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James Riley Burgess 1896 – 1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1896

Birth Location: South Rockwood, Monroe, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 17 Oct 1963

Death Location: Detroit, Michigan, USA

Father: John Burgess

Mother: Josephine Campau

Spouse(s): Grace Billings

Children(s): James Burgess, Barbara Burgess

In 1896, James Riley Burgess entered the world in South Rockwood, Monroe, Michigan, USA, born to John Burgess and Josephine Campau. In 1920, James Riley Burgess resided in Detroit Ward 19, Wayne, Michigan, USA. In 1930, James Riley Burgess resided in Detroit (Districts 751-879), Detroit, Wayne, Michi. James Riley Burgess married Grace Madeline Billings, and had children including James Riley Burgess, Barbara Jeane Burgess. James Riley Burgess passed away in 1963 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, James Riley Burgess entered the world in South Rockwood, Monroe, Michigan, USA, born to John Burgess and Josephine Campau.
  • In 1920, James Riley Burgess resided in Detroit Ward 19, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1930, James Riley Burgess resided in Detroit (Districts 751-879), Detroit, Wayne, Michi.
  • James Riley Burgess married Grace Madeline Billings, and had children including James Riley Burgess, Barbara Jeane Burgess.
  • James Riley Burgess passed away in 1963 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Burgess
1861 – 1908
Birth Location: Berlin, Monroe, Michigan, USA
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Josephine Campau
1862 – 1929
Birth Location: Brownstown, Wayne, Michigan, USA
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Spouses(s)

Grace Billings
1897 – 1988
Birth Location: Detroit, Michigan, USA
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Children(s)

James Burgess
1919 – 1984
Birth Location: Detroit, Michigan, USA
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Barbara Burgess
1929 –
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
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James Burgess's Ancestors

Self
James Burgess
1896 – 1963
Birth Place: South Rockwood, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Parents
John Burgess
1861 – 1908
Berlin, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Josephine Campau
1862 – 1929
Brownstown, Wayne, Michigan, USA
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

James Burgess's Descendants

1.
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James (Riley) Burgess (26 Aug 1896 – 17 Oct 1963) m. Grace (Madeline) Billings (5 Oct 1897 – 7 April 1988)
  1. 1. James (Riley) Burgess (19 Oct 1919 – 5 Jul 1984)
  2. 2. Barbara (Jeane) Burgess (abt 1929 – ) m. Francis (Louis) Boyle (4 Oct 1925 – )
    1. 1. Michael Boyle
    2. 2. Judith Boyle
    3. 3. James Boyle

James Burgess's Timeline

7 Records

1896
26 Aug 1896
Birth of James Riley Burgess in South Rockwood, Monroe, Michigan, USA
South Rockwood, Monroe, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
James Riley Burgess resided here in Detroit Ward 19, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit Ward 19, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
James Riley Burgess resided here in Detroit (Districts 751-879), Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit (Districts 751-879), Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
James Riley Burgess resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 44
James Riley Burgess resided here in , Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1952
Abt 1952
Age 56
James Riley Burgess resided here in Detroit , Mich
Detroit , Mich
1963
17 Oct 1963
Age 67
Death of James Riley Burgess in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1896
    Event Place: South Rockwood, Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01890; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 84-1610B
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit Ward 19, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_817; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 586
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0839; FHL microfilm: 2340802
    [4] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Detroit Ward 19, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit Ward 19, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_817; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 586

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Detroit (Districts 751-879), Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0839; FHL microfilm: 2340802

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01890; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 84-1610B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01890; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 84-1610B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1952
    Event Place: Detroit , Mich
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Nashua Telegraph; Publication Date: 19/ Jul/ 1952; Publication Place: Nashua, New Hampshire, USA; ,0.18228295,0.6203478,0.46830887&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 15716 Ashton Ro
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Detroit Free Press; Publication Date: 20 Oct 1963; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA; ,0.26191598,0.13829741,0.29980466&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1963
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Detroit Free Press; Publication Date: 20 Oct 1963; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA; ,0.26191598,0.13829741,0.29980466&xid=3355
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