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Laura Hammond Burroughs 1888–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 August 1888

Birth Location: Atlanta, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 1970

Death Location: Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of America

Father: James Sr

Mother: Ledbetter None

Spouse(s): Mortimer Burroughs

Children(s): Mortimer Burroughs, Writer, Burroughs

In 1888, Laura Hammond Burroughs entered the world in Atlanta, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America, born to James Wideman Lee Sr And Ledbetter. Laura Hammond Burroughs married Mortimer Perry Burroughs, and had children including Mortimer P Burroughs, Writer William Seward Burroughs. Laura Hammond Burroughs passed away in 1970 in Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Laura Hammond Burroughs entered the world in Atlanta, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America, born to James Wideman Lee Sr And Ledbetter.
  • Laura Hammond Burroughs married Mortimer Perry Burroughs, and had children including Mortimer P Burroughs, Writer William Seward Burroughs.
  • Laura Hammond Burroughs passed away in 1970 in Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Laura Burroughs's Ancestors

Self
Laura Burroughs
1888–1970
Birth Place: Atlanta, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
James Wideman Lee Sr
1849–1919
Rock Bridge, Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America
Ledbetter
1862–1951
Greenville (Meriwether County),Meriwether County,Georgia,United States of America
Grandparents
Zachery (James) Lee
1831–1865
Rev (Lewis Laurie "Lanier") Ledbetter
1816–1867
Greene County, Georgia, United States of America
Cornelia (Jones) Byrd
1828–1905
Panthersville, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Lee
1780–1843
Washington Ledbetter
1779–1867
Lucy Bostwick
1788–1867
Elijah (Byrd)
1786–1869
Anne Hankins
1800–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Owen Lee
1761–1817
Elizabeth Lee
1765–1854
Winifred Lanier
1747–1845
Dennis Hankins
1774–1819

Laura Burroughs's Descendants

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Laura (Hammond) Burroughs (6 August 1888–1970) m. Mortimer (Perry) Burroughs (16 June 1885–19 January 1965)
  1. 1. Mortimer (P.) Burroughs 1911–1983
  2. 2. Writer, (William Seward) Burroughs 1914–1997 m. Joan Vollmer 1924–1951
    1. 1. Writer, (William Seward Burroughs) Jr. 1947–1981

Laura Burroughs's Timeline

2 Records

1888
6 August 1888
Birth of Laura Hammond Burroughs in Atlanta, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America
Atlanta, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America
1970
1970
Age 82
Death of Laura Hammond Burroughs in Saint Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America
Saint Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 August 1888
    Event Place: Atlanta, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1970
    Event Place: Saint Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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