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William Burroughs 1918–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1918

Birth Location: Kingstree, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 3 Jun 2004

Death Location: Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA

Father: Willie Burrows

Mother: Vemell Tisdale

Spouse(s): Alberta Shaw\Burrows

Children(s): Johnnie Burroughs\Cleveland, Albert Burrows

In 1918, William Burroughs entered the world in Kingstree, South Carolina, USA, born to Willie Burrows And Vemell Tisdale. In 1930, William Burroughs resided in Turkey, Turkey, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1935, William Burroughs resided in Kings, Williamsburg, South Carolina. William Burroughs married Alberta Shaw Burrows, and had children including Albert Burrows, Betty Lou Burroughs Brockinton, Hattie Smith, Johnnie Ruth Burroughs Cleveland, Lillie J Burroughs Burrows Walker, Roberta Burroughs Burrows Salters, Rose Burroughs Burrows Peters, William Roosevelt Burroughs. William Burroughs passed away in 2004 in Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1918, William Burroughs entered the world in Kingstree, South Carolina, USA, born to Willie Burrows And Vemell Tisdale.
  • In 1930, William Burroughs resided in Turkey, Turkey, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, William Burroughs resided in Kings, Williamsburg, South Carolina.
  • William Burroughs married Alberta Shaw Burrows, and had children including Albert Burrows, Betty Lou Burroughs Brockinton, Hattie Smith, Johnnie Ruth Burroughs Cleveland, Lillie J Burroughs Burrows Walker, Roberta Burroughs Burrows Salters, Rose Burroughs Burrows Peters, William Roosevelt Burroughs.
  • William Burroughs passed away in 2004 in Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willie Burrows
1898–1990
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Vemell Tisdale
1900–1981
Birth Location: Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Alberta Shaw\Burrows
1923–2014
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Children(s)

Johnnie Burroughs\Cleveland
1948–2003
Birth Location: Kingstree Southeast, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
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Albert Burrows
1950–2012
Birth Location: Kingstree Southeast, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
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William Burroughs's Ancestors

Self
William Burroughs
1918–2004
Birth Place: Kingstree, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Willie Burrows
1898–1990
South Carolina
Vemell Tisdale
1900–1981
Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Burroughs's Descendants

1.
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William Burroughs (5 May 1918–3 Jun 2004) m. Alberta Shaw\Burrows (abt 1923–30 Oct 2014)
  1. 1. Johnnie (Ruth) Burroughs\Cleveland 1948–2003
  2. 2. Albert Burrows 1950–2012

William Burroughs's Timeline

10 Records

1918
5 May 1918
Birth of William Burroughs in Kingstree, South Carolina, USA
Kingstree, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
William Burroughs resided here in Turkey, Turkey, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
Turkey, Turkey, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
William Burroughs resided here in Kings, Williamsburg, South Carolina
Kings, Williamsburg, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 22
William Burroughs resided here in king Township, Kings, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
king Township, Kings, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
1941
1941
Age 23
William Burroughs resided here in Kingstree (Winsburg), South Carolina, USA
Kingstree (Winsburg), South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
William Burroughs resided here in Kings, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
Kings, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 33
William Burroughs resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1987
1987
Age 69
William Burroughs resided here in Kingstree, SC
Kingstree, SC
1994
1994
Age 76
William Burroughs resided here in Georgetown, SC
Georgetown, SC
2004
3 Jun 2004
Age 86
Death of William Burroughs in Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1918
    Event Place: Kingstree, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 29
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kings, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03844; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 45-19B
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Turkey, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2341949
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [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: Kings, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Roll: 2990; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 45-26

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Turkey, Turkey, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Turkey, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2341949

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kings, Williamsburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kings, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03844; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 45-19B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: king Township, Kings, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kings, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03844; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 45-19B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Kingstree (Winsburg), South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 29

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Kings, Williamsburg, 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: Kings, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Roll: 2990; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 45-26

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1987
    Event Place: Kingstree, SC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Georgetown, SC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kings, Williamsburg, South Carolina
    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: Kings, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Roll: 2990; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 45-26

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kingstree
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kingstree, SC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jun 2004
    Event Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
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