Charles Conover Burdge (1856 - abt. 1938)

Born 1 Jun 1856 in New Jersey, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Estelle) Burdge — married 16 May 1885 in Manasquan, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA

Died about 1938 at about age 81 in Ocean County, New Jersey, USA [uncertain]

Biography

Charles Conover Burdge was born on June 1,1856 .^[1] in New Jersey.^[2][3] He was the son of William Burdge and Jane Havens.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]}

Charles married first Elizabeth Mitchell on December 27, 1874^[7] in Wall Township (Monmouth County), New Jersey.^[6] They had two known children, William who married Clara Herbert and another who died in infancy.^[7] Elizabeth was the daughter of Hays Mitchell and Elvira.^[6]

After Elizabeth died on July 16, 1881, Charles married Sarah E. Estell on May 16, 1885 ^[7] in Manasquan (Monmouth County), New Jersey.^[8] They had 4 children born, with two living, Joseph Estelle Burdge^[4] and Leon C. Burdge ^[9] Their son Leon is not listed with the family in the 1910 census, but is in the 1915 census.

Charles died in 1938 and is buried in Allenwood Church Cemetery, Allenwood (Monmouth County), New Jersey.^[10]

Notes

On FindAGrave, Leon Conover Burdge is attached as a son to Charles Conover Burdge. He is found on the 1930 census, listed as a son -- however, he is missing from both the 1910 and 1920 censuses.^[11] He is found in the state 1915 census with his parents and grandparents, Estelle.^[9]

Elizabeth Mitchell Burdge Lizzie ^[12]

Census Notes

1860 Census: Brick Township, Ocean County, New Jersey ^[2]

Wm Burdge M 37 New Jersey Farmer $1000, $500

Jane Burdge F 32 New Jersey

Wm H Burdge M 9 New Jersey Attended school

Mary L Burdge F 7 New Jersey Attended school

Chas C Burdge M 4 New Jersey

Aaron H Burdge M 1 New Jersey

Charles Burdge M 26 New Jersey Farmer $300

1870 Census: Brick Township, Ocean County, New Jersey ^[3]

William Burdge M W 46 New Jersey Farmer $3000, $1600

Jane Burdge F W 50 New Jersey

Wm H Burdge M 19 New Jersey Attended school

Mary L Burdge F 17 New Jersey Attended school

Charles C Burdge M 13 New Jersey Attended school

Aaron H Burdge M 11 New Jersey Attended school

1880 Census: Brick Township, Ocean County, New Jersey ^[13]

Charles C Burdge W M 24 New Jersey married Laborer Parents born in New Jersey

Lizzie Burdge Wife W F 21 New Jersey married Keeps house Parents born in New Jersey

WIlliam Burdge Son W M 2 New Jersey

1900 Census: Brick Township, Ocean County, New Jersey ^[4]

WIlliam Burdge Head M W Apr 1824 76 New Jersey Married 52 years, Farmer

Jane Burdge Wife F W Sep 1819 80 New Jersey Married 52 years, 5 children born, 3 living

Charles C Burdge Son W M Jun 1856 43 New Jersey Married 15 years, Laborer

Sarah E Burdge Daughter-in-law W F June 1864 35 New Jersey Married 15 years, 3 children born, 1 living

Joseph E Burdge Grandson W M July 1892 7 New Jersey At school

1910 Census: Brick Township, Ocean County, New Jersey ^[5]

William Burdge Head W M 86 New Jersey Married 62 years, Farmer

Jane Burdge Wife W F 90 New Jersey Married 62 years, 5 children born, 3 living

Charles C Burdge Son W M 53 New Jersey M2, Married 24 years, Laborer, home farm

Sarah E Burdge Daughter in law W F 46 New Jersey M1, Married 24 years, 4 children born, 2 living

Joseph E Burdge Grandson W M 17 New Jersey Fireman

William Burdge Jr. Grandson W M 31 New Jersey widowed Laborer, home farm

Lizzie B Burdge Great-granddaughter W F 7 New Jersey

1915 State Census: Brick, Ocean County, New Jersey ^[9]

Charles C Burdge W M June 1856 59 New Jersey Married Farmer Parents born in New Jersey

Sarah E Burdge W F June 1862 52 New Jersey Married Father born in New Jersey, Mother born in New York

Leon C Burdge W M Feb 1906 8 New Jersey single Parents born in New Jersey

Joseph Estelle W M Oct 1845 69 New Jersey married Parents born in New Jersey

Matilda Estelle W F May 1847 68 New York married Father born in New York, Mother born in New Jersey

1920 Census: Brick Township, Ocean County, New Jersey ^[14]

Charles C Burdge Head W M 63 New Jersey Married Farmer Parents born in New Jersey

Sarah E Burdge Wife W F 56 New Jersey Married Parents born in New Jersey

Joseph Estell Father in law W M 73 New Jersey Widowed Parents born in New Jersey -- Note: the census date states Joseph Estell is 73 but it's unlikely he was 16 when he had Sarah, his daughter.

1930 Census: Brick Township, Ocean County, New Jersey ^[11]

Charles Burdge Head W M 66 New Jersey, First married at 19 Farmer Parents born in New Jersey

Sarah Burdge Wife W F 66 New Jersey, First married at 22 Parents born in New Jersey

Leon Burdge Son W M 23 New Jersey single Carpenter Parents born in New Jersey

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Howard G. Burdge, Burdge and Allied Families: 1673-1950 Burdge, Burdg. Melbourne, Florida, 1950. Self-published and hand-bound by the author. Digital copy from New York Public Libraries, 2014, p. 45 original, 79 digital.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} "United States Census, 1860", , FamilySearch 1860 Census, Entry for Wm Burdge and Jane Burdge, Brick, Ocean, New Jersey, 1860. Census date: 8 Jun 1860.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} "United States Census, 1870", , FamilySearch 1870 Census, Entry for William Burdge and Jane Burdge, Ocean, New Jersey, 1870. Census date: 6 Aug 1870
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} "United States Census, 1900", , FamilySearch 1900 Census, Entry for William Burdge and Jane Burdge, Brick township, Ocean, New Jersey, 1900.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} "United States Census, 1910", , FamilySearch 1910 Census, Entry for William Burdge and Jane Burdge, Brick, Ocean, New Jersey, 1910.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2} "New Jersey Marriages, 1678-1985", , FamilySearch New Jersey Marriage Mitchell, Chas. C. Burdge, and Lizzie Mitchell, 27 Dec 1874, Wall township, Monmouth County, New Jersey. No image.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2} Howard G. Burdge, Burdge and Allied Families: 1673-1950 Burdge, Burdg. Melbourne, Florida, 1950. Self-published and hand-bound by the author. Digital copy from New York Public Libraries, 2014, p. 69 original, 103 digital.
8. ↑ "New Jersey Marriages, 1678-1985", database, FamilySearch New Jersey Marriage Estell, Sarah E. Estell in entry for Chas. C. Burdye, 16 May 1885 Manasquan, Ocean, New Jersey. No image.
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1 9.2} "New Jersey State Census, 1915", , FamilySearch 1915 Census, Entry for Charles C Burdge and Sarah E Burdge, Brick, Ocean, New Jersey 1915.
10. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images accessed 26 August 2023, memorial page for Charles C. Burdge (1856–1938), Find A Grave: Memorial #147268700, citing Allenwood Church Cemetery, Allenwood, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA.
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1} "United States Census, 1930", , FamilySearch 1930 Census, Entry for Charles Burdge and Sarah Burdge, Brick, Ocean, New Jersey, 1930.
12. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/130476445/elizabeth-m-burdge: accessed 21 January 2024), memorial page for Elizabeth M Mitchell Burdge (19 Jul 1858–16 Jul 1881), Find A Grave: Memorial #130476445, citing Allenwood Church Cemetery, Allenwood, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA.
13. ↑ "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch 1880 Census, Entry for Charles C. Burdge and Lizzie Burdge, Brick, Ocean, New Jersey, 1880.
14. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", , FamilySearch 1920 Census, Entry for Charles C Burdge and Sarah E Burdge, 1920.

• Burdge, Howard G. Burdge and Allied Families: 1673-1950 Burdge, Burdg. Melbourne, Florida, 1950. Self-published and hand-bound by the author. Digital copy from New York Public Libraries, 2014.