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Catherine Burch 1912–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 February 1912

Birth Location: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 20 January 1963

Death Location: Riverview, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Joseph Burch

Mother: Maude Potter

Spouse(s): Valley Thomas

Children(s): Betty Thomas, Phyllis Thomas, James Thomas

In 1912, Catherine Burch entered the world in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America, born to Joseph Elmer Burch And Maude Potter. In 1930, Catherine Burch resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. In 1935, Catherine Burch resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Catherine Burch married Valley Basil Russell Joseph Thomas, and had children including Betty Louise Thomas, James A Thomas, Phyllis Marie Thomas, Thomas. Catherine Burch passed away in 1963 in Riverview, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Catherine Burch entered the world in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America, born to Joseph Elmer Burch And Maude Potter.
  • In 1930, Catherine Burch resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1935, Catherine Burch resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
  • Catherine Burch married Valley Basil Russell Joseph Thomas, and had children including Betty Louise Thomas, James A Thomas, Phyllis Marie Thomas, Thomas.
  • Catherine Burch passed away in 1963 in Riverview, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Catherine Burch's Ancestors

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Catherine Burch
1912–1963
Birth Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Elmer Burch
1885–
Kentucky
Maude Potter
1889–1941
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Randolph (T) Potter
1858–1910
Jackson County, Tennessee, USA
Alice (Estelle England) Pennington
1862–1907
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Archibald Potter
1832–1906
Elizabeth Lankford
1831–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Potter
1797–1860
Mary Plumlee
1800–1860

Catherine Burch's Descendants

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Catherine Burch (12 February 1912–20 January 1963) m. Valley (Basil "Russell Joseph") Thomas (5 January 1904–18 Feb 1959)
  1. 1. Betty (Louise) Thomas 1929–1996 m. Victor Swenders 1921–1968
    1. 1. Victoria (Karen) Swenders 1951–2020
  2. 2. Phyllis (Marie) Thomas 1935–1998 m. Robert (H Kraft) Jr 1933–2015
  3. 3. James (A) Thomas 1933–1934

Catherine Burch's Timeline

5 Records

1912
12 February 1912
Birth of Catherine Burch in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 18
Catherine Burch resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Catherine Burch resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 28
Catherine Burch resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1963
20 January 1963
Age 51
Death of Catherine Burch in Wyandotte, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
Wyandotte, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 February 1912
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01878; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 84-1282
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0479; FHL microfilm: 2340786
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [5] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [6] Web: Wyandotte, Wayne County, Michigan, Death Index, 1820-1965

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0479; FHL microfilm: 2340786

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01878; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 84-1282

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01878; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 84-1282

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 January 1963
    Event Place: Wyandotte, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Wyandotte, Wayne County, Michigan, Death Index, 1820-1965

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Riverview, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Wyandotte, Wayne County, Michigan, Death Index, 1820-1965

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