Alabama Death Records shows he was born Feb. 2, 1874 & died on Feb. 7, 1925 as does his Obituary

The Cleburne New Era Newspaper Issue of Thursday, February 12, 1925
W.A. BURGESS DIED SATURDAY
W.A. Burgess of Edwardsville died at the General Hospital in Birmingham Saturday night at 10 o'clock of an acute attack of Brights Disease where he had been carried a week before for treatment. The remains were brought to Edwardsville Sunday night to his home and sorrowing family and friends. Mr. Burgess was in his 51st year and besides his wife is survived by the the following children: Chester Burgess of Birmingham; Mrs. Nellie Elliott of Birmingham; Mrs. Inez Robertson of Edwardsville; Forest Burgess of Edwardsville; Dewey Burgess of North Carolina, Burton Burgess of Edwardsville and Barbara, the baby girl whom the father fairly worshipped. The deceased leaves three sisters: Mrs. J. Alta Brown, residing in California; Mrs. W. Allen Brown of Edwardsville; and Mrs. J.C. Norton of Heflin; and two brothers: Dr. James E. Burgess and Bob Lee Burgess both of Edwardsville.

Will Burgess was possessed of a big, generous open heart which was as true to a friend as the needle to a pole. Mr. Burgess was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church at Edwardsville where he had spent his entire life. Rev. W.C. Potter, pastor, conducted the funeral service, a large crowd of friends and relatives being present to pay their last tribute of respect. The deceased was a son of the late Ab Burgess whose death occurred a few months ago. The Cleburne News extends sincere sympathy to the bereaved family in their great sorrow.

Source: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/cleburne/newspapers/gnw201newspape.txt

Found and provided by MVLambert

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William was the son of James Albert Burgess & Charlotte Jane Owen Burgess, who married on 10 Jan 1868 in Cleburne Co. AL
Paternal grandparents: Thompson Marion Burgess & Arrena Hughes Burgess
Maternal grandparents: William Bartlett Owen & Charlotta Jane Watkins Owen

William's siblings:
Daveroe R. Burgess (1868-1899)
Charles L. Burgess (1870-1908)
Volumdia Tennout Burgess Norton (1871-1942)
William Albert Burgess (1874-1925)
James Elbert Burgess (1876-1936)
Asa B. Burgess (1877-1908)
Aurrilla Burgess Brown (1881- 1954)
Robert Lee Burgess (1884-1966)
Maggie Burgess Brown (1886-1970)

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William married on 10 Apr 1893 in Haralson Co GA and again on 2 Jan 1925 in Edwardsville AL. to Hattie Burton, d/o Thomas Jefferson Burton & Harriet Frances Saxon Burton. The 1930 census shows Hattie a Widow married at age 16. The 1920 census also showed her as widowed. William & Hattie were together in the 1900 & 1910 census. I believe the Alabama Death Index was mis-transcribed and his DOD was 1915.

William and Hattie's children:
Chester L. Burgess (Mar 1894-1962)
Charles Forrest Burgess (Sep 1895-1969)
George Dewey Burgess (Aug 1897- )
Nellie Burgess Elliott (Sep 1899- May 6,1969)
Inez Burgess Robertson Burruss (1901-2000)
Burton Burgess (1904-1955)
Barbara Burgess Hamby (1914-2009)