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Evelyn Josephine Burgess 1913–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 July 1913

Birth Location: Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 Feb 1996

Death Location: Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia, USA

Father: Samuel Burgess

Mother: Lillie Watkins

Spouse(s): Sella Rhodes

Children(s): Monna Rhodes

In 1913, Evelyn Josephine Burgess entered the world in Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA, born to Samuel Nelson Burgess And Lillie Ann Watkins. In 1920, Evelyn Josephine Burgess resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, Evelyn Josephine Burgess resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. Evelyn Josephine Burgess married Sella A Rhodes, and had children including Kamana Rhodes, Monna Sue Rhodes, Ramona C Rhodes. Evelyn Josephine Burgess passed away in 1996 in Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Evelyn Josephine Burgess entered the world in Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA, born to Samuel Nelson Burgess And Lillie Ann Watkins.
  • In 1920, Evelyn Josephine Burgess resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Evelyn Josephine Burgess resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • Evelyn Josephine Burgess married Sella A Rhodes, and had children including Kamana Rhodes, Monna Sue Rhodes, Ramona C Rhodes.
  • Evelyn Josephine Burgess passed away in 1996 in Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Burgess
1884–1939
Birth Location: Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
SB
Lillie Watkins
1888–1969
Birth Location: Kentucky
LW

Spouses(s)

Sella Rhodes
1908–1997
Birth Location: West Virginia
SR

Children(s)

Monna Rhodes
1936–2001
Birth Location: West Virginia
MR

Evelyn Burgess's Ancestors

Self
Evelyn Burgess
1913–1996
Birth Place: Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Samuel Nelson Burgess
1884–1939
Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Lillie (Ann) Watkins
1888–1969
Kentucky
Grandparents
Elliott (Ross) Burgess
1853–1921
Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Arminta (Carolyn) Blake
1853–1898
Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Allen Burgess
1819–1880
Susanna Arthur
1819–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Burgess
1790–1853
Rachel Huddleston
1799–1860
Chandler Arthur
1777–1872
Mary Jenkins
1780–1853

Evelyn Burgess's Descendants

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Evelyn (Josephine) Burgess (28 July 1913–28 Feb 1996) m. Sella (A.) Rhodes (29 Jan 1908–12 June 1997)
  1. 1. Monna (Sue) Rhodes 1936–2001

Evelyn Burgess's Timeline

6 Records

1913
28 July 1913
Birth of Evelyn Josephine Burgess in Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 7
Evelyn Josephine Burgess resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Evelyn Josephine Burgess resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Evelyn Josephine Burgess resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 27
Evelyn Josephine Burgess resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1996
28 Feb 1996
Age 83
Death of Evelyn Josephine Burgess in Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 July 1913
    Event Place: Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1947; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 1092
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4401; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 10-15
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 235-52-4893; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: 1951
    [4] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 2531; Page: 42B; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 683.0; FHL microfilm: 2342265

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 7A; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 1092

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 2531; Page: 42B; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 683.0; FHL microfilm: 2342265

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4401; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 10-15
    [2] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4401; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 10-15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1996
    Event Place: Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 235-52-4893; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: 1951
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