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Benjamin Arthur Burgess 1879–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Dec 1879

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 22 Apr 1956

Death Location: Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Ben Burgess

Mother: Mary Mccomas

Spouse(s): Willie Markum

Children(s): Laverne Burgess, Leslievan Burgess

Benjamin Arthur Burgess was born in 1879 in Texas, the child of Ben F Burgess And Mary A Mccomas. In 1880, Benjamin Arthur Burgess resided in Dallas, Texas, USA. In 1910, Benjamin Arthur Burgess resided in Justice Precinct 8, Hill, Texas, USA. Benjamin Arthur Burgess married Willie M Markum, and had children including Laverne Burgess, Leslievan Burgess. Benjamin Arthur Burgess passed away in 1956 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Arthur Burgess was born in 1879 in Texas, the child of Ben F Burgess And Mary A Mccomas.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Arthur Burgess resided in Dallas, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Benjamin Arthur Burgess resided in Justice Precinct 8, Hill, Texas, USA.
  • Benjamin Arthur Burgess married Willie M Markum, and had children including Laverne Burgess, Leslievan Burgess.
  • Benjamin Arthur Burgess passed away in 1956 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ben Burgess
1853–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Mary Mccomas
1859–1895
Birth Location: Texas
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Spouses(s)

Willie Markum
1884–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Laverne Burgess
1911–1991
Birth Location: Texas
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Leslievan Burgess
1913–1990
Birth Location: Texas
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Benjamin Burgess's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Burgess
1879–1956
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Ben F. Burgess
1853–
Alabama
Mary (A) Mccomas
1859–1895
Texas
Grandparents
Elisha McCommas
1830–1908
Lawrence County, Ohio, United States of America
Rhoda (Ann) Tucker
1835–1904
Missouri
Great-Grandparents
agnes McNew
1811–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
john McNew
1785–1820

Benjamin Burgess's Descendants

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Benjamin (Arthur) Burgess (13 Dec 1879–22 Apr 1956) m. Willie (M) Markum (abt 1884–)
  1. 1. Laverne Burgess 1911–1991
  2. 2. Leslievan Burgess 1913–1990

Benjamin Burgess's Timeline

8 Records

1879
13 Dec 1879
Birth of Benjamin Arthur Burgess in Texas
Texas
1880
1880
Age 1
Benjamin Arthur Burgess resided here in Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Benjamin Arthur Burgess resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Hill, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Hill, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Benjamin Arthur Burgess resided here in Bynum, Hill, Texas, USA
Bynum, Hill, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Benjamin Arthur Burgess resided here in Precinct 8, Lubbock, Texas, USA
Precinct 8, Lubbock, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Benjamin Arthur Burgess resided here in Sh, Haskell, Texas
Sh, Haskell, Texas
1940
1940
Age 61
Benjamin Arthur Burgess resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Haskell, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Haskell, Texas, USA
1956
22 Apr 1956
Age 77
Death of Benjamin Arthur Burgess in Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, USA
Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1879
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Haskell, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04059; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 104-7
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bynum, Hill, Texas; Roll: T625_1819; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 61
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 8, Lubbock, Texas; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0031
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dallas, Texas; Roll: 1299; Page: 149A; Enumeration District: 059
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Hill, Texas; Roll: T624_1564; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0176; FHL microfilm: 1375577
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dallas, Texas; Roll: 1299; Page: 149A; Enumeration District: 059

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Hill, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Hill, Texas; Roll: T624_1564; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0176; FHL microfilm: 1375577

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bynum, Hill, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bynum, Hill, Texas; Roll: T625_1819; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 61

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 8, Lubbock, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 8, Lubbock, Texas; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0031

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Haskell, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Haskell, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04059; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 104-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Haskell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Haskell, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04059; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 104-7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Smyer, Hockley, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1956
    Event Place: Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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