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Emma Josephine Burgess 1865–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 September 1865

Birth Location: Putnam County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 4 January 1942

Death Location: Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA

Father: Hiram Burgess

Mother: Amanda Hutchinson

Spouse(s): Frank Doolittle

Children(s): Infant Doolittle, Frank Doolittle

In 1865, Emma Josephine Burgess entered the world in Putnam County, West Virginia, USA, born to Hiram Anderson Burgess And Amanda Melvina Hutchinson. In 1870, Emma Josephine Burgess resided in Scott, Putnam, West Virginia, USA. In 1880, Emma Josephine Burgess resided in Scott, Putnam, West Virginia, USA. Emma Josephine Burgess married Frank Leslie Doolittle, and had children including Frank Goodwin Doolittle, Infant Daughter Doolittle. Emma Josephine Burgess passed away in 1942 in Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Emma Josephine Burgess entered the world in Putnam County, West Virginia, USA, born to Hiram Anderson Burgess And Amanda Melvina Hutchinson.
  • In 1870, Emma Josephine Burgess resided in Scott, Putnam, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Emma Josephine Burgess resided in Scott, Putnam, West Virginia, USA.
  • Emma Josephine Burgess married Frank Leslie Doolittle, and had children including Frank Goodwin Doolittle, Infant Daughter Doolittle.
  • Emma Josephine Burgess passed away in 1942 in Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Emma Burgess's Ancestors

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Emma Burgess
1865–1942
Birth Place: Putnam County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Hiram Anderson Burgess
1827–1911
Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
Amanda (Melvina) Hutchinson
1830–1900
Virginia
Grandparents
Hiram (A.) Burgess
1791–1857
Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
Nancy Bowling
–1857
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Burgess
1754–1839
Wynna Key
1765–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Burgess
1721–1778
Susannah Garland
1724–1792
John III
1731–1790
Elizabeth Witt
1732–1788

Emma Burgess's Descendants

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Emma (Josephine) Burgess (21 September 1865–4 January 1942) m. Frank (Leslie) Doolittle (February 1856–8 July 1921)
  1. 1. Infant (Daughter) Doolittle 1893–1893
  2. 2. Frank (Goodwin) Doolittle 1887–1892

Emma Burgess's Timeline

5 Records

1865
21 September 1865
Birth of Emma Josephine Burgess in Putnam County, West Virginia, USA
Putnam County, West Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 5
Emma Josephine Burgess resided here in Scott, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Scott, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
Emma Josephine Burgess resided here in Scott, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Scott, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
Emma Josephine Burgess resided here in Huntington Ward 3, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Huntington Ward 3, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1942
4 January 1942
Age 77
Death of Emma Josephine Burgess in Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA
Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 September 1865
    Event Place: Putnam County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Scott, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: 1412; Family History Film: 1255412; Page: 71C; Enumeration District: 112
    [3] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Scott, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1698; Page: 336B; Image: 287868; Family History Library Film: 553197
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Huntington Ward 3, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1678; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1375691

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Scott, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Scott, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1698; Page: 336B; Image: 287868; Family History Library Film: 553197

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Scott, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Scott, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: 1412; Family History Film: 1255412; Page: 71C; Enumeration District: 112

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Huntington Ward 3, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Huntington Ward 3, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1678; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1375691

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 January 1942
    Event Place: Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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