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John "King" Hiram Burgess 1820–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jun 1820

Birth Location: Near Bunkers Hill, White, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 1905

Death Location: Cumberland, Tennessee, United States

Father: Thomas Burgess

Mother: Mary Burgess

Spouse(s): Nancy Campbell

Children(s): Joseph Burgess, Tressa Burgess, Richard Burgess, Charles Burgess, William Burgess, Martha Burgess, Jasper Burgess, Ruth Burgess

John "King" Hiram Burgess was born in 1820 in Near Bunkers Hill, White, Tennessee, United States, the child of Thomas William Burgess And Mary Polly Burgess. In 1840, John "King" Hiram Burgess resided in Jackson, Tennessee, United States. In 1850, John "King" Hiram Burgess resided in Eastern District, Bledsoe, Tennessee. John "King" Hiram Burgess married Nancy Grace Campbell, and had children including Charles William Burgess, Jasper Patrick Dillard Pee Burgess, Joseph Daniel Burgess, Martha Emiline Burgess, Richard Lafayette Fate Burgess, Ruth C Burgess, Tressa Malissa Ann Burgess, William Kimsy Stingy Bill Burgess. John "King" Hiram Burgess passed away in 1905 in Cumberland, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • John "King" Hiram Burgess was born in 1820 in Near Bunkers Hill, White, Tennessee, United States, the child of Thomas William Burgess And Mary Polly Burgess.
  • In 1840, John "King" Hiram Burgess resided in Jackson, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1850, John "King" Hiram Burgess resided in Eastern District, Bledsoe, Tennessee.
  • John "King" Hiram Burgess married Nancy Grace Campbell, and had children including Charles William Burgess, Jasper Patrick Dillard Pee Burgess, Joseph Daniel Burgess, Martha Emiline Burgess, Richard Lafayette Fate Burgess, Ruth C Burgess, Tressa Malissa Ann Burgess, William Kimsy Stingy Bill Burgess.
  • John "King" Hiram Burgess passed away in 1905 in Cumberland, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Burgess
1756–1840
Birth Location: , Stafford, Virginia, USA
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Mary Burgess
1778–1859
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Campbell
1822–1897
Birth Location: White, Tennessee, United States
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Children(s)

Joseph Burgess
1839–1913
Birth Location: White, Tennessee, United States
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Tressa Burgess
1865–1927
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Richard Burgess
1867–1927
Birth Location: Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
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Charles Burgess
1863–1911
Birth Location: Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
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William Burgess
1855–1937
Birth Location: Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
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Martha Burgess
1841–1909
Birth Location: Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
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Jasper Burgess
1859–1939
Birth Location: Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
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Ruth Burgess
1858–1939
Birth Location: Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
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John Burgess's Ancestors

Self
John Burgess
1820–1905
Birth Place: Near Bunkers Hill, White, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Thomas William Burgess
1756–1840
, Stafford, Virginia, USA
Mary (Polly) Burgess
1778–1859
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Burgess's Descendants

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John ("King" Hiram) Burgess (6 Jun 1820–1905) m. Nancy (Grace) Campbell (8 Jan 1822–4 May 1897)
  1. 1. Joseph (Daniel) Burgess 1839–1913 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Blaylock 1838–1926
    1. 1. John (Willis) Burgess 1861–1949 m. Frances (Elizabeth) Daniel 1869–1967
      1. 1. Josie (Alice) Burgess 1887–1933 m. John (Riley) Frazier 1883–1942
        1. 1. Ira (Glenn) Frazier 1913–1957 m. Mildred (Lillian) Stallman 1917–2002
        2. 2. Ona (Frances) Frazier 1909–1994 m. Byron (Dekalb) Blaylock 1903–1997 m. Byron (Decalb) Blaylock 1903–1997
        3. 3. Casto Frazier 1905–1989
        4. 4. Eva Frazier 1907–1985 m. George (Henry) Smith 1902–1979
        5. 5. Gordon (Willis Frazier) Sr 1921–1999
        6. 6. Homer Frazier 1916–
        7. 7. Nora (D) Frazier 1918–2005
        8. 8. Stella (Elizabeth) Frazier 1911–1969 m. Silas (J) Lambert 1911–1977
      2. 2. Victoria (Isbelle) Burgess 1886–1982
      3. 3. Verta (Vera) Burgess 1889–1968
      4. 4. Allen (Newman) Burgess 1898–1992
      5. 5. Nolan Burgess 1904–1995
      6. 6. Leland Burgess 1909–1987
    2. 2. Thomas (Anderson "Red") Burgess 1863–1927
    3. 3. Richard (Moyers) Burgess 1865–1921
    4. 4. Mary (Isabel) Burgess 1867–1940
    5. 5. Daniel (Manning) Burgess 1869–1890
    6. 6. Joseph (Mansfield) Burgess 1872–1950
    7. 7. Issac (Jacob) Burgess 1873–1940
    8. 8. George Burgess 1876–1885
    9. 9. James (A.) Burgess 1878–
    10. 10. Owen (W) Burgess 1881–1970
    11. 11. William (Lester) Burgess 1856–1940
    12. 12. Hiram (Simpson) Burgess 1859–1896
  2. 2. Tressa (Malissa Ann) Burgess 1865–1927
  3. 3. Richard (LaFayette Fate) Burgess 1867–1927
  4. 4. Charles (William) Burgess 1863–1911
  5. 5. William (Kimsy "Stingy Bill") Burgess 1855–1937
  6. 6. Martha (Emiline) Burgess 1841–1909
  7. 7. Jasper (Patrick Dillard "Pee") Burgess 1859–1939
  8. 8. Ruth (C.) Burgess 1858–1939

John Burgess's Timeline

10 Records

1820
6 Jun 1820
Birth of John "King" Hiram Burgess in Near Bunkers Hill, White, Tennessee, United States
Near Bunkers Hill, White, Tennessee, United States
1840
1840
Age 20
John "King" Hiram Burgess resided here in Jackson, Tennessee, United States
Jackson, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 30
John "King" Hiram Burgess resided here in Eastern District, Bledsoe, Tennessee
Eastern District, Bledsoe, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 40
John "King" Hiram Burgess resided here in District 3, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
1862
1862
Age 42
John "King" Hiram Burgess resided here in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 43
John "King" Hiram Burgess resided here in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 50
John "King" Hiram Burgess resided here in District 3, Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
District 3, Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 60
John "King" Hiram Burgess resided here in District 3, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 80
John "King" Hiram Burgess resided here in Civil District 13, White, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 13, White, Tennessee, USA
1905
1905
Age 85
Death of John "King" Hiram Burgess in Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
Cumberland, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1820
    Event Place: Near Bunkers Hill, White, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 3, Cumberland, Tennessee; Roll: 1249; Family History Film: 1255249; Page: 291D; Enumeration District: 022
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Cumberland, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1520; Page: 150A; Image: 304; Family History Library Film: 553019
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 13, White, Tennessee; Roll: 1604; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1241604
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 3, Cumberland, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1244; Page: 499; Image: 514; Family History Library Film: 805244
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 56.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MB1
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern District, Bledsoe, Tennessee; Roll: M432_870; Page: 401A; Image: 249

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Jackson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: District 12, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: 524; Page: 299; Image: 611; Family History Library Film: 0024545

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eastern District, Bledsoe, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern District, Bledsoe, Tennessee; Roll: M432_870; Page: 401A; Image: 249

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 3, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 3, Cumberland, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1244; Page: 499; Image: 514; Family History Library Film: 805244

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 3, Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Cumberland, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1520; Page: 150A; Image: 304; Family History Library Film: 553019

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 3, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 3, Cumberland, Tennessee; Roll: 1249; Family History Film: 1255249; Page: 291D; Enumeration District: 022

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 13, White, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 13, White, Tennessee; Roll: 1604; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1241604

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
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