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Opal B. Burgess 1907–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1907

Birth Location: Sanger, West Virginia

Death Date: 2 Jun 2001

Death Location: Prosperity, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Shirley Burgess

Mother: Ida Burgess

Spouse(s): Joe Crouch

Children(s):

The story of Opal B. Burgess began in 1907 in Sanger, West Virginia. In 1910, Opal B. Burgess resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, Opal B. Burgess resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. Opal B. Burgess married Joe Crouch, and had children including Joe Crouch Jr, Josephine Crouch. Opal B. Burgess passed away in 2001 in Prosperity, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Opal B. Burgess began in 1907 in Sanger, West Virginia.
  • In 1910, Opal B. Burgess resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Opal B. Burgess resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • Opal B. Burgess married Joe Crouch, and had children including Joe Crouch Jr, Josephine Crouch.
  • Opal B. Burgess passed away in 2001 in Prosperity, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Shirley Burgess
1884–1954
Birth Location: Scarbro, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
SB
Ida Burgess
1888–1973
Birth Location: West Virginia
IB

Spouses(s)

Joe Crouch
1911–
Birth Location: West Virginia
JC

Children(s)

Opal Burgess's Ancestors

Self
Opal Burgess
1907–2001
Birth Place: Sanger, West Virginia
Parents
Shirley George Burgess
1884–1954
Scarbro, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Ida (Florence) Burgess
1888–1973
West Virginia
Grandparents
James (Martin) Burgess
1853–1932
West Virginia
Sarah (Margaret "Sallie") Treadway
1861–1947
Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
J (E) Burgess
1842–
Gauley Bridge, Fayette, VA, USA
Sarah (Matilda) Treadway
1860–1930
Putnam County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Burgess
1827–
Margaret Phillips
1829–
William Treadway
1825–1901
Nancy Bibb
1823–1911
Austin Burgess
1815–1880
Sarah Blake
1815–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Burgess
1790–1853
Rachel Huddleston
1799–1860
Jesse Treadway
1800–1880
Mahala Johnson
1800–1870
James Burgess
1790–1853
Rachel Huddleston
1799–1860

Opal Burgess's Timeline

6 Records

1907
20 May 1907
Birth of Opal B. Burgess in Sanger, West Virginia
Sanger, West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 3
Opal B. Burgess resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Opal B. Burgess resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Opal B. Burgess resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 33
Opal B. Burgess resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
2001
2 Jun 2001
Age 94
Death of Opal B. Burgess in Glen Jean, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Glen Jean, Fayette, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1907
    Event Place: Sanger, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1947; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 682
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1679; Page: 35B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1375692
    [3] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4401; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 10-20
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 236-66-7663; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: 1959-1959
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1679; Page: 35B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1375692

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 13A; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 682

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 17A; Enumeration District: 10-20

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 17A; Enumeration District: 10-20

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jun 2001
    Event Place: Glen Jean, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 236-66-7663; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: 1959-1959
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Prosperity, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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