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Dorothy Lee Burgess 1937–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Feb 1937

Birth Location: Merryville, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Death Date: 19 Dec 2011

Death Location: LaGrange, Troup County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: William Burgess

Mother: Madgie Doyle

Spouse(s): Arlen Welborn

Children(s):

The story of Dorothy Lee Burgess began in 1937 in Merryville, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States of America. In 1935, Dorothy Lee Burgess established residence. In 1940, Dorothy Lee Burgess resided in Merryville, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA. Dorothy Lee Burgess married Arlen Henry Welborn, and had children including Arlen Gene Welborn, Roger Dean Welborn. Dorothy Lee Burgess passed away in 2011 in LaGrange, Troup County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy Lee Burgess began in 1937 in Merryville, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.
  • In 1935, Dorothy Lee Burgess established residence.
  • In 1940, Dorothy Lee Burgess resided in Merryville, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA.
  • Dorothy Lee Burgess married Arlen Henry Welborn, and had children including Arlen Gene Welborn, Roger Dean Welborn.
  • Dorothy Lee Burgess passed away in 2011 in LaGrange, Troup County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Burgess
1902–1945
Birth Location: Imperial, Calcasieu, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
WB
Madgie Doyle
1903–1962
Birth Location: Fields, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
MD

Spouses(s)

Arlen Welborn
1932–2021
Birth Location: Heard County, Georgia, USA
AW

Children(s)

Dorothy Burgess's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Burgess
1937–2011
Birth Place: Merryville, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Parents
William Earl (Will) Burgess
1902–1945
Imperial, Calcasieu, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Madgie Doyle
1903–1962
Fields, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Grandparents
William Burgess
1857–1923
Louisiana
Alice Burgess
1871–1952
Starks, Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States
Leonard Doyle
1866–1951
Singer, Beauregard, Louisiana, United States
Isabelle Ashworth
1866–1969
Calcaseiu Parish, Louisiana, USA (current day Beauregard Parish)
Great-Grandparents
Austin Burgess
1829–1870
Julia Nash
1831–1927
Savine Doyle
1847–1918
Margaret Perkins
1855–1910
Burrell Doyle
1847–1913
Mary Slaydon
1849–1917
Andrew Welborn
1852–1891
Josephine Howard
1849–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Burgess
1807–1850
Frances Cocke
1806–1862
Benjamin Nash
1809–1888
Hannah Perkins
1811–1880
Aaron Doyle
1828–1900
Serenia Wilson
1830–1880
Daniel Perkins
1822–1879
Virginia Windham
1832–1918
Thomas Doyle
1809–1859
Ellen Farrell
1825–1871
William Slaydon
1824–1891
Nancy Smith
1830–1863
Isaiah Ashworth
1829–1901
Hannah Perkins
1831–1900
Edmond Howard
1818–1886
Elvina Goins
1828–1928

Dorothy Burgess's Timeline

11 Records

1935
1935
Dorothy Lee Burgess resided here
None
1937
10 Feb 1937
Birth of Dorothy Lee Burgess in Merryville, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Merryville, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 3
Dorothy Lee Burgess resided here in Merryville, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA
Merryville, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 13
Dorothy Lee Burgess resided here in Merryville, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA
Merryville, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA
1956
1956
Age 19
Dorothy Lee Burgess resided here in San Angelo, Texas, USA
San Angelo, Texas, USA
1959
1959
Age 22
Dorothy Lee Burgess resided here in San Angelo, Texas, USA
San Angelo, Texas, USA
1960
1960
Age 23
Dorothy Lee Burgess resided here in San Angelo, Texas, USA
San Angelo, Texas, USA
1961
1961
Age 24
Dorothy Lee Burgess resided here
None
1993
1993
Age 56
Dorothy Lee Burgess resided here in LA Grange, GA
LA Grange, GA
2011
16 Dec 2011
Age 74
Death of Dorothy Lee Burgess in Five Points, Chambers, Alabama, USA
Five Points, Chambers, Alabama, USA
2011
19 Dec 2011
Age 74
Burial of Dorothy Lee Burgess in LaGrange, Troup County, Georgia, United States of America
LaGrange, Troup County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1937
    Event Place: Merryville, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Merryville, Beauregard, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1383; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 6-3
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: 1953
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 12 17 2011; Publication Place: LaGrange, Georgia, USA; Web edition:
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Merryville, Beauregard, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1383; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 6-3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Merryville, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Merryville, Beauregard, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1383; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 6-3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Merryville, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Merryville, Beaurega

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: San Angelo, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: San Angelo, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: San Angelo, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1961

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: LA Grange, GA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Five Points, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 12 17 2011; Publication Place: LaGrange, Georgia, USA; Web edition:

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: LaGrange, GA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 2011
    Event Place: Five Points, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: 1953
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 12 17 2011; Publication Place: LaGrange, Georgia, USA; Web edition:
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Dec 2011
    Event Place: LaGrange, Troup County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 12 17 2011; Publication Place: LaGrange, Georgia, USA; Web edition:
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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