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Wilbur Thornton Burgess 1883–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: October 1883

Birth Location: Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 16 Jan 1958

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

Father: Hiram Burgess

Mother: Virginia Susan

Spouse(s): Stella Edens

Children(s): Emory Burgess, Westine Burgess, Juanita Burgess, Grady Burgess, Dora Burgus

Wilbur Thornton Burgess was born in 1883 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA, the child of Hiram Amos Burgess And Virginia Susan. In 1900, Wilbur Thornton Burgess resided in Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Wilbur Thornton Burgess resided in Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. Wilbur Thornton Burgess married Stella Myrtle Edens, and had children including Dora Burgus, Emory Ellis Burgess, Grady G Burgess, Juanita V Burgess, Westine A Burgess. Wilbur Thornton Burgess passed away in 1958 in Elkview, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Wilbur Thornton Burgess was born in 1883 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA, the child of Hiram Amos Burgess And Virginia Susan.
  • In 1900, Wilbur Thornton Burgess resided in Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Wilbur Thornton Burgess resided in Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • Wilbur Thornton Burgess married Stella Myrtle Edens, and had children including Dora Burgus, Emory Ellis Burgess, Grady G Burgess, Juanita V Burgess, Westine A Burgess.
  • Wilbur Thornton Burgess passed away in 1958 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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Virginia Susan
1855–1940
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Stella Edens
1884–1962
Birth Location: Kanawha County, West Virginia
SE

Children(s)

Emory Burgess
1917–1996
Birth Location: Charleston, West Virginia
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Westine Burgess
1920–1996
Birth Location: Charleston, West Virginia
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Juanita Burgess
1924–
Birth Location: West Virginia
JB
Grady Burgess
1907–
Birth Location: Big Chimney, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
GB
Dora Burgus
1906–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Wilbur Burgess's Ancestors

Self
Wilbur Burgess
1883–1958
Birth Place: Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Hiram Amos Burgess
1844–1921
Logan County, West Virginia, USA
Virginia Susan
1855–1940
West Virginia
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

Wilbur Burgess's Descendants

1.
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Wilbur (Thornton) Burgess (October 1883–16 Jan 1958) m. Stella (Myrtle) Edens (13 Mar 1884–27 Dec 1962)
  1. 1. Emory (Ellis) Burgess 1917–1996 m. Clarise (E.) Bentley 1918–2005
  2. 2. Westine (A.) Burgess 1920–1996
  3. 3. Juanita (V) Burgess 1924–
  4. 4. Grady (G.) Burgess 1907–
  5. 5. Dora Burgus 1906–

Wilbur Burgess's Timeline

11 Records

1883
October 1883
Birth of Wilbur Thornton Burgess in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
Wilbur Thornton Burgess resided here in Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
Wilbur Thornton Burgess resided here in Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 34
Wilbur Thornton Burgess resided here in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 37
Wilbur Thornton Burgess resided here in Charleston Ward 5, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston Ward 5, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Wilbur Thornton Burgess resided here in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
Wilbur Thornton Burgess resided here in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 57
Wilbur Thornton Burgess resided here in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 59
Wilbur Thornton Burgess resided here in Charleston, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, West Virginia, USA
1958
13 January 1958
Age 75
Death of Wilbur Thornton Burgess in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
1958
16 Jan 1958
Age 75
Burial of Wilbur Thornton Burgess in Elkview, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Elkview, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 1883
    Event Place: Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [3] 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
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Kanawha; Roll: 1992381
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1685; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1375698
    [7] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4413; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 20-47
    [8] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Charleston Ward 5, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1958; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 95; Image: 367
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 1762; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1241762
    [10] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 2537; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 0034; Image: 499.0; FHL microfilm: 2342271

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 2B; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1241762

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 6A; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1375698

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Kanawha; Roll: 1992381

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Charleston Ward 5, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Charleston Ward 5, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1958; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 95; Image: 367

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 2537; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 0034; Image: 499.0; FHL microfilm: 2342271

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4413; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 20-47

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4413; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 20-47

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Charleston, 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 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 January 1958
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1958
    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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