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George Burford 1851–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1851

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 9 June 1927

Death Location: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Lee Burford

Mother: Carrie Burford

Spouse(s): Susan Alexander, SARAH Alexander

Children(s): Rhoda Burford, Sallie Burford, Henry Burford, John Burford, Rissa Alexander, Mattie Harrison

George Burford was born in 1851 in Tennessee, the child of Lee Burford And Carrie Burford. In 1880, George Burford resided in District 4, Smith, Tennessee, USA. In 1891, George Burford resided in Dist. 21 -male Voters-, Smith County, TN. George Burford married Sarah Jane Alexander, Susan Alexander, and had children including Henry Wayman Burford, John Burford, Mattie Harrison, Rhoda Clara Burford, Rissa Jane Alexander, Sallie Sister Burford. George Burford passed away in 1927 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • George Burford was born in 1851 in Tennessee, the child of Lee Burford And Carrie Burford.
  • In 1880, George Burford resided in District 4, Smith, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1891, George Burford resided in Dist. 21 -male Voters-, Smith County, TN.
  • George Burford married Sarah Jane Alexander, Susan Alexander, and had children including Henry Wayman Burford, John Burford, Mattie Harrison, Rhoda Clara Burford, Rissa Jane Alexander, Sallie Sister Burford.
  • George Burford passed away in 1927 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lee Burford
1829–
Birth Location: –
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Carrie Burford
1831–
Birth Location: –
CB

Spouses(s)

Susan Alexander
1852–1941
Birth Location: Smith, USA
SA
SARAH Alexander
1854–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
SA

Children(s)

Rhoda Burford
1877–1964
Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
RB
Sallie Burford
1874–
Birth Location: Tennessee
SB
Henry Burford
1877–
Birth Location: Tennessee
HB
John Burford
–1947
Birth Location: Smith, USA
JB
Rissa Alexander
1878–1910
Birth Location: Lake County, Tennessee, United States of America
RA
Mattie Harrison
1890–1944
Birth Location: Smith County Pennine
MH

George Burford's Ancestors

Self
George Burford
1851–1927
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Lee Burford
1829–
Carrie Burford
1831–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Burford's Descendants

1.
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George Burford (20 May 1851–9 June 1927) m. Susan Alexander (Feb 1852–29 July 1941) m. SARAH (JANE) Alexander (Sep 1854–)
  1. 1. Rhoda (Clara) Burford 1877–1964 m. James (Monroe) Underwood 1875–1953
    1. 1. Susie (Mae) Underwood 1916–2003 m. William (Abner Malone) Jr 1917–1971
      1. 1. Beverly (L) Malone 1940–2025
      2. 2. Norman Malone 1938–
      3. 3. Katherine (Lavada) Underwood 1934–2021 m. Lott (D. Holmes) Sr. 1937–1977
    2. 2. Mattie (Lee) Underwood 1903–1997 m. Lincoln Collins 1895–1995
    3. 3. Ella (Beatrice) Underwood 1918–2001 m. Delman (Allen Lacy) Sr 1919–1998
      1. 1. Delman (Allen Lacy) Jr 1945–1999
      2. 2. Lorenzo Lacy 1938–1998 m. Shirley Word 1940–
      3. 3. Lorraine Lacy 1937–2013 m. Norman (G Hill) Sr 1929–1987
    4. 4. George (W) Underwood 1911–1979 m. Mae (Bell) Rice 1911–
    5. 5. Ernest Underwood 1900–
      1. 1. William (Robert) Underwood 1931–2006
    6. 6. Alexander (Waymon) Underwood 1899–1983 m. Jessie (Mae) Hayden 1908–
    7. 7. Eleanor (Top) Taylor 1905–1986
    8. 8. Sarah Underwood 1906–1907
  2. 2. Sallie (Sister) Burford 1874–
  3. 3. Henry (Wayman) Burford 1877–
  4. 4. John Burford –1947
  5. 5. Rissa (Jane) Alexander 1878–1910 m. I (A) Ruble 1876–1938
    1. 1. Dalls (J) Ruble 1900–1925
    2. 2. Pleasant Ruble 1903–
    3. 3. Clara Ruble 1904–
    4. 4. Harold Ruble 1906–
    5. 5. Charles Ruble 1909–
  6. 6. Mattie Harrison 1890–1944

George Burford's Timeline

9 Records

1851
20 May 1851
Birth of George Burford in Tennessee
Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 29
George Burford resided here in District 4, Smith, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1891
1891
Age 40
George Burford resided here in Dist. 21 -male Voters-, Smith County, TN
Dist. 21 -male Voters-, Smith County, TN
1900
1900
Age 49
George Burford resided here in Civil District 5, Obion, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Obion, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 59
George Burford resided here in Civil District 11, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 11, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1915
1915
Age 64
George Burford resided here in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
1916
1916
Age 65
George Burford resided here in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 69
George Burford resided here in Nashville Ward 19, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville Ward 19, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1927
9 June 1927
Age 76
Death of George Burford in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1851
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 4, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Dist. 21 -male Voters-, Smith County, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1891

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Obion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 11, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Nashville Ward 19, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 June 1927
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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