Author Archives: Bonnie Grant

Humphrey House (alternate view)

Date: Probably late 1920s Description: View of what is now known as the Humphrey house in Blocksburg. Photo taken from above Church Street. According to Earl Burgess, this house was once used as a school. Reproduced with permission of Veltha … Continue reading

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Bert Johnson Horseback

Date: Around 1940 Description: Pictured are Bert Johnson and possibly Herb Newbegin. Photo was taken in Pepperwood. Reproduced with permission of Gail Hoisington.

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Burgess, Michael Arnet

Birth: May 5, 1958 Death: July 18, 1987 Grave Number: About: He was the son of Lloyd Arnet Burgess, the husband of Cathy, and the father of Jessica Burgess. Source: Jessica Burgess

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Burgess, Lloyd Arnet

Birth: Date Unknown Death: April, 1978 Grave Number: ** About: He was the father of Michael Arnet Burgess and the grandfather of Jessica Burgess. From an obituary announcement: “BURGESS, Lloyd Arnet, age 44 of 6800 Enterprise Rd. Ferndale, passed away … Continue reading

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Burgess, Leslie E.

Birth: October 5, 1964 Death: November 2, 1965 Grave Number: 6B 11 About: He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Burgess Source:

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Burgess, Edward Isaac

Birth: August 4, 1881 – Blocksburg Death: March 17, 1965 – Blocksburg Grave Number: 5 22 About: He was a cattle rancher for 55 years. He was the son of George Washington and Nancy Burgess, and the brother of Sadie … Continue reading

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Johnson, Traci Janine

Birth: 1962 Death: September 8, 1980 Grave Number: 6 1 About: She was a loving daughter. Source: Sharon Palmer Holt

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Burgess, Julia Josephine

Birth: 1885 – Garberville, California Death: February 21, 1920 Grave Number: 5 20 About: She was the wife of Edward Isacc Burgess and the daughter of Joseph E. and Frances A. Millsap Smith. Source: **

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Burgess, Joseph G.

Birth: September 26, 1901 – California Death: July 29, 1928 Grave Number: 3 6 About: He was the son of George G. and Maud Smith Burgess. Source: **

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Burgess, Willard H.

Birth: 1881 – Maine Death: 1911 Grave Number: 18 1 About: He was the son of Edward F. and Clara, and the husband of Lillian Source: Redwood Genealogical Society Blocksburg Cemetery List compiled in 1973; Mae Burgess interview by Bonnie … Continue reading

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