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Laura Ann BURGESS 1835–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Mar 1835

Birth Location: Rutherford, Tennessee

Death Date: 24 Feb 1892

Death Location: Franklin, Illinois

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Spouse(s): Hezekiah** SWOFFORD, William BURKS

Children(s): James SWOFFORD, Lena SWOFFORD

The story of Laura Ann BURGESS began in 1835 in Rutherford, Tennessee. In 1880, Laura Ann BURGESS resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA. Laura Ann BURGESS married Hezekiah Swofford, William Jennings Burks, and had children including James C Swofford, Lena R Swofford. Laura Ann BURGESS passed away in 1892 in Franklin, Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of Laura Ann BURGESS began in 1835 in Rutherford, Tennessee.
  • In 1880, Laura Ann BURGESS resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • Laura Ann BURGESS married Hezekiah Swofford, William Jennings Burks, and had children including James C Swofford, Lena R Swofford.
  • Laura Ann BURGESS passed away in 1892 in Franklin, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Hezekiah** SWOFFORD
1825–1896
Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
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William BURKS
1925–1993
Birth Location: Lawrenceburg, Tennessee
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Children(s)

James SWOFFORD
1868–1949
Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois
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Lena SWOFFORD
1872–1879
Birth Location: Franklin, Illinois
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Laura BURGESS's Ancestors

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Laura BURGESS
1835–1892
Birth Place: Rutherford, Tennessee
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Laura BURGESS's Descendants

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Laura (Ann) BURGESS (7 Mar 1835–24 Feb 1892) m. Hezekiah** SWOFFORD (1825–1896) m. William (Jennings) BURKS (14 Sep 1925–8 Sep 1993)
  1. 1. James (C) SWOFFORD 1868–1949 m. Effie (J DEASON) (Swofford) 1872–1942
  2. 2. Lena (R.) SWOFFORD 1872–1879

Laura BURGESS's Timeline

3 Records

1835
7 Mar 1835
Birth of Laura Ann BURGESS in Rutherford, Tennessee
Rutherford, Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 45
Laura Ann BURGESS resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1892
24 Feb 1892
Age 57
Death of Laura Ann BURGESS in Franklin, Illinois
Franklin, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1835
    Event Place: Rutherford, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 207; Page: 533A; Enumeration District: 015

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 207; Page: 533A; Enumeration District: 015

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1892
    Event Place: Franklin, Illinois
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