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John A. Burnett
Born: 19 Apr 1922 in Woodsboro, TX
Married: Julia LaVerne Reeves on 12 Aug 1942 at Haskell, TX
Died:19 Feb 2013; Dumas, Moore County, TX, buried at Chillicothe, Hardeman County, TX
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Biographical information was last updated: May 21, 2025.
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Mr. Burnett was born April 19, 1922 in Woodsboro, Texas to John W. and Winne Burnett. He worked for 30 years at Gatewood's Dry Cleaners and 10 years at L&M grocery as a butcher. John married Julia LaVerne Reeves, August 12, 1942 in Haskell, Texas. John was a member of First Baptist Church Chillicothe and a member of the Chillicothe Masonic Lodge. He proudly served our country in the Army, and was stationed in the Philippines during WWII.
John is survived by his wife LaVerne of Stinnett; two daughters, Jan Barnes of Stinnett, Sharon Bivins and husband Johnny of Dalhart; brother Kenneth Burnett of Vernon; sister-in-law Billie Jean McAuley of Knox City, Texas; three grandchildren, Kim Burton, Jennifer and Trent Barnes; six great-grandchildren, Blaine, Bryce, Brett, Zane, Rhett, Cainon: and several nieces and nephews. (Published in Borger News Herald, February 22, 2013)
John Arlon Burnett in the Texas, U.S., Birth Index, 1903-1997
Name John Arlon Burnett
Birth Date 19 Apr 1922, Birth Place Refugio, Texas, USA
Certificate Number 23821, Roll number 1922_0002
John Arlon Burnett in the Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
Name John Arlon Burnett
Gender Male
Birth Date 19 Apr 1922, Birth Place Woodsboro, Refugio, Texas, USA
Father John W Burnett, Mother Winnie Cook
John Arlon Burnett in the U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Name John Arlon Burnett
Gender Male, Race White, Age 20
Relationship to Draftee Self (Head)
Birth Date 19 Apr 1922, Birth Place Woodsboro, Texas, USA
Residence Place O' Brien, Haskell, Texas, USA
Registration Date 30 Jun 1942, Registration Place O' Brien, Haskell, Texas, USA
Employer N Y A Youth
Height 6' 2", Weight 160
Complexion Light, Hair Color Brown, Eye Color Blue
Next of Kin John Burnett
Household Members (Name) Relationship
John Arlon Burnett Self (Head)
J A Burnett in the Texas, U.S., Select County Marriage Index, 1837-1965
Name J A Burnett
Gender Male
Marriage Date 12 Aug 1942
Marriage Place Haskell, Texas, United States
Spouse La Verne Reeves
FHL Film Number 1301834
John A Burnett in the U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name John A Burnett
Race White
Marital Status Married
Rank Private
Birth Year 1922
Nativity State or Country Texas
Citizenship Citizen
Residence Haskell, Texas
Education 3 years of high school
Enlistment Date 20 Oct 1942
Enlistment Place Abilene, Texas
Service Number 38230485
Branch Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Component Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source Civil Life
Height 73, Weight 173
References
Last data update: May 26, 2025
findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105584910/john-arlon-burnett Citation post date: 2025-05-26
Personal genealogical research information and notes provided by Mary Lounell (Cook) Robinson, Email dated 8/19/2013. Citation post date: 2013-08-25