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Silas Shelburn Burgess 1888–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Sept 1888

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

Death Date: 1 Dec 1948

Death Location: United States

Father: Elliott Burgess

Mother: Arminta Blake

Spouse(s): Bertha Silbe

Children(s): John Burgess, Ella Burgess, Lorene Burgess, Leonard Burgess, Lawrence Burgess, George Burgess, Guy Burgess, James Burgess

Silas Shelburn Burgess was born in 1888 in Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA, the child of Elliott Ross Burgess And Arminta Carolyn Blake. In 1900, Silas Shelburn Burgess resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Silas Shelburn Burgess resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. Silas Shelburn Burgess married Bertha Silbe, and had children including Ella Marie Burgess, George E Burgess, Guy Ray Burgess, James Arthur Burgess, John W Burgess, Lawrence S Burgess, Leonard Lester Burgess, Lorene Grace Burgess, Patmuse Burgess. Silas Shelburn Burgess passed away in 1948 in United States.

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Biography

  • Silas Shelburn Burgess was born in 1888 in Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA, the child of Elliott Ross Burgess And Arminta Carolyn Blake.
  • In 1900, Silas Shelburn Burgess resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Silas Shelburn Burgess resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • Silas Shelburn Burgess married Bertha Silbe, and had children including Ella Marie Burgess, George E Burgess, Guy Ray Burgess, James Arthur Burgess, John W Burgess, Lawrence S Burgess, Leonard Lester Burgess, Lorene Grace Burgess, Patmuse Burgess.
  • Silas Shelburn Burgess passed away in 1948 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Spouses(s)

Bertha Silbe
1894–
Birth Location: West Virginia
BS

Children(s)

John Burgess
1912–
Birth Location: West Virginia
JB
Ella Burgess
1913–2006
Birth Location: Minden Fayet, West Virginia
EB
Lorene Burgess
1916–1953
Birth Location: Lochgelly, Fayette, West Virginia
LB
Leonard Burgess
1919–
Birth Location: Minden, Fayette, West Virginia
LB
Lawrence Burgess
1923–1955
Birth Location: Minden, Fayette, West Virginia
LB
George Burgess
1923–1976
Birth Location: Minden Fayet, West Virginia
GB
Guy Burgess
1926–1989
Birth Location: Minden, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
GB
James Burgess
1929–1999
Birth Location: Minden, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
JB

Silas Burgess's Ancestors

Self
Silas Burgess
1888–1948
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

Silas Burgess's Descendants

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Silas (Shelburn) Burgess (14 Sept 1888–1 Dec 1948) m. Bertha Silbe (abt 1894–)
  1. 1. John (W.) Burgess 1912–
  2. 2. Ella (Marie) Burgess 1913–2006 m. William (Cyrus) Cooke 1913–1973
    1. 1. Leona (Frances) Cook 1939–1997
    2. 2. William (Cyrus Cooke) Jr. 1943–2013
  3. 3. Lorene (Grace) Burgess 1916–1953
  4. 4. Leonard (Lester) Burgess 1919–
  5. 5. Lawrence (S.) Burgess 1923–1955
  6. 6. George (E.) Burgess 1923–1976
  7. 7. Guy (Ray) Burgess 1926–1989 m. Lorraine (Irene) Burgess 1920–
  8. 8. James (Arthur) Burgess 1929–1999

Silas Burgess's Timeline

11 Records

1888
14 Sept 1888
Birth of Silas Shelburn Burgess in Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Silas Shelburn Burgess resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Silas Shelburn Burgess resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1916
1916
Age 28
Silas Shelburn Burgess resided here
None
1917
1917-1918
Age 29
Silas Shelburn Burgess resided here in Fayette, West Virginia
Fayette, West Virginia
1919
1919
Age 31
Silas Shelburn Burgess resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 32
Silas Shelburn Burgess resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1923
1923
Age 35
Silas Shelburn Burgess resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 42
Silas Shelburn Burgess resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 54
Silas Shelburn Burgess resided here in Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1948
1 Dec 1948
Age 60
Death of Silas Shelburn Burgess in Fayette, West Virginia, United States
Fayette, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sept 1888
    Event Place: Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1679; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1375692
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 1757; Page: 35A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1241757
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Fayette; Roll: 1992384; Draft Board: 1
    [4] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of West Virginia; State Headquarters: West Virginia; Microfilm Series: M1937; Microfilm Roll: 7
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1947; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 1098
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 2531; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 802.0; FHL microfilm: 2342265
    [9] West Virginia, Marriages Index

    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: 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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969

    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: 10A; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 1098

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 2531; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 802.0; FHL microfilm: 2342265

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of West Virginia; State Headquarters: West Virginia; Microfilm Series: M1937; Microfilm Roll: 7

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1948
    Event Place: Fayette, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index
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