James Elijah Burgess was born 15 September 1866 in Jefferson County, Missouri, United States to John Thomas Burgess (1844-1899) and Phebe Eliza Laffoon and died 13 November 1905 Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado, United States of unspecified causes. He married Irene Livicia Wilhite (1863-1955) 16 November 1887 in Zion, Jefferson County, Missouri, United States.
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Clyde Walter Burgess | 13 October 1890 Bailey, Jefferson County, Missouri, United States | 23 October 1943 Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana, United States | Leta Kathleen Lusby (1895-1990) |
Siblings
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| James Elijah Burgess | 15 September 1866 Jefferson County, Missouri, United States | 13 November 1905 Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado, United States | Irene Livicia Wilhite (1863-1955) |
| Catherine Amelia Burgess | |||
| John Harvey Burgess | |||
| Clarence Alexander Burgess | |||
| Hetty Pearl Burgess | |||