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Roy Burgess 1917–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jan 1917

Birth Location: Oak Hill, W VA

Death Date: 22 Sep 1987

Death Location: Oroville, Butte, California, USA

Father: Wayman Burgess

Mother: Mary Blake

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The story of Roy Burgess began in 1917 in Oak Hill, W VA. In 1920, Roy Burgess resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. In 1964, Roy Burgess resided in Oak Hill, W VA. Roy Burgess passed away in 1987 in Oroville, Butte, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Roy Burgess began in 1917 in Oak Hill, W VA.
  • In 1920, Roy Burgess resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1964, Roy Burgess resided in Oak Hill, W VA.
  • Roy Burgess passed away in 1987 in Oroville, Butte, California, USA.

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Roy Burgess's Ancestors

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Roy Burgess
1917–1987
Birth Place: Oak Hill, W VA
Parents
Wayman Burgess
1880–1949
West Virginia
Mary (M.) Blake
1884–
West Virginia
Grandparents
James (Martin) Burgess
1853–1932
West Virginia
Sarah (Margaret "Sallie") Treadway
1861–1947
Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Burgess
1827–
Margaret Phillips
1829–
William Treadway
1825–1901
Nancy Bibb
1823–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Burgess
1790–1853
Rachel Huddleston
1799–1860
Jesse Treadway
1800–1880
Mahala Johnson
1800–1870

Roy Burgess's Timeline

4 Records

1917
2 Jan 1917
Birth of Roy Burgess in Oak Hill, W VA
Oak Hill, W VA
1920
1920
Age 3
Roy Burgess resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1964
16 Nov 1964
Age 47
Roy Burgess resided here in Oak Hill, W VA
Oak Hill, W VA
1987
22 Sep 1987
Age 70
Death of Roy Burgess in Oroville, Butte, California, USA
Oroville, Butte, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1917
    Event Place: Oak Hill, W VA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1947; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 711
    [2] U.S., Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records, Chicago & North Western Historical Society; Berwyn, Illinois; CNW Social Security Applications
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 232-12-7570; Issue State: North Carolina or West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 4B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 711

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1964
    Event Place: Oak Hill, W VA
    Record Source: U.S., Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records, Chicago & North Western Historical Society; Berwyn, Illinois; CNW Social Security Applications

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1987
    Event Place: Oroville, Butte, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 232-12-7570; Issue State: North Carolina or West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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