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John Watson Burroughs 1922–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Dec 1922

Birth Location: Bavon Mathew, Virginia

Death Date: 7 July 1981

Death Location: Deltaville, Middlesex County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Willie Burroughs

Mother: Sadie Owens

Spouse(s): Genevieve Wilson

Children(s):

In 1922, John Watson Burroughs entered the world in Bavon Mathew, Virginia, born to Willie Watson Burroughs And Sadie Maude Owens. In 1930, John Watson Burroughs resided in Chesapeake, Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA. In 1935, John Watson Burroughs resided in Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia. John Watson Burroughs married Genevieve Ruth Wilson. John Watson Burroughs passed away in 1981 in Deltaville, Middlesex County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1922, John Watson Burroughs entered the world in Bavon Mathew, Virginia, born to Willie Watson Burroughs And Sadie Maude Owens.
  • In 1930, John Watson Burroughs resided in Chesapeake, Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, John Watson Burroughs resided in Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia.
  • John Watson Burroughs married Genevieve Ruth Wilson.
  • John Watson Burroughs passed away in 1981 in Deltaville, Middlesex County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Burroughs's Ancestors

Self
John Burroughs
1922–1981
Birth Place: Bavon Mathew, Virginia
Parents
Willie Watson Burroughs
1885–1968
Motorun, Virginia, USA
Sadie (Maude) Owens
1891–1974
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Luther) Owens
1853–1929
Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America
Laura Morgan
1865–1937
Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Robert Morgan
1834–1920
Elizabeth Thomas
1834–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Thomas
1807–1868
Sarah Turner
1817–1850

John Burroughs's Timeline

7 Records

1922
8 Dec 1922
Birth of John Watson Burroughs in Bavon Mathew, Virginia
Bavon Mathew, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 8
John Watson Burroughs resided here in Chesapeake, Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake, Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
John Watson Burroughs resided here in Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia
Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 18
John Watson Burroughs resided here in Chesapeake Dist, Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Dist, Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 20
John Watson Burroughs resided here in Bavon, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Bavon, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 28
John Watson Burroughs resided here in Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1981
7 July 1981
Age 59
Death of John Watson Burroughs in Deltaville, Middlesex County, Virginia, United States of America
Deltaville, Middlesex County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1922
    Event Place: Bavon Mathew, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 107
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Births, 1912-1923
    [6] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101144418
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chesapeake, Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chesapeake Dist, Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Bavon, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 107

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Deltaville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 July 1981
    Event Place: Deltaville, Middlesex County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Deltaville, Middlesex County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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