Background
Burton, Joe Ella was born on April 8, 1934 in Georgetown, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of Joseph Alfred and Mary Ellen (Gordon) Brown.
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Burton, Joe Ella was born on April 8, 1934 in Georgetown, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of Joseph Alfred and Mary Ellen (Gordon) Brown.
Bachelor of Science, Grambling College, 1954. Master of Arts, University Michigan, 1960. Postgraduate, Northeast Louisiana University, 1972.
Teacher, dance instructor, J.S. Clark Elementary School, Monroe, Louisiana, 1954-1982;
teacher, dance instructor, Henry Grady H.S., Atlanta, 1982-1991;
teacher, Minnie Ruffin Elementary School, Monroe, 1991-1992;
teacher, dance instructor, Little Flower Academy, Monroe, since 1992. Supervisor student teachers Grambling (Louisiana) College, 1959-1980, instructor, summer 1987. Headstart instructor Little Flower Center, Monroe, summer 1965, MartinTemple Center, Monroe, summer 1966, Antioch Baptist Center, Monroe, summer1967.
Representative LSWB, Inc., Kenner, Alabama, since 1996. Coordinator demonstrations for area conversations Louisiana Education Association, 1958.
Youth organization sponsor Martin Temple Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, Monroe, 1960. Coordinator debutante tea activities Les Martinique Social Club, Monroe, 1967. Board directors, assistant leader Girl Scouts United States, Monroe, 1956.
Instructor dance workshops Northeast Louisiana University, 1979-1982. Coordinator beauty pageant Monroe Newsleader, 1969. Guest choreographer Tri-District Boys and Girls Club, 1999.
Member Delta Sigma Theta (president local chapter 1956-1957).
Married Riley James Burton, November 23, 1960. Children: Angelique Cornelia, Francell Olevia.