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Claudia Ophelia Burgamy
1873 - 1916

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• Birth	25 Mar 1873	Georgia   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Died	14 Jul 1916	Leagueville Cem., Henderson Co., Texas   [1]
  Buried	Leagueville Cemetery, Henderson Co., Tx.
  Person ID	I0081	J. Purifoy Adair8
  Last Modified	12 Aug 2012

  
  

  Father	Emory Gause Burgamy,   b. 25 Nov 1848, Spalding Co., Georgia ,   d. 14 Sep 1907, Morrison Cem., LaRue, Henderson Co., Texas
  Relationship	Natural
  Mother	Tallulah Jane Gordon,   b. 17 Mar 1854, Georgia ,   d. 4 Apr 1924, Morrison Cem., LaRue, Henderson Co., Texas
  Relationship	Natural
  Married	8 Dec 1870	Spalding Co., Georgia
  Family ID	F26	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Rial Armel Adair,   b. 23 Aug 1870, Henderson Co., Texas ,   d. 19 Sep 1938, Leagueville Cem., Henderson Co., Texas
  Married	21 Oct 1900	Texas
  Children	1. J. Purifoy Adair,   b. 29 Dec 1915, Henderson Co., Texas ,   d. 18 Jul 1988, Tyler, Texas, Smith Co. Buried Leagueville Cem.
  Family ID	F02	Group Sheet

  
  

• Notes

  TAKEN FROM PROBATE RECORDS, HENDERSON COUNTY TEXAS. In the matter of the estate of Claudia Ophelia Adair, deceased. In the County Court of Henderson County Texas, October Term. TO THE HONORABLE PROBATE JUDGE OF HENDERSON COUNTY TEXAS: This, the application of R. A. Adair, a resident of Henderson County Texa s, respectfully shows; that Claudia Ophelia Adair, is dead, that she di ed on or about the 6th day of July A.D. 1916, in the county of Henders on in the State of Texas, intestate; That said deceased was, at the ti me of her death, a resident of the county of Henderson and the state of Te xas, That at the time of her death the said Claudia Ophelia Adair, was sei zed with real property of the probably value of $1600.00. That a necessi ty exists for an administration upon said estate, for the following reason s: That there are three minor children, whose names are, Leila Mae Adai r, borned on May 15, 1903, Armel Adair, borned, September 12, 190 9, J. P. Adair, borned on December 29, 1916, and that said minor childr en have rents to collect and have an undivided interest in 80 acres of la nd and that said land and improvements, will depreciate if there is n ot a temporary administrator appointed to take care of this estate, and th at your applicant is not disqualified by law to act as temporary administr ator. Wherefore your applicant prays that citation issue hereon as the law provi des, and that upon a hearing and the proofs adduced letter of temporary ad ministration be issued now, to your applicant and that at the regular te rm of the Probate court of Henderson County Texas, that said temporary adm inistrator be made permanent, and for all other further necessary orde rs be made in the premises. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- (signature)by W. J. Garrett attorney for (unreadable) ESTATE OF CLAUDIE OPHELIA ADAIR, DECEASED. COUNTY COURT OF HENDERSON COUNTY TEXAS, SITTING FOR PROBATE BUSINESS, JANU ARY TERM A.D. 1924. On this the 17th day of Jan. A.D. 1924 came on to be heard the applicati on of R. A. Adair, for letters of administration upon the estate of Claud ie Ophelia Adair, deceased and for the appointment of Guardian of Leila M ae Adair, Armel Adair and J. P. Adair minor children of Claudie Ophelia Ad air and this applicant, and it appearing to the court the said Claudie Oph elia Adair is dead; and that this court has jurisdiction of said estate; t hat here is a necessity for the appointment of administration and guardi an of the estate and minor children and the said R. A. Adair is entitl ed to letter of Administration and Guardianship by the court by law a nd is not disqualified; therefore it is ordered by the court that administ ration be granted upon the Estate of Claudie Ophelia Adair and that Guardi anship be granted to R. A. Adair over the minor children and administrat or of the Estate; upon his taking the oath required by law and giving bo nd in the sum of $3200.00 and when said clerk shall qualify according to l aw the clerk will issue letters according with this order. THE STATE OF TEXAS: COUNTY OF HENDERSON: KNOW all men by these presents: That we as principal and sureties, a held firmly bound unto the county Judge of the county of Henderson and his succors in office, in the sum of $3200.00 conditioned that the above bound, who has been appointed by the county Judge of Henderson Coun ty Texas Administrator and Guardian of the Estate of Claudie Ophelia Ada ir deceased shall well and truly perform all the duties required by la w, under said appointment. --------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- The above bond approved the 17th day of Jan. A. D. 1924 --------------------------------------------------- County Judge of Henderson County Texas. 1900 Federal Census, Henderson County, Texas Prec. 59, image 16 on ancestr y.com Belcher, Claudia27?Head of fam.Mar. 1872Ga.Ga.Ga. " Lillie 8daughterOct. 1891Tx.Ga.Ga. " Emory M. 7sonDec. 1892Tx.Ga.Ga. " Luela 3daughterOct. 1896Tx.Ga.Ga. " Clara B. 1daughterOct. 1898Tx.Ga.Ga. The house next door was Emory G. Burgamy and family Letter to Barbara Jean Adair on April 9, 1973, who had inquired to describ e Claudia Ophelia, by Aunt Cora, Claudia's sister. 1. Wasn't a large woman 2. Very active 3. Had lots of friends 4. Loved everybody 5. Bought flower seeds and grew lots of flowers 6. Had shrubbery also 7. Had flowers in every corner 8. She dearly flowers 9. Got the love of flowers from her mother 10. Loved music 11. Never had music lesson but could play any tune she heard a few times on her organ 12. People would gather around her and sing sacred songs 13. She had a little girl (Clara Bert Belcher) she would stand in a cha ir and sing and carry the tune to "When the Roll Is Call Up Yonder." T he little girl died when she was 3 years old. 14. Proud of her family 15. Made everything that they wore 16. Sewed beautifully 17. Raised chickens 18. Had her garden and canned food for her family 19. Had their own milk and butter Claudia's death certificate states that she died of "Inflamation of Stomac h, and secondary cause Gall Stones." She was 44 yrs. 3 mos. and 12 days o ld.




• Sources

  [S05768] Death Certificate.