Estell was born January 28, 1891[1] in the Oklahoma Territory.[2]
Marriage & Family
Estell Burgess married Arrista Ditterline on December 5, 1909 in Enid, Garfield, Oklahoma.[3]
Velma Arrista Burgess was born October 5, 1913 in Portland, Washington, Oregon. Elmer's age was given as 22.[4]
Clyde Estell Burgess was born January 23, 1916 in Barlow, Clackamas, Oregon. Elmer's age was given as 24.[5]
Lloyd Albert Burgess was born Dec 4, 1917 in Culver, Jefferson, Oregon. Elmer Estell's age was given as 26.[6][7][8]
Geraldine Beatrice Burgess was born Oct 22, 1921 in Deschutes County, Oregon. Estel E Burgess was listed as her father.[9]
Events
12 June 1900: Estell and his family were living in Excelsior Township, Kingfisher, Oklahoma Territory. His age was given as 9 years old and his birth date was given as January, 1891. The census erroneously lists him as a daughter instead of as a son. His birthplace was given as Oklahoma. His father was born in Indiana and her mother was born in Illinois.[2]
5 December 1909: Estell applied for a marriage license and was married to Arrista Ditterline. His age was given as 19, born in Oklahoma, and living in Kingfisher, Oklahoma.[3]
9 May 1910: Estel E and his family were living in Cooper Township, Kingfisher, Oklahoma. His age was given as 19 and his birthplace was listed as Oklahoma. He had been married less than a year. Both his parents were listed as being born in Indiana. His occupation was listed as a farmer. He was able to read and write. He was renting his farm.[10]
1912: Estell and his wife, Arrista, were enrolled in school in Kingfisher, Oklahoma by his father, J H Burgess. His birthdate was give as Jan 28 1891.[1]
5 June 1917/1918: Estell Elmer filed for the World War I Draft. His age was given as 26, and he was living in Culver, Jefferson, Oregon. His occupation was farming, and he was self-employed. He had a wife and three children. He was described as medium hieght with slender build. He had brown eyes and dark brown hair.[11]
10 Jan 1920: Estell E and his family were living in Haystack Precinct #1, Jefferson, Oregon. His age was give as 28 and his birthplace as Oklahoma. He could read and write. His father was born in Indiana and his mother in Illinois. He was a farmer.[12]
3 April, 1930: Estell E and his family were living Tethrow, Deschutes, Oregon. He owned the farm his family lived on and they had a radio. His age was gived as 39 and he was born in Oklahoma. He was married at the age of 18. He was able to read and write. His father was born in Indiana and his mother in Illinois. He was a farmer.[13]
16 April 1940: Elmer E and his family lived in Precinct 17, Deschutes, Oregon. He owned his own farm that was worth $2000. His age was give as 49 and he was born in Oklahoma. He had finished 2 years of highschool. He was a farmer.[14]
12 December 1940: Estell Elmer is listed as the father of Lloyd A Burgess on his marriage license.[15]
1942: Estell Elmer registered for the World War II Draft. His place of residence was given as Box 107 Redmond, Deschutes, Oregon. His age was 51 and his birthdate was give as January 28, 1891. Hes birthplace was listed as Kingfisher, Oklahoma. Arrista Burgess was listed as a person who would always know his address. He was self-employeed as a farmer in Redmond, Oregon.[16]
30 April 1950: Estel E and his family were living on a farm in Deschutes, Oregon. His age was given as 59 and his birthplace as Oklahoma. He was a farmer.[17]
14 February 1979: Estel Burgess is listed in the death record of his wife.[18]
Death
Elmer Est Burgess died February 6,1972 in Deschutes, Oregon.[19][20]
Elmer is buried in the Redmond Memorial Cemetery, Redmond, Deschutes, Oregon. Plot A290.[21]
Research
2024: Researched familysearch.org, genealogybank.com, and findagrave.com
↑ 3.03.1 "Oklahoma, County Marriages, 1890-1995," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XV2J-5M3 : 23 February 2021), Estell Burgess and Arrista Ditterline, 05 Dec 1909; citing Oklahoma, various county courthouses, Oklahoma; FHL microfilm.
↑ "Oregon, Center for Health Statistics, Birth Records, 1903-1918", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:CJYF-MKW2 : 4 August 2021), Elmer Estell Burgess in entry for Velma Arrista Burgess, 1913.
↑ "Oregon, Oregon State Archives, Births, 1842-1917", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WQHB-KXT2 : Mon Nov 20 14:37:25 UTC 2023), Entry for Clyde Estell Burgess and Estell E Burgess, 23 Jan 1916.
↑ "Oregon, Oregon State Archives, Births, 1842-1917", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:W3TG-KXN2 : Mon Nov 20 14:20:22 UTC 2023), Entry for Lloyd Albert Burger and Estell Elmer Burger, 4 Oct 1917.
↑ "Oregon, Center for Health Statistics, Birth Records, 1903-1918", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:DS9F-1YZM : Wed Nov 15 06:14:58 UTC 2023), Entry for Lloyd Albert Burgess and Elmer Estell Burgess, 4 Dec 1917.
↑ "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6KW1-LP83 : 10 February 2023), Estell E Burgess in entry for Lloyd Albert Burgess, .
↑ "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6KW1-JSKG : 10 February 2023), Estell E Burgess in entry for Geraldine Beatrice Burgess, .
↑ "California, County Marriages, 1850-1953," , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8VK-DFH : 10 July 2023), George Roy Burgess in entry for Lloyd A Burgess and Dorothy C Sellars, 12 Dec 1940; citing Los Angeles, California, United States, county courthouses, California; FHL microfilm 2,114,553.
↑ "Oregon Death Index, 1903-1998," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZW4-LRK : 11 December 2014), Estell Burgess in entry for Pearlie Arr Burgess, 14 Feb 1979; from "Oregon, Death Index, 1898-2008," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2000); citing Deschutes, Oregon, certificate number 79-02125, Oregon State Archives and Records Center, Salem.
↑ "Oregon Death Index, 1903-1998," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZ4X-7J6 : 11 December 2014), Elmer Est Burgess, 06 Feb 1972; from "Oregon, Death Index, 1898-2008," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2000); citing Deschutes, Oregon, certificate number 72-02086, Oregon State Archives and Records Center, Salem.
↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29752416/estell-e-burgess: accessed 07 November 2023), memorial page for Estell E. Burgess (28 Jan 1891–6 Feb 1972), Find a Grave Memorial ID 29752416, citing Redmond Memorial Cemetery, Redmond, Deschutes County, Oregon, USA; Maintained by Carrie and Allen (contributor 46963612).
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