AMANDA M. STAPLETON, daughter of ELIZABETH "BETSY" WILLIAMS and CHARLES STAPLETON, was born in October of 1861 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died July 26, 1940 in Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Flat Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky. She married DAVID BURCHETT, son of LEONARD BURCHETT and LETTA OSBORNE, about 1876. He was born June 8, 1857 in Kentucky, died February 13, 1921 in Flat Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in the family cemetery in Fugett, Kentucky.
Notes: David Burchett was the brother of Naoma "Oma" Burchett.
According to her death certificate, Amanda Stapleton Burchett died July 26, 1940 in Johnson County from a cerebral hemorrhage due to hypertensive heart disease. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Johnson County, her age as 78, her marital status as married, her parents as Charlie Stapleton (b. Johnson County) and Bettie Williams (b. Johnson County), and the informant as Santford Blanton of Kenwood, Kentucky.
According to his death certificate, David Burchett died February 13, 1921 in Flat Gap from apoplexy. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Kentucky, his birthdate as June 8, 1857, his marital status as married, his occupation as farmer, his parents as Leonard Burchett (b. Virginia) and Lettie Osborn (b. Virginia), and the informant as Lonna Burchett of Fugett, Kentucky.
On pages 108 & 109 of the 1860 census for Johnson County, Kentucky (undated), Lenard Burchet is listed as the head of the household for house #691, he's a farmer, born in North Carolina, and he's 38 years old. Also listed are Lyddia (born in Kentucky, age 44), James (born in Kentucky, age 15), Robert (born in Kentucky, age 10), Thomas (born in Kentucky, age 8), David (born in Kentucky, age 7), Anna (born in Kentucky, age 4), and Andrew (born in Kentucky, age 3 months).
On page 28 of the 1870 census for Flat Gap in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated August 9, 1870), Lenard Burchett is listed as the head of the household for house #194, he's a farm laborer, born in Virginia, and he's 47 years old. Also listed are Letta (born in Kentucky, age 48), Thomas (born in Kentucky, age 18), David (born in Kentucky, age 16), Naoma (born in Kentucky, age 13), and George (born in Kentucky, age 11).
On page 3 of the 1880 census for District 44 (Flat Gap) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 2, 1880), Dave Burchard is listed as the head of the household for house #19, he's a farm laborer, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, he has a stomach inflamation as a disability, and he's 24 years old. Also listed are Manday (wife, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, age 19), James F. (son, born in Kentucky, age 3), and Frederic (son, born in Kentucky, age 1). David's parents are in house #21 and Amanda's widowed mother is in house #32.
On page 73 of the 1900 census for District 41 (Magisterial District No. 4) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 30, 1900), David Burchett is listed as the head of the household for house #440, he's a farmer, born in June of 1856 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 22 years, and he's 43 years old. Also listed are Amanda (wife, born in October of 1861 in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 12 children and 10 are still living, age 38), James (son, born in January of 1879 in Kentucky, age 21), Edward (son, born in December of 1880 in Kentucky, age 19), Charley (son, born in August of 1881 in Kentucky, age 18), Ellen (daughter, born in March of 1883 in Kentucky, age 17), Esther (daughter, born in April of 1885 in Kentucky, age 15), Calhoun (son, born in August of 1887 in Kentucky, age 12), Lonna (son, born in June of 1890 in Kentucky, age 9), Letta (daughter, born in March of 1893 in Kentucky, age 7), George (son, born in March of 1895 in Kentucky, age 5), and Taulbe (son, born in November of 1898 in Kentucky, age 1).
On page 9 of the 1910 census for District 76 (Low Gap) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 21, 1910), David Burchett is listed as the head of the household for house #53, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in North Carolina, mother born in Virginia, 1st marriage, married for 35 years, and he's 52 years old. Also listed are Amanda M. (wife, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 13 children and 11 are still living, age 47), Calhoun (son, born in Kentucky, age 22), Lonnie (son, born in Kentucky, age 17), Lettie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 16), George (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), Tulby [hard to read] (son, born in Kentucky, age 11), David P. (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), Charles (son, farmer, married, born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 3 years, age 28), Frona Burchett [hard to read] (daughter-in-law, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 3 years, she's given birth to 2 children and both are still living, age 20), Mitchel [hard to read] (grandson, born in Kentucky, age 2), and Edna (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 0 months). They are living next to son Edward.
On pages 10 & 11 of the 1920 census for District 42 (Low Gap) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 14, 15 & 16, 1920), David Burchett is listed as the head of the household for house #96, he's not working, born in Kentucky, father born in North Carolina, mother born in Virginia, and he's 59 years old. Also listed are Amanda (wife, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, age 57), Lonnie (son, farmer, born in Kentucky, age 26), Lettia (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 24), Tolby (son, born in Kentucky, age 20), and David P. (son, born in Kentucky, age 18). They are living next to son Grass [Edward].
On page 33 of the 1930 census for District 58-10 (Low Gap) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 24, 1930), Amanda Burchett is listed as the head of the household for house #293, she's a farmer, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and she's 68 years old. Also listed are Lettie (daughter, single, born in Kentucky, age 32), and Sal Bird (boarder, single, pumper in the oil fields, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 31).
The children of AMANDA STAPLETON and DAVID BURCHETT are:
- JAMES F. BURCHETT, b. b. January 8, 1878, Fuget, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. March 23, 1954, Elna, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Johnson County, Kentucky, m. ROSA CASTLE.
Notes: According to his obituary, James Burchett (age 76), son of David and Amanda Stapleton Burchett, was born January 8, 1878 in Fuget, died March 23, 1954 at home in Elna from a heart condition, and was buried in Patty Flats Cemetery. He was survived by his wife, Rosa Castle Burchett; 5 sons, Ray Burchett (of Elna), Earl Burchett (Elna), David Burchett (Elna), Lowell Burchett (Elna), and Ora Burchett (Elna); 5 daughters, Mamie Shrew (Pikeville), Eula Hayes (Columbus, Ohio), Edna Wallen (Winchester), Lydia Jones (Middletown, Ohio), and Virginia Hall (Paintsville); 4 brothers, Grass Burchett (Staffordsville), Charley Burchett (Portsmouth, Ohio), Sonnie Burchett (Elna, Kentucky), and Tolvie Burchett (Elna); 3 sisters, Ella Rice (Elna), Hester Blanton (Oil Springs), and Lydia Van Hoose (Volga); and 11 grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)
- FREDERICK BURCHETT, b. 1879, Kentucky, d. before 1900.
- EDWARD GRASS BURCHETT, b. December 10, 1880, Kentucky, d. June 26, 1965, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. IDA WILLIAMS.
- CHARLES BURCHETT, b. August 1881, Kentucky, m. FRONA MCKENZIE, 1907. She was b. 1890, Kentucky.
- ELLEN BURCHETT, b. March 1883, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) RICE.
- HESTER A. BURCHETT, b. April 1885, Kentucky, m. SANFORD BLANTON.
Notes: Sanford and Hester Burchett Blanton's daughter, Erie, married Eugene Wayne Fairchild.
- CALHOUN BURCHETT, b. August 1887, Kentucky.
- LONNA BURCHETT, b. June 1890, Kentucky.
- LYDIA BURCHETT, b. March 1893, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) VANHOOSE.
- GEORGE BURCHETT, b. March 1895, Kentucky.
- TOLBY BURCHETT, b. November 1898, Kentucky.
- DAVID P. BURCHETT, b. 1902, Kentucky.