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Roy Lee Burgess 1930–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 February 1930

Birth Location: Fyffe, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 19 May 2006

Death Location: Duncan Crossroads, Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Britton Burgess

Mother: Margaret Green

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Children(s):

In 1930, Roy Lee Burgess entered the world in Fyffe, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America, born to Britton Carver Britt Burgess And Margaret Wilma Maggie Green. In 1940, Roy Lee Burgess resided in Beat # 25, Corinth, DeKalb, Alabama, USA. In 1950, Roy Lee Burgess resided in Graham, DeKalb, Alabama, USA. Roy Lee Burgess married Barbara Tutor Lingerfelt, and had children including Roy Labron Burgess, Sherry Lynn Heaton Brown. Roy Lee Burgess passed away in 2006 in Duncan Crossroads, Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1930, Roy Lee Burgess entered the world in Fyffe, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America, born to Britton Carver Britt Burgess And Margaret Wilma Maggie Green.
  • In 1940, Roy Lee Burgess resided in Beat # 25, Corinth, DeKalb, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1950, Roy Lee Burgess resided in Graham, DeKalb, Alabama, USA.
  • Roy Lee Burgess married Barbara Tutor Lingerfelt, and had children including Roy Labron Burgess, Sherry Lynn Heaton Brown.
  • Roy Lee Burgess passed away in 2006 in Duncan Crossroads, Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Roy Burgess's Ancestors

Self
Roy Burgess
1930–2006
Birth Place: Fyffe, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
Britton Carver "Britt" Burgess
1902–1985
Marshall, Alabama, USA
Margaret (Wilma. "Maggie") Green
1907–1996
Tennessee
Grandparents
Richard (Henry Bufford) Burgess
1867–1924
Dekalb County (DeKalb), USA Alabama
Rena (Ann) Childress\Childers
1874–1950
Marshall County, Alabama, USA
William (D) Green
1864–
Alabama
Sarah Green
1868–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Wiley Burgess
1838–1905
Martha Cross
1834–1914
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Burgess
1809–1880
Elizabeth Byrd
1819–1900
John Sr
1810–1885
Winifred Grady
1811–1895

Roy Burgess's Timeline

5 Records

1930
13 February 1930
Birth of Roy Lee Burgess in Fyffe, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
Fyffe, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
1940
1940
Age 10
Roy Lee Burgess resided here in Beat # 25, Corinth, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Beat # 25, Corinth, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 20
Roy Lee Burgess resided here in Graham, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Graham, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1958
Aug 1958
Age 28
Roy Lee Burgess was married in DeKalb, Alabama
DeKalb, Alabama
2006
19 May 2006
Age 76
Death of Roy Lee Burgess in Fyffe, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
Fyffe, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 February 1930
    Event Place: Fyffe, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: USA
    [2] 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
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Corinth, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00027; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 25-40
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Graham, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: 1720; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 25-35

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Aug 1958
    Event Place: DeKalb, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1969

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat # 25, Corinth, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Corinth, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00027; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 25-40

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Graham, DeKalb, Alabama, 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: Graham, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: 1720; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 25-35

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dekalb, Alabama
    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: Graham, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: 1720; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 25-35

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Henagar
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 2006
    Event Place: Fyffe, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: USA
    [2] 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
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Duncan Crossroads, Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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