Hines and Lewis Families - Person Sheet
NameJohn Burgess 
Birthabt 1820
Notes for John Burgess
Lived in Ashe, NC with Barbra in 1850
LIved in Scattering, Ashe, NC with Emeline in 1860
Does not appear in 1870 census, but Emeline does with the children in Peak Creek, Ashe, NC
I presume he married Barbra before 1847 (from children ages in 1850 census). By 1860 he had remarried (divorce? death?) to Emeline, perhaps recently since there were no more children. Emeline's maiden name may be Massy, since Pinky Massy was living with she and John in 1860 (Pinky age 21). Pinky is perhaps a sibling of Emeline. Need to check on that. Checked… Pinky is listed in the 1860 census as a day laborer, but is listed with this household.
Emeline had Mary, Barbra wasn't her mother.
LIved in Scattering, Ashe, NC with Emeline in 1860
Does not appear in 1870 census, but Emeline does with the children in Peak Creek, Ashe, NC
I presume he married Barbra before 1847 (from children ages in 1850 census). By 1860 he had remarried (divorce? death?) to Emeline, perhaps recently since there were no more children. Emeline's maiden name may be Massy, since Pinky Massy was living with she and John in 1860 (Pinky age 21). Pinky is perhaps a sibling of Emeline. Need to check on that. Checked… Pinky is listed in the 1860 census as a day laborer, but is listed with this household.
Emeline had Mary, Barbra wasn't her mother.