Richard Hobart "Rick" Burress

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• WWII Draft Card: 1943, Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia
• Newspaper: 1 Jul 1950, Bluefield, West Virginia; Burress resigns as Squire......

Richard married Mabel Clara Peters on 25 August 1936 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Mabel was born about 1920 in West Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living
2. Dorothy Sue Burress was born on 30 Nov 1942 in Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 13 Dec 2014 in Lakeland, Polk County, Florida.

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• Residence: 1917, Bluefield, Mercer County, WV; Bluefield WV City Directory Burress, Clarence E. (Syble), Fireman N & W. Ry, h 337 Warren
• WWI Draft Card: 1918, Bluefield, Mercer County, WV
• Residence: 1921, Bluefield, Mercer County, WV; Bluefield WV City Directory Burress, Clarence E. (Syble), Fireman N & W. Ry, h 137 Allen
• Residence: 1925, Bluefield/Graham Virginia; Bluefield WV City Directory Burress, Clarence E. (Syble), Fireman N & W. Ry, h Greever ave West Graham
• Residence: 1925, Bluefield/Graham Virginia; Bluefield WV City Directory Burress, Clarence E. (Syble), Fireman N & W. Ry, h Greever ave West Graham
• WWII Draft Card: 1941, Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia

Clarence married Syble Alden Newman on 01 Apr 1912 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Syble (daughter of Ballard Millard Newman and Elvira Elizabeth Neel) was born on 15 Sep 1893 in Burkes Garden, Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 01 Nov 1980 in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Newspaper: 5 Apr 1912, Tazewell County, Virginia; The marriage of Mr. Clarence E. Burress & Mrs. Syble Neal, both of Graham, took place in Tazewell Mon at 4PM. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. ore...T.H. Campbell, at his residence, in the presence of lady witnesses. Mr. and Mrs. Burress, after taking in some of the sights of the town, returned to Graham on the night train.

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Buried:
Bluefield Daily Telegraph November 3, 1980

Mrs. Clarence E. Burress (Syble A) 86, of 1948 Virginia Ave., Bluefield, Va: Funeral today at 2PM at Dudley Memorial Chapel in Bluefield, Va. with Rev. Thomas Stanley officiating. Burial will follow in Maple Hill Cemetery at Bluefield, VA. Pallbearers will be Clarence Smith, Otis Neel, Bernard Smith, Howard Kitts, Tommy Spence, J.C. Farquharson and Alex St. Clair III

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Married:
Marriage Record, Tazewell County Marriage Register Book 3, Page 212, Line 55tml, 01 Apr 1912.

Husband Name: Clarence E. Burress Husband Age: 22 Husband Birthplace: Bland County, Virginia Husband Residence: Tazewell County, Va Husband Condition: Single Husband Father: R.H. Husband Mother: Emeline Husband Occupation: Fireman Wife Name: Syble Neal Wife Age: 18 Wife Birthplace: Tazewell County, Virginia Wife Residence: Tazewell County, Virginia Wife Condition: Widowed Wife father: B.M Wife Mother: Elvira Marriage date: 1 April 1912 Marriage Place: Tazewell County, Va Performed By: T.W. Campbell

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• Census 1870: 1870, Burkes Garden, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Richard married Emeline W. Waddle on 31 Dec 1883 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Emeline (daughter of Calvin Waddle and Margaret Waddle) was born on 26 Oct 1861 in Virginia, United States; died on 02 Apr 1939 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Newspaper: 11 May 1916, Bluestone Valley, Tazewell County, Va; Mrs. Dick Burress of the Bluestone Valley section was operated on at the Bluefleld Sanitarium Tuesday afternoon by Dr. St. Clair. Yesterday evening her condition was reported as favorable. Mrs. Burress is a sister of Frank Waddle, of West Graham and Mr. Waddle visited his sister in the hospital last night. Mrs Burress has been sick for some time and it is hoped the operation will prove permanent relief.

Ballard married Elvira Elizabeth Neel. Elvira was born in 1864 in Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census 1850: 1850, Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Census 1860: 1860, Burkes Garden, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Military: 4 Apr 1862, Virginia, United States; Private - Civil War
• Census 1870: 1870, Burkes Garden, Tazewell, Virginia, USA; Thomas and Mary unable to read/write; Real Estate valued at $300
• Census 1880: 1880, Clear Fork District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

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Military:
Thomas Burress
Confederate
Virginia
10th Battalion, Virginia Heavy Artillery (Allen's)
Company A
Rank In Private
Rank Out Private
Alternate Name Thomas J./Burroughs

Battles:
Fought on 28 May 1862 at Mechanicsville, VA.
Fought on 1 Jun 1862 at Seven Pines, VA.
Fought on 28 Jun 1862 at Richmond, VA.
Fought on 29 Apr 1863.
Fought on 1 Mar 1864.
Fought on 5 Jul 1864 at Gaines' Mill, VA.
Fought on 10 Jul 1864 at Weldon Railroad, VA.
Fought on 29 Sep 1864 at Fort Harrison, VA.
Fought on 30 Sep 1864 at Fort Harrison, VA.
Fought on 30 Oct 1864 at 19th Main Street, Richmond, VA.
Fought on 2 Apr 1865 at Hospl, Richmond, VA.
Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Jackson Hospl, Richmond, VA.
Fought on 4 Apr 1865 at Bermuda Hundred, VA.
Fought on 5 Apr 1865 at Amelia Court House, VA.
Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at Fisher's Creek, VA.
Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at Farmville, VA.
Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at Sailor's Creek, VA.
Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at High Bridge, VA.
Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at Harper's Ferry, WV.
Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at Amelia Court House, VA.
Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at Archer's Farm, VA.
Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at Burkesville Junction, VA.
Fought on 8 Apr 1865 at Harper's Farm, VA.
Fought on 10 Apr 1865 at Richmond, VA.
Fought on 10 Apr 1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA.
Fought on 12 Apr 1865 at Salisbury, NC.
Fought on 13 Apr 1865 at Wellville, VA.
Fought on 14 Apr 1865 at Pools Farm, Wellville, VA.
Fought on 15 Apr 1865 at Point Lookout, MD.

Thomas married Mary Ann Repass on 30 Mar 1853 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Mary was born on 16 Oct 1835 in Burkes Garden, Virginia; died on 15 Jul 1905 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1860: 1860, Burkes Garden, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Census 1870: 1870, Burkes Garden, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Census 1880: 1880, Clear Fork District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Calvin married Margaret Waddle. Margaret was born about 1832 in Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]