On August 27th, 1872 the fourth child born to Etheldred Harrison Blalock (1817-1896) and Minerva Hester Stroup-Burnett (1838-1914) was Devonia Catherine Blalock (1872-1955) in Pigeon Township, Haywood County, North Carolina.

On June 8th, 1880 we find "Hester M. Burnett" on page 7, line 17 of the Federal Census of 1870 living in Pigeon Township, Haywood Co., NC, USA.

Hester M. Burnett, 42yrs, widowed, keeping house, born in NC.
"Hester Minerva Stroup-Burnett (1838-1914)"

Martha J. Burnett, Daughter, 20yrs, born in NC
"Martha Jane Burnett-Singleton (1857-1927)"

David H. Burnett, Son, 18yrs, born in NC.  
"David Henry Burnett (1861-1925)"

H. Rozetta Burnett, daughter, 13yrs, born in NC.
"Harris Rosetta "Rosie" Blalock-Stamey (1867-1949)"

E Hester Burnett, Daughter, 10yrs, born in NC.
"Etheldred Hester Blalock (1869-1841)"

Samuel A. Burnett, Son, 9yrs, born in NC.
"Samuel Alexander Blalock (1870-1955)"

Devonia C. Burnett, dagutghter, 8yrs, born in NC.
"Devonia Catherine Blalock-Burnette (1872-1955)"

Harriet R. Burnett, daughter, 3yrs, born in NC.
"Harriet Ruemma Blalock-Wooten (1876-1939)"

Birtha H. Burnett, Daughter, 1yrs, born in NC
"Bertha Haseltine Blalock-Deaver (1879-1939)"

Nancy C. Burnett, Grand-Daughter, 1yrs, born in NC.
NOTE:  I assume this is the daughter of Nancy C. Burnett (1863-?)

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United States Census of 1880

Devonia Catherine Blalock (1872-1955) went on to marry Robert Lee Burnette (1866-1936) on September 14th, 1888 in East Fork Township, Haywood Co., NC, USA.

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North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979

Robert Lee Burnette (1866-1936) was born on July 20th, 1866 in Pigeon Township, Haywood Co., NC, USA to Thomas "Tom" Franklin Burnette (1844-1929) and Rebecca Caroline Cathey-Burnette (1838-1904).

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Thomas "Tom" Franklin Burnette Findagrave.com Profile

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Rebecca "Beckey" Caroline Cathey Findagrave.com Profile

On August 8th, 1870 we find "Thomas Burnett" on page 21, line 40 of the Federal Census of 1870 living in Forks of Pigeon Township, Haywood Co., NC, USA.

Thomas Burnett, 27yrs, farmer, born in NC.
"Thomas "Tom" Franklin Burnette (1844-1929)"

Rebecca Burnett, 32yrs, keeping house, born in NC.
"Rebecca Caroline Cathey-Burnette (1838-1904)"

Robert Burnett, 4yrs, born in NC.
"Robert Lee Burnette (1866-1936)"

William Burnett, 2yrs, born in NC.
"William J. Burnett (1865-1924)"

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United States Census, 1870

On June 8th, 1880 we find "Thomas Burnett" on page 7, line 10 of the Federal Census of 1880 living in Pigeon Township, Haywood Co., NC, USA.

Thomas Burnett, 36yrs, farmer, bon in NC, father/mother born in NC.
"Thomas "Tom" Franklin Burnette (1844-1929)"

Rebecca C. Burnett, 41yrs, wife, keeping house, born in NC, Father/Mother born in NC.
"Rebecca Caroline Cathey-Burnette (1838-1904)"

Robert L. Burnett, 12yrs, son, born in NC.
"Robert Lee Burnette (1866-1936)"

William J. Burnett, 10yrs, son, born in NC.
"William J. Burnett (1865-1924)"

John B. Burnett, 8yrs, son, born in NC.
"John Baxter Burnett (1871-1942)"

Mary E. Burnett, 6yrs, daughter, born in NC.
"Mary Elizabeth Burnett-Hargrove (1873-1922)"

Casius L. Burnett, 1yrs, born in NC.
"Cassius Lafayette Burnette (1883-1942)

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United States Census, 1880

From the marriage of "Robert Lee Burnette (1866-1936) and Devonia Catherine Blalock-Burnette (1872-1955) at least 5 children were born;

On June 11th, 1889 their first child, William Gaston Burnette (1889-1967) was born in Beaverdam Township, Haywood Co., NC, USA. He went on to marry Ossie L. Anders (1897-1978) on September 27th, 1913 in Haywood Co., NC, USA. Ossie Luvenia Anders (1897-1978) was born on December 31st, 1897 in Marhsall, Madison Co., NC, USA to William Franklin Anders (1875-1935) and Martha Elizabeth Ball-Anders (1876-1941). From the marriage of William Gaston Burnette (1889-1967) and Ossie Luvenia Anders-Burnette (1897-1978) at least 10 children were born; Robert Woodrow Burnette 1914-1957 (Thelma Chambers-Burnette 1914-1997), Thomas Cecil Burnette 1916-1916 (Infant), Bertha Catherine Burnette-Stamey 1916-2008 (Hillard Stamey 1916-2002), Hettie Burnette 1919-?, Pearl "Pearlie" Rebecca Burnette-Garnes 1920-1985 (Delmar Garnes 1920-1993), Ranson David Burnette 1922-2002 (Rudy Mae Conrad-Burnette 1935-2007), Chester Atlas Burnette 1923-1980, Hazel Mae Burnette-King 1926-2007 (Weldon Cleo King 1921-1967), Minda Faye Burnette-Cagle 1930-1997 (Abe Cagle 1925-1975) and Sylvia L. "Nannie" Burnette 1933-2017 (William "Bill" Wright 1930-2000). On September 27th, 1967 William Gaston Burnette (1889-1967) died in Pigeon Township, Haywood Co., NC, USA. He was buried in Mount Zion Bap., Ch. Cem., Canton, Haywood Co., NC, USA. At the time of his death he was 78 years old. On October 23rd, 1978 Ossie Luvenia Anders-Burnette (1897-1978) died in Waynesville, Haywood Co., NC, USA. She was buried in Mount Zion Bap., Ch. Cem., Canton, Haywood Co., NC, USA. At the time of her death she was 81 years old.
 
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North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000

On November 27th, 1889 their second child, Eva Ann Burnette (1889-1960) as born in Beaverdam Township, Haywood Co., NC, USA. She went on to marry Rev. Marvin Taylor Mann (1887-1954) on January 12th, 1913 in Haywood Co., NC, USA. Rev. Marvin Taylor Mann (1887-1954) was born on July 7th, 1887 in Pigeon Township, Haywood Co., NC, USA to John Taylor Mann (1846-1917) and Catherine Elizabeth Crawford-Mann (1852-1942). From the marraige of Rev. Marvin Taylor Mann (1887-1954) and Eva Ann Burnette-Mann (1889-1960) at least 11 children were born; James Clyde Mann 1914-1968 (Lucille Campbell-Mann 1918-1983), Winnie May Mann-Reece 1915-2011 (Verline L. Reece 1909-1992), Marcell Mann 1916-2009 (Mary Etta Goodson-Mann 1923-2009), Frances Mann 1918-?, Cecil Elmer Mann 1920-1985 ( Myrtle Louise Inman-Mann 1928-2012), George W. Mann 1921-1970 (Marie Moss-Mann 1929-2007), Troy "Bill" William Mann 1922-2010 (Ruby Griffin-Mann 1926-2005), Carrie Ethel Mann-Dalton 1924-1998 (Vernon Wrangleborg Dalton 1918-1995), Annie Lee Mann-Freeman 1926-2013 (Samuel Freeman 1918-1990), David Thomas Mann 1928-1943 (Child) and Evelyn Blanche Mann-Green 1929-1986 (Paul Green 1922-2002). On March 10th, 1954 Rev. Marvin Taylor Mann (1887-1954) died in Haywood Co., NC, USA. He was buried in Mount Zion Bap. Ch. Cem., Canton, Haywood Co., NC, USA. At the time of his death he was 67 years old. On September 3rd, 1960 Eva Ann Burnette (1889-1960) died in Waynesville, Haywood Co., NC, USA. She was buried in Mount Zion Bap. Ch. Cem., Canton, Haywood Co., NC, USA. At the time of her death she was 70 years old.

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North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000

On April 10th, 1894 their third child, Thomas Erastus Burnette (1894-1959) was born in Beaverdam Township, Haywood Co., NC, USA. He went on to marry Else Bell West (1896-1970) on December 1st, 1916 in Haywood Co., NC, USA. Else Bell West (1896-1972) was born on June 6th, 1896 in Pigeon Township, Haywood Co., NC, USA to George L. West  (1869-1945) and Levina Thompson-West (1874-1959). From the marriage of Thomas Erastus Burnette (1894-1959) and Else Bell West-Burnette (1896-1970) at least 7 children were born;
Ruth Ellen Burnette-Vance 1917-2003 (Henry Riley Vance 1915-2002), Sebal Ishmus Burnette 1920-1968 (Ruby Lee Clontz-Burnette 1920-1968), Cornelia Burnette-Vess 1922-2001 (Gudger Guy Vess 1912-1998), Loren "Lonnie" Thomas Burnette 1924-1994 (Juanita Beatreice Howard-Burnette 1928-1994), Wanda Mae Burnette-Hawkins 1927-1995 (Sidney Claude Hawkins 1923-2005), Paul Bruce Burnette 1930-1936 (Child) and Ivy Lee Burnette-Simpson 1933-1999 (Paul Vinson Simpson 1922-2012). On September 24th, 1959 Thomas Erastus Burnette (1894-1959) died in Haywood County, North Carolina. He was buried in Bethel Community Cem., Canton, Haywood Co., NC, USA. At the time of his death he was 65 years old. On August 9th, 1970 Else Bell West-Burnette (1896-1970) died in Haywood Co., NC, USA. She was buried in Bethel Community Cem., Canton, Haywood Co., NC, USA. At the time of her death she was 74 years old.

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North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000

On December 8th, 1897 their fourth child, Mary Naomi Burnette (1897-1981) was born in Beaverdam Township, Haywood Co., NC, USA. She went on to marry John Richmond Pearson Blalock (1895-1971) on January 10th, 1915 in Haywood Co., NC, USA. John Richmond Pearson Blalock (1895-1971) was born on November 10th, 1895 in Pigeon Township, Haywood Co., NC, USA to John Campbell Blalock (1856-1936) and Amelia "Millie" Catherine Singleton-Blalock (1852-1928). From the marriage of John Richmond Pearson Blalock (1895-1971) and Mary Naomi Burnette-Blalock (1897-1981) at least 14 children were born; Thomas Glenn Blalock 1915-1992 (Lillian Mae Smith-Blalock 1924-1973), Annetta Catherine Blalock-Garnes 1917-1992 (Lloyd William Garnes 1911-1984), Jennie Mae Blalock-Thompson 1919-1986 (Earl Pinkney Thompson 1917-1989), Mable Lee Blalock-Cochran 1921-1994 (Howard Dean Cochran 1919-2003), Lillian Ethel Blalock-Hovey 1923-1996 (Cpl. Eldon Dean Hovey 1924-2008), John "Johnny" Pearson Blalock 1927-2005 (Lorean O. ?-Blalock 1932-?), Ruth Bernice Blalock-Stamey 1929-2017 (Mr. Stamey-Living), Billie Marie Blalock-Thompson 1933-1957 (Norman William Thompson 1930-2018), Joyce Ann Blalock-Frizell 1935-1974 (Mr. Frizell - Living), Judy Lavonda Blalock-Mashburn 1939-2018 (Junius McKinnley Mashburn 1936-2013) and 4 sisters still living. On June 18th, 1971 John Richmond Pearson Blalock (1895-1971) died in Waynesville, Haywood Co., NC, USA. He was buried in Bethel Community Cem., Canton, Haywood Co., NC, USA. At the time of his death he was 75 years old. On December 20th, 1981 Mary Naomi Burnette-Blalock (1897-1981) died in Haywood Co., NC, USA. She was buried in Bethel Community Cem., Canton, Haywood Co., NC, USA. At the time of her death she was 83 years old.

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North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000

On September 28th, 1914 their fifth child, Willis Robert Burnette (1914-1979) was born in Pigeon Township, Haywood Co., NC, USA. He went on to marry Mary Magdaline Stepp (1925-2009). Mary Magdaline Stepp (1925-2009) was born on March 5th, 1925 in East Fork Townhip, Haywood Co., NC, USA to George Henry Stepp (1897-1981) and Elsie Maude Inman-Stepp (1907-1972). From the marriage of Willis Robert Burnette (1914-1979) and Mary Magdaline Stepp-Burnette (1925-2009) at least 6 children were born; Robert Roy Burnette 1947-2013 (Jo Ann Turner 1948-2013), William Steve Burnette 1949-1998 (Opal Faye Payne-Burnette 1950-2010), Willis Robert Burnette Jr. 1953-2010 (Wife still living), 1 daughter still living and 2 sons still living. On November 14th, 1979 Willis Robert Burnette (1914-1979) died in Haywood Co., NC, USA. He was buried in Pisgah View Mem. Pk, Candler, Haywood Co., NC, USA. At the time of his death he was 65 years old. On Janurary 4th, 2009 Mary Magdaline Stepp-Burnette (1925-2009) died in Clyde, Haywood Co., NC, USA. She was buried in Pisgah View Mem. Pk, Candler, Haywood Co., NC, USA. At the time of her death she was 83 years old.

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North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000

On June 12th, 1900 we find "Robert Burnett" on page 5, line 12 of the Federal Census of 1900 living in East Fork Township, Haywood Co., NC, USA.

Robert Burnett, head, Jul 1866, 33yrs, married 12yrs, farm laborer, born in NC.
"Robert Lee Burnette (1866-1936)"

Lavona C. Burnett, Wife, Aug 1872, 27yrs, married 12yrs, 5 born, 4 living, born in NC.
"Devonia Catherine Blalock-Burnette (1872-1955)"

William G. Burnett, Son, Jun 1889, 10yrs, farm laborer, born in NC.
"William Gaston Burnette (1889-1967)"

Eva A. Burnett, Daughter, Mov 1890, 9yrs, born in NC.
"Eva Ann Burnette-Mann (1889-1960)"

Thomas E. Burnett, Son, Apr 1894, 6yrs, born in NC.
"Thomas Erastus Burnette (1894-1959)"

Mary Naomi Burnett, Daughter, Dec 1897, 3yrs, born in NC.
"Mary Naomi Burnette-Blalock (1897-1981)"

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United States Census, 1900

On May 11th, 1910 we find "Robert L. Burnett" on page 12, line 39 of the Federal Census of 1910 living in East Fork Township, Haywood Co., NC, USA.

Robert L. Burnett, head, 43yrs, married 1-21yrs, farmer, home farm, born in NC.
"Robert Lee Burnette (1866-1936)"

Lavonia C. Burnett, Wife, 36yrs, married 1-21yrs,6 born, 4 living born in NC.
"Devonia Catherine Blalock-Burnette (1872-1955)"

W. Gaston Burnett, Son, 20yrs, born in NC.
"William Gaston Burnette (1889-1967)"

Eva A. Burnett, Daughter, 19yrs, born in NC.
"Eva Ann Burnette-Mann (1889-1960)"

F Erastus Burnett, Son, 16yrs, born in NC.
"Thomas Erastus Burnette (1894-1959)"

Mary N. Burnett, Daughter, 12yrs, born in NC.
"Mary Naomi Burnette-Blalock (1897-1981)"

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United States Census, 1910

On January 6th, 1920 we find "Robert L. Burnett" on page 1, line 79 of the Federal Census og 1920 living in Pigeon Township, Haywood Co., NC, USA.

Robert L. Burnett, head, 54yrs, farming, general farm, born in NC.
"Robert Lee Burnette (1866-1936)"

Devonie C. Burnett, Wife, 47yrs, born in NC.
"Devonia Catherine Blalock-Burnette (1872-1955)"

R. Willis Burnett, Son, 5yrs, born in NC.
"Willis Robert Burnette (1914-1979)"

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United States Census, 1920

On April 21st, 1930 we find "Robert L. Burnett" on page 16, line 52 of the Federal Census of 1930 living in Pigeon Township, Haywood Co., NC, USA.

Robert L. Burnett, head, 63yrs, married @ 22yrs, farmer, general farm, born in NC.
"Robert Lee Burnette (1866-1936)"

Louvinia K. Burnette, Wife, 56yrs, married @ 16yrs, born in NC.
"Devonia Catherine Blalock-Burnette (1872-1955)"

Robert W. Burnette, Son, 15yrs, single, laborer, farm, born in NC.
"Willis Robert Burnette (1914-1979)"

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United States Census of 1930

On February 13th, 1936 Robert Lee Burnette (1866-1936) dies in Haywood Co., NC, USA. He is buried in what is today Bethel Community Cem., Canton, Haywood Co., NC, USA. At the time of his death he is 70 years old.

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North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994

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North Carolina Death Indexes, 1908-2004

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Robert Lee Burnette Findagrave.com Profile

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Bethel Community Cemetery
5852 pigeon Road (US Hwy 276), Canton, North Carolina, 28716

On May 7th, 1940 we find "Lavonia Burnette" on page 32, line 37 of the Federal Census of 1940 living in Pigeon Township, Haywood Co., NC, USA. She resided at the same residence in 1935.

Lavonia Burnette, head, 67yrs, widowed, born in NC.
"Devonia Catherine Blalock-Burnette (1872-1955)"

Willis Burnette, Son, 25yrs, single, Janitor, public school, born in NC.
"Willis Robert Burnette (1914-1979)"

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United States Census, 1940

On September 18th, 1955 Devonia Catherine Blalock-Burnette (1872-1955) died in Pigeon Township, Haywood Co., NC, USA. On September 20th, 1955 she was buried beside her husband in what is today Bethel Community Cem., Canton, Haywood Co., NC, USA. At the time of her death she was 83 years old.

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North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1976
 
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North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994

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North Carolina Death Indexes, 1908-2004
 
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Devonia Catherine Blalock-Burnette Findagrave.com Profile

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