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James Benton Burgess 1858–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 June 1858

Birth Location: Marshall County, Alabama

Death Date: 2 September 1923

Death Location: Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Jenkins Burgess

Mother: Matilda DUNN

Spouse(s): Cordelia Robbins

Children(s): Ida Burgess, Dora Burgess, Malinda Burgess, William Burgess, Nora Burgess, Charles Burgess

In 1858, James Benton Burgess entered the world in Marshall County, Alabama, born to Jenkins Burgess And Matilda Dunn. In 1880, James Benton Burgess resided in , Jackson, Alabama, USA. In 1900, James Benton Burgess resided in Thompson, Marshall, Alabama, USA. James Benton Burgess married Cordelia A Robbins, and had children including Charles Jenkins Burgess, Dora Lillie Ann Burgess, Ida Belle Burgess, Malinda Melvina Burgess, Nora Hester Burgess, William Thomas Burgess. James Benton Burgess passed away in 1923 in Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1858, James Benton Burgess entered the world in Marshall County, Alabama, born to Jenkins Burgess And Matilda Dunn.
  • In 1880, James Benton Burgess resided in , Jackson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, James Benton Burgess resided in Thompson, Marshall, Alabama, USA.
  • James Benton Burgess married Cordelia A Robbins, and had children including Charles Jenkins Burgess, Dora Lillie Ann Burgess, Ida Belle Burgess, Malinda Melvina Burgess, Nora Hester Burgess, William Thomas Burgess.
  • James Benton Burgess passed away in 1923 in Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Burgess's Ancestors

Self
James Burgess
1858–1923
Birth Place: Marshall County, Alabama
Parents
Jenkins Burgess
1811–1866
Northhampton County, North Carolina
Matilda DUNN
1817–1895
Marshall County, Alabama
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Burgess's Descendants

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James (Benton) Burgess (10 June 1858–2 September 1923) m. Cordelia (A.) Robbins (19 October 1858–13 August 1932)
  1. 1. Ida (Belle) Burgess 1893–1974 m. Pilot (William) Filmore 1893–1965
    1. 1. Billy (Joe) Filmore 1933–1996 m. Netia (Faye) Nelson 1935–2019
    2. 2. India Filmore 1917–2006 m. Edgar (Van) Barksdale 1915–1989
    3. 3. Bunion (Commer) Filmore 1915–1915
    4. 4. Infant (Daughter) Filmore 1930–1930
    5. 5. Letha Filmore 1926–1988 m. William (B) Green 1921–
    6. 6. Mug Filmore 1927–1977 m. Jimmie (Iris) Loyd 1932–2020
      1. 1. Jimmie (Wayne) Filmore 1950–2020
    7. 7. Ola (Mae) Filmore 1913–1998 m. Carl (L) Reeves 1900–1971
    8. 8. Henry (Buddie) Filmore 1919–2000 m. Ruby (Jo) Woods 1924–2007
      1. 1. Betty (Jo) Filmore 1949–1964
    9. 9. Pilot ((Punk)) Filmore 1921–1990 m. Era (Dean) Smith 1921–1998
  2. 2. Dora (Lillie Ann) Burgess 1892–1945 m. Edom (R.) Wilkerson 1890–
    1. 1. Hurchel Wilkerson 1923–
    2. 2. Nita Wilkerson 1926–
  3. 3. Malinda (Melvina) Burgess 1889–1952
  4. 4. William (Thomas) Burgess 1881–1965
  5. 5. Nora (Hester) Burgess 1903–1903
  6. 6. Charles (Jenkins) Burgess 1879–1959 m. Martha (Ellen) Burgess 1880–1929 m. Ludie (Vesta) Owens 1891–1934
    1. 1. James (B) Burgess 1909–1944
    2. 2. James (Lenard) Burgess 1906–1999
    3. 3. Miley (Edward) Burgess 1902–1984
    4. 4. Sester Wilkerson 1899–1975
    5. 5. Willie (Calvin) Burgess 1922–1992
    6. 6. Walter (G) Burgess 1946–1999
    7. 7. Charles (Ray) Burgess 1944–1998
    8. 8. James (Edward) Burgess 1937–2018

James Burgess's Timeline

6 Records

1858
10 June 1858
Birth of James Benton Burgess in Marshall County, Alabama
Marshall County, Alabama
1880
1880
Age 22
James Benton Burgess resided here in , Jackson, Alabama, USA
, Jackson, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
James Benton Burgess resided here in Thompson, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Thompson, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
James Benton Burgess resided here in Thompson, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Thompson, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 62
James Benton Burgess resided here in Thompsons, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Thompsons, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1923
2 September 1923
Age 65
Death of James Benton Burgess in Marshall County, Alabama
Marshall County, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 June 1858
    Event Place: Marshall County, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Thompson, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: 30; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0094
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Thompson, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Thompson, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: 30; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0094

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Thompson, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Thompsons, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 September 1923
    Event Place: Marshall County, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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