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
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
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
(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
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.#155 155 Burgett, Frank Head 25 Wyoming Pennsylvania Pennsylvania MachinistFrank 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):
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
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.
(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.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):
Anna Wife 66 Wisconsin none
Edith D. Daughter 39 Wisconsin clerk retail merchant
Bill, Ester S. Grand Daughter 15 Illinois none
(13.5.8.6.1) Frank H. Burgett, was born in March 1887 in Wisconsin.#91 116 Bill, Luther Head 31 Wisconsin Connecticut Wisconsin Brakeman Steam Railroad
(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:
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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