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Henry W. Burgess 1854–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 April 1854

Birth Location: Buffalo, Logan County, West Virginia

Death Date: 06 Apr 1939

Death Location: United States

Father: John Burgess

Mother: Precious Mullins

Spouse(s): Emmazetta Burdette

Children(s): John Burgess, Mary Burgess

The story of Henry W. Burgess began in 1854 in Buffalo, Logan County, West Virginia. In 1860, Henry W. Burgess resided in Kanawha, Virginia, USA. Henry W. Burgess married Emmazetta Burdette, and had children including John Granville Burgess, Mary Eunice Burgess. Henry W. Burgess passed away in 1939 in United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry W. Burgess began in 1854 in Buffalo, Logan County, West Virginia.
  • In 1860, Henry W. Burgess resided in Kanawha, Virginia, USA.
  • Henry W. Burgess married Emmazetta Burdette, and had children including John Granville Burgess, Mary Eunice Burgess.
  • Henry W. Burgess passed away in 1939 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Burgess
1799–1880
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
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Precious Mullins
1809–1880
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Emmazetta Burdette
1857–1949
Birth Location: Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
EB

Children(s)

John Burgess
1879–1968
Birth Location: Elk District Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
JB
Mary Burgess
1877–1955
Birth Location: Hunt, Kanawha County, WV
MB

Henry Burgess's Ancestors

Self
Henry Burgess
1854–1939
Birth Place: Buffalo, Logan County, West Virginia
Parents
John Andrew Jackson Burgess
1799–1880
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Precious Mullins
1809–1880
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Burgess
1754–1839
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Wynna (Caudle) Key
1765–1850
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Nathaniel (Mullins) II
1786–1845
Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
Margaret ("Peggy") Wilson
1790–1865
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Burgess
1721–1778
Susannah Garland
1724–1792
John III
1731–1790
Elizabeth Witt
1732–1788
Nathaniel Mullins
1746–1846
Boyd Wilson
1764–1840
Nancy Sluder
1768–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Innes
1700–
John II
1716–1769
Susannah Watts
1728–1790
William Witt
1675–1754
Elizabeth Daux
1684–1741
Thomas Mullins
1714–1760
Anne Malone
1714–1760
Johann Sluder
1732–1799
Mary Clark
1734–1818

Henry Burgess's Descendants

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Henry (W.) Burgess (12 April 1854–06 Apr 1939) m. Emmazetta Burdette (14 Apr 1857–26 Jan 1949)
  1. 1. John (Granville) Burgess 1879–1968 m. Ora (Marie) Adkins 1909–1989 m. Julia ("Jessie" Ella) Dixon 1877–1963
    1. 1. 1929–2002 m. 1929–2011
      1. 1. Roger (Dale) Burgess 1949–2021
    2. 2. Troy (Granville Burgess) Sr. 1935–2000 m. Verna (Marie) Nile 1940–2019 m. Jean (Ellen) Landes 1945–2014
    3. 3. James (Edward) Burgess 1939–1991
    4. 4. Dorothy (Eunice) Burgess 1936–2007 m. Robert (Leroy) Grile 1942–2017 m. Austin (Clayton) Wendell 1932–1992
    5. 5. Bettye (Claudia) Burgess 1906–1972 m. Warren (Henry) Hayward 1912–1985 m. Clarence Forbes 1902–1971
      1. 1. Suzanne (M.) Forbes 1930–2020
    6. 6. Herbert (Edgar) Burgess 1897–1987 m. Clara Burgess 1901– m. Mildred (Norene) Oliver 1903–1996
      1. 1. Herbert (Edgar Burgess) Jr 1933–1933
  2. 2. Mary (Eunice) Burgess 1877–1955 m. Charles (Edgar) Carter 1873–1933 m. John (S.) Grimmett 1868–
    1. 1. Otto Carter 1911–
    2. 2. Arthur (Sidney) Carter 1911–1970 m. Eula (Raphael) Elliott 1916–1993
    3. 3. Brookie (Ordalia) Carter 1904–1986 m. Charles (Welden) Hall 1900–1962
      1. 1. Pauline (M.) Hall 1922–1972
      2. 2. Ruth Hall 1924–1992
      3. 3. Edward (David) Hall 1920–1995
      4. 4. Ernestine ("Tina" Marie) Hall 1926–2000
    4. 4. Howard (Orville) Carter 1906–1966 m. Leola (Dorothy) Tench 1907–1979
      1. 1. Lucille (M.) Carter 1925–
      2. 2. Kenneth (Lawarence) Carter 1930–1998
    5. 5. Fred (C.) Carter 1909–
    6. 6. Anna (I. Dona) Carter 1896–1973 m. John (Rosser) Kiblinger 1895–1972
      1. 1. Mildred (Wanda) Kiblinger 1922–1988
      2. 2. Charles Kiblinger 1924–
      3. 3. Mary (Magdalene) Kiblinger 1925–1998
      4. 4. Juanita Kiblinger 1929–2004
      5. 5. James (Rosser) Kiblinger 1930–2003
      6. 6. Freda (Wiona) Kiblinger 1917–1994
      7. 7. Thelma (L.) Kiblinger 1919–
      8. 8. Edith (Helen) Kiblinger 1920–2004 m. Charles (Clenda) Bolen 1917–1998
    7. 7. Russell (Cleophus) Carter 1898–1971 m. Augustus (Elizabeth "Agatha") Ransom 1899–1988
      1. 1. Clara (E.) Carter 1920– m. James Cook 1918–
      2. 2. Edith (B) Carter 1922–
      3. 3. Ileene (M.) Carter 1924–1991 m. Mark (Roosevelt) Comer 1919–1991
      4. 4. Shirley (Marie) Carter 1934–1990
    8. 8. Ernest Carter 1901–

Henry Burgess's Timeline

12 Records

1854
15 Apr 1854
Birth of Henry W. Burgess in Buffalo Creek, Logan County, WV
Buffalo Creek, Logan County, WV
1854
12 April 1854
Birth of Henry W. Burgess in Buffalo, Logan County, West Virginia
Buffalo, Logan County, West Virginia
1860
1860
Age 6
Henry W. Burgess resided here in Kanawha, Virginia, USA
Kanawha, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
Henry W. Burgess resided here in Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 16
Henry W. Burgess resided here in Kanawha Court House, Kanawha, West Virginia
Kanawha Court House, Kanawha, West Virginia
1878
1878
Age 24
Henry W. Burgess resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 26
Henry W. Burgess resided here in Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Henry W. Burgess resided here in Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
Henry W. Burgess resided here in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
Henry W. Burgess resided here in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 76
Henry W. Burgess resided here in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1939
06 Apr 1939
Age 85
Death of Henry W. Burgess in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1854
    Event Place: Buffalo Creek, Logan County, WV
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: 2553; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 79.0; FHL microfilm: 2342287
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia; Roll: 1760; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1241760
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1695; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0174; FHL microfilm: 1375708
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1970; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 159; Image: 700
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 1405; Family History Film: 1255405; Page: 241A; Enumeration District: 050
    [6] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Kanawha, Virginia; Roll: M653_1356; Page: 192; Image: 199; Family History Library Film: 805356
    [9] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1690; Page: 112A; Image: 227; Family History Library Film: 553189

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 April 1854
    Event Place: Buffalo, Logan County, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Kanawha, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Kanawha, Virginia; Roll: M653_1356; Page: 192; Image: 199; Family History Library Film: 805356

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1690; Page: 112A; Image: 227; Family History Library Film: 553189

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Kanawha Court House, Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1690; Page: 112A; Image: 227; Family History Library Film: 553189

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1878
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 1405; Family History Film: 1255405; Page: 241A; Enumeration District: 050

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia; Roll: 1760; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1241760

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1909
    Event Place: Beckley, West Virginia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Raleigh Herald - 11 Mar 1909 - Page 8, Emma and Henry personals in the Register Herald

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1695; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0174; FHL microfilm: 1375708

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1910
    Event Place: Beckley, West Virginia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Raleigh Herald - 28 Jul 1910 - Page 4, Henry Burgess finds bee tree 28 Jul 1910

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1970; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 159; Image: 700

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: 2553; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 79.0; FHL microfilm: 2342287

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1950
    Event Place: Beckley, West Virginia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Beckley Post-Herald - 26 Aug 1950 - Page 71, Blue Jay History

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Apr 1939
    Event Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    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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