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Opal Ruth Burgess 1908–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1908

Birth Location: Hill Top, West Virginia

Death Date: 31 Jan 1966

Death Location: Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Austin Burgess

Mother: Dorothea Bloxton

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1908, Opal Ruth Burgess entered the world in Hill Top, West Virginia, born to Austin Burgess And Dorothea Green Bloxton. In 1910, Opal Ruth Burgess resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, Opal Ruth Burgess resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. Opal Ruth Burgess passed away in 1966 in Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Opal Ruth Burgess entered the world in Hill Top, West Virginia, born to Austin Burgess And Dorothea Green Bloxton.
  • In 1910, Opal Ruth Burgess resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Opal Ruth Burgess resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • Opal Ruth Burgess passed away in 1966 in Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Austin Burgess
1858–1938
Birth Location: Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
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Dorothea Bloxton
1879–1968
Birth Location: Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Opal Burgess's Ancestors

Self
Opal Burgess
1908–1966
Birth Place: Hill Top, West Virginia
Parents
Austin Burgess
1858–1938
Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Dorothea (Green) Bloxton
1879–1968
Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, 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

Opal Burgess's Timeline

8 Records

1908
23 Sep 1908
Birth of Opal Ruth Burgess in Hill Top, West Virginia
Hill Top, West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 2
Opal Ruth Burgess resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Opal Ruth Burgess resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Opal Ruth Burgess resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Opal Ruth Burgess resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 32
Opal Ruth Burgess resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1966
31 Jan 1966
Age 58
Death of Opal Ruth Burgess in Oak Hill (Fayette County), Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Oak Hill (Fayette County), Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
1966
9 Feb 1966
Age 58
Opal Ruth Burgess - Probate in Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayette, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1908
    Event Place: Hill Top, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 2531; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 769.0; FHL microfilm: 2342265
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1947; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 1069
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1679; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1375692
    [5] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4401; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 10-21
    [7] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969

    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: 1B; Enumeration District: 0012; 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: 24A; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 1069

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 11B; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 769.0; FHL microfilm: 2342265

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 3A; Enumeration District: 10-21

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: 3A; Enumeration District: 10-21

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1966
    Event Place: Oak Hill (Fayette County), Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, 1724-1978, Will Books, 1832-1969; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Fayette County); Probate Place: Fayette, West Virginia
    [3] West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oak Hill, Fayette 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: Probate
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1966
    Event Place: Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, 1724-1978, Will Books, 1832-1969; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Fayette County); Probate Place: Fayette, West Virginia
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