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Amanda E. Burgess 1855–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1855

Birth Location: DeKalb County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 1894

Death Location: Timpson, Shelby, Texas, USA

Father: William Burgess

Mother: Elizabeth Hawkins

Spouse(s): Larkin Nelson

Children(s): Marshall Nelson, Charles Nelson, Dora Nelson, Albert Nelson, Marvin Nelson, Perry Nelson, Dullie Nelson

In 1855, Amanda E. Burgess entered the world in DeKalb County, Alabama, USA, born to William Burgess And Elizabeth Emily Hawkins. Amanda E. Burgess married Larkin Jefferson Nelson, and had children including Albert Porter Nelson, Charles Sylvester Nelson, Dora Gertie Nelson, Dullie Nelson, Marshall Hughes Nelson, Marvin Bishop Nelson, Perry Nelson. Amanda E. Burgess passed away in 1894 in Timpson, Shelby, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Amanda E. Burgess entered the world in DeKalb County, Alabama, USA, born to William Burgess And Elizabeth Emily Hawkins.
  • Amanda E. Burgess married Larkin Jefferson Nelson, and had children including Albert Porter Nelson, Charles Sylvester Nelson, Dora Gertie Nelson, Dullie Nelson, Marshall Hughes Nelson, Marvin Bishop Nelson, Perry Nelson.
  • Amanda E. Burgess passed away in 1894 in Timpson, Shelby, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Burgess
1811–1881
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
WB
Elizabeth Hawkins
1811–1857
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
EH

Spouses(s)

Larkin Nelson
1848–1934
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
LN

Children(s)

Marshall Nelson
1892–1951
Birth Location: Shelby County, Texas, USA
MN
Charles Nelson
1892–1972
Birth Location: Timpson, Shelby, Texas, USA
CN
Dora Nelson
1886–1959
Birth Location: Texas, USA
DN
Albert Nelson
1883–1940
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
AN
Marvin Nelson
1884–1966
Birth Location: Texas, USA
MN
Perry Nelson
1881–1902
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
PN
Dullie Nelson
1879–1892
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
DN

Amanda Burgess's Ancestors

Self
Amanda Burgess
1855–1894
Birth Place: DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
Parents
William Burgess
1811–1881
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Emily) Hawkins
1811–1857
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Jesse) Burgess
1790–1833
North Carolina, USA
Mary (Jane) Littlefield
1795–1860
Union County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William II
1756–1836
Rebecca Bryant
1756–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Littlefield
1718–1780
Rebeckah Lee
1728–1792

Amanda Burgess's Descendants

1.
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Amanda (E.) Burgess (1855–1894) m. Larkin (Jefferson) Nelson (29 Nov 1848–29 Nov 1934)
  1. 1. Marshall (Hughes) Nelson 1892–1951
  2. 2. Charles (Sylvester) Nelson 1892–1972
  3. 3. Dora (Gertie) Nelson 1886–1959
  4. 4. Albert (Porter) Nelson 1883–1940
  5. 5. Marvin (Bishop) Nelson 1884–1966
  6. 6. Perry Nelson 1881–1902
  7. 7. Dullie Nelson 1879–1892

Amanda Burgess's Timeline

2 Records

1855
1855
Birth of Amanda E. Burgess in DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
1894
1894
Age 39
Death of Amanda E. Burgess in Shelby County, Texas, USA
Shelby County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1894
    Event Place: Shelby County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Timpson, Shelby, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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