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Kate Burgess 1893–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1893

Birth Location: Hogback Township, Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 4 Sep 1956

Death Location: Seneca, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Ruglas Sr

Mother: Frances Burgess

Spouse(s): John Lay

Children(s): Maulice Lay, William Laye

In 1893, Kate Burgess entered the world in Hogback Township, Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Ruglas Wardlaw Burgess Sr And Frances Malone Burgess. In 1935, Kate Burgess resided in Rural, Oconee, South Carolina. In 1940, Kate Burgess resided in Wagner, West Union, Oconee, South Carolina, USA. Kate Burgess married John Samuel Lay, and had children including Maulice Lay, Mine Sue Lay, William Burgess Laye, Willie Joe Lay. Kate Burgess passed away in 1956 in Seneca, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Kate Burgess entered the world in Hogback Township, Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Ruglas Wardlaw Burgess Sr And Frances Malone Burgess.
  • In 1935, Kate Burgess resided in Rural, Oconee, South Carolina.
  • In 1940, Kate Burgess resided in Wagner, West Union, Oconee, South Carolina, USA.
  • Kate Burgess married John Samuel Lay, and had children including Maulice Lay, Mine Sue Lay, William Burgess Laye, Willie Joe Lay.
  • Kate Burgess passed away in 1956 in Seneca, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Kate Burgess's Ancestors

Self
Kate Burgess
1893–1956
Birth Place: Hogback Township, Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Ruglas Wardlaw Burgess Sr
1851–1932
Sapphire, Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America
Frances (Malone) Burgess
1861–1945
Grandparents
William (Rugless) Burgess
1809–1869
Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Sarah Hester
1823–1861
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Burgess
1773–1849
Margaret Holeman
1783–1872
Alfred Hester
1779–1859
Edith Keith
1796–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Burgess
1742–1838
Richard Holman
1745–1824
Susannah Grimes
1750–1830
Abraham Hester
1750–1844
Elizabeth Norman
1787–1866
Cornelius III
1743–1820
Mary Laffoon
1749–1846

Kate Burgess's Descendants

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Kate Burgess (May 1893–4 Sep 1956) m. John (Samuel) Lay (4 October 1888–April 1974)
  1. 1. Maulice Lay 1893–
  2. 2. William (Burgess) Laye 1926–2006 m. Marie Laye 1929–2007

Kate Burgess's Timeline

4 Records

1893
May 1893
Birth of Kate Burgess in Hogback Township, Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America
Hogback Township, Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 42
Kate Burgess resided here in Rural, Oconee, South Carolina
Rural, Oconee, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 47
Kate Burgess resided here in Wagner, West Union, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Wagner, West Union, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1956
4 Sep 1956
Age 63
Death of Kate Burgess in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1893
    Event Place: Hogback Township, Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Oconee, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Union, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03828; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 37-25

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wagner, West Union, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Union, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03828; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 37-25

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1956
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Seneca, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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