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John Wesley Burgess 1907–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 July 1907

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

Death Date: 04 MAY 1982

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

Father: James Burgess

Mother: Allie Barlow

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John Wesley Burgess was born in 1907 in Woodrow, Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States of America, the child of James Allen Burgess And Allie Florence Barlow. In 1920, John Wesley Burgess resided in Edray, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, John Wesley Burgess resided in Edray, Edray, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA. John Wesley Burgess passed away in 1982 in Marlinton, Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Wesley Burgess was born in 1907 in Woodrow, Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States of America, the child of James Allen Burgess And Allie Florence Barlow.
  • In 1920, John Wesley Burgess resided in Edray, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, John Wesley Burgess resided in Edray, Edray, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA.
  • John Wesley Burgess passed away in 1982 in Marlinton, Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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John Burgess's Ancestors

Self
John Burgess
1907–1982
Birth Place: Woodrow, Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
James Allen Burgess
1874–1957
Beaver Dam, Williams River, Pocahontas Co.,WV
Allie (Florence) Barlow
1879–1974
Woodrow, Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
David (Matthew) Burgess
1822–1910
, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Kellison
1852–1910
Pocahontas, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
(John) (Wesley) Barlow
1841–1920
Edray, Pocahontas Co, Virginia, USA
Margaret (R) Moore
1854–1940
Marlin's mountain, Pocahontas Co VA
Great-Grandparents
Hannah McNair
1805–
Jacob Kellison*
1825–1898
Sarah Morrison
1833–1900
Alexander Barlow
1807–1890
Mary Dilley
1818–1897
Samuel Moore
1822–1886
Nancy Moore
1826–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Barlow
1780–1866
Martha Waddell
1790–1872
Henry Dilley
1769–1849
Elizabeth Sharp
1794–1858

John Burgess's Timeline

5 Records

1907
29 July 1907
Birth of John Wesley Burgess in Woodrow, Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States of America
Woodrow, Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 13
John Wesley Burgess resided here in Edray, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
Edray, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
John Wesley Burgess resided here in Edray, Edray, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
Edray, Edray, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 33
John Wesley Burgess resided here in Huron, Beadle, West Virginia, USA
Huron, Beadle, West Virginia, USA
1982
04 MAY 1982
Age 75
Death of John Wesley Burgess in Pocahontas Co WV (SS)
Pocahontas Co WV (SS)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 July 1907
    Event Place: Woodrow, Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Edray, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Edray, Edray, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Huron, Beadle, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 MAY 1982
    Event Place: Pocahontas Co WV (SS)
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marlinton, Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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