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Rosa May Burton 1920–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Apr 1920

Birth Location: Chesterfield, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 2 May 2009

Death Location: Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, USA

Father: John Burton

Mother: Mary Wells

Spouse(s): Robert Jr, Joseph Wheelhouse

Children(s): Robert Sr, Kenneth Sr, Joseph Wheelhouse

In 1920, Rosa May Burton entered the world in Chesterfield, Virginia, USA, born to John Blincoe Burton And Mary Alice Wells. In 1930, Rosa May Burton resided in Petersburg, Fauquier, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Rosa May Burton resided in Petersburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. Rosa May Burton married Joseph Berking Wheelhouse, Robert James Whirley Jr, and had children including John Everette Whirley, Joseph Alford Wheelhouse, Kenneth Howard Whirley Sr, Robert Wayne Whirley Sr, Stoney Lee Whirley. Rosa May Burton passed away in 2009 in Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Rosa May Burton entered the world in Chesterfield, Virginia, USA, born to John Blincoe Burton And Mary Alice Wells.
  • In 1930, Rosa May Burton resided in Petersburg, Fauquier, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Rosa May Burton resided in Petersburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
  • Rosa May Burton married Joseph Berking Wheelhouse, Robert James Whirley Jr, and had children including John Everette Whirley, Joseph Alford Wheelhouse, Kenneth Howard Whirley Sr, Robert Wayne Whirley Sr, Stoney Lee Whirley.
  • Rosa May Burton passed away in 2009 in Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rosa Burton's Ancestors

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Rosa Burton
1920–2009
Birth Place: Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Blincoe Burton
1892–1944
Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Mary (Alice) Wells
1894–1945
Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Lewis (Michael) Wells
1855–1904
Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Martha (Alice) Ashby
1857–1936
Halifax, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Michael III
1812–1870
Julia Covington
1830–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Covington
1778–1850
Mary Self
1805–1880

Rosa Burton's Descendants

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Rosa (May) Burton (20 Apr 1920–2 May 2009) m. Robert (James Whirley) Jr (24 May 1924–10 Nov 1991) m. Joseph (Berking) Wheelhouse (12 Apr 1900–03 Dec 1954)
  1. 1. Robert (Wayne Whirley) Sr 1946–2011
  2. 2. Kenneth (Howard Whirley) Sr 1945–2003 m. Brenda (Louise) Lewis 1946–2000
  3. 3. Joseph (Alford) Wheelhouse 1936–2015 m. Nell (McClung) McMillion 1928–2000 m. Judy (Alice) Smith 1942–2021

Rosa Burton's Timeline

9 Records

1920
20 Apr 1920
Birth of Rosa May Burton in Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
Rosa May Burton resided here in Petersburg, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Petersburg, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Rosa May Burton resided here in Petersburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Petersburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1937
1937
Age 17
Rosa May Burton resided here in Petersburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Petersburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 20
Rosa May Burton resided here in Petersburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Petersburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
Rosa May Burton resided here in Rives, Prince George, Virginia, USA
Rives, Prince George, Virginia, USA
1960
1960
Age 40
Rosa May Burton resided here in Petersburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Petersburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
2009
29 Apr 2009
Age 89
Death of Rosa May Burton in Petersburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Petersburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
2009
2 May 2009
Age 89
Burial of Rosa May Burton in Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, USA
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1920
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Colonial Heights, Virginia, USA
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Progress-Index; Publication Date: 1 May 2009; Publication Place: Petersburg, Virginia, USA; ,0.5131297,0.3614201,0.93132865&xid=3355
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Rives, Prince George, Virginia; Roll: 443; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 75-14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Petersburg, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Petersburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Petersburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Petersburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rives, Prince George, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Rives, Prince George, Virginia; Roll: 443; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 75-14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Petersburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 2009
    Event Place: Petersburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Colonial Heights, Virginia, USA
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Progress-Index; Publication Date: 1 May 2009; Publication Place: Petersburg, Virginia, USA; ,0.5131297,0.3614201,0.93132865&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2 May 2009
    Event Place: Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Colonial Heights, Virginia, USA
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Progress-Index; Publication Date: 1 May 2009; Publication Place: Petersburg, Virginia, USA; ,0.5131297,0.3614201,0.93132865&xid=3355

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