Individual Details

Peyton Pope Burkitt

(15 Jul 1895 - Nov 1968)

In the Southern Illinoisan Sun newspaper of March 10, 1968, Page 10, are pictures of Peyton and an article titled "Projectionist Remembers Golden Days" of movie theater that he started working at when he was 17, in 1913. It discusses vaudeville and the early years of movies.

Obituary not found at genealogybank.com or newspaperarchive.com, July 5, 2018.

Events

Birth15 Jul 1895Benton, Franklin Co., Illinois
Residence1900Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son - Benton, Franklin Co., Illinois
Residence1910Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son - Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois, USA
ResidenceBet 1917 and 1918Franklin Co., Illinois
Residence1920Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son - Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Residence1930Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head - Benton, Franklin Co., Illinois
Residence1935Benton, Franklin Co., Illinois
Residence1 Apr 1940Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head - Benton, Franklin Co., Illinois
Residence1942Benton, Franklin Co., Illinois
DeathNov 1968Benton, Franklin Co., Illinois
BurialHarrison Cemetery, Buckner, Franklin Co., Illinois

Families

SpouseMary Hicks (1897 - 1982)

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