Several of Alfred and Julia Burnett’s grandchildren suffered tragic deaths. There was a work related fatality, an accidental drowning and murders to name a few.
One of the murdered grandchildren was Sherrod Burnett’s son William C. Burnett, born 18-Mar-1876. William was murdered in Beaumont, Texas on 10-Feb-1914.
The
story goes that William, a carpenter by trade and resident of Lake
Charles, LA, was in Beaumont working with his brother in law, C.F.
Myers. He was shot and killed by Harvey F. Myers at 10 O’clock
at the intersection of College and Park Street. Harvey F.
Myers was a brother to C.F Meyers. A newspaper account of the
murder can be found below.[1]
The newspaper article does not state a motive for the
slaying. A better image of the article can be found by clicking here.
William
left behind a wife name Mattie and three children. William is
buried next to his parents in Orange Grove Cemetery in Lake Charles.
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| Newspaper account of murder |
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| William C. Burnett's Death Certificate |
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| William C. Burnett's Tombstone, photo by Michael Burnett on 17-May-2014 |
[1]
Lake Charles Man Shot Dead By Relative On Beaumont Street”, Lake
Charles Weekly American Press, 13-Feb-1914, Page 8.
