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May Burgess 1885–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1885

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 25 April 1923

Death Location: Cumberland County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Thomas Burgess

Mother: Martha Blaylock

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Bessie Samson

The story of May Burgess began in 1885 in Tennessee. In 1900, May Burgess resided in Civil District 3, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA. May Burgess married Jim Samson, and had children including Bessie Samson. May Burgess passed away in 1923 in Cumberland County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of May Burgess began in 1885 in Tennessee.
  • In 1900, May Burgess resided in Civil District 3, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA.
  • May Burgess married Jim Samson, and had children including Bessie Samson.
  • May Burgess passed away in 1923 in Cumberland County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

May Burgess's Ancestors

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May Burgess
1885–1923
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Thomas Anderson Burgess
1863–1927
Cumberland County, Tennessee, United States of America
Martha (Elizabeth) Blaylock
1867–1943
Cumberland County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Joseph (Daniel) Burgess
1839–1913
Bledsoe County, Tennessee, United States of America
Elizabeth Crawford
1838–1926
White County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
King Burgess
1820–1910
Nancy Campbell
1822–1897
William Blalock
1822–
Nancy Neely
1820–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Campbell
1790–1849
Martha Allison
1791–1897
Hubbard Blaylock
1784–1863
Patsy Ward
1790–1832

May Burgess's Descendants

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May Burgess (Aug 1885–25 April 1923)
  1. 1. Bessie Samson 1922–1942

May Burgess's Timeline

4 Records

1884
10 July 1884
Birth of May Burgess
None
1885
Aug 1885
Birth of May Burgess in Tennessee
Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 15
May Burgess resided here in Civil District 3, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
1923
25 April 1923
Age 38
Death of May Burgess
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 July 1884
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1885
    Event Place: Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 April 1923
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cumberland County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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