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Elsie Viola Burgess 1913–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jun 1913

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 2 Oct 2005

Death Location: Lewiston, Niagara County, New York, United States of America

Father: William Burgess

Mother: Laura (Burgess)

Spouse(s): Jesse Josey

Children(s):

In 1913, Elsie Viola Burgess entered the world in New York, born to William H Burgess And Laura Belle Guinther Burgess. In 1930, Elsie Viola Burgess resided in Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, USA. In 1935, Elsie Viola Burgess resided in Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York. Elsie Viola Burgess married Clyde H Ferguson, Jesse E Josey, and had children including J Edward Josey, Jack Lee Josey, William A Josey. Elsie Viola Burgess passed away in 2005 in Lewiston, Niagara County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Elsie Viola Burgess entered the world in New York, born to William H Burgess And Laura Belle Guinther Burgess.
  • In 1930, Elsie Viola Burgess resided in Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, USA.
  • In 1935, Elsie Viola Burgess resided in Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York.
  • Elsie Viola Burgess married Clyde H Ferguson, Jesse E Josey, and had children including J Edward Josey, Jack Lee Josey, William A Josey.
  • Elsie Viola Burgess passed away in 2005 in Lewiston, Niagara County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Burgess
1882–
Birth Location: Canada
WB
Laura (Burgess)
1884–1920
Birth Location: –
L(

Spouses(s)

Jesse Josey
1911–1976
Birth Location: Alabama
JJ

Children(s)

Elsie Burgess's Ancestors

Self
Elsie Burgess
1913–2005
Birth Place: New York
Parents
William H Burgess
1882–
Canada
Laura (Belle Guinther) (Burgess)
1884–1920
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elsie Burgess's Timeline

9 Records

1913
26 Jun 1913
Birth of Elsie Viola Burgess in New York
New York
1930
1930
Age 17
Elsie Viola Burgess resided here in Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, USA
Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Elsie Viola Burgess resided here in Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York
Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York
1936
1936
Age 23
Elsie Viola Burgess resided here in Niagara Falls, New York, USA
Niagara Falls, New York, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 27
Elsie Viola Burgess resided here in Niagara, Niagara, New York, USA
Niagara, Niagara, New York, USA
1952
1952
Age 39
Elsie Viola Burgess resided here in Niagara Falls, New York, USA
Niagara Falls, New York, USA
1959
1959
Age 46
Elsie Viola Burgess resided here in Niagara Falls, New York, USA
Niagara Falls, New York, USA
1992
1992
Age 79
Elsie Viola Burgess resided here in Tavares, FL
Tavares, FL
2005
2 Oct 2005
Age 92
Death of Elsie Viola Burgess in Tavares, Lake, Florida
Tavares, Lake, Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1913
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Niagara, Niagara, New York; Roll: T627_2696; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 32-49
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York; Roll: 1618; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 2341352
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] New York, County Marriages, 1847-1849

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York; Roll: 1618; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 2341352

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Niagara, Niagara, New York; Roll: T627_2696; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 32-49

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Niagara Falls, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Niagara, Niagara, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Niagara, Niagara, New York; Roll: T627_2696; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 32-49

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Niagara Falls, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Niagara Falls, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Tavares, FL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Oct 2005
    Event Place: Tavares, Lake, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lewiston, Niagara County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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