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Rosa Alice Burgess 1884–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1884

Birth Location: Leatherwood, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 Dec 1953

Death Location: United States

Father: Nathaniel Burgess

Mother: Mary McMillion

Spouse(s): James Shaffer

Children(s): Carrie Shaffer, Harry Shaffer, Mary Shaffer, Lillian Shaffer, Bessie Shaffer, Violet Shaffer

In 1884, Rosa Alice Burgess entered the world in Leatherwood, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA, born to Nathaniel Burgess And Mary A Mcmillion. In 1900, Rosa Alice Burgess resided in Emma Belle, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Rosa Alice Burgess resided in Poca, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. Rosa Alice Burgess married James Hayes Shaffer, and had children including Bessie Virginia Shaffer, Carrie Luvada Shaffer, Harry Delbert Shaffer, Lillian Lee Shaffer, Mary Essie Shaffer, Violet Elizabeth Shaffer. Rosa Alice Burgess passed away in 1953 in United States.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Rosa Alice Burgess entered the world in Leatherwood, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA, born to Nathaniel Burgess And Mary A Mcmillion.
  • In 1900, Rosa Alice Burgess resided in Emma Belle, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Rosa Alice Burgess resided in Poca, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • Rosa Alice Burgess married James Hayes Shaffer, and had children including Bessie Virginia Shaffer, Carrie Luvada Shaffer, Harry Delbert Shaffer, Lillian Lee Shaffer, Mary Essie Shaffer, Violet Elizabeth Shaffer.
  • Rosa Alice Burgess passed away in 1953 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Burgess
1836–1911
Birth Location: West Virginia
NB
Mary McMillion
1844–
Birth Location: West Virginia
MM

Spouses(s)

James Shaffer
1878–1924
Birth Location: Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
JS

Children(s)

Carrie Shaffer
1906–1987
Birth Location: West Virginia
CS
Harry Shaffer
1908–1966
Birth Location: West Virginia
HS
Mary Shaffer
1912–1967
Birth Location: Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
MS
Lillian Shaffer
1914–1965
Birth Location: Kanawha County, West Virginia
LS
Bessie Shaffer
1916–1993
Birth Location: Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
BS
Violet Shaffer
1917–1970
Birth Location: Kanawha
VS

Rosa Burgess's Ancestors

Self
Rosa Burgess
1884–1953
Birth Place: Leatherwood, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Nathaniel Burgess
1836–1911
West Virginia
Mary (A.) McMillion
1844–
West Virginia
Grandparents
John (Andrew Jackson) Burgess
1799–1880
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Precious Mullins
1809–1880
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Burgess
1754–1839
Wynna Key
1765–1850
Nathaniel II
1786–1845
Margaret Wilson
1790–1865
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

Rosa Burgess's Descendants

1.
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Rosa (Alice) Burgess (10 Mar 1884–5 Dec 1953) m. James (Hayes) Shaffer (19 September 1878–24 April 1924)
  1. 1. Carrie (Luvada) Shaffer 1906–1987
  2. 2. Harry (Delbert) Shaffer 1908–1966 m. Nellie (Virginia) Shaffer\Garnette 1909–1994
  3. 3. Mary (Essie) Shaffer 1912–1967
  4. 4. Lillian (Lee) Shaffer 1914–1965
  5. 5. Bessie (Virginia) Shaffer 1916–1993 m. Gordon (Rexford Crago) Sr 1915–1994
    1. 1. Donald (Rexford Crago) Jr. 1940–2000
    2. 2. Jerry (Douglas) Crago 1942–2013
    3. 3. Dolores (Jean) Crago 1938–2003
  6. 6. Violet (Elizabeth) Shaffer 1917–1970

Rosa Burgess's Timeline

8 Records

1884
10 Mar 1884
Birth of Rosa Alice Burgess in Leatherwood, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Leatherwood, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
Rosa Alice Burgess resided here in Emma Belle, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Emma Belle, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Rosa Alice Burgess resided here in Poca, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Poca, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1917
1917
Age 33
Rosa Alice Burgess resided here in Charleston, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Rosa Alice Burgess resided here in Peiffer, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Peiffer, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Rosa Alice Burgess resided here in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1953
2 Dec 1953
Age 69
Death of Rosa Alice Burgess in Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
1953
5 Dec 1953
Age 69
Burial of Rosa Alice Burgess in United States
United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1884
    Event Place: Leatherwood, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Emma Belle, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 1762; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1241762
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Poca, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1685; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1375698
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 2537; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 70.0; FHL microfilm: 2342271
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Peiffer, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1958; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 85; Image: 52
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Emma Belle, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Emma Belle, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 1762; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1241762

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Poca, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Poca, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1685; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1375698

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Peiffer, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Peiffer, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1958; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 85; Image: 52

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 2537; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 70.0; FHL microfilm: 2342271

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1953
    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 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1953
    Event Place: 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
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