Descendants of Matilda Harrison and Cornelius Burgett  
Family data and descendants of Matlida Harrison and Cornelius Burgett.  Matilda was the daughter of Nathan Harrison and Anna Botkin.  Nathan was also an early settler in Kalamazoo, and later lived in Illinois and Wisconsin.  Nathan was the son of Bazel and Martha (Stillwell) Harrison.


Descendants of Matilda Harrison and Cornelius Burgett


The biography of her son, Frederick Burgett, gives their six children as (augmented by census data):
 

(13.5.8.1) William Burgett, was born in about 1853 in Illinois.


(13.5.8.2) Ceola Burgett, was born in about 1855 in Wisconsin (1860 census data showed she was born in Illinois).  Ceola married Leroy M. Kelley.  Ceola and Leroy were living in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, in the 1900 Federal Census, ED# 173, sheet 9A, address listed as 1709 Elm St., enumerated on 7 June (Leroy and Ceola both stated that they had been married for 19 years; Ceola stated that she had given birth to 3 living children):

#191  Kelley, Leroy  Head   Dec  1854  45  Pennsylvania Pennsylvania  Pennsylvania  Boiler Inspector
                   Ceola  Wife    Dec  1855  44  Wisconsin   Wisconsin     Wisconsin
                   Leroy  Son     Aug   1883  16  Wisconsin   Pennsylvania  Wisconsin At School
       Catherine M.  Daughter May  1887  13  Wisconsin  Pennsylvania   Wisconsin  At School
                Merrill H.  Son    Feb   1889  11  Wisconsin  Pennsylvania   Wisconsin  At School

Leroy Kelley died prior to the 1910 Federal Census: Ceola was widowed, age 54, and living in Milwaukee, ED# 258, sheet, 6A, still at home were her daughter Catherine May, age 22, single, occupation stenographer, and her son, Merrill Harrison Kelley, age 21, single, occupation listed as solicitor for a newspaper (Ceola also stated that she had given birth to 3 living children).  In the 1920 Federal Census of Milwaukee, 22nd Ward, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, ED# 269, sheet 5A, address listed as 717 39th Street, Ceola Kelly, age 64, was still widowed and had a boarder listed in the home (the boarder's last name was also "Kelly", age 24, however, I couldn't make out the first name.  In the 1930 census Ceola was age 74 and living with her daughter Catherine (see below).

The three children of Leroy and Ceola (Burgett) Kelley were:

(13.5.8.2.1) Leroy Kelley, was born in August 1883 in Wisconsin.  Leroy did marry, he was listed in the 1920 Federal Census of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, ED# 229, sheet 16A, address listed as 3720 Galena Street:
#257 390  Kelley, Leroy M.  Head  36  Wisconsin  Pennsylvania  Wisconsin  Agent Insurance
                        Eleanor       Wife    33  Wisconsin Germany        Germany    none
                        Jerry           Son      9   Wisconsin
                        Perry T.       Son      8   Wisconsin
                        Audrey J.  Daughter 6    Wisconsin
      Kunkel, Florence    Sister in law  22   Wisconsin Germany  Germany  Clerk  Drug store
In the 1930 Federal Census of Milwaukee, Ward 19, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, ED# 236, sheet 8B, address listed as 3821/2 38th Street, Eleanor was listed as the head of household consisting of (Eleanor stated that she was married at age 23):
#15 24    Kelley, Eleanor     Head    44    Wisconsin    Cateress           Private Parties
                            Joan   Daughter  9    Wisconsin
                            Jerry     Son      19    Wisconsin    Salesman          Filling station
                          Thomas   Son      17    Wisconsin    Helper-Janitor    School
              Kunkel, Charles    Brother  35    Wisconsin   Service man     electric refrigeration
                         Florence   Sister    32    Wisconsin   Saleslady          Drugs
Leroy was still living in 1930--he was listed as a patient in the Milwaukee Hospital for the Insane in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin.


(13.5.8.2.2) Catherine May Kelley, was born in May 1887 in Wisconsin.  Catherine did marry, in the 1930 Federal Census, she was listed in Wauwatosa City, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, ED# 370, sheet 12B, address listed as 570 12th Ave. (Catherine stated that she was married at age 29; Alvin stated that he was 24 at the time of his marriage; Ceola stated that she was age 26 at the time of her marriage):
#213  215  Keeley, Alvin  Head  37  Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin  Carpenter    Contractor
                      Catherine Wife   42    Wisconsin   Pennsylvania    Wisconsin    none
                Kelley, Ceola  Mother in law    74  Wisconsin    Wisconsin    Michigan    none

(13.5.8.2.3) Merrill Harrison Kelley, was born in February 1889 in Wisconsin.

(13.5.8.3) Ella Burgett, was born in about 1857 in Illinois.  Ella was listed in her brother's biography as the widow of Horace Morgan.  In the 1880 Federal Census, Ella and Horace Morgan were enumerated in Elgin, 5th Ward, Kane County, Illinois, ED# 84, page 297C, enumerated on the 18th of June:

#228 379    Morgan, Horace    m                23    Laborer              Wisconsin   N.Y.    N.Y.
                             Ella         f    wife       22    Keeping house    Ills.                     Mich.
                            Edith        f    daugh      3    Wis.
                            Fred         m    son        1    Wis.

She probably remarried, I have not located her in the 1900 census.


(13.5.8.4) Frank Leslie Burgett    was born in about 1860 probably in Wisconsin and according to his brother Frederick's biography, later lived in New Mexico.  He died on 12 June 1931 in Yavapai County, Arizona.  His death certificate listed his parents as "Corneilus" Burgett, birthplace listed as unknown, and Matilda "Harris", birthplace listed as Michigan.  Frank's birthplace was listed as Bloomfield, Wisconsin.  His birth date was listed as 4 July 1859 and his age at death was listed as 71 years, 11 months and 8 days.  His wife was listed as Mrs. Anna Burgett.  Anna Elizabeth Burgett's death record listed her date of birth as 1 November 1861 and her date of death as 28 December 1947 in Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona.  Her spouse was listed as Frank Leslie Burgett, "Dec'd".  Her father was listed as John Embery, place of burial listed as Mt. View Cemetery, date of burial listed as 31 December 1947.  The informant on her death certificate was Charles Burgett of Prescott, Arizona.

I believe that Frank was unmarried and in the Army, Company C, Third Cavalry, in the 1880 Federal Census, garrisoned at Fort D.A. Russell, Laramie County, Wyoming.  He is indexed as F.L. Burgette, born in New York, and his parents place of birth is also listed as New York.  There is a marriage for Frank Leslie "Burget" and Anna Embery, date of marriage listed as 27 September 1881, place of marriage, Fort Johnson, Mckinney County, Wyoming, Volume A, page 4.  Anna Embery was working as a servant in the household of F.E. and Mary L. Addoms in Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming in 1880.  I have not yet located Frank and Anna in the 1900 Federal Census (not for lack of trying).

In 1910 Frank was enumerated in in Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona ED# 126, sheet 2B (Frank and Anna both stated that they had been married for 24 years; Anna stated that she had given birth to 5 children, 4 of which were still living--Ceola's last name is difficult to read, she stated that she had been married for 3 years and had given birth to 1 living child):

#42  42  Burgett, FranK L.  Head  51  Wisconsin     Pennsylvania  Wisconsin  Conductor  RR
                            Anna   Wife   48  Pennsylvania  Germany        New York
                       Anna   Daughter  18  New Mexico    Wisconsin      Pennsylvania
         Hartman, Ceola   Daughter  20  New Mexico    Wisconsin      Pennsylvania
                     William  Grand son  1 1/2  Arizona      Arizona         New Mexico

Living a few doors away in the 1910 census was their son Charles Burgett (both Charles and Mary stated that they had been married for 8 years; Mary also stated that she had given birth to 5 living children):

#45  45  Burgett, Charles  Head  27  Wyoming Wisconsin Pennsylvania Machinist RR Shops
                             Mary  Wife  30   Pennsylvania  Ireland  Pennsylvania
                            Leslie  Son     7   Wyoming   Wyoming   Pennsylvania
                        Ceola  Daughter  4   Arizona  Wyoming  Pennsylvania
                          Charles  Son     3   Arizona  Wyoming  Pennsylvania
                          Mary  Daughter  1  Arizona  Wyoming  Pennsylvania
                            Edwin  Son  1/12   Arizona  Wyoming  Pennsylvania

In the 1920 Federal Census Frank L. and Anna Burgett were living in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, ED# 65, sheets 1A and 1B.  Frank must have had a senior moment he stated that he was age 70, listed his birthplace as Wisconsin, his father's birthplace as Holland and his mother's place of birth as Ohio.  Anna listed her age as 58.  He was working as a brakeman for the Railroad.  Also listed in the 1920 household was a granddaughter, age 14, I couldn't make out her first name, middle name "C.", she was probably the Ceola, age 4, daughter of his son Charles, listed in the 1910 census.

In the 1930 Federal Census Frank and Anna were again enumerated in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, ED# 2, sheet 2B.  Frank listed his age as 70 and his place of birth as Wisconsin.  He also correctly listed his father's place of birth as New York and his mother's place of birth as Michigan.  Anna listed her age as 67.  Also listed in their 1930 household was their daughter, Ceola E. Brinkworth, age 40,  widowed, born in New Mexico.

Their known children were:

(13.5.8.4.1) Charles Henry Burgett, was born in about 1883 in Wyoming.  He married Mamie Burk or Burke, their marriage is listed in Winslow, Navajo County, Arizona dated 12 February 1902, Volume 1, page 195.  Her name is listed as Mary Helen Burgett on her death certificate, her date of birth was listed as 8 May 1879, date of death listed as 1 November 1944 in Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona.  Her husband was listed as C. H. Burgett, burial in Mt. View Cemetery, date of burial listed as 3 November 1944.  Her parents were listed as Patrick J. Burke, born in Ireland and Mary Embery (place of birth not listed).  The informant was listed as Ray Weber of Prescott.
Charles and Mary were living a few doors away from his parents in the 1910 Federal Census (see above; Charles and Mary both stated that they had been married for 8 years; Mary stated that she had given birth to 5 living children):
#45  45  Burgett, Charles   Head  27    Wyoming  Wisconsin  Pennsylvania  Machinist  RR Shops
                             Mary   Wife   30    Pennsylvania  Ireland  Pennsylvania
                           Leslie    Son     7    Wyoming  Wyoming  Pennsylvania
                        Ceola  Daughter  4     Arizona    Wyoming  Pennsylvania
                          Charles  Son     3     Arizona    Wyoming  Pennsylvania
                         Mary  Daughter  1      Arizona    Wyoming  Pennsylvania
                            Edwin   Son    1/12  Arizona    Wyoming  Pennsylvania

In the 1920 Federal Census, Charles and Mamie were enumerated in Miller Valley Precinct, Yavapai County, ED# 114, sheet 6B:

#123 125 Burgett, Charles H. Head 37 Wyoming United States Pennsylvania Machinist  Railroad
               Mamie   Wife  40   Pennsylvania  United States  Pennsylvania
              John L.   Son    17  Wyoming  Wyoming  Pennsylvania  Apprentice  Machine Shop
            Anna  Daughter  14   Arizona    Wyoming  Pennsylvania
              Charles   Son   12   Arizona    Wyoming  Pennsylvania
            Mary  Daughter   11  Arizona    Wyoming  Pennsylvania
              Allen N.   Son     6  Arizona    Wyoming  Pennsylvania

The 1930 Federal Census of listed Charles and Mamie back in Prescott, Yavapai County, ED# 26, sheet 1A (the grandchildren were possibly John L.'s children, his age should have been 27 not 20 and he listed his marital status as married; Margaret was listed as a "grandson?", however her sex was recorded as an "F"):

#5  11  Burgette, Charles  Head  48  Wyoming  U.S.  Pennsylvania  Shop Foreman  Railroad
                          Mamie  Wife   50  Pennsylvania  Ireland  Pennsylvania
                          John L.  Son   20  Wyoming  Wyoming  Pennsylvania  Machinist  Railroad
                         Charles   Son   21  Arizona  Wyoming  Pennsylvania  Machinist Railroad
                            Allen   Son   16  Arizona  Wyoming  Pennsylvania
                        Harry  grandson  7  Arizona  Wyoming  Pennsylvania
                         John  grandson  5  Arizona  Wyoming  Pennsylvania
                  Margaret  grandson?  1 8/12  Arizona  Wyoming  Pennsylvania

Their children were:

(13.5.8.4.1.1) John Leslie Burgett, was born in about 1903 in Wyoming.  He married Ruth Leona Stuchell, Ruth was not listed in the 1930 household.  She is listed in the California Death Index as: Ruth Leona Gillette, date of birth listed as 30 August 1904 in Kansas and date and place of death listed as 23 December 1949 in San Bernardino County, age at death listed as 45 years.  Her father's last name was listed as Stuchell.  I am not sure if he died early or if the marriage ended in divorce.  There were three children listed in the 1930 census (see above) that were John's children:
(13.5.8.4.1.1.1) Harriett Ellen Burgett, was born in about 1922 in Arizona.  Well was he a Harry or was she a Harriet?  Although she was listed as a male, name Harry, in the 1930 census, it appears that she was a Harriet.  There is a birth record listed for Harriet Ellen Burgett, in Yavapai County, date of birth listed as 26 May 1922, father listed as John Leslie Burgett, residence Miller Valley, born in Wyoming, age at last birthday 20; mother listed as Ruth Leona Stuchell, residence also listed as Miller Valley, born in Kansas, age at last birthday 17.


(13.5.8.4.1.1.2) John Leslie Burgett, was born in about 1925 in Arizona.  There is a birth record in Yavapai County, date of birth listed as 15 January 1925, father's name John Lesley Burgett, born in Cheyenne, Wyoming; mother listed as Ruth Leona Stuckell, born in Fort Scott, Kansas.  John Leslie Burgett is listed in the California Death Index, date and place of birth matches his birth record, date and place of death listed as 29 July 1992, in San Bernardino County, at age 67.  His mother's maiden name is listed as "Stuchel".


(13.5.8.4.1.1.3) Margarett Ann Burgett, was born in about 1928 in Arizona.  There is a birth record in Yavapai County, date of birth listed as 15 October 1928, father listed as John Leslie Burgett, born in Cheyenne, Wyoming, mother listed as Ruth Leona Stuchill, born in Devon, Kansas.  Margaret or Margarett is listed in the California Death Index as Margarett Ann Bosserman, date and place of birth matches her birth record, date and place of death listed as 27 February 1995 in San Bernardino County, age at death 66 years.  Her mother's maiden name was listed as "Stuchell".


(13.5.8.4.1.2) Ceola Anna Burgett, was born in about 1906 in Arizona.


(13.5.8.4.1.3) Charles H. Burgett, was born in about 1907 in Arizona.  Charles is listed in the California Death Index, date and place of birth listed as 16 November 1907 in Arizona, date of death listed as 10 November 1970 in Los Angeles County, age at death 62 years.


(13.5.8.4.1.4) Mary Mildred Burgett, was born in about 1909 in Arizona.  Her birth record listed her date of birth as 22 March 1909, father listed as "Burgette, Chas. H.", born in Wyoming, mother's maiden name listed as Burke, born in Pennsylvania.


(13.5.8.4.1.5) Cornelius Edwin Burgett, was born in about April 1909 in Arizona.  His death record listed his name as Cornelius Burgett, date of birth listed as 4 April 1910 (the 1910 census was recorded about 2 weeks later on the 16th of April).  Date of death listed as 28 June 1910, his parents were listed as Cornelius Burgett, born in Wyoming and Mamie Burke, born in "Penn".


(13.5.8.4.1.6) Allen Norman Burgett, was born in about 1914 in Arizona.  His birth record listed his date of birth as 11 June 1913, father listed as Charles H. Burgett, born in Wyoming, mother listed as "Minnie Burke", born in Scranton, Penn.


(13.5.8.4.1.7)  Unnamed infant, born on 2 April 1920.  Parents were listed on the death record as Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Burgett, mother's maiden name listed as Mamie Burke (stillborn at birth).


(13.5.8.4.2) Frank Leslie Burgett, Jr., was born in about 1884 in Wyoming.  Frank L. Burgett is listed in the California Death Index, date and place of birth listed as 14 August 1884 in Wyoming, date and place of death listed as 2 January 1971 in San Luis Obispo County, age at death listed as 86.  Frank married Gertrude Mary Diskin, she is also listed in the California Death Index, her date and place of birth is listed as 14 December 1888 in New Mexico and date and place of death listed as 27 October 1980, age at death listed as 91 years, in San Luis Obispo County.

Frank and Gertrude were also living in Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona, ED# 126, sheets 7A and 7B in 1910 (Frank and Gertrude both stated that they had been married for 2 years; Gertrude stated that she had given birth to 1 living child):

#155  155 Burgett, Frank  Head 25  Wyoming  Pennsylvania  Pennsylvania  Machinist
                       Gertrude  Wife  21  New Mexico  Kansas  Kansas
                         George  Son   1 3/12  Arizona  Wyoming  New Mexico
Living in the adjacent household were Gertrude's mother, Mary Diskin, a widow, and Gertrude's brother, Roy Diskin.
In the 1920 Federal Census of Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona, ED# 118, sheet 9A, their household listed:
#86 92 Burgett, Frank L. Head 35 Wyoming United States Penn Machinist Santa Fe Shops
                Gertrude M.  Wife   32  New Mexico  Kansas  Kansas  Bookkeeper  [unreadable]
                  George M.   Son    11  Arizona  Wyoming  New Mexico
                    Ella E.  Daughter  9        Arizona  Wyoming  New Mexico
                  Anna M.  Daughter  6        Arizona  Wyoming  New Mexico
               Thelma G.  Daughter  4 7/12  Arizona  Wyoming  New Mexico
  Diskin, Roy  Brother in Law    27   Colorado  Kansas  Kansas  Machinist  Santa Fe Shops
Frank and Gertrude were again enumerated in Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona ED# 27, sheet 1A in the 1930 Federal Census.  All their children were still living at home: George M., age 21; Ella E., age 19; Anna M., age 16 and Thelma G., age 14.  Their were two boarders listed in their 1930 household: Louis A. Baily, age 17 born in the Philippine Islands and Claude L. Diskin, age 16 born in Arizona.  Frank and Gertrude both listed their occupations as proprietors of a laundry, Frank was age 46 and Gertrude was 42.
Their known children were:
(13.5.8.4.2.1) George Martin Burgett, was born in about 1909 in Arizona.  George is listed in the California Death Index, date and place of birth listed as 22 December 1908 in Arizona, date of death listed as 9 March 1988 in San Luis Obispo County, California, age at death listed as 79 years, mother's maiden name listed as "Diskin" (his birth record listed the same date of birth, and listed his father as "Burgett, Jr. Frank L." and his mother as "Diskin, Gertie").


(13.5.8.4.2.2) Ella Elizabeth Burgett, was born in about 1911 in Arizona.  Ella Elizabeth Dell is also listed in the California Death Index, her date and place of birth is listed as 11 July 1910 in Arizona, date of death listed as 1 February 1989 in Los Angeles County, California, mother's maiden name listed as Diskin, father's last name listed as Burgett (her birth record listed the same date of birth and her parents as Frank L. Burgett and "Girtie Diskin").


(13.5.8.4.2.3) Anna Mae Burgett, was born in about 1914 in Arizona.  her birth record at the Arizona Genealogy Birth and Death Certificate project lists her date of birth as 26 May 1913, her parents are listed as Frank Lesley Burgett and Gertrude Diskin.


(13.5.8.4.2.4) Thelma Gertrude Burgett, was born in about 1915 in Arizona.  Her birth record listed her date of birth as 6 April 1915, parents listed as Frank L. Burgett and "Girtie Mary Diskin".


(13.5.8.4.3) Ceola Burgett, was born in about 1890 in New Mexico.  Her last name was Hartman in 1910 and Brinkworth in 1930.  Her known son was:
(13.5.8.4.3.1) William Hartman, was born in about 1909 in Arizona.

(13.5.8.4.4) Anna Burgett, was born in about 1892 in New Mexico.

(13.5.8.5) Myrtie Burgett, was deceased at the time of publication of her brother's biography in 1894.


(13.5.8.6) Frederick Burgett, was born on 29 June 1863, in Genoa Junction, Wisconsin.  His biography stated that he married Anna Feldkemp, the daughter of George Feldkemp, on the 13th of April 1886.  Anna was born in November 1863, in Wisconsin.  Frederick lived with his grandparents, Nathan and Anna Harrison as a young man (see 1880 census data under his grandfather, Nathan Harrison).  He was a blacksmith by trade.

In the 1910 Federal Census of the village of Genoa Junction, Bloomfield Township, Walworth County, Wisconsin, ED# 133, sheet 5A, their household listed (both Frederick and Anna stated that they had been married for 24 years; Anna stated that she had given birth to 5 children, 4 of whom were still living):

#98  101   Burgett, Frederick Head  46 Wisconsin  Indiana  Michigan Blacksmith  Own Shop
                                 Anna  Wife      46   Wisconsin   Germany Germany  none
                            Edith D.  Daughter 19   Wisconsin                        Telephone  Oper
                             Vera M.  Daughter 17   Wisconsin                              none
                             Alma G.  Daughter  7   Wisconsin                              none
          Feldkamp, Henry Brother in law  44   Wisconsin                   Carpenter General work

In the 1920 Federal Census of Genoa Junction, Bloomfield Township, Walworth County, Wisconsin, ED# 144, sheet 6B, their household listed:

#153  156    Burgett, Fred  Head   56 Wisconsin  New York Michigan  Blacksmith Own Shop
                            Anna   Wife     56  Wisconsin    Germany   Germany  none
                         Alma  Daughter  16  Wisconsin                                 none
  Feldkamp, Henry  Brother in law   54  Wisconsin                              Carpenter  House

In the 1930 Federal Census of the village of Genoa City, Walworth County, Wisconsin, ED# 15, sheet 4B, their household listed (Edith listed her marital status as single, Fred and Anna both stated that they were age 23 at the time of their marriage):

#103  109  Burgett, Fred      Head      66    Wisconsin    none    retired.
                   Anna     Wife       66    Wisconsin    none
                Edith D.   Daughter   39    Wisconsin    clerk  retail merchant
 Bill, Ester S. Grand   Daughter   15    Illinois        none
Their children were (dates of birth were taken from the 1900 Federal Census of Bloomfield, Township, Walworth County, Wisconsin, ED# 83, sheet 3B--Anna's brother, Henry "Feldkamp" was also living in their household in 1900):
(13.5.8.6.1) Frank H. Burgett, was born in March 1887 in Wisconsin.


(13.5.8.6.2) Edith D. Burgett, was born in April 1890 in Wisconsin.  In the 1920 Federal Census, Edith was single and living in Chicago with her sister, Vera (see below).  In the 1930 census she was living with her parents.


(13.5.8.6.3) Vera May Burgett, was born in May 1892 in Wisconsin.  Vera married Luther Bill, In the 1920 Federal Census of Chicago, Ward 33, Cook County, Illinois, ED# 2216, sheet 6A, their household listed:

#91 116  Bill, Luther  Head  31 Wisconsin  Connecticut Wisconsin Brakeman Steam Railroad
                 Vera    Wife      27  Wisconsin  Wisconsin    Wisconsin  none
               Ester   Daughter   4  Illinois
Burgett, Edith  Sister in law 29  Wisconsin              Saleslady  tea store
I did not locate Vera or her husband, Luther Bill, in the 1930 census, their daughter, Ester Bill, was living with her grandparents in 1930.


(13.5.8.6.4) Alma Burgett, was born in about 1903 in Wisconsin.


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