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Ray M Burgess 1929–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Aug 1929

Birth Location: Merryville, Louisiana

Death Date: 3 April 1991

Death Location: Singer, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: James Burgess

Mother: Lucy Johnson

Spouse(s): Wanda Farris

Children(s):

Ray M Burgess was born in 1929 in Merryville, Louisiana, the child of James Burgess And Lucy Cordelia Johnson. In 1930, Ray M Burgess resided in Police Jury Ward 2, Vernon, Louisiana, USA. In 1935, Ray M Burgess resided in Newlin, Beauregard, Louisiana. Ray M Burgess married Wanda Farris. Ray M Burgess passed away in 1991 in Singer, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ray M Burgess was born in 1929 in Merryville, Louisiana, the child of James Burgess And Lucy Cordelia Johnson.
  • In 1930, Ray M Burgess resided in Police Jury Ward 2, Vernon, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1935, Ray M Burgess resided in Newlin, Beauregard, Louisiana.
  • Ray M Burgess married Wanda Farris.
  • Ray M Burgess passed away in 1991 in Singer, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ray Burgess's Ancestors

Self
Ray Burgess
1929–1991
Birth Place: Merryville, Louisiana
Parents
James Burgess
1908–1958
Leesville, Louisiana
Lucy (Cordelia) Johnson
1909–1986
Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
William Burgess
1857–1923
Louisiana
Alice Burgess
1871–1952
Starks, Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States
Weldon (Jake) Johnson
1872–1910
Starks, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Lucy (Cordelia) Ashworth
1875–1942
Singer, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Austin Burgess
1829–1870
Julia Nash
1831–1927
Savine Doyle
1847–1918
Margaret Perkins
1855–1910
Thompson Ashworth
1832–1903
Sarah Perkins
1839–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Burgess
1807–1850
Frances Cocke
1806–1862
Benjamin Nash
1809–1888
Hannah Perkins
1811–1880
Aaron Doyle
1828–1900
Serenia Wilson
1830–1880
Daniel Perkins
1822–1879
Virginia Windham
1832–1918
Tapley Ashworth
1807–1859
Mary Goins
1811–1870

Ray Burgess's Timeline

8 Records

1929
1 Aug 1929
Birth of Ray M Burgess in Merryville, Louisiana
Merryville, Louisiana
1930
1930
Age 1
Ray M Burgess resided here in Police Jury Ward 2, Vernon, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 2, Vernon, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 6
Ray M Burgess resided here in Newlin, Beauregard, Louisiana
Newlin, Beauregard, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 11
Ray M Burgess resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 5, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 21
Ray M Burgess resided here in Beauregard, Louisiana, USA
Beauregard, Louisiana, USA
1959
1959
Age 30
Ray M Burgess resided here in Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA
Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA
1988
1988
Age 59
Ray M Burgess resided here in Baton Rouge, LA
Baton Rouge, LA
1991
3 April 1991
Age 62
Death of Ray M Burgess
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1929
    Event Place: Merryville, Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Louisiana, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beauregard, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01383; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 6-11
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 436-32-3652; Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Vernon, Louisiana; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340559
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Beauregard, Louisian

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Vernon, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Vernon, Louisiana; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340559

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Newlin, Beauregard, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beauregard, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01383; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 6-11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beauregard, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01383; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 6-11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Beauregard, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Beauregard, Louisian

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1988
    Event Place: Baton Rouge, LA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Singer, Beau, Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Louisiana, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 April 1991
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 436-32-3652; Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Singer, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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