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Joseph Rector Burgess 1896–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Feb 1896

Birth Location: Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 27 November 1964

Death Location: Kettle, Roane County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Chapman Burgess

Mother: Flora Burdette

Spouse(s): Ada E.

Children(s):

The story of Joseph Rector Burgess began in 1896 in Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, Joseph Rector Burgess resided in Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Joseph Rector Burgess resided in Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. Joseph Rector Burgess married Ada E. Joseph Rector Burgess passed away in 1964 in Kettle, Roane County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Rector Burgess began in 1896 in Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Joseph Rector Burgess resided in Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Joseph Rector Burgess resided in Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • Joseph Rector Burgess married Ada E.
  • Joseph Rector Burgess passed away in 1964 in Kettle, Roane County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Chapman Burgess
1851–1937
Birth Location: Roane County, West Virginia, USA
CB
Flora Burdette
1858–1913
Birth Location: West Virginia
FB

Spouses(s)

Ada E.
1892–
Birth Location: West Virginia
AE

Children(s)

Joseph Burgess's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Burgess
1896–1964
Birth Place: Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Chapman B. Burgess
1851–1937
Roane County, West Virginia, USA
Flora (Jane) Burdette
1858–1913
West Virginia
Grandparents
John (Andrew Jackson) Burgess
1799–1880
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Precious Mullins
1809–1880
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Archibald (Ellison) Burdette
1830–1910
Virginia
Susanna Wines
1823–1923
Roane County, West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Burgess
1754–1839
Wynna Key
1765–1850
Nathaniel II
1786–1845
Margaret Wilson
1790–1865
John Burdett
1785–1836
Eleanor Swope
1788–1850
John Wines
1800–1880
Sarah Stewart
1800–1882
2nd-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
Private 1812
1755–1839
Sarah Cornwell
1762–1817
Joseph Swope
1751–1819
Katherine Sullivan
1756–1820
George Wines
1800–
Charles Stewart
1755–
Jane Stewart
1755–1836

Joseph Burgess's Timeline

8 Records

1896
9 Feb 1896
Birth of Joseph Rector Burgess in Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Joseph Rector Burgess resided here in Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Joseph Rector Burgess resided here in Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 21
Joseph Rector Burgess resided here in Kanawha, West Virginia
Kanawha, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 24
Joseph Rector Burgess resided here in Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Joseph Rector Burgess resided here in Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 46
Joseph Rector Burgess resided here in Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1964
27 November 1964
Age 68
Death of Joseph Rector Burgess in Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1896
    Event Place: Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1685; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1375698
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 1761; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1241761
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1957; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 65; Image: 22
    [4] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of West Virginia; State Headquarters: West Virginia; Microfilm Series: M1937; Microfilm Roll: 7
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Kanawha; Roll: 1992559; Draft Board: 2
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 2538; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0059; Image: 333.0; FHL microfilm: 2342272
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 1761; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1241761

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1685; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1375698

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Kanawha; Roll: 1992559; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1957; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 65; Image: 22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 2538; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0059; Image: 333.0; FHL microfilm: 2342272

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of West Virginia; State Headquarters: West Virginia; Microfilm Series: M1937; Microfilm Roll: 7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 November 1964
    Event Place: Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kettle, Roane County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
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