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Robert Wood Burgess 1923–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jun 1923

Birth Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 27 June 1987

Death Location: Reidville, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Sampson Burgess

Mother: Della Wood

Spouse(s): Rachel Snow

Children(s): Mary Edge

In 1923, Robert Wood Burgess entered the world in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA, born to Sampson R Burgess And Della Leona Wood. In 1942, Robert Wood Burgess resided in Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. Robert Wood Burgess married Rachel Snow, and had children including Mary Dale Edge. Robert Wood Burgess passed away in 1987 in Reidville, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Robert Wood Burgess entered the world in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA, born to Sampson R Burgess And Della Leona Wood.
  • In 1942, Robert Wood Burgess resided in Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • Robert Wood Burgess married Rachel Snow, and had children including Mary Dale Edge.
  • Robert Wood Burgess passed away in 1987 in Reidville, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Robert Burgess's Ancestors

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Robert Burgess
1923–1987
Birth Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Sampson R Burgess
1901–1989
Della (Leona) Wood
1898–1978
South Carolina, USA
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Burgess's Descendants

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Robert (Wood) Burgess (1 Jun 1923–27 June 1987) m. Rachel Snow (1926–23 January 2006)
  1. 1. Mary (Dale) Edge 1943–2014

Robert Burgess's Timeline

3 Records

1923
1 Jun 1923
Birth of Robert Wood Burgess in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 19
Robert Wood Burgess resided here in Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1987
27 June 1987
Age 64
Death of Robert Wood Burgess
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1923
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 28
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 28

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1987
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenville News - 28 Jul 1987 - Page 10, Obituary for Robert Wood Burgess 28 Jul 1987

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Reidville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 28 Jul 1987; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.19277903,0.19109914,0.36032572&xid=335

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 June 1987
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Reidville, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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