Tuesday, May 5, 2026

#78: Side-by-Side | Amanda Bagby and William Burton

Side-By-Side Sunday: Amanda Ellen Bagby and William Holman Burton

For this week’s post, I am returning to a format that highlights both the shared paths and the distinct records of my wife's ancestors: Side-by-Side Sunday. This week, the calendar brings us to the burial anniversary of Amanda Bagby Burton, who was laid to rest on May 5, 1941. By placing her final records next to those of her husband, William H. Burton, we can observe the symmetry of a life spent together in the Virginia countryside.

Amanda and William's tombstone in Dennis Cemetery, Fluvanna County, Virginia.  Photo Credit: Brian Gallagher via FindaGrave.com memorial 161296107.