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William Christopher Burroughs 1916–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Feb 1916

Birth Location: New Point, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 Aug 2004

Death Location: Susan, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: Lemuel Burroughs

Mother: Susan Armistead

Spouse(s): Florrie Hudgins

Children(s): Sarah Burroughs

William Christopher Burroughs was born in 1916 in New Point, Mathews, Virginia, USA, the child of Lemuel Grafton Burroughs And Susan Belle Susie Armistead. In 1920, William Christopher Burroughs resided in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1930, William Christopher Burroughs resided in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. William Christopher Burroughs married Florrie Virginia Hudgins, and had children including Sarah Faye Burroughs. William Christopher Burroughs passed away in 2004 in Susan, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • William Christopher Burroughs was born in 1916 in New Point, Mathews, Virginia, USA, the child of Lemuel Grafton Burroughs And Susan Belle Susie Armistead.
  • In 1920, William Christopher Burroughs resided in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1930, William Christopher Burroughs resided in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • William Christopher Burroughs married Florrie Virginia Hudgins, and had children including Sarah Faye Burroughs.
  • William Christopher Burroughs passed away in 2004 in Susan, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lemuel Burroughs
1871–1958
Birth Location: New Point, Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Susan Armistead
1880–1954
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
SA

Spouses(s)

Florrie Hudgins
1916–2001
Birth Location: New Point, Mathews, Virginia, USA
FH

Children(s)

Sarah Burroughs
1943–1985
Birth Location: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
SB

William Burroughs's Ancestors

Self
William Burroughs
1916–2004
Birth Place: New Point, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
Lemuel Grafton Burroughs
1871–1958
New Point, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Susan (Belle "Susie") Armistead
1880–1954
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George (Washington) Burroughs
1842–1906
New Point, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Louisa (Borum) Thomas
1849–1877
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Thomas
1807–1868
Sarah Turner
1817–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Thomas
1776–1840
Catherine Yorath
1782–1821
William Turner
1785–1871
Elizabeth Smith
1787–1847

William Burroughs's Descendants

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William (Christopher) Burroughs (21 Feb 1916–11 Aug 2004) m. Florrie (Virginia) Hudgins (09 Jun 1916–06 Nov 2001)
  1. 1. Sarah (Faye) Burroughs 1943–1985 m. Melvin (Vincent) Duncan 1943–2003

William Burroughs's Timeline

11 Records

1916
21 Feb 1916
Birth of William Christopher Burroughs in New Point, Mathews, Virginia, USA
New Point, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
William Christopher Burroughs resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
William Christopher Burroughs resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
William Christopher Burroughs resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1939
1939
Age 23
William Christopher Burroughs resided here in South Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
South Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 24
William Christopher Burroughs resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1943
1943
Age 27
William Christopher Burroughs resided here in New Point, Mathews, Virginia, USA
New Point, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
William Christopher Burroughs resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1965
Abt. 1965
Age 49
William Christopher Burroughs resided here in New Point, Mathews, Virginia, USA
New Point, Mathews, Virginia, USA
2004
09 Aug 2004
Age 88
Death of William Christopher Burroughs in Mechanicsville, Hanover, Virginia, USA
Mechanicsville, Hanover, Virginia, USA
2004
11 Aug 2004
Age 88
Burial of William Christopher Burroughs in Susan, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Susan, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1916
    Event Place: New Point, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 107
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 58-3
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 223-24-2546; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 72
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342184
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101167172
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 72

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342184

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 58-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: South Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 58-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1940
    Event Place: New Point, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 107

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: New Point, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index, Daily Press; Publication Date: 13 Feb 1943; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1965
    Event Place: New Point, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 5 Jul 1965; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.058817763,0.56029266,0.62705755&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Aug 2004
    Event Place: Mechanicsville, Hanover, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 223-24-2546; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Aug 2004
    Event Place: Susan, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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