James M Burnett

Born: 18 OCT 1836 in Union Co. or Mecklenburg Co, NC,
Died: 23 SEP 1903 in Sand Springs, CD No 5{now 4}, Putnam Co, TN,son of Samuel Lewellen BURNETT and Margaret CROWELL *Burnett.
Buried: 24 Sep 1903 Sand Springs Cemetery, Putnam County, Tennessee.

He married Luvisa Jane JACKSON *Burnett ABT 1855 in White Co, TN {now in Putnam Co, TN}, daughter of James JACKSON Esq. and Saroah 'Sallie' COX *Jackson. She was born 25 MAR 1835 in White Co, TN {now in Putnam Co, TN}, and died 26 DEC 1903 in Putnam Co, TN. She was buried DEC 1903 in Sand Springs, CD No 5{now 4}, Putnam Co, TN.

James was a Private in Company H, 28th Tennessee Infantry Volunteers in the war between the United States and the Confederate States. He likely enlisted in 1861, when John Washington 'Fox' Jackson, another soldier in his unit did so. James was a witness to Fox' Pension application and this is when Fox enlisted. James was captured during the war and eventually allowed to return home.
Children of James M. BURNETT and Luvisa Jane JACKSON *Burnett are:

i. William Thomas BURNETT
Born: 15 OCT 1856 in Putnam Co, TN
Died: 03 SEP 1901 in Putnam Co, TN.
He was buried SEP 1901 in Sand Springs, CD No 5{now 4}, Putnam Co, TN. He married Fannie REYNOLDS 1876 (or 1886) in Putnam Co, TN ?, daughter of Hayes REYNOLDS and Ellen Vina WISER *Reynolds. She was born 14 FEB 1863 in Putnam Co, TN, and died 3 MAY 1927 in Putnam Co, TN. She was buried MAY 1927 in Sand Springs Cemetery, CD No 5, Putnam Co, TN. He married Sarah Gerusia HOWARD 20 AUG 1880 in Putnam, TN, USA, daughter of Zemmery P HOWARD and Sarah Jerusia STEPHENS. She was born 29 APR 1853 in White/Putnam Co, TN, and died 18 JAN 1918 in Leonard, Fannin, Texas, USA.

ii. Sarah Catherine "Kate" BURNETT *Rockwell
Born: 26 DEC 1858 in Putnam Co, TN
Died: 28 FEB 1903 in Putnam Co, TN.
She was buried MAR 1903 in Rockwell Cemetery, north of Hidden Hollow, CD 3, Putnam Co, TN.
She married James C "Jim" ROCKWELL 28 DEC 1881 in Putnam Co, TN; vol 1, page 401, son of Robert ROCKWELL and Sarah Margret BUCK. He was born 27 MAR 1859 in 3rd CD, Putnam Co, Tennessee, and died 06 MAR 1906 in 3rd CD, Putnam Co, Tennessee. He was buried 07 MAR 1906 in north of Hidden Hollow, CD 3, Putnam Co, TN.

iii. Margaret Josephine "Josie" BURNETT *Rockwell
Born: MAR 1861 in Putnam Co, TN, and
Died: 1948 in Putnam Co, TN.
She was buried 1948 in Rockwell Cemetery, Putnam Co, TN. She married John L ROCKWELL 7 DEC 1879 in Putnam Co, TN; vol 1, page 153, son of Robert ROCKWELL and Sarah Margret BUCK. He was born AUG 1850 in White Co, TN (now in Putnam Co, TN), and died 1934 in Putnam Co, TN. He was buried 1934 in Rockwell Cemetery, north of Hidden Hollow, CD 3, Putnam Co, TN.

iv. Rebecca Jane BURNETT *Rockwell
Born: 08 JAN 1865 in Putnam Co, TN
Died: 04 DEC 1936 in Putnam Co, TN.
Buried: 05 Dec 1936 in Rockwell Cemetery, Putnam Co, TN.
She married Loyd L ROCKWELL 18 DEC 1880 in Putnam Co, TN; vol 1, son of Robert ROCKWELL and Sarah Margret BUCK. He was born JUL 1847 in White Co, TN {now in Putnam Co, TN}, and died 1934 in Putnam Co, TN. He was buried 1934 in Rockwell Cemetery, 3rd CD, Putnam Co, Tennessee.

v. Mary Martha BURNETT *Smith
Born: MAY 1865 in 3rd CD, Putnam Co, Tennessee
Died: 23 AUG 1933 in Putnam Co, TN.
She was buried 24 AUG 1933 in Sand Springs, CD No 5{now 4}, Putnam Co, TN. She married Rufus Putnam SMITH 1886 in Putnam Co, TN, son of John Thomas SMITH and Martha A MCCORMICK *Smith. He was born 25 JAN 1868 in Calfkiller, Putnam Co, Tennessee, and died 25 JUL 1947 in Putnam Co, TN. He was buried 26 JUL 1947 in Sand Springs, CD No 5{now 4}, Putnam Co, TN.

vi. Victoria "Vicky" BURNETT *Roberson
Born: 13 MAY 1866 in 3rd CD, Putnam Co, Tennessee,
Died: 28 NOV 1954 in Algood, Putnam Co, Tennessee.
She married Andrew Preston ROBERSON 1890 in Putnam Co, TN, son of Charlie ROBERSON and Sarah JACKSON *Roberson. He was born 21 APR 1861 in Putnam Co, TN, and died 27 JUL 1920 in Putnam Co, TN. He was buried JUL 1920 in Sand Springs, CD No 5{now 4}, Putnam Co, TN.

vii. Ollie BURNETT *Welch
Born: 03 NOV 1871 in 3rd CD, Putnam Co, Tennessee
Died: 17 APR 1940 in Putnam, TN.
She was buried APR 1940 in Sand Springs, CD No 5{now 4}, Putnam Co, TN. She married John Stokes WELCH,Jr, 1887 in Putnam Co, TN, son of John J WELCH,Sr and Fannie Frances WOMACK *Welch. He was born 06 MAR 1866 in 5th CD, Putnam Co, Tennessee, and died 03 OCT 1948 in Putnam, TN. He was buried 04 OCT 1948 in Sand Springs, CD No 5{now 4}, Putnam Co, TN.

viii. John David BURNETT
Born: 24 AUG 1873 in Putnam Co, TN
Died: 06 APR 1941 in Putnam Co, TN.
He was buried 07 APR 1941 in Sand Springs Cemetery, CD No 5{now 4}, Putnam Co, TN. He married Nancy Ann WALKER 21 APR 1895 in Putnam Co, TN:Vol. 2, Page 575, Certificate, daughter of Abraham W WALKER and Martha Jane MYATT *Walker. She was born 08 APR 1872 in 5th CD, Putnam Co, Tennessee, and died 29 MAR 1951 in Putnam Co, TN ?. She was buried 31 MAR 1951 in Sand Springs, CD No 5{now 4}, Putnam Co, TN.

Pvt James M Burnett