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Western NC Genealogy Resource Center
for Cherokee County and Buncombe County
First Generation
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1. John (Pappy) BURGESS. Born ABT 1789 in Hancock Co., Ga. John (Pappy) died in Cherokee Co., NC AFT 1880, he was 91.
Occupation: Farmer. Religion: Baptist.
ABT 1812 when John (Pappy) was 23, he first married Sarah Frances, in Union Co., GA. Born ABT 1793 in Union Co., GA.
Sarah Frances died in Cherokee Co., NC ABT 1860, she was 67.
They had the following children:
i. Lemuel. Born ABT 1812 in Union Co., GA.
Lemuel married Mary (Polly).
ii. Hiram. Born ABT 1821 in Union Co., GA.
2 iii. Rev. Green Young (~1823-1896)
3 iv. William (~1826-)
4 v. John M (~1832-)
5 vi. James (1834-)
vii. Calvin. Born ABT 1835 in Union Co., GA.
viii. Sarah Ann. Born ABT 1839 in Buncombe Co., NC.
6 ix. Marcus (~1839-)
x. Martha. Born ABT 1846.
AFT 1846 when John (Pappy) was 57, he second married Elvira LATTERMORE. Born ABT 1815 in NC.
AFT 1847 when John (Pappy) was 58, he third married YOUNG.
Second Generation
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2. Rev. Green Young BURGESS. Born ABT 1823 in Union Co., GA. Rev. Green Young died in Cherokee Co., NC on OCT 11,
1896, he was 73. Buried in Unaka Bapt. Ceme. Cherokee Co., NC. Occupation: Farmer and Minister. Religion: Baptist.
ABT 1840 when Rev. Green Young was 17, he married Sarah A THOMPSON, daughter of Elisha THOMPSON & Elizabeth (Betsie)
TAYLOR, in Buncombe Co., NC. Born ABT 1814 in Wilkes, NC. Sarah A died in Cherokee Co., NC ABT 1900, she was 86.
They had the following children:
7 i. Elisha Frances (1842-1936)
8 ii. Elizabeth Jane (1844-1917)
9 iii. Mary M (Polly) (1846-<1906)
iv. James A. Born ABT 1848 in Cherokee Co., NC.
10 v. Henry Green (~1854-)
11 vi. Columbus Newton (1857-)
vii. Sarah Ann (Sallie). Born ABT NOV 1859 in Cherokee Co., NC.
On SEP 4, 1873 when Sarah Ann (Sallie) was 13, she married George Washington EVANS, in Cherokee Co., NC.
12 viii. Rev. Jefferson Lee (1863-1902)
13 ix. William Lafayette (1867-1937)
3. William BURGESS. Born ABT 1826 in Union Co., GA.
ABT 1844 when William was 18, he married Catharine, in Buncombe Co., NC. Born CA 1830 in Buncombe Co.,NC.
They had the following children:
i. Sarah. Born in 1844 in Buncombe Co.,NC.
ii. Lucinda J. Born on JUL 15, 1845 in Buncombe Co.,NC. Lucinda J died in Cherokee Co.,NC on DEC 22, 1922,
she was 77.
iii. Cordilia. Born in 1847.
On OCT 1, 1865 when Cordilia was 18, she married Jacob J. MOORE, in Cherokee co., NC.
14 iv. Hannah Louisa (1851-)
15 v. Lemuel (1854-1899)
vi. Sophrona. Born in 1854.
16 vii. John Henry (1856-)
viii. Catharine. Born in 1857 in Cherokee Co.,NC.
ix. Harriet. Born in 1858 in Cherokee Co.,NC.
x. Susannah. Born in 1860 in Cherokee Co.,NC.
xi. Rachel. Born in 1861 in Cherokee Co.,NC.
17 xii. Martha (1865-)
xiii. Deliah. Born in 1866 in Cherokee Co.,NC.
xiv. Carrie A Josephine. Born in 1869 in Cherokee Co.,NC.
xv. Flora Cordelia. Born on MAR 29, 1872 in Cherokee Co., NC. Flora Cordelia died on JAN 12, 1963, she was 90.
4. John M BURGESS. Born ABT 1832 in Spartanburg District, SC.
ABT 1858 when John M was 26, he married Elizabeth (Betsy) FIELDS, daughter of James FIELDS & Elizabeth THOMPSON,
in Cherokee Co., NC. Born in 1834 in Rowan Co., NC. Elizabeth (Betsy) died in Cherokee Co.,NC on MAR 14, 1914, she
was 80.
They had the following children:
i. Josephime. Born in 1859 in Cherokee Co.,NC. Josephime died in Cherokee Co.,NC BEF 1870, she was 11.
18 ii. Stephen R H (1862-)
19 iii. Martha Mahala (1864-1894)
20 iv. John C (1871-)
v. Zebedee. Born in 1874 in Cherokee Co.,NC.
On DEC 6, 1893 when Zebedee was 19, he married Mary A BRANNON, in Cherokee Co.,NC.
5. James BURGESS. Born in 1834 in SC.
James married Martha NOGGLE. Born in 1843 in NC.
They had the following children:
i. Olin Ann. Born in 1874.
21 ii. Jacob (1878-)
6. Marcus BURGESS. Born ABT 1839 in Buncombe Co., NC.
ABT 1857 when Marcus was 18, he married Mary, in Cherokee Co., NC.
They had one child:
i. Martha A. Born in 1858.
Third Generation
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7. Elisha Frances BURGESS. Born on JAN 24, 1842 in Cherokee Co., NC. Elisha Frances died in Cherokee Co., NC on
DEC 8, 1936, he was 94.
ABT 1863 when Elisha Frances was 20, he first married Mary Ann EVANS, daughter of John EVANS & Mary MILLER, in
Cherokee Co., NC. Born in 1847 in Monroe Co., TN. Mary Ann died in Cherokee Co.,NC on SEP 15, 1884, she was 37.
They had the following children:
22 i. Paralee (1860-)
23 ii. Adda (Alice) (1864-)
24 iii. John Gillett (1865-1944)
25 iv. Laura Mellissa (1869-1942)
v. George Washington. Born in 1870 in Cherokee Co., NC.
vi. Early Newton. Born in 1872 in Cherokee Co., NC.
vii. Susan May. Born in 1873 in Cherokee Co., NC.
Susan May married SMITH.
viii. Samuel Luther. Born in 1875 in Cherokee Co., NC.
26 ix. Ida (1877-)
x. Aldora. Born in 1878 in Cherokee Co., NC.
27 xi. Lilly Ann (1880-1962)
On FEB 4, 1886 when Elisha Frances was 44, he second married Mary E JONES, in Cherokee Co., NC.
They had one child:
28 i. Golace Lester Barnnet (1885-)
8. Elizabeth Jane BURGESS. Born on JAN 24, 1844 in Cherokee Co., NC. Elizabeth Jane died in Haworth Oklahoma on
FEB 2, 1917, she was 73. Buried in Haworth Cem. OK.
On NOV 12, 1865 when Elizabeth Jane was 21, she married William Ervin McBRAYER, in Cherokee Co., NC. Born on
FEB 24, 1840.
They had the following children:
i. Jasper Newton. Born on DEC 10, 1866 in Nista, Monroe, TN. Jasper Newton died in Maryville, TN on FEB 2, 1934,
he was 67. Buried in Magnolia Cem.,TN.
Jasper Newton married Addie Paralee DAVIS. Born on MAY 9, 1872 in Monroe Co., TN. Addie Paralee died in Monroe Co.,
TN on APR 5, 1958, she was 85.
ii. Elisha D. Born on MAR 21, 1869 in Cherokee Co.,NC. Elisha D died in TN.
Elisha D married Florence McDONALD.
iii. William Henry. Born on AUG 16, 1871 in Cherokee Co.,NC. William Henry died in Idebel,OK on JUN 25, 1959, he
was 87. Buried in Denison Cem.,Idabel,OK.
On MAY 8, 1902 when William Henry was 30, he married Ozella Lee BRYNUM, in Antlers, Indian Territory, OK.
iv. James Washington. Born on JUL 5, 1874 in Cherokee Co.,NC. James Washington died in Idebel,OK on AUG 13, 1949,
he was 75. Buried in Denison Cem.,Idabel,OK.
On OCT 30, 1898 when James Washington was 24, he married Lillie Isabelle McNABB, in Cherokee Co.,NC.
v. Joseph Greenlee. Born on FEB 4, 1880 in Cherokee Co.,NC. Joseph Greenlee died in Idebel,OK on MAY 21, 1962, he
was 82. Buried in Denison Cem.,Idabel,OK.
Joseph Greenlee first married Leona Jennings CLAMPET.
On MAY 21, 1962 when Joseph Greenlee was 82, he second married Margaret (Maggie) ROGERS, in Idabel, OK.
vi. Burton. Born in 1881 in Cherokee Co.,NC.
On DEC 11, 1898 when Burton was 17, he married Margaret MORROW, in Cherokee Co.,NC. Born in 1882.
vii. Geroge Victor. Born on NOV 14, 1883 in Cherokee Co.,NC. Geroge Victor died in Haworth, OK on AUG 27, 1940, he
was 56. Buried in Haworth Cem. OK.
9. Mary M (Polly) BURGESS. Born on MAR 10, 1846 in Cherokee Co., NC. Mary M (Polly) died in Caddo Parish, LA BEF
1906, she was 59.
On FEB 21, 1869 when Mary M (Polly) was 22, she married William Alexander (Teak) GENTRY, son of William GENTRY &
Nancy THOMPSON, in Cherokee Co., NC. Born on AUG 15, 1851 in Cherokee Co.,NC. William Alexander (Teak) died in
Cherokee Co., NC on JUL 18, 1924, he was 72.
They had the following children:
i. Sarah Emaline. Born in 1871 in Cherokee Co.,NC.
On AUG 26, 1888 when Sarah Emaline was 17, she married George GIBSON, in Longview, Gregg Co.,TX.
ii. Laura Louise. Born in MAY 1873 in Cherokee Co.,NC. Laura Louise died in Bossier Parish, LA in 1963, she was 89.
On AUG 23, 1888 when Laura Louise was 15, she first married Joseph Marion MASON, in Longview, Gregg Co.,TX.
Laura Louise second married Patrick HOOKER.
29 iii. Mary Melissa (1874-1964)
iv. Joseph William (Willie). Born on JAN 8, 1888 in Gregg CO.,TX. Joseph William (Willie) died in Bossier Parish,
LA in SEP 1960, he was 72. Buried in Bellevue Cem., Bellevue, LA.
CA 1920 when Joseph William (Willie) was 31, he married Minnie Dora COOK, in Gregg CO.,TX.
10. Henry Green BURGESS. Born ABT 1854 in Cherokee Co., NC. Buried in Unaka Baptist, Cem., Cherokee, NC.
On SEP 20, 1874 when Henry Green was 20, he married Melissa DOCKERY, in Cherokee Co., NC. Born in 1853.
They had the following children:
i. Lilly Ann. Born in 1878.
ii. Andrew Jackson. Born in 1895.
30 iii. Sarah Van (Sallie) (ca1882-1919)
11. Columbus Newton BURGESS. Born on MAR 11, 1857 in Cherokee Co., NC.
On NOV 4, 1875 when Columbus Newton was 18, he married Mary Jane WINKLER, in Cherokee Co., NC.
They had the following children:
31 i. William A (1876-)
ii. Columbus (George) Winkler. Born on JUL 31, 1879 in Cherokee Co.,NC. Columbus (George) Winkler died on MAY 2,
1976, he was 96. Buried in Epworth GA Baptist Cem.
iii. Mollie. Born on FEB 24, 1885 in Cherokee Co.,NC. Mollie died in Belmont, NC on JAN 13, 1976, she was 90.
iv. Oscar Newton. Born on APR 28, 1888. Oscar Newton died in Epworth,GA.
v. James Arthur. Born on AUG 13, 1893 in Fannin Co., GA. James Arthur died on JUL 13, 1969, he was 75. Buried in
Lebnon Bapt. Church, Fannin Co.,GA.
12. Rev. Jefferson Lee BURGESS. Born on APR 1, 1863 in Cherokee Co., NC. Rev. Jefferson Lee died in Cherokee Co.,
NC on JAN 10, 1902, he was 38. Buried in Unaka Baptist, Cem., Cherokee, NC.
On NOV 7, 1880 when Rev. Jefferson Lee was 17, he married Eliza Clarissa C LENDERMAN, daughter of Samuel LENDERMAN
& Eliza MICHAEL, in Cherokee Co., NC. Born on NOV 2, 1861 in Cherokee Co.,NC. Eliza Clarissa C died in Cherokee Co.,
NC on AUG 5, 1931, she was 69.
They had the following children:
i. Sarah B. Born on JUL 14, 1885 in Cherokee Co.,NC.
32 ii. Harvey Decatur (1888-)
iii. Ida Mae. Born on JUN 22, 1892 in Cherokee Co.,NC. Ida Mae died in Detroit, MI on JAN 1, 1972, she was 79. Buried
in Grandview Cem., Maryville,TN.
On MAY 3, 1917 when Ida Mae was 24, she married Robert B BELL, in Cherokee Co., NC. Born on OCT 29, 1891 in Cherokee
Co., NC.
33 iv. Rebecca (1893-)
v. Samuel G. Born on MAR 4, 1896 in Cherokee Co., NC. Samuel G died in Cherokee Co., NC on NOV 30, 1919, he was 23.
Buried in Unaka Baptist, Cem., Cherokee, NC.
vi. Walter L. Born on SEP 8, 1899 in Cherokee Co.,NC. Buried in Etowah, McMinn Co.,TN.
34 vii. Elmer Jefferson (1901-1981)
13. William Lafayette BURGESS. Born on FEB 22, 1867 in Cherokee Co., NC. William Lafayette died in Cherokee Co., NC
on OCT 3, 1937, he was 70.
William Lafayette married Sarah Ann FREEMAN. Born in 1872 in Cherokee Co.,NC.
They had the following children:
35 i. Laura Mellisa Jane (1886-1972)
ii. Sarah Elizabeth. Born on APR 11, 1890 in Cherokee Co., NC.
iii. George Jefferson. Born on AUG 11, 1894 in Cherokee Co., NC.
36 iv. Leslie Jenkins (1899-1982)
v. Rosey May. Born on JUN 29, 1903 in Cherokee Co., NC.
14. Hannah Louisa BURGESS. Born in 1851.
Hannah Louisa first married John CALIWAY.
They had one child:
37 i. Andrew Jackson (1868-<1910)
On AUG 27, 1873 when Hannah Louisa was 22, she second married John Cehern MOOR, son of Levi MOOR & Ruth, in Cherokee
Co., NC.
15. Lemuel BURGESS. Born on MAR 15, 1854 in NC. Lemuel died in Gilmer Co.,GA on APR 16, 1899, he was 45.
ABT 1870 when Lemuel was 15, he married Theodocia. Born in 1851 in TN.
They had the following children:
i. William. Born in 1870.
ii. Oscar. Born in 1876.
iii. Caroline. Born in 1879.
16. John Henry BURGESS. Born in 1856.
On AUG 26, 1875 when John Henry was 19, he married Martha Jane THOMPSON, in Cherokee Co., NC. Born in 1857 in NC.
They had the following children:
i. Alice A. Born in 1877.
ii. Rolla W. Born in 1878.
iii. Amanda Caroline Jane.
17. Martha BURGESS. Born in 1865 in Cherokee Co.,NC.
Children:
i. Columbus. Born in 1889.
ii. Robert. Born in 1891.
iii. Mae. Born in 1895.
18. Stephen R H BURGESS. Born in 1862 in Cherokee Co.,NC.
On MAR 23, 1884 when Stephen R H was 22, he married Elizabeth KILBY, in Cherokee Co., NC.
They had the following children:
i. Lillie J. Born in FEB 1885.
ii. Larry J. Born in JUN 1887.
iii. Martha M. Born in SEP 1888.
iv. Joseph G. Born in FEB 1891.
v. Adam C. Born in APR 1892.
vi. Mary E. Born in JUN 1894.
vii. Margaret L. Born in JUL 1897.
viii. James C. Born in JAN 1899.
19. Martha Mahala BURGESS. Born on OCT 23, 1864 in Cherokee Co.,NC. Martha Mahala died in Cherokee Co.,NC on MAY
22, 1894, she was 29. Buried in Upper Unaka Baptist Cem., Cherokee Co.,NC.
On DEC 28, 1890 when Martha Mahala was 26, she married Gidian Franklin ROSE, in Cherokee Co., NC.
They had one child:
i. John Ben. Born on DEC 24, 1891.
20. John C BURGESS. Born in OCT 1871 in Cherokee Co.,NC.
On JAN 5, 1890 when John C was 18, he married Nancy BARTON, in Cherokee Co.,NC. Born in 1874.
They had the following children:
i. Callie. Born in JUN 1891.
ii. John C JR. Born in JAN 1894.
iii. Maggie. Born in APR 1896.
iv. Bessie. Born in APR 1898.
v. Frank. Born in APR 1900.
21. Jacob BURGESS. Born in 1878.
On NOV 12, 1896 when Jacob was 18, he married Olie McDONALD, in Cherokee co., NC.
They had the following children:
i. James. Born on AUG 6, 1899. James died on JAN 15, 1968, he was 68.
ii. Van. Born CA 1900.
iii. Martha. Born CA 1902.
iv. Mary. Born CA 1902.
38 v. John (1906-1960)
vi. Oscar. Born CA 1906.
vii. W.. Born CA 1908.
viii. Ratin. Born CA 1911.
ix. Raburn. Born on MAY 5, 1916.
x. T.. Born CA 1918.
xi. Teynie. Teynie died on APR 25, 1917.
Fourth Generation
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22. Paralee BURGESS. Born on FEB 26, 1860 in Cherokee Co., NC.
On MAR 13, 1879 when Paralee was 19, she married Thomas L LENDERMAN, son of Samuel LENDERMAN & Eliza MICHAEL, in
Cherokee Co., NC. Born CA 1859 in Polk Co.,TN.
They had the following children:
i. Thomas Fred. Born on APR 30, 1895.
ii. Early Taylor. Born on NOV 1, 1904.
23. Adda (Alice) BURGESS. Born in 1864 in Cherokee Co., NC.
Adda (Alice) married Jonathan TAYLOR.
They had the following children:
i. Walter Columbus. Born on DEC 4, 1897.
ii. Willard Winfield. Born on SEP 28, 1901.
iii. Dora Melissa. Born on DEC 25, 1905.
24. John Gillett BURGESS. Born on MAR 2, 1865 in Cherokee Co., NC. John Gillett died in Cherokee Co., NC on MAR
21, 1944, he was 79.
John Gillett married Georgia Ann SNEAD, daughter of Arch L SNEAD & Mary Ann BLYTHE. Born on JUN 10, 1869 in
Graham, NC. Georgia Ann died in Cherokee Co., NC on NOV 24, 1932, she was 63.
They had the following children:
i. John. Born in 1891 in Cherokee Co., NC.
ii. Mary Myrtle. Born on JUL 31, 1892 in Cherokee Co., NC.
On JUN 8, 1913 when Mary Myrtle was 20, she married Jarrett BLYTHE.
iii. Bessie Lee. Born on APR 20, 1895 in Cherokee Co., NC.
iv. Bob Floy. Born on JUL 1, 1899 in Cherokee Co., NC. Bob Floy died on MAY 3, 1976, he was 76.
On JUL 31, 1915 when Bob Floy was 16, he married Alva WHITETREE.
v. Bertha. Born on JAN 23, 1901 in Cherokee Co., NC. Bertha died on JUN 13, 1901 in Cherokee Co., NC.
vi. Willie Rose. Born on SEP 14, 1902 in Cherokee Co., NC.
On DEC 25, 1926 when Willie Rose was 24, she married Earl YOUNG.
25. Laura Mellissa BURGESS. Born on APR 2, 1869 in Cherokee Co., NC. Laura Mellissa died in Etowah, Tenn on
SEP 26, 1942, she was 73. Buried in Green Hill Cem., Etowah, TN.
On NOV 25, 1886 when Laura Mellissa was 17, she first married Marion A HICKEY, son of Robert C HICKEY & Sarah
Ann UNDERWOOD. Born in 1862 in Fannin Co., GA. Marion A died in 1896, he was 34.
They had the following children:
39 i. George Gilbert Oscar (1887-1960)
ii. Ethel.
Ethel married SHEPHERD.
On OCT 11, 1896 when Laura Mellissa was 27, she second married Ulysis Grant HAMBY, son of Ruebun HAMBY & Rebecca
HAMBY, in Cherokee Co., NC. Born in 1867. Ulysis Grant died in Cherokee Co.,NC on MAR 23, 1916, he was 49.
They had the following children:
i. Grady. Buried in Hickey Family Cem. Cherokee, NC.
40 ii. Winslow (1896-1969)
41 iii. George Alger SR (1900-1930)
iv. Fair. Born on APR 23, 1903 in Cherokee Co.,NC. Fair died in Liberty, NC on NOV 12, 1980, he was 77.
Fair married Callie Victoria DAVIS. Born on MAR 2, 1900 in Violet,NC. Callie Victoria died in Liberty, NC on DEC 8,
1993, she was 93.
42 v. Mary Hazel (1910-1976)
26. Ida BURGESS. Born in 1877 in Cherokee Co., NC.
On AUG 17, 1891 when Ida was 14, she married William Caliway NELSON, son of Elisha NELSON & Elizabeth McCLURE,
in Cherokee Co., NC. Born in 1869.
They had the following children:
i. Lillie. Born on MAR 9, 1882.
ii. Bessie. Born on OCT 10, 1893.
iii. William Newton. Born on MAR 29, 1895.
iv. Augustus. Born on MAY 11, 1897.
v. George W. Born on MAR 27, 1899.
vi. Elisha Hedden. Born on MAR 17, 1901.
vii. Jannie R. Born on MAR 17, 1903.
viii. Johnny. Born on AUG 1, 1906.
ix. Theodore Taft. Born on AUG 30, 1908.
43 x. Verdie Olena (1910-)
xi. Mary. Born on SEP 24, 1912.
xii. May. Born on SEP 16, 1914.
xiii. Woodrow. Born on DEC 12, 1917.
xiv. Earley Luther. Born on FEB 21, 1920.
xv. Samuel Luther. Born on MAY 30, 1923.
27. Lilly Ann BURGESS. Born on AUG 23, 1880 in Cherokee Co.,NC. Lilly Ann died on AUG 17, 1962, she was 81.
Lilly Ann married Joseph Walter BAILEY.
They had one child:
i. Joseph JR. Born on NOV 19, 1903. Joseph JR died on NOV 3, 1981, he was 77.
Joseph JR married Edna PADGEN.
28. Golace Lester Barnnet BURGESS. Born on JAN 31, 1885.
Golace Lester Barnnet married Ada B DAVIS.
They had the following children:
i. Ora Frances. Born on NOV 15, 1909.
ii. Luther. Born on SEP 12, 1912.
29. Mary Melissa GENTRY. Born on SEP 16, 1874 in Cherokee Co.,NC. Mary Melissa died in Harris CO.,TX on FEB 25,
1964, she was 89. Buried in Brookside Cem., Harris Co.,TX.
On DEC 26, 1887 when Mary Melissa was 13, she first married Wyatt C FLANAGAN, son of James W FLANAGAN, in
Longview, Gregg Co.,TX. Born CA 1857 in Rusk Co., TX. Wyatt C died BEF 1890, he was 33.
On APR 3, 1890 when Mary Melissa was 15, she second married Robert Newman CLIFTON, in Anderson, TX. Born in TX.
Robert Newman died on OCT 31, 1893 in Harris Co., TX.
They had one child:
i. Edna May. Born on JAN 4, 1892 in Harris CO., TX. Edna May died in Harris CO.,TX on JUL 12, 1980, she was 88.
Buried in Brookside Cem., Harris Co., TX.
On NOV 9, 1908 when Edna May was 16, she married George Henry BRAWNER, son of George BRAWNER & Mary FINNEY, in
Dallas CO., TX. Born on MAR 7, 1886 in Pulaski Co.,AR. George Henry died in Harris CO.,TX on JAN 12, 1965, he
was 78.
On APR 19, 1895 when Mary Melissa was 20, she third married J.W. HOLMES, in Gregg CO.,TX.
In 1896 when Mary Melissa was 21, she fourth married Thomas Franklin WATKINS, son of William WATKINS, in Caddo
Parish, LA. Born on APR 30, 1856 in Rusk Co.,TX. Thomas Franklin died in Caddo Parish, LA on FEB 9, 1919, he
was 62.
They had one child:
i. Theodore Franklin. Born on OCT 30, 1907 in Caddo Parish, LA. Theodore Franklin died in Wilmington, DE on
JAN 19, 1963, he was 55.
30. Sarah Van (Sallie) BURGESS. Born CA 1882 in Cherokee Co.,NC. Sarah Van (Sallie) died in Cherokee Co.,NC
on OCT 17, 1919, she was 37.
On JUN 27, 1897 when Sarah Van (Sallie) was 15, she married Franklin FARMER, son of John FARMER & Margaret
HUNT, in Cherokee Co.,NC. Born on FEB 22, 1876 in Tellico Plains, TN. Franklin died in Cherokee Co.,NC on NOV
17, 1958, he was 82.
They had the following children:
i. Mattie May. Born on APR 30, 1898 in Cherokee Co., NC.
ii. John Edgar. Born on AUG 27, 1903 in Cherokee Co., NC.
iii. Hattie Elizabeth. Born on AUG 6, 1905 in Cherokee Co., NC.
iv. Grady Hanse. Born on APR 23, 1908 in Cherokee Co., NC.
31. William A BURGESS. Born on SEP 5, 1876 in Cherokee Co., NC.
William A married Martha GARREN.
They had one child:
i. Pauline. Born on JUN 21, 1916.
32. Harvey Decatur BURGESS. Born on APR 7, 1888 in Cherokee Co., NC.
CA 1917 when Harvey Decatur was 28, he married Ares Emily DAVIS, in Cherokee Co.,NC.
They had one child:
i. Bobbie Lee.
33. Rebecca BURGESS. Born on JAN 7, 1893 in Cherokee Co.,NC. Buried in Unaka Baptist, Cem., Cherokee, NC.
Rebecca married William (Will) THOMPSON.
They had the following children:
i. Infant. Born on JAN 12, 1916 in Cherokee Co.,NC. Infant died on JAN 12, 1916 in Cherokee Co.,NC.
ii. Brance. Born on JUL 19, 1922 in Cherokee Co.,NC.
iii. Willa Nell. Born on OCT 5, 1925 in Cherokee Co.,NC.
34. Elmer Jefferson BURGESS. Born on APR 10, 1901 in Cherokee Co., NC. Elmer Jefferson died in NOV 1981, he
was 80.
Elmer Jefferson married Ina TAYLOR.
They had the following children:
i. Pearl. Born on SEP 7, 1926.
ii. Lois. Born on JUN 7, 1928 in Cherokee Co., NC.
iii. J.D.. Born on MAR 2, 1931 in Cherokee Co., NC.
iv. Dorthy Mae. Born on JAN 31, 1938 in Cherokee Co., NC.
35. Laura Mellisa Jane BURGESS. Born on AUG 27, 1886 in Cherokee Co., NC. Laura Mellisa Jane died in AUG 1972,
she was 85.
On MAR 13, 1904 when Laura Mellisa Jane was 17, she married Riley Theodore RADFORD, in Cherokee Co.,NC. Born on
APR 27, 1885 in Cherokee Co.,NC.
They had one child:
i. Ada Mae. Born on JUN 13, 1912 in Cherokee Co.,NC.
36. Leslie Jenkins BURGESS. Born on MAR 9, 1899 in Cherokee Co., NC. Leslie Jenkins died in 1982, he was 82.
Leslie Jenkins married Maggie McCLURE. Born in 1900. Maggie died in 1992, she was 92.
They had the following children:
i. Louise. Born on JUL 19, 1919.
ii. William Lex. Born in 1920. William Lex died in 1994, he was 74.
CA 1939 when William Lex was 19, he married Alice ATKINS.
iii. Virginia Olive. Born on MAR 4, 1924 in Cherokee Co., NC. Virginia Olive died in 1987, she was 62.
37. Andrew Jackson BURGESS. Born in JUN 1868 in Cherokee Co., NC. Andrew Jackson died BEF 1910, he was 41.
Occupation: farmer.
On DEC 22, 1889 when Andrew Jackson was 21, he married Nancy Catherine RADFORD, daughter of Rev. Curtis RADFORD
& Catherine DOCKERY, in Cherokee Co., NC. Born on JUN 6, 1873 in Cherokee Co., NC. Nancy Catherine died in DEC
They had the following children:
i. UNNAMED. Born ABT 1890.
ii. Rosy. Born in APR 1893 in N. C.
44 iii. Mattie Mae (1894-1970)
iv. Honor McKinley. Born on FEB 15, 1897 in Cherokee Co., NC. Honor McKinley died in DEC .
v. John. Born AFT 1900 in Cherokee Co., NC.
vi. William. Born AFT 1900.
vii. Zelva. Born in 1904.
viii. Crawford. Born in 1907 in Cherokee Co., NC.
38. John BURGESS. Born on APR 3, 1906. John died on FEB 9, 1960, he was 53.
John married Cornice S SNEED. Born on JUN 26, 1905. Cornice S died on SEP 4, 1990, she was 85.
They had the following children:
i. Elmer W. Born on FEB 21, 1937. Elmer W died on JUL 14, 1937.
ii. Carrie Lorene. Born on JUL 2, 1939.
Fifth Generation
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39. George Gilbert Oscar HICKEY. Born on APR 4, 1887 in Chattanooga,TN. George Gilbert Oscar died in Benton, TN
on MAR 16, 1960, he was 72. Buried in Brown Hill Cem. Occupation: Farmer.
George Gilbert Oscar first married Ruby Amanda ALMOND.
They had the following children:
i. James Edward (1946-)
ii. Catherine (1948-)
iii. Nancy Sue (1949-)
On JUL 27, 1911 when George Gilbert Oscar was 24, he second married Martha H POWELL, daughter of Carolina POWELL,
in Cherokee Co.,NC. Born on MAR 3, 1894 in Cherokee Co.,NC. Martha H died in Cherokee Co.,NC on SEP 6, 1940, she
was 46.
They had the following children:
i. Guy G (1912-)
ii. George W (1913-1915)
iii. Marilla Pollie (1915-)
iv. Eugene C (1917-)
v. Harice Quinton (1919-)
vi. Carl H (1922-)
vii. Gilbert O (1924-)
viii. Charles Odine (1927-)
ix. Marion Elmer (1934-)
x. Virgil I Vadell (1937-)
40. Winslow HAMBY. Born on NOV 28, 1896 in Violet,NC. Winslow died in Benton, TN in MAR 1969, he was 72.
BEF 1914 when Winslow was 17, he first married Theodosia SIMON. Born in 1890 in Violet,NC.
They had one child:
i. Bula Mae (1914-)
On MAR 8, 1925 when Winslow was 28, he second married Annie BAXTER.
AFT 1926 when Winslow was 29, he third married Chassie BLANKENSHIP.
They had the following children:
i. Joe Grant
ii. Julian
41. George Alger SR HAMBY. Born on FEB 28, 1900 in Violet,NC. George Alger SR died in Cherokee Co.,NC on APR 3,
1930, he was 30. Buried in Sunset Cem., Cherokee, NC.
On MAY 27, 1917 when George Alger SR was 17, he married Callie Victoria DAVIS, in Cherokee Co.,NC. Born on MAR 2,
1900 in Violet, NC. Callie Victoria died in Liberty, NC on DEC 8, 1993, she was 93.
They had the following children:
i. Guindle Fair (1919-1998)
ii. Grady Hollis (1921-1993)
iii. Jess Willard (1923-1999)
iv. Early Winford (1925-)
v. Gerald (Gene) (1927-)
vi. George Alger JR (1930-)
42. Mary Hazel HAMBY. Born on OCT 28, 1910 in Cherokee Co.,NC. Mary Hazel died in Louisville, KY on DEC 22,
1976, she was 66. Buried in Greenhill Cem., Etowah, TN.
In JUN 1925 when Mary Hazel was 14, she married Barney Walter LONG, son of James LONG & Maggie PICKERING, in
Etowah, McMinn Co., TN. Born on OCT 1, 1900 in Spring Place, GA. Barney Walter died in Louisville, KY on MAR
3, 1970, he was 69.
They had the following children:
i. Mary Frances (1926-1939)
ii. James Barney (1927-)
iii. Betty Jo (1933-)
iv. Robert Gene (1935-)
v. Billy Sue (1938-)
43. Verdie Olena NELSON. Born on MAY 13, 1910.
Verdie Olena married Charles Lester WIGINGTON. Born in 1912.
They had one child:
i. Sarah Frances
44. Mattie Mae BURGESS. Born on AUG 15, 1894 in Cherokee Co., NC. Mattie Mae died in Hillsboro, OH on MAR 12,
1970, she was 75. Buried on MAR 15, 1970 in Mt. Joy Ceme., Rarden, OH. Occupation: housewife.
On OCT 19, 1911 when Mattie Mae was 17, she married James Floyd LOCK, son of Samuel Clayton LOCK & Phoebe
Catherine MORRIS, in Washington Court House, OH. Born on MAY 4, 1889 in Pike Co., OH. James Floyd died in
Wilmington, OH on JUL 15, 1973, he was 84.
They had the following children:
i. Irene Belle (1913-1913)
ii. Ettie Opal (1914-)
iii. Sarah Edna (1916-1987)
iv. Josephine (1918-)
v. Olive Pauline (1919-1999)
vi. Carrie (Kerry) Alton (1922-1960)
vii. Albert Andrew (1924-1992)
viii. Shirley Mae (1926-1994)
ix. Dortha Louise (1928-1929)
x. James Edward (1929-1999)
xi. Christine Catherine (1932-1932)
xii. Wanda Ruth (1934-1990)
xiii. Harold Gene (1936-1936)
xiv. Gerald Dean (1936-1936)
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