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John William Burroughs 1847–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jun 1847

Birth Location: Madison, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 05 Aug 1939

Death Location: Madison, Georgia, USA

Father: John Burroughs

Mother: Elizabeth Allen

Spouse(s): Catherine Adams

Children(s): Earl Burroughs, William Burroughs, Sarah Burroughs, Laughton Burroughs, Ada Fitzpatrick, William Burroughs, Laughton Burroughs, Ida Burroughs, Georgia Burroughs, G Burroughs, John Burroughs, James Burroughs, Alice Burroughs, Ada Burroughs, A Burroughs

The story of John William Burroughs began in 1847 in Madison, Georgia, USA. In 1850, John William Burroughs resided in Subdivision 56, Madison, Georgia. In 1860, John William Burroughs resided in Madison, Georgia. John William Burroughs married Catherine Adams, and had children including A Burroughs, Ada Fitzpatrick, Ada N Burroughs, Alice I Burroughs, Earl B Burroughs, G A Burroughs, Georgia A Burroughs, Ida Lee Burroughs, James Mack Burroughs, John Thomas Burroughs, Laughton A Burroughs, Sarah Elizabeth Burroughs, William F Burroughs, William L Burroughs. John William Burroughs passed away in 1939 in Madison, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John William Burroughs began in 1847 in Madison, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1850, John William Burroughs resided in Subdivision 56, Madison, Georgia.
  • In 1860, John William Burroughs resided in Madison, Georgia.
  • John William Burroughs married Catherine Adams, and had children including A Burroughs, Ada Fitzpatrick, Ada N Burroughs, Alice I Burroughs, Earl B Burroughs, G A Burroughs, Georgia A Burroughs, Ida Lee Burroughs, James Mack Burroughs, John Thomas Burroughs, Laughton A Burroughs, Sarah Elizabeth Burroughs, William F Burroughs, William L Burroughs.
  • John William Burroughs passed away in 1939 in Madison, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Burroughs's Ancestors

Self
John Burroughs
1847–1939
Birth Place: Madison, Georgia, USA
Parents
John Alexander Burroughs
1823–1911
Madison, Georgia, USA
Elizabeth (W) Allen
1823–1906
Madison, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
James Burroughs
1777–1862
St Mary's, Maryland, USA
Sarah Watson
1782–1844
Carolina, Puerto Rico, USA
Stephen Allen
1780–
Jane Bullock
1772–1800
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Bullock
1738–1794
Mary Hawkins
1742–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Bullock
1690–1764
Ann Henley
1683–1786

John Burroughs's Descendants

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John (William) Burroughs (12 Jun 1847–05 Aug 1939) m. Catherine Adams (Jan 1849–10 Sep 1918)
  1. 1. Earl (B) Burroughs 1888–1959 m. Zelia Adams 1890– m. Roxie (A) Bone 1887–1938 m. Minnie (M) Timms 1890–
    1. 1. Raymond Burroughs 1920–
    2. 2. Azalee Burroughs 1923–2002
    3. 3. John (A) Burroughs 1920–
  2. 2. William (F) Burroughs 1884–
  3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth) Burroughs 1870–1961
  4. 4. Laughton (A) Burroughs 1883–1968 m. Ella Harris 1887–1965
    1. 1. Heath Burroughs 1908–
    2. 2. Hoyt Burroughs 1916–
    3. 3. Franklin Burroughs 1919–
    4. 4. Lillian Burroughs 1921–
    5. 5. Scurry Burroughs 1923–
    6. 6. Dewey Burroughs 1915–
  5. 5. Ada Fitzpatrick 1885–1963
  6. 6. William (L) Burroughs 1884–
  7. 7. Laughton (A) Burroughs 1879–1968 m. Eller Burroughs 1887–
    1. 1. Heath Burroughs 1908–
  8. 8. Ida (Lee) Burroughs 1885–1984 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Morgan 1861–1939
  9. 9. Georgia (A) Burroughs 1876–1896
  10. 10. G (A) Burroughs 1877–1896
  11. 11. John (Thomas) Burroughs 1867–1953 m. Lucinda (Cindy) Evans 1866–1939 m. Lucinda (Cindy) Evans 1866–1939
    1. 1. Lila Burroughs 1897–1976 m. Jesse (Bowen) Drake 1897–1964 m. Jesse (Bowen) Drake 1897–1964 m. Jesse (Bowen) Drake 1897–1964
      1. 1. James (P) Drake 1924–
      2. 2. James (P) Drake 1925–
      3. 3. Infant Drake 1922–1922
      4. 4. Infant Drake 1922–1922
      5. 5. Infant Drake 1922–1922
      6. 6. James (P) Drake 1924–
    2. 2. Lula (May) Burroughs 1892–1975
    3. 3. Donald Burroughs 1935–1935
  12. 12. James (Mack) Burroughs 1871–1930 m. Addie (P) Kesler 1873–1938
    1. 1. Nellie Burroughs 1912–
    2. 2. Charles Burroughs 1904–
  13. 13. Alice (I) Burroughs 1872–1960
  14. 14. Ada (N) Burroughs 1885–1963 m. Reuben (Thomas) Fitzpatrick 1873–1945
    1. 1. R (C) Fitzpatrick 1910–2003
    2. 2. Pauline Fitzpatrick 1917–
    3. 3. John (A) Fitzpatrick 1920–
    4. 4. Reuben (Thomas) Fitzpatrick 1922–1999
    5. 5. Doris Fitzpatrick 1901–1983
    6. 6. Jessie (Lee) Fitzpatrick 1914–
    7. 7. Hobart Fitzpatrick 1897–1947
  15. 15. A Burroughs 1879–

John Burroughs's Timeline

7 Records

1847
12 Jun 1847
Birth of John William Burroughs in Madison, Georgia, USA
Madison, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 3
John William Burroughs resided here in Subdivision 56, Madison, Georgia
Subdivision 56, Madison, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 13
John William Burroughs resided here in Madison, Georgia
Madison, Georgia
1870
1870
Age 23
John William Burroughs resided here in Madison, Georgia
Madison, Georgia
1880
1880
Age 33
John William Burroughs resided here in Pocataligo, Madison, Georgia, United States
Pocataligo, Madison, Georgia, United States
1930
1930
Age 83
John William Burroughs resided here in Pocotalago, Madison, Georgia
Pocotalago, Madison, Georgia
1939
05 Aug 1939
Age 92
Death of John William Burroughs in Madison, Georgia, USA
Madison, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1847
    Event Place: Madison, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 56, Madison, Georgia; Roll: M432_76; Page: 182; Image: 370.
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Madison, Georgia; Roll: M653_130; Page: 195; Image: 198.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pocataligo, Madison, Georgia; Roll: T9_157; Family History Film: 1254157; Page: 57.2000; Enumeration District: 72; Image: 0117.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pocotalago, Madison, Georgia; Roll: 374; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 955.0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 56, Madison, Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 56, Madison, Georgia; Roll: M432_76; Page: 182; Image: 370.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Madison, Georgia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Madison, Georgia; Roll: M653_130; Page: 195; Image: 198.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Madison, Georgia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pocataligo, Madison, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pocataligo, Madison, Georgia; Roll: T9_157; Family History Film: 1254157; Page: 57.2000; Enumeration District: 72; Image: 0117.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pocotalago, Madison, Georgia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pocotalago, Madison, Georgia; Roll: 374; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 955.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Aug 1939
    Event Place: Madison, Georgia, USA

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