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John Joshua Burgess 1831–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1831

Birth Location: Benton, Lowndes County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 31 August 1877

Death Location: Wellington, Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: William Burgess

Mother: Martha -

Spouse(s): Nancy -

Children(s): William -, Sarah Burgess, Joshua -

The story of John Joshua Burgess began in 1831 in Benton, Lowndes County, Alabama, United States of America. In 1860, John Joshua Burgess resided in Ranges 5, 6, and 7, Alexandria, Calhoun, Alabama, . John Joshua Burgess married Nancy Wilkins Lipscomb, and had children including Joshua Draper Burgess, Sarah Burgess, William James Lipscomb Burgess. John Joshua Burgess passed away in 1877 in Wellington, Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Joshua Burgess began in 1831 in Benton, Lowndes County, Alabama, United States of America.
  • In 1860, John Joshua Burgess resided in Ranges 5, 6, and 7, Alexandria, Calhoun, Alabama, .
  • John Joshua Burgess married Nancy Wilkins Lipscomb, and had children including Joshua Draper Burgess, Sarah Burgess, William James Lipscomb Burgess.
  • John Joshua Burgess passed away in 1877 in Wellington, Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America.

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John Burgess's Ancestors

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John Burgess
1831–1877
Birth Place: Benton, Lowndes County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
William P Burgess
1798–1861
Martha (Elizabeth Easterwood) -
1798–1881
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Burgess's Descendants

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John (Joshua) Burgess (1831–31 August 1877) m. Nancy (Wilkins Lipscomb) - (20 May 1829–31 August 1884)
  1. 1. William (James Lipscomb Burgess) - 1857–1928 m. Parthenia (L) Burgess 1860–1919
    1. 1. Zula (Burgess) - 1903–1944 m. James (Ransom Heathcock) Ð₂ 1901–1968
      1. 1. Lamar (James Heathcock) (1)Ð 1924–2003 m. Helen (Juanita Heathcock) - 1925–2013
        1. 1. James (Oscar Heathcock) (2) 1947–2019
        2. 2. Billy (Gene Heathcock) (2) 1945–2021
      2. 2. Vera Gentry 1927–2019 m. Walter (Winfred Gentry) - 1919–1999
    2. 2. Nancy (Lourena) Rich 1888–1955
    3. 3. McDuffie Burgess 1889–1968
    4. 4. Bunia (Vester Noah) - 1896–1964
    5. 5. Henry (Milton) Burgess 1883–1954
    6. 6. Thomas (Roland) Burgess 1892–1960
    7. 7. John (Rich) Burgess 1894–1915
    8. 8. William (Early) Burgess 1884–1945
    9. 9. Duffey Burgess 1890–
    10. 10. Chesster Burgess 1899–
  2. 2. Sarah Burgess 1859–
  3. 3. Joshua (Draper Burgess) - 1865–1935 m. Sarah (L Crowder) - 1869–1925
    1. 1. Cora (Leoner) Burgess 1905–1979 m. James (Daniel Noah) - 1901–1951
      1. 1. Joyce (Elaine Vinyard) - 1929–2003
      2. 2. Ralph (Boyd Noah) - 1925–1974
      3. 3. Harold (Eugene Noah) - 1931–2008
    2. 2. Carrie (Nora) Burgess 1896–1896
    3. 3. Emily (Elizabeth) Burgess 1890–1973
    4. 4. Luther (Draper) Burgess 1897–1978

John Burgess's Timeline

3 Records

1831
1831
Birth of John Joshua Burgess in Benton, Lowndes County, Alabama, United States of America
Benton, Lowndes County, Alabama, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 29
John Joshua Burgess resided here in Ranges 5, 6, and 7, Alexandria, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
Ranges 5, 6, and 7, Alexandria, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
1877
31 August 1877
Age 46
Death of John Joshua Burgess in Alexandria, Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America
Alexandria, Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1831
    Event Place: Benton, Lowndes County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Ranges 5, 6, and 7, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: M653_4; Page: 626; Family History Lib
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ranges 5, 6, and 7, Alexandria, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Ranges 5, 6, and 7, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: M653_4; Page: 626; Family History Lib

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 August 1877
    Event Place: Alexandria, Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

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