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Joseph Earnest Burgess 1883–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Mar 1883

Birth Location: Scarbro, Fayette, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 Sep 1948

Death Location: Oak Hill, West Virginia

Father: Marshall Burgess

Mother: Bridget Mahoney

Spouse(s): Hilda Painter

Children(s): Moie Burgess, Avrice Burgess

The story of Joseph Earnest Burgess began in 1883 in Scarbro, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, Joseph Earnest Burgess resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Joseph Earnest Burgess established residence. Joseph Earnest Burgess married Hilda Tressie Painter, and had children including Avrice Burgess, Moie Senith Burgess. Joseph Earnest Burgess passed away in 1948 in Oak Hill, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Earnest Burgess began in 1883 in Scarbro, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Joseph Earnest Burgess resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Joseph Earnest Burgess established residence.
  • Joseph Earnest Burgess married Hilda Tressie Painter, and had children including Avrice Burgess, Moie Senith Burgess.
  • Joseph Earnest Burgess passed away in 1948 in Oak Hill, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Marshall Burgess
1850–1918
Birth Location: Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
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Bridget Mahoney
1860–1918
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Hilda Painter
1885–
Birth Location: West Virginia
HP

Children(s)

Moie Burgess
1911–1970
Birth Location: West Virginia
MB
Avrice Burgess
1912–1985
Birth Location: West Virginia
AB

Joseph Burgess's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Burgess
1883–1948
Birth Place: Scarbro, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Marshall Burgess
1850–1918
Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Bridget (H.) Mahoney
1860–1918
Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Nathaniel ("Nathan") Burgess
1827–
Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Margaret ("Peggy") Phillips
1829–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
James Burgess
1790–1853
Rachel Huddleston
1799–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Burgess
1754–1839
Wynna Key
1765–1850

Joseph Burgess's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Earnest) Burgess (26 Mar 1883–5 Sep 1948) m. Hilda (Tressie) Painter (abt 1885–)
  1. 1. Moie (Senith) Burgess 1911–1970 m. William (Walker) Rowe 1907–1963
  2. 2. Avrice Burgess 1912–1985 m. Hester 1916–

Joseph Burgess's Timeline

11 Records

1883
26 Mar 1883
Birth of Joseph Earnest Burgess in Scarbro, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Scarbro, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
Joseph Earnest Burgess resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
Joseph Earnest Burgess resided here
None
1917
1917-1918
Age 34
Joseph Earnest Burgess resided here in Fayette, West Virginia
Fayette, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 37
Joseph Earnest Burgess resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Joseph Earnest Burgess resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
Joseph Earnest Burgess resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 57
Joseph Earnest Burgess resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 59
Joseph Earnest Burgess resided here in Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1948
12 Sep 1948
Age 65
Death of Joseph Earnest Burgess in Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
1948
5 Sep 1948
Age 65
Burial of Joseph Earnest Burgess in Oak Hill, West Virginia
Oak Hill, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1883
    Event Place: Scarbro, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 1757; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1241757
    [2] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 2531; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 940.0; FHL microfilm: 2342265
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1947; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 1067
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4401; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 10-21
    [6] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [7] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for West Virginia, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 563733; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Fayette; Roll: 1992384; Draft Board: 1
    [10] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [11] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 1757; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1241757

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Fayette, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Fayette; Roll: 1992384; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 23A; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 1067

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: 15B; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 940.0; FHL microfilm: 2342265

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4401; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 10-21

    Genealogy Event 8
    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: 14B; Enumeration District: 10-21

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for West Virginia, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 563733; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1948
    Event Place: Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1948
    Event Place: Oak Hill, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012
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