Heathcock Genealogy Database - Person Sheet
Heathcock Genealogy Database - Person Sheet
NameThomas Mason Burgess 
5197, 4C2R
5197, 4C2RBirth16 Nov 1878, Wayne Co IL
Death12 Apr 1953, Wayne Co IL Age: 74
FatherMason Mathew Burgess (1852-1924)
MotherMatilda Brown (1853-1922)
Spouses
Marriage14 Aug 1902
ChildrenMyrtle May (1903-1992)
Harlin Lester “Harley” (1906-1972)
Lora Rebecca (1911-1965)
Reba Opal (1915-1969)
Arvel Owen (1918-2010)
Leta Fern (1922-2006)
Notes for Thomas Mason Burgess
1910 Census of Orchard, Wayne Co IL
Household Members Age Relationship
Thomas M Burgess 31 Head
Mary L Burgess 27 Wife
Myrtle M Burgess 6 Daughter
Harlen L Burgess 3 Son
Raymond R Burgess 1 Son
1920 Census of Orchard, Wayne Co IL
Household Members Age Relationship
Thomas Burgess 41 Head
Mary Burgess 37 Wife
Myrtle Burgess 16 Daughter
Luster Burgess 13 Son
Lora Burgess 8 Daughter
Reba Burgess 5 Daughter
Owen Burgess 2 Son
1930 Census of Hickory Hill, Wayne Co IL
Household Members Age Relationship
Thomas M Burgess 52 Head
Mary L Burgess 46 Wife
Opal R Burgess 15 Daughter
Orvil O Burgess 12 Son
Leta F Burgess 7 Daughter
Matthetto E Coil 68 Mother-in-law
Thomas Burgess Dies at Age 74; Rites Wednesday5198
Thomas Mason Burgess died at 7:15 o'clock Sunday night at his home, 917 Conger Avenue. He was 74 years, four months and 26 days of age. A farmer most of his lifetime, Mr. Burgess had been employed at the Mt. Vernon Furnace & Mfg. Co. for four years.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:00 p. m. at Mt. Pleasant Church in Wayne county. The Rev. Delbert Goff of Xenia will officiate and burial will be in Mt. Pleasant cemetery. The body will remain at Myers Chapel, where friends may call after 10 a. m. Tuesday.
Mr. Burgess was born November 16, 1878 in Wayne county, the son of Mason and Matilda (Brown) Burgess. He was married to Mary Lizzie Coil, who survives. Mr. Burgess was a member of the General Baptist Church. Besides his wife, he is survived by two sons, Harlin of Salem and Arvel of Mt. Vernon; four daughters, Mrs. Leta Towns and Mrs. Opal Austin of Mt. Vernon, Mrs. Lora Clark of Salem and Mrs. Myrtle Henson of Xenia; three brothers, Jesse of Xenia, Phil of Tampico, Ill. and Joe of Sterling, Ill.; one sister, Mrs. Lora Henson of Rock Falls, Ill.; 19 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sons, Raymond and Oakley.
Household Members Age Relationship
Thomas M Burgess 31 Head
Mary L Burgess 27 Wife
Myrtle M Burgess 6 Daughter
Harlen L Burgess 3 Son
Raymond R Burgess 1 Son
1920 Census of Orchard, Wayne Co IL
Household Members Age Relationship
Thomas Burgess 41 Head
Mary Burgess 37 Wife
Myrtle Burgess 16 Daughter
Luster Burgess 13 Son
Lora Burgess 8 Daughter
Reba Burgess 5 Daughter
Owen Burgess 2 Son
1930 Census of Hickory Hill, Wayne Co IL
Household Members Age Relationship
Thomas M Burgess 52 Head
Mary L Burgess 46 Wife
Opal R Burgess 15 Daughter
Orvil O Burgess 12 Son
Leta F Burgess 7 Daughter
Matthetto E Coil 68 Mother-in-law
Thomas Burgess Dies at Age 74; Rites Wednesday5198
Thomas Mason Burgess died at 7:15 o'clock Sunday night at his home, 917 Conger Avenue. He was 74 years, four months and 26 days of age. A farmer most of his lifetime, Mr. Burgess had been employed at the Mt. Vernon Furnace & Mfg. Co. for four years.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:00 p. m. at Mt. Pleasant Church in Wayne county. The Rev. Delbert Goff of Xenia will officiate and burial will be in Mt. Pleasant cemetery. The body will remain at Myers Chapel, where friends may call after 10 a. m. Tuesday.
Mr. Burgess was born November 16, 1878 in Wayne county, the son of Mason and Matilda (Brown) Burgess. He was married to Mary Lizzie Coil, who survives. Mr. Burgess was a member of the General Baptist Church. Besides his wife, he is survived by two sons, Harlin of Salem and Arvel of Mt. Vernon; four daughters, Mrs. Leta Towns and Mrs. Opal Austin of Mt. Vernon, Mrs. Lora Clark of Salem and Mrs. Myrtle Henson of Xenia; three brothers, Jesse of Xenia, Phil of Tampico, Ill. and Joe of Sterling, Ill.; one sister, Mrs. Lora Henson of Rock Falls, Ill.; 19 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sons, Raymond and Oakley.
Notes for Mary L. “Lizzie” (Spouse 1)
Mary L. Rector Mt. Vernon5199
Mrs. Mary Lizzie Rector, 87, 1001 south Sixth street, died at 1:20 a.m. Sunday at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Mt. Pleasant church. The Rev. Merle Harmon will officiate and burial will be in Mt. Pleasant cemetery. Friends may call at Myers Chapel after 5:00 p.m. today. At 11:30 a.m. Tuesday the body will be taken to the church to lie in state until the funeral hour.
Mrs. Rector was born December 25, 1882 in Wayne county, the daughter of Harlin and Mehittie (Doty) Coil. She was first married, on August 14, 1902 to Thomas Burgess, who died in 1953. In 1960 she was married to Arley Rector who survives.
Mrs. Rector was a member of the General Baptist church. Besides her husband she is survived by two daughters, Myrtle Henson of Xenia and Leta Towne, of Mt. Vernon, two sons, Arvel Burgess of Mt. Vernon and Harlin Burgess of Salem; three sisters, Ethel Greenwalt of Keenes, Susie Foster of Mt. Vernon and Rebecca Henson of Flora; two stepsons Kelly Rector and Irvin Rector, both of Mt. Vernon; three step-daughters, Inez Halfacre of Bluford, Edna Hickey of Greenville and Venita Pickett of Villa Grove; 22 grandchildren and 36 great grandchildren.
Mrs. Mary Lizzie Rector, 87, 1001 south Sixth street, died at 1:20 a.m. Sunday at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Mt. Pleasant church. The Rev. Merle Harmon will officiate and burial will be in Mt. Pleasant cemetery. Friends may call at Myers Chapel after 5:00 p.m. today. At 11:30 a.m. Tuesday the body will be taken to the church to lie in state until the funeral hour.
Mrs. Rector was born December 25, 1882 in Wayne county, the daughter of Harlin and Mehittie (Doty) Coil. She was first married, on August 14, 1902 to Thomas Burgess, who died in 1953. In 1960 she was married to Arley Rector who survives.
Mrs. Rector was a member of the General Baptist church. Besides her husband she is survived by two daughters, Myrtle Henson of Xenia and Leta Towne, of Mt. Vernon, two sons, Arvel Burgess of Mt. Vernon and Harlin Burgess of Salem; three sisters, Ethel Greenwalt of Keenes, Susie Foster of Mt. Vernon and Rebecca Henson of Flora; two stepsons Kelly Rector and Irvin Rector, both of Mt. Vernon; three step-daughters, Inez Halfacre of Bluford, Edna Hickey of Greenville and Venita Pickett of Villa Grove; 22 grandchildren and 36 great grandchildren.