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Samuel Nelson Burgess 1884–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 September 1884

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

Death Date: 5 December 1939

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

Father: Elliott Burgess

Mother: Arminta Blake

Spouse(s): Lillie Watkins

Children(s): Dallas Burgess, Evelyn Burgess, Mary Burgess, Margaret Burgess, Samuel Jr., Fay Burgess, Jaunita Burgess, Norma Burgess, Ethel Burgess

The story of Samuel Nelson Burgess began in 1884 in Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, Samuel Nelson Burgess resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. In 1903, Samuel Nelson Burgess established residence. Samuel Nelson Burgess married Lillie Ann Watkins, and had children including Dallas Rupert Burgess, Ethel May Burgess, Evelyn Josephine Burgess, Fay A Burgess, Jaunita L Burgess, Margaret Elizabeth Burgess, Mary M Burgess, Norma Jean Burgess, Samuel Nelson Burgess Jr. Samuel Nelson Burgess passed away in 1939 in Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Nelson Burgess began in 1884 in Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Samuel Nelson Burgess resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1903, Samuel Nelson Burgess established residence.
  • Samuel Nelson Burgess married Lillie Ann Watkins, and had children including Dallas Rupert Burgess, Ethel May Burgess, Evelyn Josephine Burgess, Fay A Burgess, Jaunita L Burgess, Margaret Elizabeth Burgess, Mary M Burgess, Norma Jean Burgess, Samuel Nelson Burgess Jr.
  • Samuel Nelson Burgess passed away in 1939 in Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elliott Burgess
1853–1921
Birth Location: Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
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Arminta Blake
1853–1898
Birth Location: Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
AB

Spouses(s)

Lillie Watkins
1888–1969
Birth Location: Kentucky
LW

Children(s)

Dallas Burgess
1905–1983
Birth Location: Minden, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
DB
Evelyn Burgess
1913–1996
Birth Location: Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
EB
Mary Burgess
1913–
Birth Location: Minden, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
MB
Margaret Burgess
1916–
Birth Location: Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
MB
Samuel Jr.
1918–1969
Birth Location: Minden, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
SJ
Fay Burgess
1920–
Birth Location: West Virginia
FB
Jaunita Burgess
1922–1991
Birth Location: West Virginia
JB
Norma Burgess
1924–
Birth Location: West Virginia
NB
Ethel Burgess
1903–
Birth Location: Rend, West Virginia
EB

Samuel Burgess's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Burgess
1884–1939
Birth Place: Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Elliott Ross Burgess
1853–1921
Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Arminta (Carolyn) Blake
1853–1898
Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
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

Samuel Burgess's Descendants

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Samuel (Nelson) Burgess (02 September 1884–5 December 1939) m. Lillie (Ann) Watkins (abt 1888–12 January 1969)
  1. 1. Dallas (Rupert) Burgess 1905–1983 m. Ethel (M.) Blake 1904–1981
    1. 1. Louise (M.) Burgess 1924–
    2. 2. June (Geniese) Burgess 1926–1990 m. Eugene (Russell) Weaver 1918–1970
  2. 2. Evelyn (Josephine) Burgess 1913–1996 m. Sella (A.) Rhodes 1908–1997
    1. 1. Monna (Sue) Rhodes 1936–2001
  3. 3. Mary (M.) Burgess 1913– m. Harold Rogers 1918– m. Harold Rogers 1908–
  4. 4. Margaret (Elizabeth) Burgess 1916–
  5. 5. Samuel (Nelson Burgess) Jr. 1918–1969
  6. 6. Fay (A.) Burgess 1920–
  7. 7. Jaunita (L.) Burgess 1922–1991
  8. 8. Norma (Jean) Burgess 1924–
  9. 9. Ethel (May) Burgess 1903– m. McKinley (Garsh Lilly) Sr. 1900–1964
    1. 1. Mc (Kinley G Lilly) Jr. 1920–2002
    2. 2. Lillian (Lucinda) Lilly 1923–1977
    3. 3. Frances (Lee) Lilly 1925–
    4. 4. Doris (Ann) Lilly 1930–2005

Samuel Burgess's Timeline

9 Records

1884
02 September 1884
Birth of Samuel Nelson Burgess in Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
Samuel Nelson Burgess resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1903
1903
Age 19
Samuel Nelson Burgess resided here
None
1905
1905
Age 21
Samuel Nelson Burgess resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 26
Samuel Nelson Burgess resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 33
Samuel Nelson Burgess resided here in Fayette, West Virginia
Fayette, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 36
Samuel Nelson Burgess resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Samuel Nelson Burgess resided here in Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1939
5 December 1939
Age 55
Death of Samuel Nelson Burgess in Oak Hill (Fayette County), Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Oak Hill (Fayette County), Fayette County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 September 1884
    Event Place: Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 1757; Page: 35A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1241757
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Fayette; Roll: 1992384; Draft Board: 1
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1947; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 1092
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 2532; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 76.0; FHL microfilm: 2342266
    [6] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1679; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1375692
    [9] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [10] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [11] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 1757; Page: 35A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1241757

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1903
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 18A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1375692

    Genealogy Event 6
    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 7
    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: 7A; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 1092

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 2532; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 76.0; FHL microfilm: 2342266

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 December 1939
    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, Deaths Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    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
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