Our American Family - Person Sheet
Our American Family - Person Sheet
NameMary Elizabeth JOHNSON 
Birth Date10 Dec 1934
Birth PlaceRussell Springs, Russell County, Kentucky
Death Date1 Jun 2023 Age: 88
Death PlaceIndianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
Burial PlaceIndianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, Memorial Park Cemetery
FatherGranville Perry JOHNSON (1906-1979)
MotherMary Francis IRVING (~1912-2005)
Spouses
Birth Date16 Jul 1928
Birth PlaceJasonville, Greene County, Indiana
Death Date18 May 1994 Age: 65
Death PlaceIndianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
Burial PlaceIndianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, Memorial Park Cemetery
Family ID8247
ChildrenD. (?-)
Notes for Mary Elizabeth JOHNSON
On Ancestry listed as Mary Elizabeth Johnson 5C with 6 cM on 1 segment
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Margaret Burgess Obituary
Margaret Elizabeth (Johnson) Burgess, age 88, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away on June 1, 2023. Margaret, the eldest of 11 children, was born December 10, 1934 in Russel Springs, Kentucky to Granville Perry Johnson and Mary Frances (Irwin) Johnson. Margaret enjoyed bowling in her younger years, canning fruits and vegetables, and had a passion for quilting. She made quilts for her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great great-grandchildren and many friends. Margaret generously made and donated baby quilts to a foster care program at her church for the foster children. Margaret held leadership positions with Eastside Little League for a number of years and even once served as a Girls Scout Leader. Margaret was a revered member of Indianapolis Baptist Tabernacle for more than 30 years where she served as a Sunday School teacher, as a Trustee and participated in the Ladies' Auxiliary. She served as Church Clerk at previous church affiliations.
Once relocating to Indianapolis at the age of 16, Margaret worked at the historical Virginia Grille where she ultimately met her husband. She was married to Andrew John Burgess until his death on May 14, 1994. She worked a number of jobs throughout her life in an effort to support her family, spending the majority of her working career at MasterFit as a Machine Operator and serving as their Chief Safety
Coordinator. Margaret missed her calling as a nurse, but selflessly served as a Home Health Aide post- retirement well into her 70's. This was the work she found most rewarding and she made a significant positive impact on a number of her patient's lives in their final weeks and days.
Margaret is survived by her children, Darlene (Jim) Branham, John Andrew (Kimberly) Burgess, Della Mae Lefevers, and Hazel Elizabeth Burgess, siblings, Betty Lois Brumley, Phillip Dean Johnson, Judy Lane Anderson, Vivian Sue Chumbley, and Gwendola Lawhorn, 18 grandkids, 46 great-grandkids, 17 great great-grandkids and countless others who considered her a mother, grandmother or friend.
Margaret was preceded in death by her father, Granville Perry Johnson, mother, Mary Frances (Irwin) Johnson, husband, Andrew John Burgess, son, Vactor Lemuel (Lem) Burgess, siblings, Catherine Louise Hobbs, Wanda Lee Johnson, Nannie Ruth Bunch, Ronald Gene Johnson, and Delemia Carolyn Johnson, son-in-law, John Lefevers, and two grandsons.
Visitation will be held from 4pm until 8pm, Friday, June 9, 2023, at Flanner Buchanan – Memorial Park (9350 E. Washington St. Indianapolis, IN). Additional visitation will be held from 11am-1pm, Saturday, June 10, 2023. A Funeral Service will be held directly following at 1pm, at Flanner Buchanan – Memorial Park. Burial will follow funeral service at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Published by Flanner Buchanan – Memorial Park on Jun. 4, 2023.
On find A Grave.
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Margaret Burgess Obituary
Margaret Elizabeth (Johnson) Burgess, age 88, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away on June 1, 2023. Margaret, the eldest of 11 children, was born December 10, 1934 in Russel Springs, Kentucky to Granville Perry Johnson and Mary Frances (Irwin) Johnson. Margaret enjoyed bowling in her younger years, canning fruits and vegetables, and had a passion for quilting. She made quilts for her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great great-grandchildren and many friends. Margaret generously made and donated baby quilts to a foster care program at her church for the foster children. Margaret held leadership positions with Eastside Little League for a number of years and even once served as a Girls Scout Leader. Margaret was a revered member of Indianapolis Baptist Tabernacle for more than 30 years where she served as a Sunday School teacher, as a Trustee and participated in the Ladies' Auxiliary. She served as Church Clerk at previous church affiliations.
Once relocating to Indianapolis at the age of 16, Margaret worked at the historical Virginia Grille where she ultimately met her husband. She was married to Andrew John Burgess until his death on May 14, 1994. She worked a number of jobs throughout her life in an effort to support her family, spending the majority of her working career at MasterFit as a Machine Operator and serving as their Chief Safety
Coordinator. Margaret missed her calling as a nurse, but selflessly served as a Home Health Aide post- retirement well into her 70's. This was the work she found most rewarding and she made a significant positive impact on a number of her patient's lives in their final weeks and days.
Margaret is survived by her children, Darlene (Jim) Branham, John Andrew (Kimberly) Burgess, Della Mae Lefevers, and Hazel Elizabeth Burgess, siblings, Betty Lois Brumley, Phillip Dean Johnson, Judy Lane Anderson, Vivian Sue Chumbley, and Gwendola Lawhorn, 18 grandkids, 46 great-grandkids, 17 great great-grandkids and countless others who considered her a mother, grandmother or friend.
Margaret was preceded in death by her father, Granville Perry Johnson, mother, Mary Frances (Irwin) Johnson, husband, Andrew John Burgess, son, Vactor Lemuel (Lem) Burgess, siblings, Catherine Louise Hobbs, Wanda Lee Johnson, Nannie Ruth Bunch, Ronald Gene Johnson, and Delemia Carolyn Johnson, son-in-law, John Lefevers, and two grandsons.
Visitation will be held from 4pm until 8pm, Friday, June 9, 2023, at Flanner Buchanan – Memorial Park (9350 E. Washington St. Indianapolis, IN). Additional visitation will be held from 11am-1pm, Saturday, June 10, 2023. A Funeral Service will be held directly following at 1pm, at Flanner Buchanan – Memorial Park. Burial will follow funeral service at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Published by Flanner Buchanan – Memorial Park on Jun. 4, 2023.
On find A Grave.
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Notes for Andre John (Spouse 1)
In 1940 he, his father, four siblings, and two lodgers--64-year-old Alice Ardmans and 24-year-old Delpha Osborner--lived in a house they were renting for $18 a month at 506 Fulton Street in Indianapolis, IN. Delpha worked as a waitress in a tavern, with an income in 1939 of $575 for 48 weeks of work.
In 1950 he, his father, step-mother, four siblings, and a nephew, 6-year-old Ronald Rollins, lived in a house at 420 Spring Street in Indianapolis. He worked as a truck driver for a general hauling company, and his father as a tube bender at a metal tube processing company.
His second wife was Margaret E Johnson.
On Find A Grave.
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In 1950 he, his father, step-mother, four siblings, and a nephew, 6-year-old Ronald Rollins, lived in a house at 420 Spring Street in Indianapolis. He worked as a truck driver for a general hauling company, and his father as a tube bender at a metal tube processing company.
His second wife was Margaret E Johnson.
On Find A Grave.
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