Abigail Childs, the youngest of the six children of Amelia "Lydia" (née Kingsley) and Deacon Jonas Henry Childs, was born about 1827 in Bainbridge Township, Geauga County, Ohio. Her parents, born and married in Becket, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, had moved their family from Berkshire County to Bainbridge Township in the winter of 1818, and were among the township's earliest settlers.
Abigail Childs and Theodore Burgess were married on 27 October 1846 in Bainbridge Township. The couple and an infant son were enumerated there in 1850, living on Deacon Childs' farm. Theodore was then working as a farmer. The couple may have moved to Cleveland, Ohio, in 1852, when Deacon Childs retired and sold his farm.
The couple are believed to have had four children, of whom two survived both parents. Abigail Burgess, age 52, died on 24 March 1879 in Cleveland from tuberculosis.
Notes
"The next arrival in the [Bainbridge] township [...] was that of Jonas H. Childs, afterwards know[n] as Deacon Childs. He [...] was married to Lydia Kingsley [...] Four children were born after their settlement in Bainbridge [...] Abigail, second daughter of Jonas Childs, married Thedore [sic] Burgess in 1846. They reside in Cleveland." (Pioneer and General History of Geauga County [Ohio] (Burton, Ohio: The Historical Society of Geauga County, 1880), p. 139.)
"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZ8G-938 : 26 August 2019), Theodore Burgess and Abigail Childs, 19 Oct 1846; citing Intended Marriage, Geauga, Ohio, United States, item 1, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm. License dated 19 Oct 1846; marriage on 27 Oct 1846.
1850 U.S. Census, Bainbridge Twp., Geauga Co., Ohio; dwelling 3, families 3-4, lines 7-8 and 9-12, p. 299 (printed), p. 597 (written), 20 Sep 1850.
7. J. H. Chiles, 59, farmer ($3,000), Mass.
8. "Zada" ----, 60, Mass.
9. Abigail Burgess, 25, O [Ohio].
10. Theodore -----, 24, farmer, NY.
11. Charles -----, 1, O.
12. Maranda Bates, 16, O.
1860 U.S. Census, Ward 2, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; dwelling 1797, family 1803, lines 16-23, p. 243 (written), 21 Jul 1860.
16. Theo. Burgess, 35, conductor ($800), NY.
17. Abigail, 33, Ohio.
18. Chas. W., 11, Conn.
19. Geo. C., 9, Ohio.
20. Willie, 3/12, Ohio.
21. Julia C. Rock, 21, domestic, Germany.
22. C. [Cornelius] Burgess, 30, brakeman, N.Y.
23. Lucy, 24, Canada.
1870 U.S. Census, Ward 4, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; dwelling 1637, family 1633, lines 21-30, p. 426B (printed), p. 208 (written), 30 Jul 1870.
21. Burgess, Theo., 46, RR conductor (-0-; $2,000), N.Y.
22. ----- Abby, 43, k. house, O [Ohio].
23. ----- Chas. W., 21, clk store, Con.
24. ----- George C., 19, clk store, O.
25. ----- Wm. R., 10, O.
[servant and boarders]
1880 U.S. Census, E.D. 10, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; dwelling 357, family 422, lines 12-19, p. 244B (printed), p. 40 (written), 11 Jun 1880.
12. Burgess, Theodore, 56, widowed, occupation: none (paralysis); born in New York, parents in Mass.
13. ----- Charles W., 32, son, clk grocery store; born in Conn, father in New York, mother in Ohio.
14. ----- Nellie, 32 daughter-in-law, keeping house, born in R. Island; parents in R. Island.
15. ----- Frank, 3, grandson; born in Ohio; father in Conn., mother in R. Island.
16. ----- Roger E., 1, grandson; born in Ohio; father in Conn., mother in R. Island.
17. ----- Willie R., 20, single, son, R. R. fireman; born in Ohio; father in New York, mother in Ohio.
18. Strong, Aiken J., 21, boarder.
19. Harkins, Mary, 17, servant.
"Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F6FP-2Y8 : 9 March 2018), Abigail Burgess, 24 Mar 1879; citing Death, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States, source ID v 2 p 22, County courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 879,242. Parents: J. Childs and Lydia.
Abigail Burgess, age 52, died 24 Mar 1879 from tuberculosis, and was buried on 27 Mar 1879, according to the cemetery's records.
Reviewed 15 May 2023.
Abigail Childs and Theodore Burgess were married on 27 October 1846 in Bainbridge Township. The couple and an infant son were enumerated there in 1850, living on Deacon Childs' farm. Theodore was then working as a farmer. The couple may have moved to Cleveland, Ohio, in 1852, when Deacon Childs retired and sold his farm.
The couple are believed to have had four children, of whom two survived both parents. Abigail Burgess, age 52, died on 24 March 1879 in Cleveland from tuberculosis.
Notes
"The next arrival in the [Bainbridge] township [...] was that of Jonas H. Childs, afterwards know[n] as Deacon Childs. He [...] was married to Lydia Kingsley [...] Four children were born after their settlement in Bainbridge [...] Abigail, second daughter of Jonas Childs, married Thedore [sic] Burgess in 1846. They reside in Cleveland." (Pioneer and General History of Geauga County [Ohio] (Burton, Ohio: The Historical Society of Geauga County, 1880), p. 139.)
"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZ8G-938 : 26 August 2019), Theodore Burgess and Abigail Childs, 19 Oct 1846; citing Intended Marriage, Geauga, Ohio, United States, item 1, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm. License dated 19 Oct 1846; marriage on 27 Oct 1846.
1850 U.S. Census, Bainbridge Twp., Geauga Co., Ohio; dwelling 3, families 3-4, lines 7-8 and 9-12, p. 299 (printed), p. 597 (written), 20 Sep 1850.
7. J. H. Chiles, 59, farmer ($3,000), Mass.
8. "Zada" ----, 60, Mass.
9. Abigail Burgess, 25, O [Ohio].
10. Theodore -----, 24, farmer, NY.
11. Charles -----, 1, O.
12. Maranda Bates, 16, O.
1860 U.S. Census, Ward 2, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; dwelling 1797, family 1803, lines 16-23, p. 243 (written), 21 Jul 1860.
16. Theo. Burgess, 35, conductor ($800), NY.
17. Abigail, 33, Ohio.
18. Chas. W., 11, Conn.
19. Geo. C., 9, Ohio.
20. Willie, 3/12, Ohio.
21. Julia C. Rock, 21, domestic, Germany.
22. C. [Cornelius] Burgess, 30, brakeman, N.Y.
23. Lucy, 24, Canada.
1870 U.S. Census, Ward 4, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; dwelling 1637, family 1633, lines 21-30, p. 426B (printed), p. 208 (written), 30 Jul 1870.
21. Burgess, Theo., 46, RR conductor (-0-; $2,000), N.Y.
22. ----- Abby, 43, k. house, O [Ohio].
23. ----- Chas. W., 21, clk store, Con.
24. ----- George C., 19, clk store, O.
25. ----- Wm. R., 10, O.
[servant and boarders]
1880 U.S. Census, E.D. 10, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; dwelling 357, family 422, lines 12-19, p. 244B (printed), p. 40 (written), 11 Jun 1880.
12. Burgess, Theodore, 56, widowed, occupation: none (paralysis); born in New York, parents in Mass.
13. ----- Charles W., 32, son, clk grocery store; born in Conn, father in New York, mother in Ohio.
14. ----- Nellie, 32 daughter-in-law, keeping house, born in R. Island; parents in R. Island.
15. ----- Frank, 3, grandson; born in Ohio; father in Conn., mother in R. Island.
16. ----- Roger E., 1, grandson; born in Ohio; father in Conn., mother in R. Island.
17. ----- Willie R., 20, single, son, R. R. fireman; born in Ohio; father in New York, mother in Ohio.
18. Strong, Aiken J., 21, boarder.
19. Harkins, Mary, 17, servant.
"Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F6FP-2Y8 : 9 March 2018), Abigail Burgess, 24 Mar 1879; citing Death, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States, source ID v 2 p 22, County courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 879,242. Parents: J. Childs and Lydia.
Abigail Burgess, age 52, died 24 Mar 1879 from tuberculosis, and was buried on 27 Mar 1879, according to the cemetery's records.
Reviewed 15 May 2023.
Abigail Childs, the youngest of the six children of Amelia "Lydia" (née Kingsley) and Deacon Jonas Henry Childs, was born about 1827 in Bainbridge Township, Geauga County, Ohio. Her parents, born and married in Becket, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, had moved their family from Berkshire County to Bainbridge Township in the winter of 1818, and were among the township's earliest settlers.
Abigail Childs and Theodore Burgess were married on 27 October 1846 in Bainbridge Township. The couple and an infant son were enumerated there in 1850, living on Deacon Childs' farm. Theodore was then working as a farmer. The couple may have moved to Cleveland, Ohio, in 1852, when Deacon Childs retired and sold his farm.
The couple are believed to have had four children, of whom two survived both parents. Abigail Burgess, age 52, died on 24 March 1879 in Cleveland from tuberculosis.
Notes
"The next arrival in the [Bainbridge] township [...] was that of Jonas H. Childs, afterwards know[n] as Deacon Childs. He [...] was married to Lydia Kingsley [...] Four children were born after their settlement in Bainbridge [...] Abigail, second daughter of Jonas Childs, married Thedore [sic] Burgess in 1846. They reside in Cleveland." (Pioneer and General History of Geauga County [Ohio] (Burton, Ohio: The Historical Society of Geauga County, 1880), p. 139.)
"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZ8G-938 : 26 August 2019), Theodore Burgess and Abigail Childs, 19 Oct 1846; citing Intended Marriage, Geauga, Ohio, United States, item 1, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm. License dated 19 Oct 1846; marriage on 27 Oct 1846.
1850 U.S. Census, Bainbridge Twp., Geauga Co., Ohio; dwelling 3, families 3-4, lines 7-8 and 9-12, p. 299 (printed), p. 597 (written), 20 Sep 1850.
7. J. H. Chiles, 59, farmer ($3,000), Mass.
8. "Zada" ----, 60, Mass.
9. Abigail Burgess, 25, O [Ohio].
10. Theodore -----, 24, farmer, NY.
11. Charles -----, 1, O.
12. Maranda Bates, 16, O.
1860 U.S. Census, Ward 2, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; dwelling 1797, family 1803, lines 16-23, p. 243 (written), 21 Jul 1860.
16. Theo. Burgess, 35, conductor ($800), NY.
17. Abigail, 33, Ohio.
18. Chas. W., 11, Conn.
19. Geo. C., 9, Ohio.
20. Willie, 3/12, Ohio.
21. Julia C. Rock, 21, domestic, Germany.
22. C. [Cornelius] Burgess, 30, brakeman, N.Y.
23. Lucy, 24, Canada.
1870 U.S. Census, Ward 4, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; dwelling 1637, family 1633, lines 21-30, p. 426B (printed), p. 208 (written), 30 Jul 1870.
21. Burgess, Theo., 46, RR conductor (-0-; $2,000), N.Y.
22. ----- Abby, 43, k. house, O [Ohio].
23. ----- Chas. W., 21, clk store, Con.
24. ----- George C., 19, clk store, O.
25. ----- Wm. R., 10, O.
[servant and boarders]
1880 U.S. Census, E.D. 10, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; dwelling 357, family 422, lines 12-19, p. 244B (printed), p. 40 (written), 11 Jun 1880.
12. Burgess, Theodore, 56, widowed, occupation: none (paralysis); born in New York, parents in Mass.
13. ----- Charles W., 32, son, clk grocery store; born in Conn, father in New York, mother in Ohio.
14. ----- Nellie, 32 daughter-in-law, keeping house, born in R. Island; parents in R. Island.
15. ----- Frank, 3, grandson; born in Ohio; father in Conn., mother in R. Island.
16. ----- Roger E., 1, grandson; born in Ohio; father in Conn., mother in R. Island.
17. ----- Willie R., 20, single, son, R. R. fireman; born in Ohio; father in New York, mother in Ohio.
18. Strong, Aiken J., 21, boarder.
19. Harkins, Mary, 17, servant.
"Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F6FP-2Y8 : 9 March 2018), Abigail Burgess, 24 Mar 1879; citing Death, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States, source ID v 2 p 22, County courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 879,242. Parents: J. Childs and Lydia.
Abigail Burgess, age 52, died 24 Mar 1879 from tuberculosis, and was buried on 27 Mar 1879, according to the cemetery's records.
Reviewed 15 May 2023.
Abigail Childs and Theodore Burgess were married on 27 October 1846 in Bainbridge Township. The couple and an infant son were enumerated there in 1850, living on Deacon Childs' farm. Theodore was then working as a farmer. The couple may have moved to Cleveland, Ohio, in 1852, when Deacon Childs retired and sold his farm.
The couple are believed to have had four children, of whom two survived both parents. Abigail Burgess, age 52, died on 24 March 1879 in Cleveland from tuberculosis.
Notes
"The next arrival in the [Bainbridge] township [...] was that of Jonas H. Childs, afterwards know[n] as Deacon Childs. He [...] was married to Lydia Kingsley [...] Four children were born after their settlement in Bainbridge [...] Abigail, second daughter of Jonas Childs, married Thedore [sic] Burgess in 1846. They reside in Cleveland." (Pioneer and General History of Geauga County [Ohio] (Burton, Ohio: The Historical Society of Geauga County, 1880), p. 139.)
"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZ8G-938 : 26 August 2019), Theodore Burgess and Abigail Childs, 19 Oct 1846; citing Intended Marriage, Geauga, Ohio, United States, item 1, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm. License dated 19 Oct 1846; marriage on 27 Oct 1846.
1850 U.S. Census, Bainbridge Twp., Geauga Co., Ohio; dwelling 3, families 3-4, lines 7-8 and 9-12, p. 299 (printed), p. 597 (written), 20 Sep 1850.
7. J. H. Chiles, 59, farmer ($3,000), Mass.
8. "Zada" ----, 60, Mass.
9. Abigail Burgess, 25, O [Ohio].
10. Theodore -----, 24, farmer, NY.
11. Charles -----, 1, O.
12. Maranda Bates, 16, O.
1860 U.S. Census, Ward 2, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; dwelling 1797, family 1803, lines 16-23, p. 243 (written), 21 Jul 1860.
16. Theo. Burgess, 35, conductor ($800), NY.
17. Abigail, 33, Ohio.
18. Chas. W., 11, Conn.
19. Geo. C., 9, Ohio.
20. Willie, 3/12, Ohio.
21. Julia C. Rock, 21, domestic, Germany.
22. C. [Cornelius] Burgess, 30, brakeman, N.Y.
23. Lucy, 24, Canada.
1870 U.S. Census, Ward 4, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; dwelling 1637, family 1633, lines 21-30, p. 426B (printed), p. 208 (written), 30 Jul 1870.
21. Burgess, Theo., 46, RR conductor (-0-; $2,000), N.Y.
22. ----- Abby, 43, k. house, O [Ohio].
23. ----- Chas. W., 21, clk store, Con.
24. ----- George C., 19, clk store, O.
25. ----- Wm. R., 10, O.
[servant and boarders]
1880 U.S. Census, E.D. 10, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; dwelling 357, family 422, lines 12-19, p. 244B (printed), p. 40 (written), 11 Jun 1880.
12. Burgess, Theodore, 56, widowed, occupation: none (paralysis); born in New York, parents in Mass.
13. ----- Charles W., 32, son, clk grocery store; born in Conn, father in New York, mother in Ohio.
14. ----- Nellie, 32 daughter-in-law, keeping house, born in R. Island; parents in R. Island.
15. ----- Frank, 3, grandson; born in Ohio; father in Conn., mother in R. Island.
16. ----- Roger E., 1, grandson; born in Ohio; father in Conn., mother in R. Island.
17. ----- Willie R., 20, single, son, R. R. fireman; born in Ohio; father in New York, mother in Ohio.
18. Strong, Aiken J., 21, boarder.
19. Harkins, Mary, 17, servant.
"Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F6FP-2Y8 : 9 March 2018), Abigail Burgess, 24 Mar 1879; citing Death, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States, source ID v 2 p 22, County courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 879,242. Parents: J. Childs and Lydia.
Abigail Burgess, age 52, died 24 Mar 1879 from tuberculosis, and was buried on 27 Mar 1879, according to the cemetery's records.
Reviewed 15 May 2023.
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