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Cecil William Burgess 1891–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 April 1891

Birth Location: Spanishburg. Mercer County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 23 September 1991

Death Location: Spanishburg, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA

Father: George Burgess

Mother: Cora Ross

Spouse(s): Clara Bell

Children(s): Inez Burgess, William Jr.

The story of Cecil William Burgess began in 1891 in Spanishburg. Mercer County, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, Cecil William Burgess resided in Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Cecil William Burgess resided in Spanishburg, Mercer, West Virginia, USA. Cecil William Burgess married Clara Bell, and had children including Inez Burgess, William Cecil Burgess Jr. Cecil William Burgess passed away in 1991 in Spanishburg, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Cecil William Burgess began in 1891 in Spanishburg. Mercer County, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Cecil William Burgess resided in Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Cecil William Burgess resided in Spanishburg, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.
  • Cecil William Burgess married Clara Bell, and had children including Inez Burgess, William Cecil Burgess Jr.
  • Cecil William Burgess passed away in 1991 in Spanishburg, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Burgess
1856–1933
Birth Location: Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
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Cora Ross
1867–1950
Birth Location: Mercer County, West Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Clara Bell
1890–1951
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Inez Burgess
1916–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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William Jr.
1918–1999
Birth Location: Spanishburg, West Virginia
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Cecil Burgess's Ancestors

Self
Cecil Burgess
1891–1991
Birth Place: Spanishburg. Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
George Washington Burgess
1856–1933
Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Cora (Alice) Ross
1867–1950
Mercer County, West Virginia
Grandparents
Hiram (A.) Burgess
1791–1857
Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
Nancy
1826–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Burgess
1754–1839
Wynna Key
1765–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Burgess
1721–1778
Susannah Garland
1724–1792
John III
1731–1790
Elizabeth Witt
1732–1788

Cecil Burgess's Descendants

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Cecil (William) Burgess (9 April 1891–23 September 1991) m. Clara Bell (abt 1890–4 May 1951)
  1. 1. Inez Burgess 1916–
  2. 2. William (Cecil Burgess) Jr. 1918–1999

Cecil Burgess's Timeline

7 Records

1891
9 April 1891
Birth of Cecil William Burgess in Spanishburg. Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Spanishburg. Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
Cecil William Burgess resided here in Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Cecil William Burgess resided here in Spanishburg, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Spanishburg, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 26
Cecil William Burgess resided here in Mercer, West Virginia
Mercer, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 39
Cecil William Burgess resided here in Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 51
Cecil William Burgess resided here in Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1991
23 September 1991
Age 100
Death of Cecil William Burgess in Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 April 1891
    Event Place: Spanishburg. Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spanishburg, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1690; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1375703
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Mercer; Roll: 1992860; Draft Board: 2
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: 1766; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1241766
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: 2545; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0034; Image: 1089.0; FHL microfilm: 2342279
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of West Virginia; State Headquarters: West Virginia; Microfilm Series: M1937; Microfilm Roll: 7
    [7] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 232-34-1587; Issue State: North Carolina or West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: 1766; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1241766

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Spanishburg, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spanishburg, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1690; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1375703

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Mercer, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Mercer; Roll: 1992860; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: 2545; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0034; Image: 1089.0; FHL microfilm: 2342279

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of West Virginia; State Headquarters: West Virginia; Microfilm Series: M1937; Microfilm Roll: 7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 September 1991
    Event Place: Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 232-34-1587; Issue State: North Carolina or West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spanishburg, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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