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George Riley Burgess 1887–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Apr 1887

Birth Location: Genoa, Ottawa, Ohio

Death Date: 16 Jun 1956

Death Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Samuel Burgess

Mother: Catherine Iffland

Spouse(s): Emma Karlinsky

Children(s): Clifford Burgess, Norma Burgess, Edna Burgess, Enola Burgess

The story of George Riley Burgess began in 1887 in Genoa, Ottawa, Ohio. In 1920, George Riley Burgess resided in Cleveland Ward 18, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. In 1930, George Riley Burgess resided in Cleveland (Districts 251-500), Cleveland, Cuyahoga. George Riley Burgess married Emma Karlinsky, and had children including Clifford William Burgess, Edna Estelle Burgess, Enola Burgess, Norma Clara Burgess. George Riley Burgess passed away in 1956 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of George Riley Burgess began in 1887 in Genoa, Ottawa, Ohio.
  • In 1920, George Riley Burgess resided in Cleveland Ward 18, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1930, George Riley Burgess resided in Cleveland (Districts 251-500), Cleveland, Cuyahoga.
  • George Riley Burgess married Emma Karlinsky, and had children including Clifford William Burgess, Edna Estelle Burgess, Enola Burgess, Norma Clara Burgess.
  • George Riley Burgess passed away in 1956 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Burgess
1857–1891
Birth Location: Brownstown, Wayne Co., MI
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Catherine Iffland
1858–1889
Birth Location: Germany (Hesse-Kassel)
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Spouses(s)

Emma Karlinsky
1887–1967
Birth Location: Cleveland, Ohio
EK

Children(s)

Clifford Burgess
1917–1999
Birth Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
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Norma Burgess
1915–2012
Birth Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
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Edna Burgess
1918–1955
Birth Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
EB
Enola Burgess
1923–1923
Birth Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
EB

George Burgess's Ancestors

Self
George Burgess
1887–1956
Birth Place: Genoa, Ottawa, Ohio
Parents
Samuel H. Burgess
1857–1891
Brownstown, Wayne Co., MI
Catherine (H. "Kate") Iffland
1858–1889
Germany (Hesse-Kassel)
Grandparents
George (Bunn) Burgess
1832–1865
England
Elizabeth Burton
1841–1878
New York
Great-Grandparents
John Burton
1797–1870
Cornelia Smith
1801–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Billings Burton
1775–1855
Mary Hilts
1769–1850

George Burgess's Descendants

1.
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George (Riley) Burgess (18 Apr 1887–16 Jun 1956) m. Emma Karlinsky (22 Nov 1887–20 Mar 1967)
  1. 1. Clifford (William) Burgess 1917–1999 m. Helen (Marie) Bidgood 1920–2008
    1. 1. Nola (Elaine) Burgess 1948–2000
  2. 2. Norma (Clara) Burgess 1915–2012 m. Lawrence (John) Jarkewicz 1915–1999
  3. 3. Edna (Estelle) Burgess 1918–1955 m. William (Armitage) Freeh 1913–1984
    1. 1. George (Alvin) Freeh 1949–1979
  4. 4. Enola Burgess 1923–1923

George Burgess's Timeline

6 Records

1887
18 Apr 1887
Birth of George Riley Burgess in Genoa, Ottawa, Ohio
Genoa, Ottawa, Ohio
1920
1920
Age 33
George Riley Burgess resided here in Cleveland Ward 18, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland Ward 18, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
George Riley Burgess resided here in Cleveland (Districts 251-500), Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland (Districts 251-500), Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
George Riley Burgess resided here in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 53
George Riley Burgess resided here in Tract E C 7-part, East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Tract E C 7-part, East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1956
16 Jun 1956
Age 69
Death of George Riley Burgess in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1887
    Event Place: Genoa, Ottawa, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03050; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 18-82
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cleveland Ward 18, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T625_1369; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 373
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0375; FHL microfilm: 2341508
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cleveland Ward 18, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cleveland Ward 18, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T625_1369; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 373

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cleveland (Districts 251-500), Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0375; FHL microfilm: 2341508

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03050; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 18-82

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tract E C 7-part, East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03050; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 18-82

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 1173 Melbourne Rd
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Cleveland Plain Dealer; Publication Date: 20 Jun 1956; Publication Place: Cleveland, Ohio, USA; ,0.32060054,0.73292214,0.35196072&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1956
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Cleveland Plain Dealer; Publication Date: 20 Jun 1956; Publication Place: Cleveland, Ohio, USA; ,0.32060054,0.73292214,0.35196072&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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