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Walter W Burgess 1909–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1909

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 29 November 1972

Death Location: East Prairie, Mississippi County, Missouri, USA

Father: James Clark

Mother: Della Latham

Spouse(s): Avell Burgess

Children(s): Shirley Burgess, Kenneth Burgess

In 1909, Walter W Burgess entered the world in Kentucky, born to James G Clark And Della Latham. In 1910, Walter W Burgess resided in Chicago Ward 35, Cook, Illinois. Walter W Burgess married Avell Burgess, and had children including Kenneth Wayne Burgess, Linda R Burgess, Shirley Ann Burgess. Walter W Burgess passed away in 1972 in East Prairie, Mississippi County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Walter W Burgess entered the world in Kentucky, born to James G Clark And Della Latham.
  • In 1910, Walter W Burgess resided in Chicago Ward 35, Cook, Illinois.
  • Walter W Burgess married Avell Burgess, and had children including Kenneth Wayne Burgess, Linda R Burgess, Shirley Ann Burgess.
  • Walter W Burgess passed away in 1972 in East Prairie, Mississippi County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Clark
1881–
Birth Location: Kentucky
JC
Della Latham
1882–1969
Birth Location: Mayfield, Graves County, Kentucky, USA
DL

Spouses(s)

Avell Burgess
1911–1991
Birth Location: Lynnville, Graves County, Kentucky, USA
AB

Children(s)

Shirley Burgess
1941–2006
Birth Location: Charleston, Mississippi County, Missouri, USA
SB
Kenneth Burgess
1949–1960
Birth Location: East Prairie, Mississippi County, Missouri, United States of America
KB

Walter Burgess's Ancestors

Self
Walter Burgess
1909–1972
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
James G Clark
1881–
Kentucky
Della Latham
1882–1969
Mayfield, Graves County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Malcolm (Malley) LATHAM
1824–1890
North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Catherine) Courtney
1842–1885
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
William LATHAM
1791–1877
Catherine Brower
1798–1877
Jacob Courtney
1812–1895
Polly Sherfield
1818–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Latham
1732–1818
Nicholas Brower
1771–1847
Mary Koble
1769–1842
John Jr.
1784–1833
Catherine Coffman
1786–1883
Ephraim Sherfield
1787–1882
Sarah Harris
1801–1882

Walter Burgess's Descendants

1.
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Walter (W) Burgess (abt 1909–29 November 1972) m. Avell Burgess (23 December 1911–12 Jun 1991)
  1. 1. Shirley (Ann) Burgess 1941–2006 m. Willard (Odell) Merryman 1938–2019
  2. 2. Kenneth (Wayne) Burgess 1949–1960

Walter Burgess's Timeline

11 Records

1908
30 May 1908
Birth of Walter W Burgess in Clinton, Hickman County, Kentucky, USA
Clinton, Hickman County, Kentucky, USA
1909
abt 1909
Birth of Walter W Burgess in Kentucky
Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 1
Walter W Burgess resided here in Chicago Ward 35, Cook, Illinois
Chicago Ward 35, Cook, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 1
Walter W Burgess resided here in District 3, Hickman, Kentucky, USA
District 3, Hickman, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Walter W Burgess resided here in Buggs, Hickman, Kentucky, USA
Buggs, Hickman, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Walter W Burgess resided here in Oak Park, Cook, Illinois
Oak Park, Cook, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 26
Walter W Burgess resided here in St James, Mississippi, Missouri
St James, Mississippi, Missouri
1939
23 Sep 1939
Age 30
Walter W Burgess was married in Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri
Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 31
Walter W Burgess resided here in St James, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
St James, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
Walter W Burgess resided here in St James, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
St James, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
1972
29 November 1972
Age 63
Death of Walter W Burgess in Sikeston, Scott County, Missouri, USA
Sikeston, Scott County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1908
    Event Place: Clinton, Hickman County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St James, Mississippi, Missouri; Roll: T627_2129; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 67-10
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 489-12-8739; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buggs, Hickman, Kentucky; Roll: T625_575; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 108; Image: 744
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 35, Cook, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1909
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1939
    Event Place: Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 35, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 35, Cook, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: District 3, Hickman, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Buggs, Hickman, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buggs, Hickman, Kentucky; Roll: T625_575; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 108; Image: 744

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: St James, Mississippi, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St James, Mississippi, Missouri; Roll: T627_2129; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 67-10

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: St James, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St James, Mississippi, Missouri; Roll: T627_2129; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 67-10

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: St James, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bertrand
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 November 1972
    Event Place: Sikeston, Scott County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 489-12-8739; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Prairie, Mississippi County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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