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John Franklin Burgess 1863 – 1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Oct 1863

Birth Location: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 8 Nov 1945

Death Location: Greenville Greenville County South Carolina, USA

Father: William Burgess

Mother: Sarah Hester

Spouse(s): Susan Keith

Children(s): Mary Burgess, Carrie Burgess, Eugene Burgess, Olger Burgess, Lizzie Burgess, Jessie Burgess, James Burgess, Ruby Burgess, Jay Burgess, John Burgen

John Franklin Burgess was born in 1863 in Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States, the child of William Rugless Burgess and Sarah Hester. In 1900, John Franklin Burgess resided in Pumpkintown, Pickens, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, John Franklin Burgess resided in Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. John Franklin Burgess married Susan Sandacie Keith, and had children including Mary Burgess, Carrie Burgess, Eugene Gary Burgess, Olger Burgess, Lizzie Burgess, Jessie Burgess, James Burgess, Ruby Burgess, Jay Lee Burgess, John L Burgen. John Franklin Burgess passed away in 1945 in Greenville Greenville County South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • John Franklin Burgess was born in 1863 in Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States, the child of William Rugless Burgess and Sarah Hester.
  • In 1900, John Franklin Burgess resided in Pumpkintown, Pickens, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, John Franklin Burgess resided in Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • John Franklin Burgess married Susan Sandacie Keith, and had children including Mary Burgess, Carrie Burgess, Eugene Gary Burgess, Olger Burgess, Lizzie Burgess, Jessie Burgess, James Burgess, Ruby Burgess, Jay Lee Burgess, John L Burgen.
  • John Franklin Burgess passed away in 1945 in Greenville Greenville County South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Burgess
1809 – 1869
Birth Location: Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
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Sarah Hester
1823 – 1861
Birth Location: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Susan Keith
1865 – 1969
Birth Location: Pickens, South Carolina
SK

Children(s)

Mary Burgess
1884 – 1923
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Carrie Burgess
1887 – 1974
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Eugene Burgess
1891 – 1954
Birth Location: Anderson Anderson County South Carolina, USA
EB
Olger Burgess
1894 – 1908
Birth Location: South Carolina
OB
Lizzie Burgess
1896 –
Birth Location: South Carolina
LB
Jessie Burgess
1899 – 1988
Birth Location: South Carolina
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James Burgess
1901 – 1902
Birth Location: –
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Ruby Burgess
1903 – 1983
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Jay Burgess
1906 – 1975
Birth Location: –
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John Burgen
1907 –
Birth Location: South Carolina
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John Burgess's Ancestors

Self
John Burgess
1863 – 1945
Birth Place: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Parents
William Rugless Burgess
1809 – 1869
Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Sarah Hester
1823 – 1861
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Joshua Burgess
1773 – 1849
Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Margaret Holeman
1783 – 1872
Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Alfred Hester
1779 – 1859
Virginia, United States
Edith (Catherine) Keith
1796 – 1871
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Burgess
1742 – 1838
Richard Holman
1745 – 1824
Susannah Grimes
1750 – 1830
Abraham Hester
1750 – 1844
Elizabeth Norman
1787 – 1866
Cornelius Keith
1743 – 1820
Mary Laffoon
1749 – 1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Burgess
1717 –
Mary Givens
1699 – 1760
Robert Hester
1720 – 1770
Barbara Cook
1720 – 1784
Isaac Norman
1765 – 1828
Hannah Gage
1762 – 1845
Cornelius Keith
1715 – 1808
Juda Thompson
1715 – 1820
Matthew Laffoon
1727 – 1789
Mary Sheldon
1729 – 1807

John Burgess's Descendants

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John (Franklin) Burgess (1 Oct 1863 – 8 Nov 1945) m. Susan (Sandacie) Keith (28 Feb 1865 – 31 Jan 1969)
  1. 1. Mary Burgess (Apr 1884 – 06 Jan 1923)
  2. 2. Carrie Burgess (15 May 1887 – 04 Oct 1974)
  3. 3. Eugene (Gary) Burgess (31 Mar 1891 – 2 Dec 1954)
  4. 4. Olger Burgess (Jan 1894 – 20 Feb 1908)
  5. 5. Lizzie Burgess (Jun 1896 – )
  6. 6. Jessie Burgess (Apr 1899 – 9 Dec 1988)
  7. 7. James Burgess (26 Feb 1901 – 21 Feb 1902)
  8. 8. Ruby Burgess (7 Apr 1903 – 20 Aug 1983)
  9. 9. Jay (Lee) Burgess (11 Jun 1906 – 25 Feb 1975)
  10. 10. John (L) Burgen (abt 1907 – )

John Burgess's Timeline

4 Records

1863
1 Oct 1863
Birth of John Franklin Burgess in Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 37
John Franklin Burgess resided here in Pumpkintown, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Pumpkintown, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 57
John Franklin Burgess resided here in Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1945
8 Nov 1945
Age 82
Death of John Franklin Burgess in Greenville Greenville County South Carolina, USA
Greenville Greenville County South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1863
    Event Place: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pumpkintown, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: 1539; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1241539
    [3] South Carolina Death Records, 1821-1955

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pumpkintown, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pumpkintown, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: 1539; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1241539

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1945
    Event Place: Greenville Greenville County South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina Death Records, 1821-1955
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