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William Burgess 1857–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1857

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 2 May 1923

Death Location: Singer, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Austin Burgess

Mother: Julia Nash

Spouse(s): Alice Burgess, Emily Johnson

Children(s): William Burgess, Mary Burgess, James Burgess, Francis Burgess, Rosetta Burgess, Addie Burgess, Georgettia Burgess, Gracie Burgess, Clara Burgess

William Burgess was born in 1857 in Louisiana, the child of Austin W Burgess And Julia Juretta Nash. In 1860, William Burgess resided in Rapides, Louisiana, USA. William Burgess married Alice Burgess, Emily Missouri Johnson, and had children including Addie Burgess, Clara Burgess, Francis Burgess, Georgettia Burgess, Gracie Burgess, James Burgess, Mary Burgess, Rosetta Burgess, William Earl Will Burgess. William Burgess passed away in 1923 in Singer, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Burgess was born in 1857 in Louisiana, the child of Austin W Burgess And Julia Juretta Nash.
  • In 1860, William Burgess resided in Rapides, Louisiana, USA.
  • William Burgess married Alice Burgess, Emily Missouri Johnson, and had children including Addie Burgess, Clara Burgess, Francis Burgess, Georgettia Burgess, Gracie Burgess, James Burgess, Mary Burgess, Rosetta Burgess, William Earl Will Burgess.
  • William Burgess passed away in 1923 in Singer, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Austin Burgess
1829–1870
Birth Location: Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, USA
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Julia Nash
1831–1927
Birth Location: Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana
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Spouses(s)

Alice Burgess
1871–1952
Birth Location: Starks, Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States
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Emily Johnson
1861–1925
Birth Location: Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
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Children(s)

William Burgess
1902–1945
Birth Location: Imperial, Calcasieu, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
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Mary Burgess
1905–1985
Birth Location: Merryville, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA
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James Burgess
1908–1958
Birth Location: Leesville, Louisiana
JB
Francis Burgess
1913–1988
Birth Location: Singer, Louisiana
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Rosetta Burgess
1897–1969
Birth Location: Imperial, Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States
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Addie Burgess
1895–1967
Birth Location: Starks, Louisiana
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Georgettia Burgess
1900–1974
Birth Location: Calcasieu Parish, Starks, Louisiana
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Gracie Burgess
1910–2006
Birth Location: Singer, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA
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Clara Burgess
1893–1969
Birth Location: Starks, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
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William Burgess's Ancestors

Self
William Burgess
1857–1923
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
Austin W. Burgess
1829–1870
Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, USA
Julia ((Juretta)) Nash
1831–1927
Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana
Grandparents
Samuel (Lovatt) Burgess
1807–1850
North Carolina, United States of America
Frances ("Fannie") Cocke
1806–1862
Warren County, North Carolina, USA
Benjamin (Joseph) Nash
1809–1888
St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Hannah Perkins
1811–1880
Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lovatt Burges
1762–1807
Sally Black
1772–1807
Joseph Cocke
1755–1820
Winifred Alston
1764–1809
Thomas II
1753–1850
Anna Goins
1770–1850
Joshua Perkins
1759–1838
Mary Mixon
1771–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reverend Burgess
1712–1779
Mary Haywood
1730–1786
Philip Alston
1705–1783
Winifred Whitmell
1729–1795
Thomas Nash
1701–1775
Mary Willis
1705–1775
Stephen Goins
1745–1770
Oti Indian)
1729–1773
Joshua Sr.
1732–1801
Mary
1734–1792
Micah Mixon
1742–1805
Abigail Williamson
1742–1778

William Burgess's Descendants

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William Burgess (Oct 1857–2 May 1923) m. Alice Burgess (1871–4 Jan 1952) m. Emily (Missouri) Johnson (24 Nov 1861–7 May 1925)
  1. 1. William (Earl (Will)) Burgess 1902–1945 m. Madgie Doyle 1903–1962
    1. 1. Dorothy (Lee) Burgess 1937–2011 m. Arlen (Henry) Welborn 1932–2021
    2. 2. Elbert Burgess 1924–1949
    3. 3. Carl (Lee) Burgess 1943–2000 m. Sharon (Ann) Dollar 1946–2005
    4. 4. Fay Burgess 1939–2013
    5. 5. Laura (V.) Burgess 1927–2006 m. Herman (Preston) Strickland 1921–2009
    6. 6. R (V) Burgess 1929–2002 m. Robert (Walden) Thompson 1932–2005
    7. 7. Albert (Lee) Burgess 1933–2011
  2. 2. Mary Burgess 1905–1985 m. Ildon Clark 1902–1986
  3. 3. James Burgess 1908–1958 m. Lucy (Cordelia) Johnson 1909–1986
    1. 1. Ray (M) Burgess 1929–1991 m. Wanda Farris 1933–2006
    2. 2. Rafil Burgess 1933–1989
    3. 3. Randall Burgess 1931–1994 m. Neva (Lee) Carter 1938–2009
    4. 4. Willie (June) Burgess 1937–1939
  4. 4. Francis Burgess 1913–1988 m. Frances (E.) Buxton 1921–2006
  5. 5. Rosetta Burgess 1897–1969 m. Shelby Ashworth 1886–1960
  6. 6. Addie Burgess 1895–1967 m. Leonard (Doyle) Jr 1890–1943
    1. 1. Gilbert (L.) Doyle 1924–1998 m. Barbara (S.) Sharp 1929–2012
    2. 2. Amy Doyle 1912–1950 m. Harvey ((Tinkie)) Myers 1910–1974
      1. 1. Jackie Myers 1936–2017 m. William (R) Womack 1929–2013
      2. 2. Lou (Edna) Myers 1931–2012 m. Reuben (Earl) Thompson 1928–2007
        1. 1. Lynn (David) Thompson 1951–2011
    3. 3. Trilby Doyle 1913–1978
    4. 4. Wilbert (Earl) Doyle 1918–1948 m. Della (Geneva) Johnson 1923–2000
    5. 5. Milbert Doyle 1916–1993 m. Lillian (Ada) Baggett 1928–1982
      1. 1. Thomas (Paul) Doyle 1951–1951
    6. 6. Mamie Doyle 1921–1975 m. James (Alfred) Johnson 1883–1951
    7. 7. LaVera Doyle 1930–2017 m. Clarence (Antone) Maxie 1918–1970
      1. 1. Clarence (Wayne Maxie) Sr 1947–2006
      2. 2. Jerry (Joe) Maxie 1948–2009
      3. 3. Raymond (Earl "Bones") Maxie 1951–2013
    8. 8. Lera (Margaret) Doyle 1932–2004 m. Ora ("Joe") Myers 1929–2008
    9. 9. Alice (Irene) Doyle 1927–2015 m. Orin (Kent) Brooks 1924–1989
  7. 7. Georgettia Burgess 1900–1974 m. Anthony (T) Myers 1900–1947
    1. 1. Arley Myers 1921–2003 m. Lenora Salusbury 1927–2015
      1. 1. Billy (Glenn) Myers 1950–1975
      2. 2. Ricky (Wayne) Myers 1950–2012
  8. 8. Gracie Burgess 1910–2006 m. Forest ("Sam") Myers 1915–1977
    1. 1. Joel (Wayne) Myers 1935–1985 m. Dorothy (Jean) Jordan 1934–2013
  9. 9. Clara Burgess 1893–1969 m. William Perkins 1887–1959

William Burgess's Timeline

7 Records

1857
Oct 1857
Birth of William Burgess in Clark Community, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States
Clark Community, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States
1857
Oct 1857
Birth of William Burgess in Louisiana
Louisiana
1860
1860
Age 3
William Burgess resided here in Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Rapides, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
William Burgess resided here in Lower Sabine, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
Lower Sabine, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
William Burgess resided here in Lower Sabine, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
Lower Sabine, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 63
William Burgess resided here in Police Jury Ward 1, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 1, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA
1923
2 May 1923
Age 66
Death of William Burgess in Singer, Beauregard, Louisiana, United States
Singer, Beauregard, Louisiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1857
    Event Place: Clark Community, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Beauregard, Louisiana; Roll: T625_605; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 24
    [2] Louisiana, Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lower Sabine, Calcasieu, Louisiana; Roll: 450; Page: 526D; Enumeration District: 010
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lower Sabine, Calcasieu, Louisiana; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1240561
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: M653_423; Page: 151; Family History Library Film: 803423
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1857
    Event Place: Louisiana

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Rapides, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: M653_423; Page: 151; Family History Library Film: 803423

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lower Sabine, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lower Sabine, Calcasieu, Louisiana; Roll: 450; Page: 526D; Enumeration District: 010

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lower Sabine, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lower Sabine, Calcasieu, Louisiana; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1240561

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Beauregard, Louisiana; Roll: T625_605; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 24

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1923
    Event Place: Singer, Beauregard, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana, Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Singer, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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