YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

James Burgess 1842–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 February 1842

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 18 December 1905

Death Location: Petroleum, Wells County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Gabriel Burgess

Mother: Charity Strait

Spouse(s): Susan Richardson

Children(s): Clay Bugess, Carl Burgess

In 1842, James Burgess entered the world in Indiana, born to Gabriel G Burgess And Charity Strait. In 1880, James Burgess resided in Liberty, Wells, Indiana, USA. James Burgess married Susan A Richardson, and had children including Carl E Burgess, Clay Henry Bugess. James Burgess passed away in 1905 in Petroleum, Wells County, Indiana, United States of America.

Find more search results for James Burgess
JB

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1842, James Burgess entered the world in Indiana, born to Gabriel G Burgess And Charity Strait.
  • In 1880, James Burgess resided in Liberty, Wells, Indiana, USA.
  • James Burgess married Susan A Richardson, and had children including Carl E Burgess, Clay Henry Bugess.
  • James Burgess passed away in 1905 in Petroleum, Wells County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Burgess's Ancestors

Self
James Burgess
1842–1905
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
Gabriel G Burgess
1814–1867
Charity Strait
1813–1880
Perry, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Richard (Burgess) Jr.
1786–1872
Allegany County, Maryland
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Twigg
1786–1867
Washington, Allegany County, Maryland, USA
Peter Strait
1769–1848
Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Sarah Truax
1775–1850
Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Strait
1740–1813
Bridget SHAW
1744–
Jacob II
1743–1807
Ruth Pittman
1743–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Straight
1714–1813
Antje
1705–1795
Timothy Shaw
1739–1829
LaRue Truax
1705–1774
Rebecca Stillwell
1708–1792
Richard Pittman
1721–1827
Charity Truax
1728–1805

James Burgess's Descendants

1.
JB
James Burgess (16 February 1842–18 December 1905) m. Susan (A.) Richardson (11 April 1848–18 March 1921)
  1. 1. Clay (Henry) Bugess 1873–1948 m. Cora (L) Matchett 1886–
    1. 1. Frances (Lorraine) Burgess 1912–1941
  2. 2. Carl (E) Burgess 1879–1949 m. Nettie Burgess 1879–1966

James Burgess's Timeline

3 Records

1842
16 February 1842
Birth of James Burgess in Indiana
Indiana
1880
1880
Age 38
James Burgess resided here in Liberty, Wells, Indiana, USA
Liberty, Wells, Indiana, USA
1905
18 December 1905
Age 63
Death of James Burgess
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 February 1842
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Liberty, Wells, Indiana; Roll: 323; Page: 98B; Enumeration District: 145
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Liberty, Wells, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Liberty, Wells, Indiana; Roll: 323; Page: 98B; Enumeration District: 145

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 December 1905
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Petroleum, Wells County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE