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Elizabeth (Bessie) Willson 1868–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Sep 1868

Birth Location: Ridgetown, Ont

Death Date: 11 Dec 1951

Death Location: Bailey, Park, Colorado, USA

Father: Edward Willson

Mother: Deborah Lambert

Spouse(s): Andrew Burgess

Children(s): Burnett Burgess

The story of Elizabeth (Bessie) Willson began in 1868 in Ridgetown, Ont. In 1921, Elizabeth (Bessie) Willson resided in Boissevain, Souris, Manitoba, Canada. Elizabeth (Bessie) Willson married Andrew Burgess, and had children including Burnett Edward Burgess. Elizabeth (Bessie) Willson passed away in 1951 in Bailey, Park, Colorado, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth (Bessie) Willson began in 1868 in Ridgetown, Ont.
  • In 1921, Elizabeth (Bessie) Willson resided in Boissevain, Souris, Manitoba, Canada.
  • Elizabeth (Bessie) Willson married Andrew Burgess, and had children including Burnett Edward Burgess.
  • Elizabeth (Bessie) Willson passed away in 1951 in Bailey, Park, Colorado, USA.

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Elizabeth Willson's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Willson
1868–1951
Birth Place: Ridgetown, Ont
Parents
Edward Samuel Willson
1828–1892
Fingal, Ontario, Canada
Deborah (Ann) Lambert
1834–1891
Ontario
Grandparents
Benjamin (G.) Willson
1796–1885
Fort Erie, Niagara, Ontario, Canada
Elizabeth ((Betsey)) Kitchen
1798–1878
Columbia Co. PA
Thomas Lambert
1790–1864
Roxbury, New Jersey
Sarah Bell
1792–1871
Roxbury, Morris, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
Gilman Capt.
1771–1836
Hannah Sypes
1773–1856
John Kitchen
1769–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Willson's Descendants

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Elizabeth ((Bessie)) Willson (19 Sep 1868–11 Dec 1951) m. Andrew Burgess (21 Oct 1873–)
  1. 1. Burnett (Edward) Burgess 1906– m. Evelyn (Ruth Seefeld) Burgess –1994

Elizabeth Willson's Timeline

3 Records

1868
19 Sep 1868
Birth of Elizabeth (Bessie) Willson in Ridgetown, Ont
Ridgetown, Ont
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 53
Elizabeth (Bessie) Willson resided here in Boissevain, Souris, Manitoba, Canada
Boissevain, Souris, Manitoba, Canada
1951
11 Dec 1951
Age 83
Death of Elizabeth (Bessie) Willson in Bailey, Park, Colorado, USA
Bailey, Park, Colorado, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1868
    Event Place: Ridgetown, Ont
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 27; Census Place: Boissevain, Souris, Manitoba; Page Number: 6

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Boissevain, Souris, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 27; Census Place: Boissevain, Souris, Manitoba; Page Number: 6

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1951
    Event Place: Bailey, Park, Colorado, USA

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