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Margaret B Burgess 1903–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 November 1903

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 25 March 1942

Death Location: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Burgess

Mother: M. Bailey

Spouse(s): Shuman Gerald

Children(s): Shuman Jr

The story of Margaret B Burgess began in 1903 in South Carolina. In 1910, Margaret B Burgess resided in Greenville Ward 1, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, Margaret B Burgess resided in Greenville Ward 1, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Margaret B Burgess married Shuman Basil Gerald, and had children including Shuman Basil Gerald Jr. Margaret B Burgess passed away in 1942 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret B Burgess began in 1903 in South Carolina.
  • In 1910, Margaret B Burgess resided in Greenville Ward 1, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Margaret B Burgess resided in Greenville Ward 1, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Margaret B Burgess married Shuman Basil Gerald, and had children including Shuman Basil Gerald Jr.
  • Margaret B Burgess passed away in 1942 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Burgess
1863–1945
Birth Location: –
WB
M. Bailey
1866–1944
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Shuman Gerald
1896–1948
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
SG

Children(s)

Shuman Jr
1924–1972
Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
SJ

Margaret Burgess's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Burgess
1903–1942
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
William W Burgess
1863–1945
M. (Etta) Bailey
1866–1944
South Carolina
Grandparents
William (Clark) Bailey
1833–1882
South Carolina
Victoria (Elizabeth) Cunningham
1842–1896
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Bailey
1771–1841
Elizabeth Bridges
1791–1871
William Jr.
1804–1879
Mary Montgomery
1808–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cunningham
1770–1853
Nancy Green
1781–1830

Margaret Burgess's Descendants

1.
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Margaret (B) Burgess (17 November 1903–25 March 1942) m. Shuman (Basil) Gerald (15 April 1896–14 October 1948)
  1. 1. Shuman (Basil Gerald) Jr 1924–1972 m. Ann Lybrand 1926–2009
    1. 1. Sharon (Helen) Gerald 1951–2001

Margaret Burgess's Timeline

7 Records

1903
17 November 1903
Birth of Margaret B Burgess in South Carolina
South Carolina
1910
1910
Age 7
Margaret B Burgess resided here in Greenville Ward 1, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville Ward 1, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Margaret B Burgess resided here in Greenville Ward 1, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville Ward 1, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Margaret B Burgess resided here in Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Margaret B Burgess resided here in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 37
Margaret B Burgess resided here in Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1942
25 March 1942
Age 39
Death of Margaret B Burgess in Palm Beach, Florida, United States
Palm Beach, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 November 1903
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03812; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 23-44
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2341933
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Palm Beach Post; Publication Date: 26 Mar 1942; Publication Place: West Palm Beach, Florida, USA; ,0.317357,0.6293312,0.37779576&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Greenville Ward 1, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Greenville Ward 1, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2341933

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03812; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 23-44

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03812; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 23-44

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1942
    Event Place: West Palm Beach, Florida
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Palm Beach Post - 26 Mar 1942 - Page 2, Obituary for Margaret Bur-giss Gerald 26 Mar 1942

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 March 1942
    Event Place: Palm Beach, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Palm Beach Post; Publication Date: 26 Mar 1942; Publication Place: West Palm Beach, Florida, USA; ,0.317357,0.6293312,0.37779576&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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