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John Douglas Burress

Male 1931 - 1966  (35 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Douglas Burress was born on 15 Feb 1931 in Havaco, West Virginia (son of Freddie Lee Burress and Hattie Carter); died on 16 Jul 1966 in Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Freddie Lee BurressFreddie Lee Burress was born on 16 Jun 1902 in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA (son of Joseph Anderson "Anse" Burress and Cordelia Victory Waddle); died on 1 Jan 1964 in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Census 1910: 1910, Clear Fork District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    • Census 1920: 1920, Bluestone, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

    Freddie married Hattie Carter in 1925 in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA. Hattie was born about 1909 in West Virginia, United States; died after 1964 in Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Hattie Carter was born about 1909 in West Virginia, United States; died after 1964 in Virginia, United States.
    Children:
    1. Gladys Burress was born in 1926 in West Virginia, United States.
    2. Fred Burress was born about 1927 in West Virginia, United States.
    3. 1. John Douglas Burress was born on 15 Feb 1931 in Havaco, West Virginia; died on 16 Jul 1966 in Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.
    4. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Joseph Anderson "Anse" Burress was born on 25 Mar 1864 in Burkes Garden, Tazewell County, Virginia (son of Thomas Jefferson Burress and Mary Ann Repass); died on 30 Jan 1936 in Bluestone, Tazewell, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Census 1870: 1870, Burkes Garden, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    • Census 1880: 1880, Clear Fork District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    • Census 1900: 1900, Clear Fork District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    • Census 1910: 1910, Clear Fork District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    • Newspaper: 27 Jul 1916, Bluestone, Tazewell, Virginia; Anse Burress pulls stranded automobile out of river....
    • Census 1920: 1920, Bluestone, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    • Census 1930: 1930, Bluestone, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    • Newspaper: 6 Apr 1934, Tazewell County, Virginia; Bluefield Daily Telegraph

    Notes:

    Newspaper:
    A mistake appeared in the advertisement of J. A. Burress, published in the Daily Telegraph Wednesday. Mr. Burress' farm contains eighteen acres and sixty fruit trees. The ad
    read 60 acres.

    Joseph married Cordelia Victory Waddle on 23 Jan 1886 in Bland County, Virginia. Cordelia (daughter of Calvin Waddle and Margaret) was born on 13 Oct 1869 in Smyth, Virginia, USA; died on 17 Sep 1913 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Tabor Lane Cemetery, Tazewell County. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Cordelia Victory Waddle was born on 13 Oct 1869 in Smyth, Virginia, USA (daughter of Calvin Waddle and Margaret); died on 17 Sep 1913 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Tabor Lane Cemetery, Tazewell County.

    Other Events:

    • Census 1900: 1900, Clear Fork District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    • Census 1910: 1910, Clear Fork District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

    Notes:

    Married:
    Marriage Record, Tazewell County Marriage Records Book 3 Page 235 Ln 238.

    Graham, Va October 14, 1915 J.A. Burress, 50 and Mary Warden 44; Both Widowed; Both born: Tazewell Co. Husband resides: Tazewell Wife Resides: Graham. Huband Parents: Thomas and Mary Burress. Wife Parents: W.O. Yost. Husband: Farmer. Married By: EN Coles

    Children:
    1. Brookman "Brooksy" Burress was born on 22 Nov 1886 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 30 Nov 1890 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Tabor Lane Cemetery, Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia.
    2. Effie Gray Burress was born on 1 Dec 1888 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 08 Jun 1973 in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia; was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia.
    3. Joseph Edward Burress was born on 15 Feb 1889 in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia; died on 19 Aug 1935 in Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.
    4. Clara Victoria Burress was born on 13 Oct 1896 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
    5. No Name Burress was born in Sep 1894 in Bluestone, Tazewell, Virginia; died in 20 Sep 1894 in Bluestone, Tazewell, Virginia; was buried in Tabor Lane Cemetery, Tazewell County.
    6. James Robert Burress was born on 15 Mar 1896 in Bluestone, Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 2 July 1969 in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, West Virginia.
    7. Mary E. Burress was born in Jun 1899 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
    8. 2. Freddie Lee Burress was born on 16 Jun 1902 in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA; died on 1 Jan 1964 in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA.
    9. Helen Louise Burress was born in 1907 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 8 Nov 1926 in Graham, Tazewell County, Virginia.
    10. Adam Anderson Burress was born on 9 Mar 1910 in St. Clair's Crossing, Tazewell, Virginia; died on 1 Aug 1961 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Thomas Jefferson Burress was born in 1834 in Burkes Garden, Virginia (son of James "Jimmy" Burress and Mary Frances "Franky" Neel); died in 1883 in Tazewell County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • 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

    Notes:

    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]


  2. 9.  Mary Ann Repass was born on 16 Oct 1835 in Burkes Garden, Virginia; died on 15 Jul 1905 in Tazewell County, Virginia.

    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

    Children:
    1. William M. Burress was born on 25 May 1854 in Burkes Garden, Tazewell County, Virginia.
    2. Anna Gray Burress was born on 6 Feb 1856 in Burkes Garden, Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 18 Jun 1858 in Burkes Garden, Tazewell County, Virginia.
    3. John P. Burress was born in 1858 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
    4. Adam Robert Burress was born on 18 Dec 1858 in Burkes Garden, Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 21 Apr 1941 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in County Poor Farm, Tazewell County, Virginia.
    5. Richard Arden Burress was born on 24 Feb 1861 in Burkes Garden, Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 15 Jun 1923 in West Graham, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia.
    6. 4. Joseph Anderson "Anse" Burress was born on 25 Mar 1864 in Burkes Garden, Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 30 Jan 1936 in Bluestone, Tazewell, Virginia.
    7. Maxine "Mackey" Burress was born in Aug 1869 in Burkes Garden, Tazewell County, Virginia; died in 1915 in Seddon, Bland County, Virginia.
    8. Allen Burress was born in 1872 in Burkes Garden, Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 6 Feb 1873 in Burkes Garden, Tazewell County, Virginia.
    9. Lettie Burress was born in 1873 in Burkes Garden, Tazewell County, Virginia.
    10. Elizabeth Margaret Burress was born on 20 April 1877 in Burkes Garden, Tazewell County, Virginia; died after 1936.

  3. 10.  Calvin Waddle

    Calvin married Margaret. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Margaret
    Children:
    1. 5. Cordelia Victory Waddle was born on 13 Oct 1869 in Smyth, Virginia, USA; died on 17 Sep 1913 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Tabor Lane Cemetery, Tazewell County.



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