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John Willis Burgess 1861–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 March 1861

Birth Location: DIST 3, Cumberland, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 15 Nov 1949

Death Location: Midway (Cumberland County), Cumberland County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Joseph Burgess

Mother: Mary Blaylock

Spouse(s): Frances Daniel

Children(s): Josie Burgess, Victoria Burgess, Verta Burgess, Allen Burgess, Nolan Burgess, Leland Burgess

In 1861, John Willis Burgess entered the world in DIST 3, Cumberland, Tennessee, United States, born to Joseph Daniel Burgess And Mary Elizabeth Blaylock. In 1870, John Willis Burgess resided in District 3, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, John Willis Burgess resided in District 3, Cumberland, Tennessee, United States. John Willis Burgess married Frances Elizabeth Daniel, and had children including Allen Newman Burgess, Josie Alice Burgess, Leland Burgess, Nolan Burgess, Verta Vera Burgess, Victoria Isbelle Burgess. John Willis Burgess passed away in 1949 in Midway (Cumberland County), Cumberland County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1861, John Willis Burgess entered the world in DIST 3, Cumberland, Tennessee, United States, born to Joseph Daniel Burgess And Mary Elizabeth Blaylock.
  • In 1870, John Willis Burgess resided in District 3, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, John Willis Burgess resided in District 3, Cumberland, Tennessee, United States.
  • John Willis Burgess married Frances Elizabeth Daniel, and had children including Allen Newman Burgess, Josie Alice Burgess, Leland Burgess, Nolan Burgess, Verta Vera Burgess, Victoria Isbelle Burgess.
  • John Willis Burgess passed away in 1949 in Midway (Cumberland County), Cumberland County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Burgess
1839–1913
Birth Location: White, Tennessee, United States
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Mary Blaylock
1838–1926
Birth Location: White, Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Frances Daniel
1869–1967
Birth Location: Cumberland TN
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Children(s)

Josie Burgess
1887–1933
Birth Location: Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
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Victoria Burgess
1886–1982
Birth Location: Crossville, Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
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Verta Burgess
1889–1968
Birth Location: Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
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Allen Burgess
1898–1992
Birth Location: Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
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Nolan Burgess
1904–1995
Birth Location: Crossville, Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
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Leland Burgess
1909–1987
Birth Location: Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
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John Burgess's Ancestors

Self
John Burgess
1861–1949
Birth Place: DIST 3, Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Joseph Daniel Burgess
1839–1913
White, Tennessee, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Blaylock
1838–1926
White, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
John ("King" Hiram) Burgess
1820–1905
Near Bunkers Hill, White, Tennessee, United States
Nancy (Grace) Campbell
1822–1897
White, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Burgess
1756–1840
Mary Burgess
1778–1859
Daniel Campbell
1790–1847
Martha Allison
1791–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lucas Campbell
1757–1833
Jane Tourneur
1758–1798

John Burgess's Descendants

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John (Willis) Burgess (29 March 1861–15 Nov 1949) m. Frances (Elizabeth) Daniel (9 May 1869–15 Jan 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
      1. 1. Winfred Blaylock 1942–2015
      2. 2. Louise Blaylock 1927–2012
      3. 3. Winfred Blaylock 1942–2015
      4. 4. Gladys (Isabell) Blaylock 1929–1969
    3. 3. Casto Frazier 1905–1989
    4. 4. Eva Frazier 1907–1985 m. George (Henry) Smith 1902–1979
      1. 1. Marcia (Naomi) Bumbalough 1938–2005
      2. 2. James (Elmo) Smith 1928–2012
    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

John Burgess's Timeline

9 Records

1861
29 March 1861
Birth of John Willis Burgess in DIST 3, Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
DIST 3, Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 9
John Willis Burgess resided here in District 3, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
John Willis Burgess resided here in District 3, Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
District 3, Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 39
John Willis Burgess resided here in Civil Districts 2-3, Cumberland, Tennessee
Civil Districts 2-3, Cumberland, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 49
John Willis Burgess resided here in Civil District 3, Cumberland, Tennessee
Civil District 3, Cumberland, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 59
John Willis Burgess resided here in Civil District 5, Cumberland, Tennessee
Civil District 5, Cumberland, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 69
John Willis Burgess resided here in District 5, Cumberland, Tennessee
District 5, Cumberland, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 79
John Willis Burgess resided here in Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
1949
15 Nov 1949
Age 88
Death of John Willis Burgess in Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
Cumberland, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 March 1861
    Event Place: DIST 3, Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Cumberland, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3883; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 18-10.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 5, Cumberland, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1736; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 1138.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Cumberland, Tennessee; Roll: 2237; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 1120.0; FHL microfilm: 2341971.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 3, Cumberland, Tennessee; Roll: 1249; Family History Film: 1255249; Page: 291D; Enumeration District: 022; Image: .
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Cumberland, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1520; Page: 150B; Image: 23474; Family History Library Film: 553019
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 3, Cumberland, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1563; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 8.
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Cumberland, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1493; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 1269; FHL microfilm: 1375506.
    [9] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 3, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Cumberland, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1520; Page: 150B; Image: 23474; Family History Library Film: 553019

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 3, Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
    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; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil Districts 2-3, Cumberland, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 3, Cumberland, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1563; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 8.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Cumberland, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Cumberland, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1493; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 1269; FHL microfilm: 1375506.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Cumberland, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 5, Cumberland, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1736; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 1138.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 5, Cumberland, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Cumberland, Tennessee; Roll: 2237; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 1120.0; FHL microfilm: 2341971.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Cumberland, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3883; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 18-10.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1949
    Event Place: Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Midway (Cumberland County), Cumberland County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011
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