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Dora Ada “Donnie” Burgess 1878–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 JUL 1878

Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 15 JAN 1959

Death Location: St. Matthews Cemetery, R. 5, Lincolnton, Nc

Father: John Burgess

Mother: Rebecca Lail

Spouse(s): Robert Finger

Children(s): Clyde Finger

The story of Dora Ada “Donnie” Burgess began in 1878 in Burke, North Carolina, United States. In 1910, Dora Ada “Donnie” Burgess established residence. Dora Ada “Donnie” Burgess married Robert Finger, and had children including Clyde Finger. Dora Ada “Donnie” Burgess passed away in 1959 in St. Matthews Cemetery, R. 5, Lincolnton, Nc.

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Biography

  • The story of Dora Ada “Donnie” Burgess began in 1878 in Burke, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1910, Dora Ada “Donnie” Burgess established residence.
  • Dora Ada “Donnie” Burgess married Robert Finger, and had children including Clyde Finger.
  • Dora Ada “Donnie” Burgess passed away in 1959 in St. Matthews Cemetery, R. 5, Lincolnton, Nc.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Burgess
1834–1895
Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, United States
JB
Rebecca Lail
1838–1917
Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, United States
RL

Spouses(s)

Robert Finger
1878–1945
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
RF

Children(s)

Clyde Finger
1916–1987
Birth Location: Catawba Co, NC
CF

Dora Burgess's Ancestors

Self
Dora Burgess
1878–1959
Birth Place: Burke, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John Madison Burgess
1834–1895
Burke, North Carolina, United States
Rebecca Lail
1838–1917
Burke, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Burgess
1796–1865
Burke County, N.C.
Mary Driver
1794–1860
Henry (B) Lail
1810–1892
Lincoln, NC, United States
Sarah (Jane “Sally”) Summitt
1816–1899
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Lail
1792–1854
Barbara Longcrier
1784–1870
Daniel Summitt
1795–1838
Sarah Moser
1795–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Summit
1741–1818
Dorothea Abernathy
1750–1827
Francis Moser,
1763–1836
Elizabeth Miller
1765–1810

Dora Burgess's Descendants

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Dora (Ada “Donnie”) Burgess (6 JUL 1878–15 JAN 1959) m. Robert Finger (1878–1945)
  1. 1. Clyde Finger 1916–1987

Dora Burgess's Timeline

10 Records

1878
6 JUL 1878
Birth of Dora Ada “Donnie” Burgess in Burke, North Carolina, United States
Burke, North Carolina, United States
1910
1910
Age 32
Dora Ada “Donnie” Burgess resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 42
Dora Ada “Donnie” Burgess resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 52
Dora Ada “Donnie” Burgess resided here
None
1935
1935
Age 57
Dora Ada “Donnie” Burgess resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 62
Dora Ada “Donnie” Burgess resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 62
Dora Ada “Donnie” Burgess appeared in census in Carolina Mill St, Maiden Town, Newton, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Carolina Mill St, Maiden Town, Newton, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
1959
14 JAN 1959
Age 81
Death of Dora Ada “Donnie” Burgess in Lincolnton, Catawba Co., North Carolina
Lincolnton, Catawba Co., North Carolina
1959
15 JAN 1959
Age 81
Burial of Dora Ada “Donnie” Burgess in St. Matthews Cemetery, R. 5, Lincolnton, Nc
St. Matthews Cemetery, R. 5, Lincolnton, Nc
1959
14 JAN 1959
Age 81
Dora Ada “Donnie” Burgess resided here
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 JUL 1878
    Event Place: Burke, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 JAN 1959
    Event Place: Lincolnton, Catawba Co., North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 JAN 1959
    Event Place: St. Matthews Cemetery, R. 5, Lincolnton, Nc

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 JAN 1959

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 FEB 1902
    Event Place: Catawba, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Carolina Mill St, Maiden Town, Newton, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
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