Burton, Pearlie (1904–1993)

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Burton, Pearlie (1904–1993)

American midwife. Name variations: Pearlie Hunt. Born April 21, 1904, in Hart Co., Georgia; died Mar 12, 1993, in Royston, Georgia; m. Lafayette Burton.

Having apprenticed with husband's mother (midwife), delivered thousands of babies (1920s–40s) and was often paid in goods if paid at all; unable to have children, adopted many delivered babies with husband; became 1st African-American foster parent for Hart County (1940s). Named Hart County Mother of the Year (1991).

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