William J. and Mary Jane (Wyatt) Burgess

MARY'S FAMILY

"JESSE5 GERMAN was born 1800 in Worcester County, Maryland. He married MARY HOLLOWAY November 26, 1826 in Ross County, Ohio. She was born 1808 in Maryland."

Ancestry thinks she was born Mary German, marrying Harmon Hiram Wyatt about 1856. Harmon 1835-1868.
Harmon died June 17, 1868? in Warren County, Indiana.

The 1848 school enumeration of District 4, Shelby Township, Warren County has:
GERMAN, JESSE
NANCY F 17
JOHN M 15
MARY F 10
BERTON M 9
REBECCA F 5

In 1850 Tippecanoe County, Indiana, Jessie German is 50, Mary 42, Nancy 20, JOHN 18, POLLY 13, Rebecca J. 8, and Burton 10.

The 1850 census of Warren County, Indiana has Jesse 52 farming, born in Maryland, Mary 41, John 19 born in Ohio, Mary 14 and Rebecca J. 8 both born in Indiana.

One tree said that Mary (Holloway) German died in 1850.


Nancy married John Shoaf, dying Feb 22, 1852, buried in Armstrong Chapel Cemetery, Warren County # 145332546.


Mary Wyatt is widowed in 1860 Warren County, Indiana, 23, with John 2. She's living with John German, 27 - probably her brother.

In 1910 Yuma County, Mary Cheezum is widowed, 72, born in Indiana, both parents born in Ohio. She's living with Arthur B. Fowler 41 born in Illinois, and Ellen M. 35 born in Indiana. Jessie 12 and Ida 4 were born in Nebraska, Mary 2 in Kansas.

The census says it's the first marriage for both, but only two years. Ellen has had five kids, four living.
John H. Wyatt, 52 is with them, a boarder.

They are next to the William J. and Mary Burgess family.


August 6, 1909 Wray "Mrs. Mary Shegan, mother of Mrs. Fowler, who makes her home with the Fowler family, was injured by a fall last Thursday, while stepping onto the porch. Mrs. Shegan is past seventy years old and her injuries are somewhat dangerous. She is being attended by County Health Officer E. J. Bales."



September 30, 1910
"Mrs. Mary Chezen died Friday, September 23, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. M. E. Fowler, living nine miles west of town. The deceased was 73 yrs., 5 mos., and 22 days old and had been an invalid for some years. She came to this county with the family of her daughter from McCook, Nebraska. The funeral was held at the residence Sunday, Sept. 25, at 10 o'clock a. m., Rev. F. W. Imboden, pastor of the Wray Methodist church, officiating. The burial was made in Grandview cemetery."

"Mrs. Chesem, mother of Mrs. A. D. Fowler, living about seven miles from town, and coming here from McCook about a year ago, died at the home of her daughter last Saturday. Funeral services were held at the residence Sunday morning at ten o'clock by Rev. F. W. Imboden. Burial at Grandview cemetery."

September 1910 Wray
WILLAIM BURGESS' FAMILY

In 1860 Clark County, Indiana, Green Burgers is 31, Louisa Burgers 26, Nancy A. Burgers 9, William J. Burgers 8, Mary C. Burgers 4, Amos C. Burgers 1, (probably Green, in Richardson County, Nebraska in 1920. Amos Green Burgess Birth 18 Mar 1859 Charlestown, Clark County, Indiana, Death 14 Oct 1961 Alexandria, Clark County, Missouri, Burial Frazee Cemetery Wayland, Clark County, Missouri, Memorial ID 66813438)< John B. Brach 50 .

In 1880 Meade County, Kentucky, Wm. Burgess 27 is a laborer, Mary Burgess 20 Wife, and Eliza Burgess 3/12 Daughter .

Mary Jane Wyatt and James Burgess married on July 20, 1881 in Ohio County, Indiana.

In 1900 Franklin County, Nebraska, W. M. "Burgers" is not employed, born January 1854 in Indiana, Mary Burgers 39 Wife, Mable Burgers 15 Daughter, William Burgers 12 Son, Joyce Burgers 10 Daughter, Nancy Burgers 7 Daughter, Theodore Burgers 5 Son, and Polly Burgers 2 Daughter.

In 1910 Yuma County, next to the Fowler family, William M. Burgess 56 is farming, Mary Burgess 49 Wife, Theodore Burgess 15 Son, and Malcena Burgess 12 Daughter .

In 1920 St Joseph, Missouri, William M. Burgess 60 is a junk yard man, Mary Burgess 59 Wife, and Theodore Burgess 25 Son .

Mary Jane, born Sept 11, 1860 in Huntington, Warren County, Indiana, died Sept 18, 1924 in McCook, Nebraska.

In 1905 Mary Burgess was on the Public Comfort Committee for the dedication of the Methodist church.
Mary Jane Wyatt Burgess Birth 22 Sep 1860 Warren, Huntington County, Indiana, Death 18 Sep 1924 McCook, Red Willow County, Nebraska, Burial Memorial Park Cemetery McCook, Red Willow County, Nebraska, Memorial ID 98128715.

"Mother of Rebecca Jane Angeline Ford; Nancy Ann Elwood; Samuel Harmon Theodore Burgess; Polly Delcina Bales; Wilveretta Burgess; Liza Ellen Burgess; Louisa Burgess and Mary Mable Augusta Young "

William James Burgess Birth 27 Jan 1853 Indiana, Death 19 Jul 1937 McCook, Red Willow County, Nebraska, Burial Memorial Park Cemetery McCook, Red Willow County, Nebraska, Memorial ID 98128115.

Eliza Ellen Burgess Smith Birth 1880 Kentucky, Death 1901 Nemaha County, Nebraska, Burial Nemaha Cemetery Nemaha, Nemaha County, Nebraska, Memorial ID 221505698.
"Eliza Ellen Burgess was born in 1880, to parents William J Burgess and Mary J Wyatt. She married Elias S Smith, 16 years of age, Mar 16, 1896, Nemaha, Ne. (Marriage license) She died four years later. Internment unknown so added memorial where her husband is buried. "

Mary Mabel Augusta Burgess Young Birth 19 Aug 1884 Death 10 Mar 1963 Saint Joseph, Missouri, Burial Mount Auburn Cemetery Saint Joseph, Memorial ID 76467291.

William James Henry Burgess Birth 1887 Death 1966 Burial Mount Olivet Cemetery Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, Memorial ID 145158769.

Nancy Ann Burgess Brown Elwood Birth 10 Jul 1892 York County, Nebraska, Death 1 Jan 1978 McCook, Red Willow County, Nebraska, Burial Memorial Park Cemetery McCook, Memorial ID 64275973.

Rebecca Jane Burgess Ford Birth 17 Jan 1890 Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska, Death 22 Jan 1955 Norton, Norton County, Kansas, Burial Norton Cemetery Norton, Norton County, Kansas, Plot First Addition, lot 287 Memorial ID 42625293.
"Mrs. Lee Ford, 65, well known Norton resident, died at 7:30 a.m. Saturday January 22, at her home following more than 2 months of illness. She became ill Nov. 4 & had surgery Nov. 8 at Concordia. She returned to her home Nov. 19 but remained in failing health.
Funeral services were to be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at The Scott-Brantley Funeral Home with interment at the Norton Cemetery & Rev. Reinhart J. Johnson, officiating.
Rebecca Jane Burgess was born Jan. 17, 1890 at Hastings, Nebr., a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. W. J. Burgess. She lived at Hastings & at McCook until her marriage-April 3, 1907, to Lee Ford. Mrs. Ford, a member of the First Baptist Church, was known as a pleasant, friendly woman. She devoted her life to helping friends, neighbors & members of her family. In addition to her own children, she raised one niece, Mrs. Ina Lee Lacy of Yuma, Ariz.
Survivors are her husband, two daughters, one son, three sisters, two brothers and four grandchildren. She was predeceased by her parents, three sons, one daughter and one sister. The surviving children are Helen Ford, Mrs. Inalee Perrill and Raymond Ford, all of Norton."

Polly Mesena Burgess Bales Birth 28 Aug 1897 Franklin, Franklin County, Nebraska, Death 16 Feb 1983 Burial Memorial Park Cemetery McCook, Red Willow County, Nebraska, Memorial ID 94198540.


In 1930 McCook, Ted S. Burgess 36 is an auto mechanic, Orie E. Burgess 38 Wife, and Edwar H. Schafer 15 Stepson.

In 1940 McCook, Samuel T. Burgess 45 is a junk dealer, Orie E. Burgess 48 Wife, and George W. Shafer 31 Stepson .

Samuel Theodore Burgess Birth 22 Nov 1894 Alexandria, Clark County, Missouri, Death 11 Nov 1968 McCook, Red Willow County, Nebraska, Burial Memorial Park Cemetery McCook, Red Willow County, Nebraska, Memorial ID 98129037.

July 1975 St. Joseph, Missouri " Mrs. Ora E. Burgess, 83, died this morning at a St. Joseph hospital following an illness of three years. She was born in Burchard, Aug. 4,1891. She was the widow of Samuel (Ted) Burgess, who died in 1969. She also was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Annetta Shafer, and"