Samuel Young Burnette biography: 13 things about Davidson County, Tennessee native

Who was Samuel Young Burnette?

Samuel Young Burnette was born in Davidson County, Tennessee, United States to Thomas Jordan Burnette and Clementine “Clemie” M. Norvell Burnette. In 1881, Clemie died at age 30.

On December 25,1884, Thomas married Frances Elizabeth Hill Burnette in Davidson County. She gave birth to her half-siblings Myrtle Burnette in 1885, Andrew Jackson Burnette in 1886, Thomas Alton Burnette in 1887, John Charlton Burnette in 1889, Emma Camille Burnette in 1895, Rufus Anderson Burnette in 1898 and Ollie Bell Burnette in 1898.

Samuel was a member of the Burnette Chapel Church of Christ and he was a father of seven. Here are 13 more things about him:

1. He and his wife Beulah Bowman Burnette lived in Antioch, Davidson County.
2. On October 24, 1914, he and Beulah got married in Una, Davidson County.
3. In 1915, Beulah gave birth to their daughter Audrey Christine Burnette in Antioch.
4. In 1916, Beulah gave birth to their son Arthur Gaines Burnette in Davidson County.
5. In 1919, Beulah gave birth to their daughter Emily Rozelle Burnette in Antioch.
6. In 1920, Beulah gave birth to their daughter Alma G. Burnette.
7. In 1921, Beulah gave birth to their daughter Sammie Burnette in Tennessee.
8. In 1923, Beulah gave birth to their daughter Clemmie Elizabeth Burnette.
9. In 1926, Beulah gave birth to their son Douglas Dale Burnette in Antioch.
10. On May 3, 1928, his father died in Antioch at age 74.
11. On September 16, 1947, his brother Hugh Allen Burnette died in Nashville, Davidson County at age 69.
12. On June 11, 1957, he turned 77.
13. On August 22, 1957, he died from pneumonia at the Goodall Clinic in Smyrna, Rutherford County, Tennessee.

On March 27, 2023, Samuel’s great-grandson Audrey Elizabeth Hale opened fire inside  The Covenant School n Green Hills, Nashville, killing six people. Later that day, Audrey was fatally shot by police officers.