage #2: "Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002"
   Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1169 #154744 (accessed 23 March 2024)
   Charles Burney (23) marriage to Carrie Hagwood on 1 May 1954 in Robertson, Tennessee, USA.
7. ↑ Death Certificate - "Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014"
   Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014; Certificate Number: 1971000298
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9278 #2474792 (accessed 23 March 2024)
   Charles Buford Burney death 18 Jan 1971 (born 28 Aug 1925), son of Arthur Burney & Hestella Williams, in Galax, Galax, Virginia, USA.

• National Archives and Records Administration. U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.