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Richard Carl Burgess 1878 – 1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 February 1878

Birth Location: Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 27 July 1933

Death Location: Iola, Allen County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Richard Burgess

Mother: Sarah Richardson

Spouse(s): Jeanette Chalfant

Children(s): Lafayette Burgess, Audrey Burgess, Gladys Burgess, Mildred Burgess, Franklin Burgess, Sarah Burgess, Bonnie Burgess, Ocie Burgess, Eugene Burgess, Della Burgess, Wanda Burgess, Violette Williams

In 1878, Richard Carl Burgess entered the world in Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America, born to Richard Monroe Burgess and Sarah Ann Richardson. In 1880, Richard Carl Burgess resided in Monroe, Delaware, Indiana, USA. Richard Carl Burgess married Jeanette Olive Chalfant, and had children including Lafayette Clifford Burgess, Audrey M Burgess, Gladys Marie Burgess, Mildred L Burgess, Franklin Burgess, Sarah Jane Burgess, Bonnie Madge Burgess, Ocie Fern Burgess, Eugene Carl Burgess, Della L Burgess, Wanda Jeanne Burgess, Violette I Williams. Richard Carl Burgess passed away in 1933 in Iola, Allen County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Richard Carl Burgess entered the world in Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America, born to Richard Monroe Burgess and Sarah Ann Richardson.
  • In 1880, Richard Carl Burgess resided in Monroe, Delaware, Indiana, USA.
  • Richard Carl Burgess married Jeanette Olive Chalfant, and had children including Lafayette Clifford Burgess, Audrey M Burgess, Gladys Marie Burgess, Mildred L Burgess, Franklin Burgess, Sarah Jane Burgess, Bonnie Madge Burgess, Ocie Fern Burgess, Eugene Carl Burgess, Della L Burgess, Wanda Jeanne Burgess, Violette I Williams.
  • Richard Carl Burgess passed away in 1933 in Iola, Allen County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Burgess
1839 – 1915
Birth Location: Gore, Hocking County, Ohio, United States of America
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Sarah Richardson
1844 – 1909
Birth Location: Wells County, Indiana, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Jeanette Chalfant
1879 – 1971
Birth Location: Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America
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Children(s)

Lafayette Burgess
1899 – 1960
Birth Location: Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana, United States of America
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Audrey Burgess
1900 – 1990
Birth Location: Hartford City, Blackford, IN, Indiana, USA
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Gladys Burgess
1901 – 1977
Birth Location: Indiana, United States of America
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Mildred Burgess
1902 – 1905
Birth Location: Hartford City, Blackford, IN, Indiana, USA
MB
Franklin Burgess
1904 – 1904
Birth Location: Hartford City, Blackford, IN, Indiana, USA
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Sarah Burgess
1905 – 1994
Birth Location: Hartford City, Blackford, IN, Indiana, USA
SB
Bonnie Burgess
1906 – 1992
Birth Location: Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, USA
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Ocie Burgess
1909 – 2002
Birth Location: Coffeyville, Montgomery, KS, Kansas, USA
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Eugene Burgess
1912 – 2005
Birth Location: Coffeyville, Montgomery, KS, Kansas, USA
EB
Della Burgess
1917 – 1994
Birth Location: Iola, Allen, Kansas, USA
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Wanda Burgess
1920 – 2008
Birth Location: Iola, Allen, Kansas, USA
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Violette Williams
– 1986
Birth Location: –
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Richard Burgess's Ancestors

Self
Richard Burgess
1878 – 1933
Birth Place: Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Richard Monroe Burgess
1839 – 1915
Gore, Hocking County, Ohio, United States of America
Sarah (Ann) Richardson
1844 – 1909
Wells County, Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
Gabriel (G) Burgess
1814 – 1867
Charity Strait
1813 – 1880
Perry, Ohio, United States
Elijah Richardson
1818 – 1881
Henry County, Virginia, USA
Eleanor Miller
1814 – 1883
Falls, Hocking, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Burgess
1786 – 1872
Elizabeth Twigg
1786 – 1867
Peter Strait
1769 – 1848
Sarah Truax
1775 – 1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Strait
1740 – 1813
Bridget SHAW
1744 –
Jacob Truax
1743 – 1807
Ruth Pittman
1743 – 1819

Richard Burgess's Descendants

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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

1878
11 February 1878
Birth of Richard Carl Burgess in Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America
Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 2
Richard Carl Burgess resided here in Monroe, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Monroe, Delaware, Indiana, USA
1933
27 July 1933
Age 55
Death of Richard Carl Burgess in Iola, Allen County, Kansas, United States of America
Iola, Allen County, Kansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 February 1878
    Event Place: Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 July 1933
    Event Place: Iola, Allen County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Iola, Allen County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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