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William Lawrence Burgess 1923–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 February 1923

Birth Location: Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 20 August 1969

Death Location: Baxter, Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Thomas Burgess

Mother: Cordie Whitehead

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The story of William Lawrence Burgess began in 1923 in Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America. In 1935, William Lawrence Burgess resided in Rural, Putnam, Tennessee. In 1940, William Lawrence Burgess resided in Neal Township, Neal, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA. William Lawrence Burgess passed away in 1969 in Baxter, Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Lawrence Burgess began in 1923 in Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America.
  • In 1935, William Lawrence Burgess resided in Rural, Putnam, Tennessee.
  • In 1940, William Lawrence Burgess resided in Neal Township, Neal, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA.
  • William Lawrence Burgess passed away in 1969 in Baxter, Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Burgess's Ancestors

Self
William Burgess
1923–1969
Birth Place: Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Peek Burgess
1885–1957
Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America
Cordie (Ethel) Whitehead
1901–1985
Baxter, Putnam, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Vance (DeKalb) Burgess
1845–1932
White County, Tennessee, United States of America
Susan (Florilla) Burgess
1845–1921
Tennessee, United States of America
JAMES (Lawrence) Whitehead
1874–1940
Putnam County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Arena) Richardson
1879–1967
Baxter, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Whitehead
1841–1924
Celia Stewart
1840–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Burgess's Timeline

4 Records

1923
18 February 1923
Birth of William Lawrence Burgess in Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America
Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 12
William Lawrence Burgess resided here in Rural, Putnam, Tennessee
Rural, Putnam, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 17
William Lawrence Burgess resided here in Neal Township, Neal, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
Neal Township, Neal, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
1969
20 August 1969
Age 46
Death of William Lawrence Burgess in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 February 1923
    Event Place: Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Putnam, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Neal Township, Neal, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 August 1969
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Baxter, Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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