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Richard Edward Burgess 1873–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1873

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 16 May 1944

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

Father: Meredith Burgess

Mother: Sarah Blake

Spouse(s): Rose Johnson

Children(s): Edgar Burgess, Eugene Burgess, Lloyd Burgess, William Burgess, Charles Burgess, Bellma Burgess, Edith Burgess, Kathaline Burgess, Leona Burgess, Robert Burgess, Ester Burgess

The story of Richard Edward Burgess began in 1873 in West Virginia. In 1880, Richard Edward Burgess resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Richard Edward Burgess resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. Richard Edward Burgess married Rose Ethel Johnson, and had children including Bellma Burgess, Charles Wallace Burgess, Edgar R Burgess, Edith Loraine Burgess, Ester Burgess, Eugene Burleigh Burgess, Kathaline Belle Burgess, Leona Burgess, Lloyd Richard Burgess, Robert Edward Burgess, William Franklin Burgess. Richard Edward Burgess passed away in 1944 in Prosperity, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Edward Burgess began in 1873 in West Virginia.
  • In 1880, Richard Edward Burgess resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Richard Edward Burgess resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • Richard Edward Burgess married Rose Ethel Johnson, and had children including Bellma Burgess, Charles Wallace Burgess, Edgar R Burgess, Edith Loraine Burgess, Ester Burgess, Eugene Burleigh Burgess, Kathaline Belle Burgess, Leona Burgess, Lloyd Richard Burgess, Robert Edward Burgess, William Franklin Burgess.
  • Richard Edward Burgess passed away in 1944 in Prosperity, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Meredith Burgess
1848–1924
Birth Location: Cotton Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
MB
Sarah Blake
1843–1898
Birth Location: Virginia
SB

Spouses(s)

Rose Johnson
1883–1974
Birth Location: Loup Creek, Fayette, West Virginia
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Children(s)

Edgar Burgess
1910–
Birth Location: West Virginia
EB
Eugene Burgess
1912–1998
Birth Location: West Virginia
EB
Lloyd Burgess
1919–1987
Birth Location: Whipple, Fayette, West Virginia
LB
William Burgess
1923–1991
Birth Location: Cranberry, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
WB
Charles Burgess
1904–1943
Birth Location: West Virginia
CB
Bellma Burgess
1906–
Birth Location: West Virginia
BB
Edith Burgess
1909–1927
Birth Location: West Virginia
EB
Kathaline Burgess
1912–2004
Birth Location: Turkey Knob, West Virginia
KB
Leona Burgess
1916–
Birth Location: West Virginia
LB
Robert Burgess
1910–1990
Birth Location: Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
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Ester Burgess
1899–
Birth Location: West Virginia
EB

Richard Burgess's Ancestors

Self
Richard Burgess
1873–1944
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Meredith 'Babe' Burgess
1848–1924
Cotton Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Sarah (Jane) Blake
1843–1898
Virginia
Grandparents
Allen (B) Burgess
1819–1880
Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Susanna Arthur
1819–1870
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Burgess
1790–1853
Rachel Huddleston
1799–1860
Chandler Arthur
1777–1872
Mary Jenkins
1780–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Burgess
1754–1839
Wynna Key
1765–1850
Joel Arthur
1761–1837
Nancy
1758–1835

Richard Burgess's Descendants

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Richard (Edward) Burgess (14 May 1873–16 May 1944) m. Rose (Ethel) Johnson (5 Nov 1883–15 November 1974)
  1. 1. Edgar (R.) Burgess 1910–
  2. 2. Eugene (Burleigh) Burgess 1912–1998
  3. 3. Lloyd (Richard) Burgess 1919–1987
  4. 4. William (Franklin) Burgess 1923–1991 m. Opal (Ileen) Evans 1929–2002
  5. 5. Charles (Wallace) Burgess 1904–1943
  6. 6. Bellma Burgess 1906–
  7. 7. Edith (Loraine) Burgess 1909–1927
  8. 8. Kathaline (Belle) Burgess 1912–2004 m. Chester (R.) Bledsoe 1907–1989
    1. 1. Jackie (Lee) Bledsoe 1933–1991 m. Lynda (Mae Lafferty) Redden 1951–2001 m. Nila (Jean) Adkins 1939–1988
  9. 9. Leona Burgess 1916– m. Carnis (Lee) Bragg 1912–1978
  10. 10. Robert (Edward) Burgess 1910–1990
  11. 11. Ester Burgess 1899–

Richard Burgess's Timeline

10 Records

1873
14 May 1873
Birth of Richard Edward Burgess in West Virginia
West Virginia
1880
1880
Age 7
Richard Edward Burgess resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
Richard Edward Burgess resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 44
Richard Edward Burgess resided here in Fayette, West Virginia
Fayette, West Virginia
1919
1919
Age 46
Richard Edward Burgess resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 47
Richard Edward Burgess resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
Richard Edward Burgess resided here in Town, Raleigh, West Virginia
Town, Raleigh, West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 62
Richard Edward Burgess resided here in Rural, Raleigh, West Virginia
Rural, Raleigh, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 67
Richard Edward Burgess resided here in Town, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Town, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1944
16 May 1944
Age 71
Death of Richard Edward Burgess
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1873
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 1402; Family History Film: 1255402; Page: 35A; Enumeration District: 027
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Town, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4443; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 41-37A
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1947; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 1045
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Fayette; Roll: 1992384; Draft Board: 1
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1679; Page: 37A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1375692
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Town, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: 2553; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2342287

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 1402; Family History Film: 1255402; Page: 35A; Enumeration District: 027

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 37A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1375692

    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: 1919
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: 2A; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 1045

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Town, Raleigh, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Town, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: 2553; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2342287

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Raleigh, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Town, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4443; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 41-37A

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Town, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Town, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4443; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 41-37A

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1944
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    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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