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Selena Octavia Burgess 1919–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Dec 1919

Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 26 Apr 2000

Death Location: Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John *

Mother: Rachel Redden

Spouse(s): Talve McGaha

Children(s):

In 1919, Selena Octavia Burgess entered the world in Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to John Reuben Burgess And Rachel Malinda Redden. In 1930, Selena Octavia Burgess resided in Pumpkintown, Pumpkintown, Pickens, South Carolina,. In 1950, Selena Octavia Burgess resided in Austin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Selena Octavia Burgess married Talve E Mcgaha, and had children including Esther Ashley, Leslie Ashley. Selena Octavia Burgess passed away in 2000 in Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Selena Octavia Burgess entered the world in Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to John Reuben Burgess And Rachel Malinda Redden.
  • In 1930, Selena Octavia Burgess resided in Pumpkintown, Pumpkintown, Pickens, South Carolina,.
  • In 1950, Selena Octavia Burgess resided in Austin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Selena Octavia Burgess married Talve E Mcgaha, and had children including Esther Ashley, Leslie Ashley.
  • Selena Octavia Burgess passed away in 2000 in Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Selena Burgess's Ancestors

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Selena Burgess
1919–2000
Birth Place: Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
John Reuben Burgess *
1888–1963
Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Rachel (Malinda) Redden
1901–1971
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Reuben Burgess
1872–1954
Walhalla,Oconee Co.,SC
Joanna (Trotter) *
1868–1910
Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John *
1845–1896
Margaret Burgess
1848–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Trotter
1813–1862
Susan *
1812–1897

Selena Burgess's Timeline

6 Records

1919
21 Dec 1919
Birth of Selena Octavia Burgess in Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 11
Selena Octavia Burgess resided here in Pumpkintown, Pumpkintown, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Pumpkintown, Pumpkintown, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
Selena Octavia Burgess resided here in Austin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Austin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1993
1993
Age 74
Selena Octavia Burgess resided here in Simpsonville, SC
Simpsonville, SC
1994
1994
Age 75
Selena Octavia Burgess resided here in Simpsonville, SC
Simpsonville, SC
2000
26 Apr 2000
Age 81
Death of Selena Octavia Burgess in Fletcher, Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Fletcher, Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1919
    Event Place: Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pumpkintown, Pickens, South Carolina; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2341943
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Greenville News, The; Publication Date: 5 Dec 2003; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    [4] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 27 Apr 2000; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.5122639,0.8112,0.6495824&xid=3355
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Austin, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 2289; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 23-3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pumpkintown, Pumpkintown, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pumpkintown, Pickens, South Carolina; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2341943

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Austin, Greenville, South Carolina, 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: Austin, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 2289; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 23-3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Simpsonville, SC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Simpsonville, SC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Other, Henderson, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Simpsonville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 27 Apr 2000; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.5122639,0.8112,0.6495824&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Simpsonville, 112 McCall Road
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Greenville News, The; Publication Date: 5 Dec 2003; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 2000
    Event Place: Fletcher, Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Greenville News, The; Publication Date: 5 Dec 2003; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 27 Apr 2000; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.5122639,0.8112,0.6495824&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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