Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameMary Elizabeth BURGESS
Birthca 1820, SC
Death28 Nov 1860, Coosa County, AL
Spouses
1Whitmell PHILLIPS
Birth22 Mar 1820, AL
Death30 Oct 1900, Coosa County, AL
FatherHawkins PHILLIPS (1785-1859)
MotherEllender UNKNOWN (1787-1856)
Marriage20 Sep 1840
ChildrenMartha Ann (1847-1913)
 Sophrenia (1841-)
 John (1843-)
 Martin D. (1844-<1865)
 Henry (Died as Child) (1845-)
 James M. (1846-)
 Thomas M. (1849-)
 Susan E. (1850-)
 Elijah (1851-)
 Harriet B. (1852-)
 Meady W. (1853-)
 Albern W. (1854-)
 Smith G. (1855-)
 Mary E. (1856-)
 Georgina Anna (1858-)
Notes for Mary Elizabeth BURGESS
Date of death also shown as 1858.
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