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Sophia Alice Burgess 1873–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 November 1873

Birth Location: Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 3 Jun 1948

Death Location: Elkview, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Hiram Burgess

Mother: Arena Davis

Spouse(s): John Simmons

Children(s): Lenora Simmons, Cora Simmons, Virginia Simmons, Bertha Simmons

The story of Sophia Alice Burgess began in 1873 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA. In 1880, Sophia Alice Burgess resided in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, Sophia Alice Burgess resided in Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. Sophia Alice Burgess married John R Simmons, and had children including Bertha H Simmons, Cora M Simmons, Lenora Simmons, Virginia Blanche Simmons. Sophia Alice Burgess passed away in 1948 in Elkview, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sophia Alice Burgess began in 1873 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Sophia Alice Burgess resided in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Sophia Alice Burgess resided in Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • Sophia Alice Burgess married John R Simmons, and had children including Bertha H Simmons, Cora M Simmons, Lenora Simmons, Virginia Blanche Simmons.
  • Sophia Alice Burgess passed away in 1948 in Elkview, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hiram Burgess
1844–1921
Birth Location: Logan County, West Virginia, USA
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Arena Davis
–1873
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

John Simmons
1873–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Children(s)

Lenora Simmons
1911–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Cora Simmons
1892–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Virginia Simmons
1894–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Bertha Simmons
1897–1983
Birth Location: Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
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Sophia Burgess's Ancestors

Self
Sophia Burgess
1873–1948
Birth Place: Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Hiram Amos Burgess
1844–1921
Logan County, West Virginia, USA
Arena Davis
–1873
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

Sophia Burgess's Descendants

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Sophia (Alice) Burgess (15 November 1873–3 Jun 1948) m. John (R) Simmons (abt 1873–)
  1. 1. Lenora Simmons 1911–
  2. 2. Cora (M) Simmons 1892–
  3. 3. Virginia (Blanche) Simmons 1894– m. Howard (Hansford Stoffel) Sr 1891–1952
    1. 1. Orlan (Louza) Stoffel 1913–1952
    2. 2. Dorthy Stoffel 1914–1973
    3. 3. Clarence Stoffel 1920–
    4. 4. Helen (M) Stoffel 1922–
  4. 4. Bertha (H.) Simmons 1897–1983 m. Arthur (Lewis) Chapman 1894–1964
    1. 1. John (E.) Chapman 1915–1993
    2. 2. Thomas Chapman 1926–

Sophia Burgess's Timeline

7 Records

1873
15 November 1873
Birth of Sophia Alice Burgess in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 7
Sophia Alice Burgess resided here in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 27
Sophia Alice Burgess resided here in Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
Sophia Alice Burgess resided here in Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
Sophia Alice Burgess resided here in Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1948
11 June 1948
Age 75
Death of Sophia Alice Burgess in Big Chimney, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Big Chimney, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
1948
3 Jun 1948
Age 75
Burial of Sophia Alice Burgess in Elkview, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Elkview, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 November 1873
    Event Place: Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: 1413; Family History Film: 1255413; Page: 34B; Enumeration District: 121
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1957; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 118; Image: 247
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 1762; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1241762
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1685; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1375698

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: 1413; Family History Film: 1255413; Page: 34B; Enumeration District: 121

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 1762; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1241762

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1685; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1375698

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1957; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 118; Image: 247

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Big Chimney, Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 June 1948
    Event Place: Big Chimney, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1948
    Event Place: Elkview, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
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