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James Allen Burgess 1874–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 April 1874

Birth Location: Beaver Dam, Williams River, Pocahontas Co.,WV

Death Date: 13 November 1957

Death Location: Woodrow, Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: David Burgess

Mother: Mary Kellison

Spouse(s): Allie Barlow

Children(s): Albert Barlow, Ida Burgess, Martha Burgess, Infant Burgess, Infant Burgess, Mary Burgess, Kenny Burgess, Ruth Burgess, Thomas Burgess, John Burgess, Fred Burgess

In 1874, James Allen Burgess entered the world in Beaver Dam, Williams River, Pocahontas Co.,WV, born to David Matthew Burgess And Mary Elizabeth Kellison. In 1900, James Allen Burgess resided in Edray, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA. In 1917, James Allen Burgess resided in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, USA. James Allen Burgess married Allie Florence Barlow, and had children including Albert Clarence Barlow, Fred Matthews Burgess, Ida Mae Burgess, Infant Daughter Burgess, Infant Son Burgess, John Wesley Burgess, Kenny Franklin Burgess, Martha Mattie Elizabeth Burgess, Mary Margaret Burgess, Ruth Frances Burgess, Thomas Dennis Burgess. James Allen Burgess passed away in 1957 in Woodrow, Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1874, James Allen Burgess entered the world in Beaver Dam, Williams River, Pocahontas Co.,WV, born to David Matthew Burgess And Mary Elizabeth Kellison.
  • In 1900, James Allen Burgess resided in Edray, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1917, James Allen Burgess resided in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, USA.
  • James Allen Burgess married Allie Florence Barlow, and had children including Albert Clarence Barlow, Fred Matthews Burgess, Ida Mae Burgess, Infant Daughter Burgess, Infant Son Burgess, John Wesley Burgess, Kenny Franklin Burgess, Martha Mattie Elizabeth Burgess, Mary Margaret Burgess, Ruth Frances Burgess, Thomas Dennis Burgess.
  • James Allen Burgess passed away in 1957 in Woodrow, Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

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James Burgess's Ancestors

Self
James Burgess
1874–1957
Birth Place: Beaver Dam, Williams River, Pocahontas Co.,WV
Parents
David Matthew Burgess
1822–1910
, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Kellison
1852–1910
Pocahontas, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Hannah McNair
1805–
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Jacob (S) Kellison*
1825–1898
Pocahontas, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Ann) Morrison
1833–1900
Pocahontas, West Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Burgess's Descendants

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James (Allen) Burgess (25 April 1874–13 November 1957) m. Allie (Florence) Barlow (31 January 1879–19 September 1974)
  1. 1. Albert (Clarence) Barlow 1896–1977 m. Bertha (Margaret) Hamrick 1902–1999
    1. 1. Austin (Wesley) Barlow 1926–2001 m. Linda (Rebecca) Goldizen 1936–1969
    2. 2. Pearl (Margaret) Barlow 1920–2015 m. Clifford (J) Biller 1919–
    3. 3. Opal (Florence) Barlow 1923–2017 m. Grady (Burton) Greene 1914–
    4. 4. Frost Barlow 1917–1917
    5. 5. Arthur (Young) Barlow 1917–2001
    6. 6. Fred (Edward) Barlow 1927–1996
  2. 2. Ida (Mae) Burgess 1898–1930
  3. 3. Martha ((Mattie) Elizabeth) Burgess 1899–1960
  4. 4. Infant (Son) Burgess 1908–1908
  5. 5. Infant (Daughter) Burgess 1911–1911
  6. 6. Mary (Margaret) Burgess 1914–1979
  7. 7. Kenny (Franklin) Burgess 1906–1979
  8. 8. Ruth (Frances) Burgess 1918–1976
  9. 9. Thomas (Dennis) Burgess 1904–1939
  10. 10. John (Wesley) Burgess 1907–1982
  11. 11. Fred (Matthews) Burgess 1902–1990

James Burgess's Timeline

7 Records

1874
25 April 1874
Birth of James Allen Burgess in Beaver Dam, Williams River, Pocahontas Co.,WV
Beaver Dam, Williams River, Pocahontas Co.,WV
1900
1900
Age 26
James Allen Burgess resided here in Edray, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
Edray, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 43
James Allen Burgess resided here in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, USA
Pocahontas County, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
James Allen Burgess resided here in Edray, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
Edray, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
James Allen Burgess resided here in Edray, Edray, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
Edray, Edray, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 76
James Allen Burgess resided here in Edray, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
Edray, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
1957
13 November 1957
Age 83
Death of James Allen Burgess in Marlinton, Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States of America
Marlinton, Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 April 1874
    Event Place: Beaver Dam, Williams River, Pocahontas Co.,WV
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Edray, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Pocahontas County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Edray, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Edray, Edray, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Edray, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Edray, Pocahontas, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 November 1957
    Event Place: Marlinton, Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woodrow, Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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