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Richard Monroe Burgess 1839–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 September 1839

Birth Location: Gore, Hocking County, Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 2 July 1915

Death Location: Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Gabriel Burgess

Mother: Charity Strait

Spouse(s): Sarah Richardson

Children(s): Daniel Burgess, John Burgess, Charles Burgess, Maude Burgess, Frederic Burgess, Richard Burgess

In 1839, Richard Monroe Burgess entered the world in Gore, Hocking County, Ohio, United States of America, born to Gabriel G Burgess And Charity Strait. In 1880, Richard Monroe Burgess resided in Monroe, Delaware, Indiana, USA. Richard Monroe Burgess married Sarah Ann Richardson, and had children including Charles L Burgess, Daniel Herbert Burgess, Frederic M Burgess, John A Burgess, Maude E Burgess, Richard Carl Burgess. Richard Monroe Burgess passed away in 1915 in Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Richard Monroe Burgess entered the world in Gore, Hocking County, Ohio, United States of America, born to Gabriel G Burgess And Charity Strait.
  • In 1880, Richard Monroe Burgess resided in Monroe, Delaware, Indiana, USA.
  • Richard Monroe Burgess married Sarah Ann Richardson, and had children including Charles L Burgess, Daniel Herbert Burgess, Frederic M Burgess, John A Burgess, Maude E Burgess, Richard Carl Burgess.
  • Richard Monroe Burgess passed away in 1915 in Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Richard Burgess's Ancestors

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Richard Burgess
1839–1915
Birth Place: Gore, Hocking County, Ohio, United States of America
Parents
Gabriel G Burgess
1814–1867
Charity Strait
1813–1880
Perry, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Richard (Burgess) Jr.
1786–1872
Allegany County, Maryland
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Twigg
1786–1867
Washington, Allegany County, Maryland, USA
Peter Strait
1769–1848
Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Sarah Truax
1775–1850
Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Strait
1740–1813
Bridget SHAW
1744–
Jacob II
1743–1807
Ruth Pittman
1743–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Straight
1714–1813
Antje
1705–1795
Timothy Shaw
1739–1829
LaRue Truax
1705–1774
Rebecca Stillwell
1708–1792
Richard Pittman
1721–1827
Charity Truax
1728–1805

Richard Burgess's Descendants

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Richard (Monroe) Burgess (20 September 1839–2 July 1915) m. Sarah (Ann) Richardson (11 Nov 1844–26 Jul 1909)
  1. 1. Daniel (Herbert) Burgess 1876–1954 m. Bessie (Jane) Smith 1878–1957
    1. 1. Hazel (A.) Hosler 1911–1976
    2. 2. Lacie (Dale) Burgess 1900–1931
      1. 1. John (Herbert) Bernheisel 1919–1991 m. Virgie (Orlaine) Serge 1920–1987
    3. 3. Lela (Winifred) Crawford 1902–1999
    4. 4. Helen (Iva Mae) Smith 1914–1997
  2. 2. John (A.) Burgess 1865–
  3. 3. Charles (L.) Burgess 1867–
  4. 4. Maude (E.) Burgess 1871–
  5. 5. Frederic (M.) Burgess 1874–
  6. 6. Richard (Carl) Burgess 1878–1933 m. Jeanette (Olive) Chalfant 1879–1971
    1. 1. Eugene (Carl) Burgess 1912–2005
    2. 2. Bonnie (Madge) Burgess 1906–1992
    3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Burgess 1905–1994
    4. 4. Lafayette (Clifford) Burgess 1899–1960
    5. 5. Della (L) Burgess 1917–1994
    6. 6. Wanda (Jeanne) Burgess 1920–2008 m. Lee (St) Clair 1918–
    7. 7. Ocie (Fern) Burgess 1909–2002
    8. 8. Gladys (Marie) Burgess 1901–1977
    9. 9. Violette (I) Williams –1986
    10. 10. Audrey (M) Burgess 1900–1990
    11. 11. Franklin Burgess 1904–1904
    12. 12. Mildred (L) Burgess 1902–1905

Richard Burgess's Timeline

3 Records

1839
20 September 1839
Birth of Richard Monroe Burgess in Gore, Hocking County, Ohio, United States of America
Gore, Hocking County, Ohio, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 41
Richard Monroe Burgess resided here in Monroe, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Monroe, Delaware, Indiana, USA
1915
2 July 1915
Age 76
Death of Richard Monroe Burgess in Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana, United States of America
Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 September 1839
    Event Place: Gore, Hocking County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Monroe, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Monroe, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: 274; Page: 471C; Enumeration District: 187

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 July 1915
    Event Place: Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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