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Margaret Selena "Lena" Burge 1899–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jan 1899

Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi

Death Date: 11 Nov 1987

Death Location: Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Father: Wilson Burge

Mother: Nancy Smith

Spouse(s): James Gipson

Children(s): Hester Gipson, William Gipson, Neville Gipson, Betty Gipson, James Sr., S. Gipson, Hazel Gipson, Mildred Gipson, Punch Gipson, Charles Gipson, Billy Gipson

Margaret Selena "Lena" Burge was born in 1899 in Marion, Mississippi, the child of Wilson Williamson Burge And Nancy Mariah Nan Smith. In 1900, Margaret Selena "Lena" Burge resided in Marion, Mississippi. In 1910, Margaret Selena "Lena" Burge resided in Lamar, Mississippi. Margaret Selena "Lena" Burge married James Roudy Gipson, and had children including Betty Joann Tissy Gipson, Billy Joe Sonny Gipson, Charles Dude Gipson, Hazel T Gipson, Hester Gipson, James Ross Punk Gipson Sr, Mildred Jack Gipson, Neville Gipson, Punch Gipson, S J Broad Gipson, William Joseph Bill Gipson. Margaret Selena "Lena" Burge passed away in 1987 in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • Margaret Selena "Lena" Burge was born in 1899 in Marion, Mississippi, the child of Wilson Williamson Burge And Nancy Mariah Nan Smith.
  • In 1900, Margaret Selena "Lena" Burge resided in Marion, Mississippi.
  • In 1910, Margaret Selena "Lena" Burge resided in Lamar, Mississippi.
  • Margaret Selena "Lena" Burge married James Roudy Gipson, and had children including Betty Joann Tissy Gipson, Billy Joe Sonny Gipson, Charles Dude Gipson, Hazel T Gipson, Hester Gipson, James Ross Punk Gipson Sr, Mildred Jack Gipson, Neville Gipson, Punch Gipson, S J Broad Gipson, William Joseph Bill Gipson.
  • Margaret Selena "Lena" Burge passed away in 1987 in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wilson Burge
1865–1929
Birth Location: Baxterville, Marion, Mississippi
WB
Nancy Smith
1873–1944
Birth Location: Gainesville, Hancock, Mississippi
NS

Spouses(s)

James Gipson
1899–1951
Birth Location: Baxterville, Marion, Mississippi
JG

Children(s)

Hester Gipson
1916–2000
Birth Location: Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi
HG
William Gipson
1924–2006
Birth Location: Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi
WG
Neville Gipson
1933–1933
Birth Location: Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi
NG
Betty Gipson
1934–2004
Birth Location: Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi
BG
James Sr.
1927–2007
Birth Location: Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi
JS
S. Gipson
1937–2021
Birth Location: Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi
SG
Hazel Gipson
1919–2011
Birth Location: Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi
HG
Mildred Gipson
1921–2007
Birth Location: Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi
MG
Punch Gipson
1927–1930
Birth Location: Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi
PG
Charles Gipson
1929–2011
Birth Location: Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi
CG
Billy Gipson
1943–2013
Birth Location: Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi
BG

Margaret Burge's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Burge
1899–1987
Birth Place: Marion, Mississippi
Parents
Wilson Williamson Burge
1865–1929
Baxterville, Marion, Mississippi
Nancy (Mariah "Nan") Smith
1873–1944
Gainesville, Hancock, Mississippi
Grandparents
Nathaniel Burge
1830–1908
Hancock, Mississippi
Isadore (Amanda) Burge
1840–1902
Hancock, Mississippi
Thomas (Jordan "Sambo" Smith) Jr.
1849–1906
Hancock, Mississippi
Mary (Jane) Gipson
1850–1917
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
George Burge
1795–1879
Mary Stockstill
1803–1879
Christopher Burge
1797–1850
Talitha Stockstill
1801–1850
Thomas Sr.
1818–1886
Frances Whitfield
1821–1851
John Gipson
1818–1901
Kitsey Jones
1824–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Burge
1760–1830
Martha Williamson
1765–1850
Joshua Stockstill
1768–1845
Mary Knight
1780–1849
William Burge
1760–1830
Martha Williamson
1765–1850
Joshua Stockstill
1768–1845
Mary Knight
1780–1849
John Smith
1775–1836
Sarah O'Neal
1780–1850
William Whitfield
1764–1822
Mary Beck
1771–1844

Margaret Burge's Descendants

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Margaret (Selena "Lena") Burge (19 Jan 1899–11 Nov 1987) m. James (Roudy) Gipson (2 Dec 1899–20 Jun 1951)
  1. 1. Hester Gipson 1916–2000 m. Ira (Virgil) Rayborn 1912–1990
    1. 1. Iran (Aubrey) Rayborn 1938–2002
  2. 2. William (Joseph "Bill") Gipson 1924–2006 m. Wilma (Marie) Morgan 1927–1996
    1. 1. Beverly (Ann) Gipson 1946–1992
    2. 2. William (Norman "Billy") Gipson 1944–1944
  3. 3. Neville Gipson 1933–1933
  4. 4. Betty (Joann "Tissy") Gipson 1934–2004 m. Eugene Ashlock –2024
  5. 5. James (Ross "Punk" Gipson) Sr. 1927–2007 m. Helen LNU –2007
  6. 6. S. (J. "Broad") Gipson 1937–2021 m. Frances (Merle) Reid 1936–2010
  7. 7. Hazel (T.) Gipson 1919–2011 m. James (Murphy "Mike") Smith 1916–1950 m. Norice ("Red") Smith 1910–1978
    1. 1. Charlene Smith 1938–2023
    2. 2. Donald (Ray "Buddy") Smith 1939–1973
  8. 8. Mildred ("Jack") Gipson 1921–2007 m. Samuel Rayborn 1920–
  9. 9. Punch Gipson 1927–1930
  10. 10. Charles ("Dude") Gipson 1929–2011 m. Louise Dobson 1927–2016
  11. 11. Billy (Joe "Sonny") Gipson 1943–2013

Margaret Burge's Timeline

7 Records

1899
19 Jan 1899
Birth of Margaret Selena "Lena" Burge in Marion, Mississippi
Marion, Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 1
Margaret Selena "Lena" Burge resided here in Marion, Mississippi
Marion, Mississippi
1910
1910
Age 11
Margaret Selena "Lena" Burge resided here in Lamar, Mississippi
Lamar, Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 21
Margaret Selena "Lena" Burge resided here in Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi
Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi
1930
15 Apr 1930
Age 31
Margaret Selena "Lena" Burge resided here in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi
Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi
1987
9 Nov 1987
Age 88
Death of Margaret Selena "Lena" Burge in Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi
1987
11 Nov 1987
Age 88
Burial of Margaret Selena "Lena" Burge in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi
Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1899
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 428-80-5902; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: 1957.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: T625_882; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 100; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 3, Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: 1152; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 1019.0.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 5, Marion, Mississippi; Roll: T623_819; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 82.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: T624_747; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 120.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 5, Marion, Mississippi; Roll: T623_819; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 82.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lamar, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: T624_747; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 120.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: T625_882; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 100; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 3, Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: 1152; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 1019.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1987
    Event Place: Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 428-80-5902; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: 1957.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1987
    Event Place: Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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