Thomas Jefferson Burgess
M, b. 24 July 1839, d. 26 June 1858
| Description* |
Medical: Struck by lightning. |
| Birth* |
24 July 1839, Franklin Co., Georgia |
| Death* |
26 June 1858, Franklin Co., Georgia, Electrocution |
Martha Jane Burgess
F, b. 22 May 1841, d. 23 November 1911
| Name Variation |
Mamie |
| Marriage* |
Principal=Thomas Zacheriah |
| Birth* |
22 May 1841, Franklin Co., Georgia |
| Marriage* |
7 October 1856, Lincoln Co., Georgia, Principal=George Thomas Spires |
| Death* |
23 November 1911 |
Thomas Zacheriah
M, d. ?unknown
Thomas Zacheriah Jr.
M, b. 20 April 1861, d. 31 December 1926
| Birth* |
20 April 1861 |
| Death* |
31 December 1926 |
George Thomas Spires
M, b. 1829, d. 1862
| Note* |
Died during the Civil War. |
| Birth* |
1829 |
| Marriage* |
7 October 1856, Lincoln Co., Georgia, Principal=Martha Jane Burgess |
| Death* |
1862 |
Edgar Spires
M, b. before 1862, d. ?unknown
Hattie Eudora Banks
F, b. 25 November 1871, d. 11 December 1934
| Marriage* |
Principal=Edgar Spires |
| Birth* |
25 November 1871 |
| Death* |
11 December 1934 |
Bennie Hill Spires
M, b. 21 July 1893, d. 130
| Death* |
130 |
| Birth* |
21 July 1893 |
Nancy Angeline Burgess
F, b. 22 August 1843, d. 4 September 1913
| Birth* |
22 August 1843, Elbert Co., Georgia |
| Marriage* |
12 August 1866, Principal=William Woods |
| Death* |
4 September 1913 |
William Woods
M, d. ?unknown
Martha Matilda Burgess
F, b. 12 September 1845, d. 12 December 1926
| Birth* |
12 September 1845, Elbert Co., Georgia |
| Marriage* |
14 September 1865, Principal=James Lee Cliatt |
| Death* |
12 December 1926 |
James Lee Cliatt
M, d. ?unknown
Asa Alvin Burgess
M, b. 8 November 1847, d. 19 August 1864
| Note* |
Most likely killed during the Civil War. |
| Birth* |
8 November 1847, Elbert Co., Georgia |
| Death* |
19 August 1864 |
Martin Detwyler Burgess
M, b. 12 June 1849, d. 31 August 1886
| Burial* |
?unknown, Greenwood Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Birth* |
12 June 1849, Elbert Co., Georgia |
| Marriage* |
31 December 1868, Wilkes Co., Georgia, Principal=Mary J. Thomas Murphy |
| Death* |
31 August 1886, Lincoln Co., Georgia |
Mary J. Thomas Murphy
F, b. 27 August 1848, d. 5 July 1897
| Birth* |
27 August 1848, Wilkes Co., Georgia |
| Marriage* |
31 December 1868, Wilkes Co., Georgia, Principal=Martin Detwyler Burgess |
| Death* |
5 July 1897, Wilkes Co., Georgia |
John Mell Burgess
M, b. November 1870, d. 1926
| Burial* |
?unknown, Greenwood Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Marriage* |
Principal=Caroline Grace Bentley |
| Birth* |
November 1870, Wilkes Co., Georgia |
| Death* |
1926, Georgia, Influenza |
Caroline Grace Bentley
F, b. 1876, d. 1926
| Burial* |
?unknown, Greenwood Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Marriage* |
Principal=John Mell Burgess |
| Name Variation |
Carrie |
| Birth* |
1876 |
| Death* |
1926, Influenza |
Dennis Brantley Bentley
M, b. 1844, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Note* |
Census: JAN 1864 Georgia State Census, Lincoln County, Georgia for the re-organization of the Georgia Militia. He stated he was 19 years, 4 months old, a Shoemaker, born Georgia; Exemption: Shoemaker.
Census: 1870 Lincoln County, Georgia
Census: 1880 District 183 , Lincoln County, Georgia
Military Service: Cival War, Jackson's Batalion
Occupation: 1864 Shoemaker
Occupation: 1870 Farmer
Occupation: 1880 Farmer
Occupation: BET 1900 AND 1912 Clerk of the Salem Baptist Church in Lincoln County, Georgia
Note:
"History of Salem Baptist Church, Lincoln County, Georgia", compiled by Hester F. Leroy
Foreward
".... Dennis Brantly BENTLEY establised the custom of keeping the Church records in his home, and it is to his everlasting credit that we have the records of Salem Church from the founding date, Friday, July 6, 1827.....Dennis Brantly BENTLEY and his son, Charles Ramsey BENTLEY, who succeeded his father, faithfully recorded the history of Salem for thirty years."
Information was obtained from Oblisk Tombstone in the SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY in Lincoln County, Georgia below Leathersville.
His Tombstone in the Salem Baptist Cemetery in Lincoln County, Georgia list his parents, his wife, his wife's parents, and all his children:
Children:
1. Carrie
2. Ford
3. Dieudonnee
4. Nancy
5. Caleb
6. Casey
1870 Census of Lincoln County, Georgia
12 1 97 106 BENTLY Dennis 25 M W Frmr 1845
12 2 97 106 BENTLY Grace 17 F W Hskp 1853
12 3 97 106 RAMSEY Richard 21 M W Frmr 1849
1880 Census of Lincoln County, Georgia
Census Place: District 183, Lincoln, Georgia
Source: FHL Film 1254155 National Archives Film T9-0155 Page 129C
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Dennis BENTLEY Self M M W 35 GA 1845
G. A. BENTLEY Wife F M W 26 GA 1854
Effie L. BENTLEY Dau F S W 9 GA 1871
Charley R. BENTLEYSon M S W 8 GA 1872
Carrie BENTLEY Dau F S W 4 GA 1874
D. F. BENTLEY Dau F S W 1 GA 1879
NOTE: Dennis may have gotten his middle name from his second cousin, Brantly B. Bentley son of John Bentley, Jr. and Martha Wicker. Brantly was born in 1830 so he would have been 15 years old when Dennis was born.
|
| Marriage* |
Principal=Grace Amelia Ramsey |
| Birth* |
1844 |
Grace Amelia Ramsey
F, d. ?unknown
Charles Ramsey Bentley
M, b. 1873, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Birth* |
1873 |
Dr. John Bentley
M, b. 31 January 1797, d. 22 December 1867
| Burial* |
?unknown, Bentley Family Cemetery, Leathersville, Lincoln Co., Georgia |
| Birth* |
31 January 1797, Lincoln Co., Georgia |
| Marriage* |
21 February 1822, Lincoln Co., Georgia, Principal=Nancy Paschall |
| Death* |
22 December 1867, Lincoln Co., Georgia |
Nancy Paschall
F, b. 21 March 1805, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Birth* |
21 March 1805, Lincoln Co., Georgia |
| Marriage* |
21 February 1822, Lincoln Co., Georgia, Principal=Dr. John Bentley |
Grace Kathryn Burgess
F, b. 1905, d. 24 June 1981
| Burial* |
?unknown, Fishing Creek Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Birth* |
1905, Wilkes Co., Georgia |
| Death* |
24 June 1981 |
? Burgess
M, b. 1908, d. 1908
| Burial* |
?unknown, Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Description* |
Medical: Died in infancy. |
| Death* |
1908, Lincoln Co., Georgia |
| Birth* |
1908, Lincoln Co., Georgia |
Mary Caroline Burgess
F, b. 21 May 1910, d. 13 November 1998
| Burial* |
?unknown, Rehoboth Baptist Church Cemetery, Tucker, Dekalb Co., Georgia |
| Birth* |
21 May 1910, Wilkes Co., Georgia |
| Death* |
13 November 1998, Crawford, Oglethorpe Co., Georgia |
John Caleb Burgess
M, b. 1913, d. 1971
| Burial* |
?unknown, Greenwood Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Birth* |
1913, Wilkes Co., Georgia |
| Death* |
1971 |
Martin Detwyler Burgess
M, b. 1919, d. 1977
| Burial* |
?unknown, Rehoboth Baptist Church Cemetery, Tucker, Dekalb Co., Georgia |
| Birth* |
1919, Wilkes Co., Georgia |
| Death* |
1977, Wilkes Co., Georgia |
Dennis Brantley Burgess Sr.
M, b. 29 December 1914, d. 30 June 1980
| Burial* |
?unknown, Adams Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Social Security Numb* |
423-01-6807 |
| Birth* |
29 December 1914, Wilkes Co., Georgia |
| Death* |
30 June 1980, Grovetown, Columbia Co., Georgia |
? Bartlett
F
Dennis Brantley Burgess Jr.
M
? Burgess
M
Georgia Allie Burgess
F, b. 1873, d. 1895
| Burial* |
?unknown, Greenwood Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Marriage* |
Principal=Walter P Griffin |
| Birth* |
1873 |
| Death* |
1895 |
Walter P Griffin
M, b. 1871, d. 1893
Catherine Burgess
F, b. October 1879, d. 1962
| Burial* |
?unknown, Greenwood Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Name Variation |
Kate |
| Marriage* |
Principal=Wilber Hausenberger |
| Birth* |
October 1879, Wilkes Co., Georgia |
| Death* |
1962 |
Wilber Hausenberger
M, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown, Head Injury |
| Marriage* |
Principal=Catherine Burgess |
| Description* |
Medical: Kicked in the head by a mule. |
Martha Ann Banks
F, b. 12 March 1835, d. 8 April 1905
Jabez Wesley Burgess
M, b. 2 August 1859, d. 17 March 1920
| Name Variation |
Babe |
| Birth* |
2 August 1859, Lincoln Co., Georgia |
| Marriage* |
30 November 1885, Principal=Maud Drinkerd |
| Death* |
17 March 1920 |
Maud Drinkerd
F, d. ?unknown
Charles Brantley Burgess
M, b. 28 August 1861, d. 28 April 1932
| Name Variation |
Dink |
| Birth* |
28 August 1861, Lincoln Co., Georgia |
| Marriage* |
17 December 1885, Principal=Sallie Francis Drinkerd |
| Death* |
28 April 1932 |
Sallie Francis Drinkerd
F, b. 1866, d. ?unknown
? Burgess
F, d. ?unknown
Nellie H. Burgess
F, b. January 1890, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Birth* |
January 1890, Lincoln Co., Georgia |
Frank Burgess
M, b. July 1891, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Birth* |
July 1891, Lincoln Co., Georgia |
Lena Burgess
F, b. August 1893, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Birth* |
August 1893, Lincoln Co., Georgia |
Derwood Burgess
M, b. April 1896, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Marriage* |
Principal=Katherine ? |
| Birth* |
April 1896, Lincoln Co., Georgia |
Katherine ?
F, d. ?unknown
? Burgess
F
Charles B. Burgess
M, b. 21 January 1899, d. 16 August 1973
| Social Security Numb* |
258-03-1034 |
| Birth* |
21 January 1899, Lincoln Co., Georgia |
| Death* |
16 August 1973, Richmond Co., Georgia |
William Thomas Burgess
M, b. 12 October 1863, d. 9 January 1939
| Birth* |
12 October 1863, Lincoln Co., Georgia |
| Marriage* |
24 December 1891, Principal=Effie E. Albea |
| Death* |
9 January 1939 |
Effie E. Albea
F, d. ?unknown