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Donald John Burgess 1913 – 1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Dec 1913

Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 29 Oct 1987

Death Location: Sylvania, Lucas, USA

Father: Garrett Burgess

Mother: Maud Bolitho

Spouse(s): Laura Burgess, Evelyn Peplinski, Helen Kina

Children(s): Arlene Burgess, Donald Burgess, James Burgess, Mary Burgess, Susan Burgess, Sharon Xaver

The story of Donald John Burgess Sr began in 1913 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. In 1950, Donald John Burgess Sr resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. In 1970, Donald John Burgess Sr resided in Detroit , Mich.. Donald John Burgess Sr married Laura Evelyn Burgess, Evelyn Fay Peplinski, Helen R Kina, and had children including Arlene M Burgess, Donald J Burgess, James Garrett Burgess, Mary Anne K Burgess, Susan F Burgess, Sharon Burgess Xaver. Donald John Burgess Sr passed away in 1987 in Sylvania, Lucas, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Donald John Burgess Sr began in 1913 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1950, Donald John Burgess Sr resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1970, Donald John Burgess Sr resided in Detroit , Mich..
  • Donald John Burgess Sr married Laura Evelyn Burgess, Evelyn Fay Peplinski, Helen R Kina, and had children including Arlene M Burgess, Donald J Burgess, James Garrett Burgess, Mary Anne K Burgess, Susan F Burgess, Sharon Burgess Xaver.
  • Donald John Burgess Sr passed away in 1987 in Sylvania, Lucas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Garrett Burgess
1890 – 1948
Birth Location: South Rockwood, Michigan
GB
Maud Bolitho
1888 – 1965
Birth Location: Michigan, United States
MB

Spouses(s)

Laura Burgess
1918 – 1980
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
LB
Evelyn Peplinski
1918 – 1980
Birth Location: Detroit, Michigan
EP
Helen Kina
1922 – 2013
Birth Location: Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, United States of America
HK

Children(s)

Arlene Burgess
1937 –
Birth Location: Michigan
AB
Donald Burgess
1943 –
Birth Location: Michigan
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James Burgess
1947 – 2014
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
JB
Mary Burgess
1948 –
Birth Location: Michigan
MB
Susan Burgess
1948 –
Birth Location: Michigan
SB
Sharon Xaver
Birth Location: –
SX

Donald Burgess's Ancestors

Self
Donald Burgess
1913 – 1987
Birth Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Parents
Garrett M Burgess
1890 – 1948
South Rockwood, Michigan
Maud (Frances) Bolitho
1888 – 1965
Michigan, United States
Grandparents
John Burgess
1861 – 1908
Berlin, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Josephine Campau
1862 – 1929
Brownstown, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Burgess
1832 – 1865
Elizabeth Burton
1841 – 1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Burton
1797 – 1870
Cornelia Smith
1801 – 1880

Donald Burgess's Descendants

1.
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Donald (John) Burgess (1 Dec 1913 – 29 Oct 1987) m. Laura (Evelyn) Burgess (19 Jul 1918 – May 1980) m. Evelyn (Fay) Peplinski (19 Jul 1918 – 12 May 1980) m. Helen (R) Kina (25 Dec 1922 – 30 Sep 2013)
  1. 1. Arlene (M) Burgess (15 Jun 1937 – ) m. Norman Zifkin (16 Mar 1927 – 14 Aug 2008)
  2. 2. Donald (J) Burgess (abt 1943 – )
  3. 3. James (Garrett) Burgess (27 Mar 1947 – 4 Dec 2014) m. Marsha (Ann) Mason m. RoseMary
    1. 1. Brett (James) Burgess
    2. 2. Michael (James) Burgess
    3. 3. David (James) Burgess
  4. 4. Mary (Anne K) Burgess (1948 – ) m. Lawrence Johnson
  5. 5. Susan (F) Burgess (Sep 1948 – ) m. Manninen
  6. 6. Sharon (Burgess) Xaver

Donald Burgess's Timeline

5 Records

1913
1 Dec 1913
Birth of Donald John Burgess Sr in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
Donald John Burgess Sr resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1970
Abt 1970
Age 57
Donald John Burgess Sr resided here in Detroit , Mich.
Detroit , Mich.
1987
29 Oct 1987
Age 74
Death of Donald John Burgess Sr in Sylvania, Lucas, USA
Sylvania, Lucas, USA
1987
2 Nov 1987
Age 74
Burial of Donald John Burgess Sr
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1913
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Marriage Abstracts, 1970, 1972-2007
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [3] Michigan, U.S., Divorce Records, 1897-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Michigan. Divorce records
    [4] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 271; Film Title: 82 Wayne 131800-135029; Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD)
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Detroit Free Press; Publication Date: 1 Nov 1987; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA; ,0.3707567,0.10968503,0.43106428&xid=3355
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 4116; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 85-2583

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 4116; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 85-2583

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1970
    Event Place: Detroit , Mich.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1987
    Event Place: Howell, Michigan
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Livingston County Daily Press and Argus - 4 Nov 1987 - Page 11, Obituary for Donald J. Burgess 4 Nov 1987

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 271; Film Title: 82 Wayne 131800-135029; Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Marriage Abstracts, 1970, 1972-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Peters burg, Mich.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Detroit Free Press; Publication Date: 1 Nov 1987; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA; ,0.3707567,0.10968503,0.43106428&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1987
    Event Place: Sylvania, Lucas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Detroit Free Press; Publication Date: 1 Nov 1987; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA; ,0.3707567,0.10968503,0.43106428&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1987
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Detroit Free Press; Publication Date: 1 Nov 1987; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA; ,0.3707567,0.10968503,0.43106428&xid=3355
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