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Charles Ludwell Burgess 1878–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1878

Birth Location: Fayette, West Virginia

Death Date: 13 September 1940

Death Location: Hinton, Summers County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Marshall Burgess

Mother: Bridget Mahoney

Spouse(s): Effie Wheeler

Children(s):

The story of Charles Ludwell Burgess began in 1878 in Fayette, West Virginia. In 1880, Charles Ludwell Burgess resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, Charles Ludwell Burgess resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. Charles Ludwell Burgess married Effie Ann Wheeler. Charles Ludwell Burgess passed away in 1940 in Hinton, Summers County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Ludwell Burgess began in 1878 in Fayette, West Virginia.
  • In 1880, Charles Ludwell Burgess resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Charles Ludwell Burgess resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • Charles Ludwell Burgess married Effie Ann Wheeler.
  • Charles Ludwell Burgess passed away in 1940 in Hinton, Summers County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Marshall Burgess
1850–1918
Birth Location: Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
MB
Bridget Mahoney
1860–1918
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
BM

Spouses(s)

Effie Wheeler
1882–1962
Birth Location: Summers, West Virginia
EW

Children(s)

Charles Burgess's Ancestors

Self
Charles Burgess
1878–1940
Birth Place: Fayette, West Virginia
Parents
Marshall Burgess
1850–1918
Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Bridget (H.) Mahoney
1860–1918
Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Nathaniel ("Nathan") Burgess
1827–
Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Margaret ("Peggy") Phillips
1829–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
James Burgess
1790–1853
Rachel Huddleston
1799–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Burgess
1754–1839
Wynna Key
1765–1850

Charles Burgess's Timeline

8 Records

1878
5 May 1878
Birth of Charles Ludwell Burgess in Fayette, West Virginia
Fayette, West Virginia
1880
1880
Age 2
Charles Ludwell Burgess resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Charles Ludwell Burgess resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Charles Ludwell Burgess resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 39
Charles Ludwell Burgess resided here in Fayette, West Virginia
Fayette, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 42
Charles Ludwell Burgess resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Charles Ludwell Burgess resided here in Sewell Mountain, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Sewell Mountain, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1940
13 September 1940
Age 62
Death of Charles Ludwell Burgess in Alderson, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Alderson, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1878
    Event Place: Fayette, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1679; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1375692
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 1757; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1241757
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 1402; Family History Film: 1255402; Page: 31B; Enumeration District: 027
    [4] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1947; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 1067
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Fayette; Roll: 1992384; Draft Board: 1
    [8] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [9] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sewell Mountain, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 2532; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0036; Image: 475.0; FHL microfilm: 2342266

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 1402; Family History Film: 1255402; Page: 31B; Enumeration District: 027

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 5B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1241757

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 18B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1375692

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    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: 23A; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 1067

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sewell Mountain, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sewell Mountain, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 2532; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0036; Image: 475.0; FHL microfilm: 2342266

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 September 1940
    Event Place: Alderson, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hinton, Summers County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
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