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Author: gypsy41
Surnames: Burgess
Classification: queries
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There is a WWI draft registration for:
Name: Harry Burgess
City: Detroit
County: Wayne
State: Michigan
Birthplace: Indiana;United States of America
Birth Date: 9 Nov 1886
Race: Caucasian (White)
Roll: 2032763
Draft Board: 26
The image shows him born in Keystone Indiana--there is a Keystone in Wells county and also
a Keystone Manor in Marion County. If you contact me, I can send you a copy of the image.
It shows him employed in a drop forge--Anderson Forge and Machine-- and he has a wife and
one child at that point. He is described as stout with blue eyes and brown hair
This appears to be the 1920 census:
Belvidere, Montcalm, Michigan; Roll: T625_787; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 101
Emanuel Otzman 30
Harrie Burgiss 32 hired man
Anna Burgiss 23
Dora Burgiss 3 4/12
The above shows him born in MIchigan?? but then, the man he worked for mayhave given the
info.
Hope this is the right one!
MJ
irshgypsy(a)hotmail.com
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