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Grace Charity Burgess 1897–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 May 1897

Birth Location: Iroquois County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 8 Feb 1947

Death Location: Sheldon, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Harley Burgess

Mother: Emma Sherill

Spouse(s): Fred Meljour

Children(s): Bernard Milljour, Goldie Milljour, Fredick Milljour

Grace Charity Burgess was born in 1897 in Iroquois County, Illinois, USA, the child of Harley Greenwood Burgess And Emma Catherine Sherill. In 1900, Grace Charity Burgess resided in Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Grace Charity Burgess resided in Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA. Grace Charity Burgess married Fred Meljour, and had children including Bernard Milljour, Fredick Milljour, Goldie Mae Milljour. Grace Charity Burgess passed away in 1947 in Sheldon, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Grace Charity Burgess was born in 1897 in Iroquois County, Illinois, USA, the child of Harley Greenwood Burgess And Emma Catherine Sherill.
  • In 1900, Grace Charity Burgess resided in Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Grace Charity Burgess resided in Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA.
  • Grace Charity Burgess married Fred Meljour, and had children including Bernard Milljour, Fredick Milljour, Goldie Mae Milljour.
  • Grace Charity Burgess passed away in 1947 in Sheldon, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harley Burgess
1853–1923
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
HB
Emma Sherill
1863–1930
Birth Location: Pittwood, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
ES

Spouses(s)

Fred Meljour
1896–1955
Birth Location: Indiana
FM

Children(s)

Bernard Milljour
1920–1967
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
BM
Goldie Milljour
1923–2010
Birth Location: Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
GM
Fredick Milljour
1926–
Birth Location: Illinois
FM

Grace Burgess's Ancestors

Self
Grace Burgess
1897–1947
Birth Place: Iroquois County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Harley Greenwood Burgess
1853–1923
Indiana, USA
Emma (Catherine) Sherill
1863–1930
Pittwood, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Henry Sherrill
1828–1883
Indiana, USA
Caroline Green
1835–1915
Ripley County, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
GS Green
1805–1865
GS Bean
1803–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
GS Green
1758–1821
GS Hix
1771–1846

Grace Burgess's Descendants

1.
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Grace (Charity) Burgess (7 May 1897–8 Feb 1947) m. Fred Meljour (abt 1896–Abt 1955)
  1. 1. Bernard Milljour 1920–1967
  2. 2. Goldie (Mae) Milljour 1923–2010 m. Donald (V.) Mowrey 1922–1990 m. Raymond (Aurther) Shepard 1917–1964
    1. 1. Charity (Mae) Mowrey –2009
    2. 2. Theodore (Lee) Shepard 1941–2013
  3. 3. Fredick Milljour 1926–

Grace Burgess's Timeline

8 Records

1897
7 May 1897
Birth of Grace Charity Burgess in Iroquois County, Illinois, USA
Iroquois County, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Grace Charity Burgess resided here in Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Grace Charity Burgess resided here in Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Grace Charity Burgess resided here in Sheldon, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Sheldon, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Grace Charity Burgess resided here in Hammond, Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA
Hammond, Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Grace Charity Burgess resided here in Sheldon, Iroquois, Illinois
Sheldon, Iroquois, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 43
Grace Charity Burgess resided here in Sheldon Twp, Sheldon, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Sheldon Twp, Sheldon, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1947
8 Feb 1947
Age 50
Death of Grace Charity Burgess in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 May 1897
    Event Place: Iroquois County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sheldon, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00813; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 38-54
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sheldon, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: T625_373; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 97
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hammond, Lake, Indiana; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0165; FHL microfilm: 2340338
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: 307; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0019
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: T624_292; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1374305
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: 307; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0019

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: T624_292; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1374305

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sheldon, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sheldon, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: T625_373; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 97

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hammond, Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hammond, Lake, Indiana; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0165; FHL microfilm: 2340338

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sheldon, Iroquois, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sheldon, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00813; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 38-54

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sheldon Twp, Sheldon, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sheldon, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00813; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 38-54

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1947
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sheldon, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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