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Luella H. Burgess 1923–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Oct 1923

Birth Location: St. Anne, Kankakee, Illinois

Death Date: 19 May 2008

Death Location: Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA

Father: Herbert Burgess

Mother: Laura Lafond

Spouse(s): Robert Lesch

Children(s):

Luella H. Burgess was born in 1923 in St. Anne, Kankakee, Illinois, the child of Herbert Clarence Burgess And Laura Marie Lafond. In 1930, Luella H. Burgess resided in Saint Anne, Kankakee, Illinois. In 1940, Luella H. Burgess resided in St Anne, Kankakee, Illinois, United States. Luella H. Burgess married Robert F Lesch. Luella H. Burgess passed away in 2008 in Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Luella H. Burgess was born in 1923 in St. Anne, Kankakee, Illinois, the child of Herbert Clarence Burgess And Laura Marie Lafond.
  • In 1930, Luella H. Burgess resided in Saint Anne, Kankakee, Illinois.
  • In 1940, Luella H. Burgess resided in St Anne, Kankakee, Illinois, United States.
  • Luella H. Burgess married Robert F Lesch.
  • Luella H. Burgess passed away in 2008 in Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Herbert Burgess
1895–1963
Birth Location: Cleves, Hamilton, Ohio
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Laura Lafond
1894–1969
Birth Location: Sheldon, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Robert Lesch
1922–2008
Birth Location: Illinois
RL

Children(s)

Luella Burgess's Ancestors

Self
Luella Burgess
1923–2008
Birth Place: St. Anne, Kankakee, Illinois
Parents
Herbert Clarence Burgess
1895–1963
Cleves, Hamilton, Ohio
Laura (Marie) Lafond
1894–1969
Sheldon, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Ida (M) Freshman
1865–
United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Luella Burgess's Timeline

6 Records

1923
18 Oct 1923
Birth of Luella H. Burgess in St. Anne, Kankakee, Illinois
St. Anne, Kankakee, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 7
Luella H. Burgess resided here in Saint Anne, Kankakee, Illinois
Saint Anne, Kankakee, Illinois
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 17
Luella H. Burgess resided here in St Anne, Kankakee, Illinois, United States
St Anne, Kankakee, Illinois, United States
1956
1956
Age 33
Luella H. Burgess resided here in Kankakee, Illinois, USA
Kankakee, Illinois, USA
1992
1992
Age 69
Luella H. Burgess resided here in Watseka, IL
Watseka, IL
2008
19 May 2008
Age 85
Death of Luella H. Burgess in Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1923
    Event Place: St. Anne, Kankakee, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Anne, Kankakee, Illinois; Roll: T627_824; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 46-57.
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: ; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Saint Anne, Kankakee, Illinois; Roll: 526; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 44; Image: 420.0; FHL microfilm: 2340261.
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Daily Journal, The; Publication Date: 21 May 2008; Publication Place: Kankakee , IL , US.
    [6] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Saint Anne, Kankakee, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Saint Anne, Kankakee, Illinois; Roll: 526; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 44; Image: 420.0; FHL microfilm: 2340261.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: St Anne, Kankakee, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Anne, Kankakee, Illinois; Roll: T627_824; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 46-57.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Kankakee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Watseka, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 2008
    Event Place: Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: ; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Daily Journal, The; Publication Date: 21 May 2008; Publication Place: Kankakee , IL , US.
    [3] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
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