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George Washington Burgess 1856–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 July 1856

Birth Location: Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 14 March 1933

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

Father: Hiram Burgess

Mother: Nancy None

Spouse(s): Cora Ross

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

In 1856, George Washington Burgess entered the world in Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA, born to Hiram A Burgess And Nancy. In 1900, George Washington Burgess resided in Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, George Washington Burgess resided in Spanishburg, Mercer, West Virginia, USA. George Washington Burgess married Cora Alice Ross, 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. George Washington Burgess passed away in 1933 in Spanishburg, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1856, George Washington Burgess entered the world in Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA, born to Hiram A Burgess And Nancy.
  • In 1900, George Washington Burgess resided in Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, George Washington Burgess resided in Spanishburg, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.
  • George Washington Burgess married Cora Alice Ross, 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.
  • George Washington Burgess passed away in 1933 in Spanishburg, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Burgess's Ancestors

Self
George Burgess
1856–1933
Birth Place: Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Hiram A. Burgess
1791–1857
Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
Nancy
1826–
Virginia
Grandparents
Thomas Burgess
1754–1839
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Wynna (Caudle) Key
1765–1850
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Burgess
1721–1778
Susannah Garland
1724–1792
John III
1731–1790
Elizabeth Witt
1732–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Innes
1700–
John II
1716–1769
Susannah Watts
1728–1790
William Witt
1675–1754
Elizabeth Daux
1684–1741

George Burgess's Descendants

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George (Washington) Burgess (04 July 1856–14 March 1933) m. Cora (Alice) Ross (10 Feb 1867–29 Apr 1950)
  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

George Burgess's Timeline

5 Records

1856
04 July 1856
Birth of George Washington Burgess in Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
George Washington Burgess resided here in Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
George Washington Burgess resided here in Spanishburg, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Spanishburg, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 74
George Washington Burgess resided here in Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1933
14 March 1933
Age 77
Death of George Washington Burgess in Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 July 1856
    Event Place: Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spanishburg, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1690; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1375703
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [4] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: 2546; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 644.0; FHL microfilm: 2342280
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: 1766; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1241766
    [7] Raleigh County, West Virginia Birth Records, 1853-75

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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: 17A; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1375703

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: 2546; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 644.0; FHL microfilm: 2342280

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 March 1933
    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 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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