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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): John Burgess, Charles Burgess, Maude Burgess, Frederic Burgess, Daniel Burgess, Richard Burgess

Richard Monroe Burgess was born in 1839 in Gore, Hocking County, Ohio, United States of America, the child of 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 John A. Burgess, Charles L. Burgess, Maude E. Burgess, Frederic M. Burgess, Daniel Herbert 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

  • Richard Monroe Burgess was born in 1839 in Gore, Hocking County, Ohio, United States of America, the child of 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 John A. Burgess, Charles L. Burgess, Maude E. Burgess, Frederic M. Burgess, Daniel Herbert 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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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
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 Truax
1743 – 1807
Ruth Pittman
1743 – 1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Straight
1714 – 1813
Antje
1705 – 1795
Timothy Shaw
1739 – 1829
Eleanor
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. John (A.) Burgess (Abt 1865 – )
  2. 2. Charles (L.) Burgess (Abt 1867 – )
  3. 3. Maude (E.) Burgess (Abt 1871 – )
  4. 4. Frederic (M.) Burgess (Abt 1874 – )
  5. 5. Daniel (Herbert) Burgess (16 Mar 1876 – 26 Jan 1954) m. Bessie (Jane) Smith (24 Sep 1878 – 8 Aug 1957)
    1. 1. Lacie (Dale) Burgess (1900 – 26 Feb 1931) m. Walter (C) Bernheisel
      1. 1. John (Herbert) Bernheisel (19 Mar 1919 – 4 May 1991) m. Virgie (Orlaine) Serge (25 Jan 1920 – 23 Dec 1987)
        1. 1. Beverly (Joan) Bernheisel (21 Mar 1942 – ) m. William (Earl) Long (28 Aug 1943 – 8 May 2016)
    2. 2. Lela (Winifred) Crawford (15 June 1902 – 15 October 1999)
    3. 3. Hazel (A.) Hosler (27 May 1911 – 17 November 1976)
    4. 4. Helen (Iva Mae) Smith (7 September 1914 – 30 May 1997)
  6. 6. Richard (Carl) Burgess (11 February 1878 – 27 July 1933) m. Jeanette (Olive) Chalfant (15 June 1879 – 6 March 1971)
    1. 1. Lafayette (Clifford) Burgess (6 April 1899 – 31 March 1960)
    2. 2. Audrey (M) Burgess (22 April 1900 – 8 May 1990)
    3. 3. Gladys (Marie) Burgess (17 July 1901 – 24 June 1977)
    4. 4. Mildred (L) Burgess (31 August 1902 – 15 July 1905)
    5. 5. Franklin Burgess (22 April 1904 – 9 September 1904)
    6. 6. Sarah (Jane) Burgess (25 Jun 1905 – 8 Jan 1994)
    7. 7. Bonnie (Madge) Burgess (8 Dec 1906 – 3 Feb 1992)
    8. 8. Ocie (Fern) Burgess (28 Sep 1909 – 13 Feb 2002)
    9. 9. Eugene (Carl) Burgess (10 March 1912 – 30 June 2005)
    10. 10. Della (L) Burgess (1 Dec 1917 – 1 Nov 1994)
    11. 11. Wanda (Jeanne) Burgess (9 Dec 1920 – 5 August 2008) m. Lee (St) Clair (abt 1918 – )
      1. 1. Gloria (St) Clair (abt 1945 – )
      2. 2. Gary (L St) Clair (abt 1947 – )
    12. 12. Violette (I) Williams ( – 29 Dec 1986)

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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