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Roy Thomas Burgess 1921–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Nov 1921

Birth Location: Whitfield Co, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 2003

Death Location: Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Arthur Burgess

Mother: Clara Foster

Spouse(s): Louise Cantrell

Children(s): Hilda Burgess

The story of Roy Thomas Burgess began in 1921 in Whitfield Co, Georgia, USA. In 1935, Roy Thomas Burgess resided in Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia. In 1940, Roy Thomas Burgess resided in Militia District 872,Dalton, Dalton, Whitfield, Ge. Roy Thomas Burgess married Louise Cantrell, and had children including Elaine Burgess, Hilda Ann Burgess, Sylvia Louise Burgess. Roy Thomas Burgess passed away in 2003 in Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Roy Thomas Burgess began in 1921 in Whitfield Co, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1935, Roy Thomas Burgess resided in Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia.
  • In 1940, Roy Thomas Burgess resided in Militia District 872,Dalton, Dalton, Whitfield, Ge.
  • Roy Thomas Burgess married Louise Cantrell, and had children including Elaine Burgess, Hilda Ann Burgess, Sylvia Louise Burgess.
  • Roy Thomas Burgess passed away in 2003 in Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roy Burgess's Ancestors

Self
Roy Burgess
1921–2003
Birth Place: Whitfield Co, Georgia, USA
Parents
Arthur Newell Burgess
1890–1964
Forsyth Co. Ga.
Clara (Mae) Foster
1892–1976
Whitfield, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Charles (Lafayette) Foster
1866–1926
Forsyth County, Georgia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Wilson
1870–1947
Cohutta, Whitfield County, Georgia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Foster
1842–1905
Josephine Williams
1847–1931
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Williams
1815–1861
Mary SAMPLES
1827–1896

Roy Burgess's Descendants

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Roy (Thomas) Burgess (7 Nov 1921–2003) m. Louise Cantrell (25 Jan 1917–2010)
  1. 1. Hilda (Ann) Burgess 1945–2023 m. Larry (Paul) Fossett 1943–2025

Roy Burgess's Timeline

9 Records

1921
7 Nov 1921
Birth of Roy Thomas Burgess in Whitfield Co, Georgia, USA
Whitfield Co, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Roy Thomas Burgess resided here in Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia
Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 19
Roy Thomas Burgess resided here in Militia District 872,Dalton, Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
Militia District 872,Dalton, Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Roy Thomas Burgess resided here in Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 30
Roy Thomas Burgess resided here in Georgia
Georgia
1955
1955
Age 34
Roy Thomas Burgess resided here in Dalton, Georgia, USA
Dalton, Georgia, USA
1994
1994
Age 73
Roy Thomas Burgess resided here in Dalton, GA
Dalton, GA
2003
20 Jul 2003
Age 82
Death of Roy Thomas Burgess in Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
2003
2003
Age 82
Burial of Roy Thomas Burgess in Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, United States of America
Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1921
    Event Place: Whitfield Co, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Georgia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs; United States; U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs Birls Death File, 1850-2022
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00722; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 155-15B
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [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, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia; Roll: 1056; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 155-10
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00722; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 155-15B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Militia District 872,Dalton, Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00722; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 155-15B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia; Roll: 1056; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 155-10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Dalton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Dalton, GA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 2003
    Event Place: Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs; United States; U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs Birls Death File, 1850-2022
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2003
    Event Place: Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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