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Basil S. Burgess 1899–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 August 1899

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 19 April 1974

Death Location: Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Meredith Burgess

Mother: Flora Fink

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Basil S. Burgess was born in 1899 in West Virginia, the child of Meredith Babe Burgess And Flora Victoria Fink. In 1900, Basil S. Burgess resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Basil S. Burgess resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. Basil S. Burgess passed away in 1974 in Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Basil S. Burgess was born in 1899 in West Virginia, the child of Meredith Babe Burgess And Flora Victoria Fink.
  • In 1900, Basil S. Burgess resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Basil S. Burgess resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • Basil S. Burgess passed away in 1974 in Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Meredith Burgess
1848–1924
Birth Location: Cotton Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
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Flora Fink
1861–1938
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Basil Burgess's Ancestors

Self
Basil Burgess
1899–1974
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Meredith 'Babe' Burgess
1848–1924
Cotton Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Flora (Victoria) Fink
1861–1938
West Virginia
Grandparents
Allen (B) Burgess
1819–1880
Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Susanna Arthur
1819–1870
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Burgess
1790–1853
Rachel Huddleston
1799–1860
Chandler Arthur
1777–1872
Mary Jenkins
1780–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Burgess
1754–1839
Wynna Key
1765–1850
Joel Arthur
1761–1837
Nancy
1758–1835

Basil Burgess's Timeline

9 Records

1899
16 August 1899
Birth of Basil S. Burgess in West Virginia
West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 1
Basil S. Burgess resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Basil S. Burgess resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 18
Basil S. Burgess resided here in Fayette, West Virginia
Fayette, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 21
Basil S. Burgess resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Basil S. Burgess resided here in Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia
Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 36
Basil S. Burgess resided here in Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia
Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 41
Basil S. Burgess resided here in Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1974
19 April 1974
Age 75
Death of Basil S. Burgess in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 August 1899
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1679; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1375692
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4401; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 10-9B
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 1757; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1241757
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1947; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 718
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 236-18-0140; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Fayette; Roll: 1992384; Draft Board: 1
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 2532; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 112.0; FHL microfilm: 2342266

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 1757; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1241757

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1679; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1375692

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Fayette, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Fayette; Roll: 1992384; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1947; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 718

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 2532; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 112.0; FHL microfilm: 2342266

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4401; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 10-9B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4401; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 10-9B

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 April 1974
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 236-18-0140; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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