Who was Garland Burgess?

Garland Burgess (1916–1991) was born in Tennessee, United States and died in Berkley, Oakland, Michigan, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Garland Westly Burgess 1916–1991

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 24 Jul 1916 · Tennessee, United States

Died 27 May 1991 · Berkley, Oakland, Michigan, United States

Father Joseph Manfield Joe Burgess

Mother Sarah Frances Vanwinkle

Spouse Susie Davis

Children Gary Burgess, Joyce Burgess Mammen, Mary Ruth Burgess, Sharon Burgess Weeks, Terry Burgess

Siblings Alice Burgess, Harrison Burgess

Records

1920 United States Federal Census U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current Tennessee, Marriage Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Manfield Joe Burgess

Sarah Frances Vanwinkle

Spouse(s)

Children

Biography

In 1916, Garland Westly Burgess entered the world in Tennessee, United States, born to joseph manfield joe burgess and sarah frances vanwinkle. Garland Westly Burgess married susie davis, and had children including gary burgess, joyce burgess mammen, mary ruth burgess, sharon burgess weeks, terry burgess. Garland Westly Burgess passed away in 1991 in Berkley, Oakland, Michigan, United States.

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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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Newspaper U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
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Marriage Records Tennessee, Marriage Records

Life Timeline

1916

Birth of Garland Westly Burgess in Tennessee, United States

Birth

1991

Death of Garland Westly Burgess in Berkley, Oakland, Michigan, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Garland Burgess

This ancestor line traces from Orange, Bedford, Virginia, USA (1753) to Tennessee, United States (1916) across 7 generations.

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: Garland Burgess (1916–1991) was born in Tennessee, United States and died in Berkley, Oakland, Michigan, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Garland in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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