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Elliott Ross Burgess 1853–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 1853

Birth Location: Fayette County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 Sept 1921

Death Location: United States

Father: Allen Burgess

Mother: Susanna Arthur

Spouse(s): Arminta Blake, Eugenia Claypool

Children(s): Silas Burgess, Emma Burgess, Blanche Burgess, Walker Burgess, Major Burgess, Jacob Burgess, Dollie Burgess, Samuel Burgess, Gertrude Burgess

The story of Elliott Ross Burgess began in 1853 in Fayette County, West Virginia, USA. In 1860, Elliott Ross Burgess resided in District 2, Fayette, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Elliott Ross Burgess resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. Elliott Ross Burgess married Arminta Carolyn Blake, Eugenia Claypool, and had children including Blanche Lee Burgess, Dollie Sue Burgess, Emma Lou Burgess, Gertrude Burgess, Jacob Patrick Burgess, Major Hutson Burgess, Samuel Nelson Burgess, Silas Shelburn Burgess, Walker Burgess. Elliott Ross Burgess passed away in 1921 in United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Elliott Ross Burgess began in 1853 in Fayette County, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Elliott Ross Burgess resided in District 2, Fayette, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Elliott Ross Burgess resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • Elliott Ross Burgess married Arminta Carolyn Blake, Eugenia Claypool, and had children including Blanche Lee Burgess, Dollie Sue Burgess, Emma Lou Burgess, Gertrude Burgess, Jacob Patrick Burgess, Major Hutson Burgess, Samuel Nelson Burgess, Silas Shelburn Burgess, Walker Burgess.
  • Elliott Ross Burgess passed away in 1921 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Allen Burgess
1819–1880
Birth Location: Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
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Susanna Arthur
1819–1870
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
SA

Spouses(s)

Arminta Blake
1853–1898
Birth Location: Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
AB
Eugenia Claypool
1865–1941
Birth Location: Logan County, West Virginia, USA
EC

Children(s)

Silas Burgess
1888–1948
Birth Location: Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
SB
Emma Burgess
1875–1932
Birth Location: Cotton Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America
EB
Blanche Burgess
1876–
Birth Location: LOOP, FAYETTE, West Virginia
BB
Walker Burgess
1880–
Birth Location: Oak Hill, West Virginia
WB
Major Burgess
1879–1907
Birth Location: Loop, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
MB
Jacob Burgess
1878–1950
Birth Location: Oak Hill Fay, West Virginia
JB
Dollie Burgess
1891–1958
Birth Location: Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
DB
Samuel Burgess
1884–1939
Birth Location: Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
SB
Gertrude Burgess
1893–1967
Birth Location: Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
GB

Elliott Burgess's Ancestors

Self
Elliott Burgess
1853–1921
Birth Place: Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Allen B Burgess
1819–1880
Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Susanna Arthur
1819–1870
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James Burgess
1790–1853
Virginia
Rachel Huddleston
1799–1860
Virginia
Chandler Arthur
1777–1872
Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Jenkins
1780–1853
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Burgess
1754–1839
Wynna Key
1765–1850
Joel Arthur
1761–1837
Nancy
1758–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Burgess
1721–1778
Susannah Garland
1724–1792
John III
1731–1790
Elizabeth Witt
1732–1788

Elliott Burgess's Descendants

1.
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Elliott (Ross) Burgess (March 1853–28 Sept 1921) m. Arminta (Carolyn) Blake (11 Sept 1853–7 July 1898) m. Eugenia Claypool (25 Nov 1865–07 Feb 1941)
  1. 1. Silas (Shelburn) Burgess 1888–1948 m. Bertha Silbe 1894–
    1. 1. John (W.) Burgess 1912–
    2. 2. Ella (Marie) Burgess 1913–2006 m. William (Cyrus) Cooke 1913–1973
      1. 1. Leona (Frances) Cook 1939–1997
      2. 2. William (Cyrus Cooke) Jr. 1943–2013
    3. 3. Lorene (Grace) Burgess 1916–1953
    4. 4. Leonard (Lester) Burgess 1919–
    5. 5. Lawrence (S.) Burgess 1923–1955
    6. 6. George (E.) Burgess 1923–1976
    7. 7. Guy (Ray) Burgess 1926–1989 m. Lorraine (Irene) Burgess 1920–
    8. 8. James (Arthur) Burgess 1929–1999
  2. 2. Emma (Lou) Burgess 1875–1932 m. John (Franklin) Farrish 1861–1943
    1. 1. Blanche (Lee) Farrish 1903–1960 m. Clarence (Mahlen Stone) Sr. 1898–1983
      1. 1. Earnest (Clinton) Stone 1925–1997
      2. 2. Mary (Frances) Stone 1926–2013 m. Ray (Charles) Perry 1913–1978
      3. 3. Hubert (Galen "Todd") Stone 1928–1998
      4. 4. Betty (Lou) Stone 1937–1994 m. Billy (Fletcher) Starks 1933–2003
      5. 5. Baby (Boy) Stone 1922–1922
      6. 6. George (Franklin (Cledith George)) Stone 1923–1930
      7. 7. Baby (Girl) Stone 1944–1944
    2. 2. Walter (Franklin Farrish) Sr. 1905–1986 m. Wanda (Elizabeth) Burruss 1911–2004
      1. 1. Walter (Franklin Farrish) Jr. 1933–2016
    3. 3. Carl Farrish 1908–1953
    4. 4. John (W.) Farrish 1910–1986
    5. 5. Robert (Herman) Farrish 1913–1972 m. Gladys (Marie) Britton 1920–1999
    6. 6. Mary (Alma) Farrish 1915–
    7. 7. James (Edward) Farrish 1912–1977
  3. 3. Blanche (Lee) Burgess 1876–
  4. 4. Walker Burgess 1880–
  5. 5. Major (Hutson) Burgess 1879–1907 m. Grace (Irene) Collins 1876–1957
    1. 1. Lula (M.) Burgess 1906–2001
    2. 2. Lela (J) Burgess 1906–1989
  6. 6. Jacob (Patrick) Burgess 1878–1950 m. Ada (Mae) Brooks 1888–1973 m. Dell McMillion 1879–
    1. 1. Virgil (W.) Burgess 1914–2001
    2. 2. Edward (S.) Burgess 1919–
    3. 3. Harry (R.) Burgess 1904– m. Mary (Elizabeth) Blethen 1907–1989
      1. 1. Dennis (L.) Burgess 1925–
      2. 2. Earl (Ray) Burgess 1927–2000
      3. 3. Juanita (Ann) Burgess 1927–1998
    4. 4. Ocie (P.) Burgess 1910– m. Bertie (Forrest) Hall 1905–1974
      1. 1. Jacqueline (Kay) Hall 1928–2015
      2. 2. Monty (Ross) Hall 1932–2009
      3. 3. Bertie (Forrest Hall) Jr. 1935–2000
    5. 5. Orvil (H.) Burgess 1916–
    6. 6. Mary (Agnes) Burgess 1918–
    7. 7. Herbert Burgess 1901–
    8. 8. William (R.) Burgess 1911– m. Beatrice (Virginia) Smith 1913–2004
      1. 1. Bennett (Ross) Burgess 1933–2005
  7. 7. Dollie (Sue) Burgess 1891–1958 m. Clarence (Fredrerick) Nichols 1884–1949
    1. 1. Ralph (Q.) Nichols 1910–1994 m. Edna (Lois) Elmore 1917–2005
      1. 1. Larry (Noelen) Nicholls 1934–2001
      2. 2. John Nichols 1939–1998
    2. 2. Raymond (P.) Nichols 1912–
    3. 3. Robert (L.) Nichols 1914–2011
    4. 4. Charles (E.) Nichols 1918–1994 m. Helen (Erma) Tygrett 1922–
    5. 5. Marjorie (A.) Nichols 1917–
    6. 6. Mildred (Marie) Nichols 1921–
    7. 7. Clarence (Frederick Nichols) Jr. 1925–2005
    8. 8. Mary (L.) Nichols 1926–1991
  8. 8. Samuel (Nelson) Burgess 1884–1939 m. Lillie (Ann) Watkins 1888–1969
    1. 1. Dallas (Rupert) Burgess 1905–1983 m. Ethel (M.) Blake 1904–1981
      1. 1. Louise (M.) Burgess 1924–
      2. 2. June (Geniese) Burgess 1926–1990 m. Eugene (Russell) Weaver 1918–1970
    2. 2. Evelyn (Josephine) Burgess 1913–1996 m. Sella (A.) Rhodes 1908–1997
      1. 1. Monna (Sue) Rhodes 1936–2001
    3. 3. Mary (M.) Burgess 1913– m. Harold Rogers 1918– m. Harold Rogers 1908–
    4. 4. Margaret (Elizabeth) Burgess 1916–
    5. 5. Samuel (Nelson Burgess) Jr. 1918–1969
    6. 6. Fay (A.) Burgess 1920–
    7. 7. Jaunita (L.) Burgess 1922–1991
    8. 8. Norma (Jean) Burgess 1924–
    9. 9. Ethel (May) Burgess 1903– m. McKinley (Garsh Lilly) Sr. 1900–1964
      1. 1. Mc (Kinley G Lilly) Jr. 1920–2002
      2. 2. Lillian (Lucinda) Lilly 1923–1977
      3. 3. Frances (Lee) Lilly 1925–
      4. 4. Doris (Ann) Lilly 1930–2005
  9. 9. Gertrude Burgess 1893–1967 m. Warner McNulty 1892–1955
    1. 1. Herbert (Orville) McNulty 1913–1968 m. Mildred McNulty 1915–
    2. 2. Madge McNulty 1915–
    3. 3. Warner (Ray) McNulty 1919–1989 m. Edna (Louise) Jones 1917–2000
      1. 1. Edward (Dean) McNulty 1947–1947
    4. 4. June McNulty 1922–
    5. 5. Margaret (Ann) McNulty 1922–2002
    6. 6. Ruth McNulty 1920–2009 m. Harry (Byrum) Bays 1916–2007

Elliott Burgess's Timeline

9 Records

1853
March 1853
Birth of Elliott Ross Burgess in Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 7
Elliott Ross Burgess resided here in District 2, Fayette, Virginia, USA
District 2, Fayette, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 17
Elliott Ross Burgess resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1876
1876
Age 23
Elliott Ross Burgess resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 27
Elliott Ross Burgess resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
Elliott Ross Burgess resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
Elliott Ross Burgess resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 67
Elliott Ross Burgess resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1921
28 Sept 1921
Age 68
Death of Elliott Ross Burgess in Pea Ridge, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Pea Ridge, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 1853
    Event Place: Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Fayette, Virginia; Roll: M653_1344; Page: 302; Image: 309; Family History Library Film: 805344
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1947; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 740
    [4] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1686; Page: 136B; Image: 68729; Family History Library Film: 553185
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1679; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1375692
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 1402; Family History Film: 1255402; Page: 34D; Enumeration District: 027
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 1757; Page: 35A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1241757
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Fayette, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Fayette, Virginia; Roll: M653_1344; Page: 302; Image: 309; Family History Library Film: 805344

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1686; Page: 136B; Image: 68729; Family History Library Film: 553185

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1876
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 34D; Enumeration District: 027

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: 35A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1241757

    Genealogy Event 7
    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: 18A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1375692

    Genealogy Event 8
    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: 18A; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 740

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sept 1921
    Event Place: Pea Ridge, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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