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Cora Alice Ross 1867–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Feb 1867

Birth Location: Mercer County, West Virginia

Death Date: 29 Apr 1950

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

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Spouse(s): George Burgess

Children(s): Cecil Burgess, Eva Burgess, Erie Burgess, Ruth Burgess, Arnold Burgess, Gypsy Burgess, Goldie Burgess, Roy Burgess, Ola Burgess, Minnie Burgess

Cora Alice Ross was born in 1867 in Mercer County, West Virginia, the child of Davidson C Ross And Emiline. In 1870, Cora Alice Ross resided in Forest Hill, Monroe, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, Cora Alice Ross resided in Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA. Cora Alice Ross married George Washington Burgess, and had children including Arnold Haden Burgess, Cecil William Burgess, Erie C Burgess, Eva Blanche Burgess, Goldie Emeline Burgess, Gypsy June Burgess, Minnie J Burgess, Ola M Burgess, Roy Davidson Burgess, Ruth G Burgess. Cora Alice Ross passed away in 1950 in Spanishburg, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Cora Alice Ross was born in 1867 in Mercer County, West Virginia, the child of Davidson C Ross And Emiline.
  • In 1870, Cora Alice Ross resided in Forest Hill, Monroe, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Cora Alice Ross resided in Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.
  • Cora Alice Ross married George Washington Burgess, and had children including Arnold Haden Burgess, Cecil William Burgess, Erie C Burgess, Eva Blanche Burgess, Goldie Emeline Burgess, Gypsy June Burgess, Minnie J Burgess, Ola M Burgess, Roy Davidson Burgess, Ruth G Burgess.
  • Cora Alice Ross passed away in 1950 in Spanishburg, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA.

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Cora Ross's Ancestors

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Cora Ross
1867–1950
Birth Place: Mercer County, West Virginia
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Cora Ross's Descendants

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Cora (Alice) Ross (10 Feb 1867–29 Apr 1950) m. George (Washington) Burgess (04 July 1856–14 March 1933)
  1. 1. Cecil (William) Burgess 1891–1991 m. Clara Bell 1890–1951
    1. 1. Inez Burgess 1916–
    2. 2. William (Cecil Burgess) Jr. 1918–1999
  2. 2. Eva (Blanche) Burgess 1893–1988
  3. 3. Erie (C.) Burgess 1896–
  4. 4. Ruth (G.) Burgess 1898–
  5. 5. Arnold (Haden) Burgess 1900–1953 m. Sarah Mae 1900–1985
  6. 6. Gypsy (June) Burgess 1902–1950 m. Clayton (Spencer) Maxwell 1891–1945 m. Clay (D.) Hammond 1898–1956
    1. 1. Margaret (Marie) Maxwell 1918–
    2. 2. William (Edward) Maxwell 1919–
    3. 3. Russell Maxwell 1922–2005 m. Lena (Berneice) Coe 1919–1997
  7. 7. Goldie (Emeline) Burgess 1904–
  8. 8. Roy (Davidson) Burgess 1906–1999 m. Susan (F.) Roles 1906–
    1. 1. Mary (Jo) Burgess 1928–2003
  9. 9. Ola (M.) Burgess 1910–2004 m. Hornby Norris 1904–1971
    1. 1. William Norris 1930–1990
  10. 10. Minnie (J.) Burgess 1884–1969

Cora Ross's Timeline

6 Records

1867
10 Feb 1867
Birth of Cora Alice Ross in Mercer County, West Virginia
Mercer County, West Virginia
1870
1870
Age 3
Cora Alice Ross resided here in Forest Hill, Monroe, West Virginia, USA
Forest Hill, Monroe, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 33
Cora Alice Ross resided here in Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
Cora Alice Ross resided here in Spanishburg, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Spanishburg, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1950
27 April 1950
Age 83
Death of Cora Alice Ross in Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
1950
29 Apr 1950
Age 83
Burial of Cora Alice Ross in Spanishburg, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Spanishburg, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1867
    Event Place: Mercer County, West Virginia
    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., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Forest Hill, Monroe, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1695; Page: 433A; Image: 301426; Family History Library Film: 553194
    [4] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: 1766; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1241766
    [6] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Forest Hill, Monroe, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Forest Hill, Monroe, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1695; Page: 433A; Image: 301426; Family History Library Film: 553194

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 April 1950
    Event Place: Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1950
    Event Place: Spanishburg, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index

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