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Helen Viola Burgess 1919 – 2013 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Oct 1919

Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan

Death Date: 1 July 2013

Death Location: Fenton MI

Father: Garrett Burgess

Mother: Maud Bolitho

Spouse(s): Leonard Wood

Children(s):

In 1919, Helen Viola Burgess entered the world in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, born to Garrett M Burgess and Maud Frances Bolitho. In 1992, Helen Viola Burgess resided in Detroit, MI. In 1995, Helen Viola Burgess resided in Detroit, MI. Helen Viola Burgess married Leonard Joseph Wood. Helen Viola Burgess passed away in 2013 in Fenton MI.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Helen Viola Burgess entered the world in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, born to Garrett M Burgess and Maud Frances Bolitho.
  • In 1992, Helen Viola Burgess resided in Detroit, MI.
  • In 1995, Helen Viola Burgess resided in Detroit, MI.
  • Helen Viola Burgess married Leonard Joseph Wood.
  • Helen Viola Burgess passed away in 2013 in Fenton MI.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Helen Burgess's Ancestors

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Helen Burgess
1919 – 2013
Birth Place: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
Parents
Garrett M Burgess
1890 – 1948
South Rockwood, Michigan
Maud (Frances) Bolitho
1888 – 1965
Michigan, United States
Grandparents
John Burgess
1861 – 1908
Berlin, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Josephine Campau
1862 – 1929
Brownstown, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Burgess
1832 – 1865
Elizabeth Burton
1841 – 1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Burton
1797 – 1870
Cornelia Smith
1801 – 1880

Helen Burgess's Timeline

4 Records

1919
24 Oct 1919
Birth of Helen Viola Burgess in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
1992
1992
Age 73
Helen Viola Burgess resided here in Detroit, MI
Detroit, MI
1995
1995
Age 76
Helen Viola Burgess resided here in Detroit, MI
Detroit, MI
2013
1 July 2013
Age 94
Death of Helen Viola Burgess in Fenton MI
Fenton MI

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1919
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 306; Film Title: 82 Wayne 246600-249899; Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD)
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Detroit Evening Times; Publication Date: 7/ May/ 1941; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA; ,0.64513224,0.7412742,0.97561276&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Detroit, MI
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Detroit, MI
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, MI
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 306; Film Title: 82 Wayne 246600-249899; Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 July 2013
    Event Place: Fenton MI
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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