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Willis R. Burgess 1851–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1851

Birth Location: USA

Death Date: 1912

Death Location: Dublin, Graves County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Hiram Burgess

Mother: Letha Smith

Spouse(s): Alice McClendon

Children(s): Finley Burgess, Lizetter Burgess

The story of Willis R. Burgess began in 1851 in USA. In 1880, Willis R. Burgess resided in Hayes, Hickman, Kentucky, USA. Willis R. Burgess married Alice Mcclendon, and had children including Finley H Burgess, Lizetter Burgess. Willis R. Burgess passed away in 1912 in Dublin, Graves County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis R. Burgess began in 1851 in USA.
  • In 1880, Willis R. Burgess resided in Hayes, Hickman, Kentucky, USA.
  • Willis R. Burgess married Alice Mcclendon, and had children including Finley H Burgess, Lizetter Burgess.
  • Willis R. Burgess passed away in 1912 in Dublin, Graves County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hiram Burgess
1823–1882
Birth Location: White County, Tennessee, USA
HB
Letha Smith
1827–1910
Birth Location: Tennessee
LS

Spouses(s)

Alice McClendon
1857–1904
Birth Location: USA
AM

Children(s)

Finley Burgess
1876–1916
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
FB
Lizetter Burgess
1880–
Birth Location: Kentucky
LB

Willis Burgess's Ancestors

Self
Willis Burgess
1851–1912
Birth Place: USA
Parents
Hiram High Burgess
1823–1882
White County, Tennessee, USA
Letha (Ann) Smith
1827–1910
Tennessee
Grandparents
Peter Burgess
1790–1837
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Edwin (W) Smith
1803–1870
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Rev Burgess
1754–1828
Elizabeth Kirby
1755–1824
Thomas Smith
1775–1860
Mary (Edey)(Ely)
1775–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lt Burgess
1714–1792
Mary Warren
1715–1792
John Kirby
1733–1799
Elizabeth Davis
1735–1810
William Ely
1753–1850

Willis Burgess's Descendants

1.
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Willis (R.) Burgess (1851–1912) m. Alice McClendon (15 December 1857–13 November 1904)
  1. 1. Finley (H) Burgess 1876–1916 m. Della Latham 1882–1969
    1. 1. Walter (W) Burgess 1909–1972 m. Avell Burgess 1911–1991
      1. 1. Shirley (Ann) Burgess 1941–2006 m. Willard (Odell) Merryman 1938–2019
      2. 2. Kenneth (Wayne) Burgess 1949–1960
    2. 2. Thomas (F) Burgess 1917–1964 m. Freida (H) Ray 1919–
    3. 3. Thomas (F) Burgess 1918–1964
  2. 2. Lizetter Burgess 1880–

Willis Burgess's Timeline

3 Records

1851
1851
Birth of Willis R. Burgess in USA
USA
1880
1880
Age 29
Willis R. Burgess resided here in Hayes, Hickman, Kentucky, USA
Hayes, Hickman, Kentucky, USA
1912
1912
Age 61
Death of Willis R. Burgess in USA
USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hayes, Hickman, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dublin, Graves County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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