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Emma Lou Burgess 1875–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 July 1875

Birth Location: Cotton Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 3 June 1932

Death Location: Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Elliott Burgess

Mother: Arminta Blake

Spouse(s): John Farrish

Children(s): Blanche Farrish, Walter Sr., Carl Farrish, John Farrish, Robert Farrish, Mary Farrish, James Farrish

Emma Lou Burgess was born in 1875 in Cotton Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America, the child of Elliott Ross Burgess And Arminta Carolyn Blake. In 1880, Emma Lou Burgess resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Emma Lou Burgess resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. Emma Lou Burgess married John Franklin Farrish, and had children including Blanche Lee Farrish, Carl Farrish, James Edward Farrish, John W Farrish, Mary Alma Farrish, Robert Herman Farrish, Walter Franklin Farrish Sr. Emma Lou Burgess passed away in 1932 in Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Emma Lou Burgess was born in 1875 in Cotton Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America, the child of Elliott Ross Burgess And Arminta Carolyn Blake.
  • In 1880, Emma Lou Burgess resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Emma Lou Burgess resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • Emma Lou Burgess married John Franklin Farrish, and had children including Blanche Lee Farrish, Carl Farrish, James Edward Farrish, John W Farrish, Mary Alma Farrish, Robert Herman Farrish, Walter Franklin Farrish Sr.
  • Emma Lou Burgess passed away in 1932 in Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elliott Burgess
1853–1921
Birth Location: Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
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Arminta Blake
1853–1898
Birth Location: Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Farrish
1861–1943
Birth Location: Albamarle, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Blanche Farrish
1903–1960
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Walter Sr.
1905–1986
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Carl Farrish
1908–1953
Birth Location: Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
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John Farrish
1910–1986
Birth Location: Minden, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
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Robert Farrish
1913–1972
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Mary Farrish
1915–
Birth Location: Minden, Fayette, West Virginia
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James Farrish
1912–1977
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Emma Burgess's Ancestors

Self
Emma Burgess
1875–1932
Birth Place: Cotton Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Elliott Ross Burgess
1853–1921
Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Arminta (Carolyn) Blake
1853–1898
Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
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

Emma Burgess's Descendants

1.
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Emma (Lou) Burgess (16 July 1875–3 June 1932) m. John (Franklin) Farrish (30 Sept 1861–15 Sept 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

Emma Burgess's Timeline

10 Records

1875
16 July 1875
Birth of Emma Lou Burgess in Cotton Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America
Cotton Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 5
Emma Lou Burgess resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
Emma Lou Burgess resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1915
1915
Age 40
Emma Lou Burgess resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 45
Emma Lou Burgess resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
Emma Lou Burgess resided here in Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1932
3 June 1932
Age 57
Death of Emma Lou Burgess in Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America
Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 60
Emma Lou Burgess resided here in Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia
Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 65
Emma Lou Burgess resided here in Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 75
Emma Lou Burgess resided here in Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 July 1875
    Event Place: Cotton Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 1402; Family History Film: 1255402; Page: 34D; Enumeration District: 027
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1947; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 726
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4401; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 10-9B
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 2532; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 81.0; FHL microfilm: 2342266
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1679; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1375692
    [6] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [7] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    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: 34D; Enumeration District: 027

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1679; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1375692

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969

    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: 11A; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 726

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 2532; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 81.0; 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: 19A; 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: 19A; Enumeration District: 10-9B

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Oak Hill, Fayette, W

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 June 1932
    Event Place: Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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