Burress & Palmer Genealogy

Southwest Virginia & Stokes County, NC

 
Raymond Alfred Burress

Raymond Alfred Burress

Male 1928 - 2009  (81 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Raymond Alfred BurressRaymond Alfred Burress was born on 29 Apr 1928 in Berwind, McDowell, West Virginia, USA (son of Byrd Patton Burress and Ella Rivers Mitchell); died on 09 Jul 2009 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell County, Virginia.

    Raymond married Pauline Blankenship on 4 Sep 1951 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Byrd Patton BurressByrd Patton Burress was born on 11 Jul 1905 in Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia (son of Raleigh "Raul" Hamilton Burress and Cana Mae "Cannie" Combs); died on 11 Jun 1971 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell County, Virginia.

    Byrd married Ella Rivers Mitchell on 23 Jul 1927 in Canebrake, McDowell County, West Virginia. Ella (daughter of Zachariah Taylor Mitchell and Hannah Jane Sparks) was born on 10 Oct 1909 in West Virginia, United States; died on 17 Oct 1970 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Ella Rivers MitchellElla Rivers Mitchell was born on 10 Oct 1909 in West Virginia, United States (daughter of Zachariah Taylor Mitchell and Hannah Jane Sparks); died on 17 Oct 1970 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. 1. Raymond Alfred Burress was born on 29 Apr 1928 in Berwind, McDowell, West Virginia, USA; died on 09 Jul 2009 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell County, Virginia.
    2. Living
    3. Margaret Ella Burress was born on 18 Jan 1935 in West Virginia, United States; died on 04 May 1990 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.
    4. Constance Joan Burress died on 05 Jul 1936 in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Hartwell Cemetery, McDowell County, West Virginia.
    5. Hannah Mae Burress was born on 29 Apr 1928 in Berwind, McDowell, West Virginia, USA; died on 18 Aug 1928 in Berwind, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Raleigh "Raul" Hamilton BurressRaleigh "Raul" Hamilton Burress was born on 28 Aug 1880 in Tazewell County, Virginia (son of John Wesley Burress and Matilda "Tildie" Rose Earls); died on 12 Oct 1964 in Bristol, Virginia; was buried on 14 Oct 1964 in Earls Family Cemetery, Cliffield, Earls Branch, Tazewell County, Virginia.

    Raleigh married Cana Mae "Cannie" Combs on 31 Jan 1900 in Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia. Cana (daughter of Meredith Richard Combs and Susan Elizabeth "Susie" Totten) was born on 6 April 1883 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 28 Feb 1927 in War, McDowell County, West Virginia; was buried in Mar 1927 in Hartwell Cemetery, McDowell County, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Cana Mae "Cannie" CombsCana Mae "Cannie" Combs was born on 6 April 1883 in Tazewell County, Virginia (daughter of Meredith Richard Combs and Susan Elizabeth "Susie" Totten); died on 28 Feb 1927 in War, McDowell County, West Virginia; was buried in Mar 1927 in Hartwell Cemetery, McDowell County, West Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Raleigh Walter Burress was born on 7 Dec 1900 in Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 6 Apr 1915 in Brookland, Henrico, Virginia.
    2. Matilda Gladys Burress was born on 7 Sep 1903 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 22 Jan 1977 in Mt. Vernon, Knox, Ohio; was buried in Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell County, Virginia.
    3. 2. Byrd Patton Burress was born on 11 Jul 1905 in Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 11 Jun 1971 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell County, Virginia.
    4. Emery "Red" Hamilton Burress was born on 27 Jan 1907 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died in 26 Sep1961 in Lansing, Clinton County, Michigan, USA.
    5. Dora Helen Burress was born on 05 Feb 1909 in Canebrake, McDowell County, West Virginia; was buried in 1976 in Baltimore, Maryland.
    6. Ernest Arthur Burress was born on 11 June 1911 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 01 June 1985 in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan.
    7. Sherman Woodrow Burress was born on 19 Dec 1912 in Canebrake, McDowell County, West Virginia; died on 27 Mar 1978 in Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tn; was buried in Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell County, Virginia.
    8. Emerson William Burress was born on 15 Apr 1915 in Canebrake, McDowell County, West Virginia; died on 06 Aug 1915 in Canebrake, McDowell County, West Virginia.
    9. Georgia Emma Burress was born on 15 Apr 1915 in Canebrake, McDowell County, West Virginia; died on 23 Jan 2004 in Glen Rock, York, Pennsylvania, United States of America; was buried in Moreland Park Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland.
    10. Lola Mae Burress was born on 19 Apr 1916 in Canebrake, McDowell County, West Virginia; died on 02 Sep 1921 in Canebrake, McDowell County, West Virginia; was buried in Hartwell Cemetery, McDowell County, West Virginia.
    11. Joseph S. Burress was born on 09 Feb 1920 in Canebrake, McDowell County, West Virginia.
    12. Perry Vernon "Jack" Burress was born on 09 Oct 1921 in Canebrake, McDowell County, West Virginia; died in Jul 1978 in Baltimore, Calvert County, Maryland.

  3. 6.  Zachariah Taylor Mitchell

    Zachariah married Hannah Jane Sparks. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Hannah Jane Sparks
    Children:
    1. 3. Ella Rivers Mitchell was born on 10 Oct 1909 in West Virginia, United States; died on 17 Oct 1970 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Wesley BurressJohn Wesley Burress was born on 10 Mar 1861 in Tazewell County, Virginia (son of William H. "Billy" Burress and Sarah Elizabeth Pack); died on 24 May 1929 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Jones Chapel Cem. Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia.

    John married Matilda "Tildie" Rose Earls on 9 Sep 1879 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia. Matilda (daughter of Samuel Earls and Amanda Melvina "Mandy" Delong) was born in 1861 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 3 Nov 1895 in Cavatts Creek, Tazewell Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Matilda "Tildie" Rose EarlsMatilda "Tildie" Rose Earls was born in 1861 in Tazewell County, Virginia (daughter of Samuel Earls and Amanda Melvina "Mandy" Delong); died on 3 Nov 1895 in Cavatts Creek, Tazewell Co., Virginia.
    Children:
    1. 4. Raleigh "Raul" Hamilton Burress was born on 28 Aug 1880 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 12 Oct 1964 in Bristol, Virginia; was buried on 14 Oct 1964 in Earls Family Cemetery, Cliffield, Earls Branch, Tazewell County, Virginia.
    2. Henry Preston "Bud" Burress was born on 30 May 1883 in Clinch River, Tazewell, Co., Virginia; died on 22 Dec 1964 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Burress Cemetery, Bandy, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.
    3. Rosa Canzes "Sis" Burress was born on 30 May 1883 in Clinch River, Tazewell, Co., Virginia; died on 07 Oct 1958 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Harmon Family Cemetery (Ravens Nest Branch), Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, VA.
    4. Sarah Melvina "Sallie" Burress was born on 23 Apr 1885 in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA; died on 13 Mar 1967 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried on 18 Mar 1967 in Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery, Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia.
    5. Mary Frances Burress was born on 22 Feb 1887 in Cedar Bluff, Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 24 Nov 1959 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell County, Virginia.
    6. John Thomas Burress was born on 11 May 1889 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 15 Oct 1958 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Earls Cemetery, Cliffield, Tazewell County, Virginia.
    7. Flora May "Florrie" Burress was born on 17 Jul 1891 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died in Oct 1978 in Greenbelt, Prince George, Maryland; was buried in Hartwell Cemetery, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA.
    8. Dora Belle Burress was born on 26 July 1893 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 7 July 1972 in Jasper, Walker, Alabama.
    9. Eugene Newton "Newt" /Burress Burroughs was born on 15 Sep 1895 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 23 Jan 1963 in Bristol, Virginia; was buried in Susong Cem, Bristol, Virginia.

  3. 10.  Meredith Richard CombsMeredith Richard Combs was born in Jan 1861 in Ashe County, North Carolina (son of Thornton Pennington and Elizabeth "Betsy" Combs); died on 1 May 1924 in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Baptist Valley, Virginia.

    Meredith married Susan Elizabeth "Susie" Totten on 3 Nov 1881 in Smyth, Virginia, USA. Susan (daughter of Samuel J. Totten Jr. and Catherine Jane Catron) was born on 8 Mar 1867 in Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia; died on 25 Nov 1933 in Pocahontas, Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Susan Elizabeth "Susie" TottenSusan Elizabeth "Susie" Totten was born on 8 Mar 1867 in Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia (daughter of Samuel J. Totten Jr. and Catherine Jane Catron); died on 25 Nov 1933 in Pocahontas, Tazewell County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Charles Harry "Charlie" Combs was born on 22 Sep 1882 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 18 Nov 1952 in Manchester, Clay County, Kentucky; was buried in B F White Cemetery, Manchester, Clay County, Kentucky.
    2. 5. Cana Mae "Cannie" Combs was born on 6 April 1883 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 28 Feb 1927 in War, McDowell County, West Virginia; was buried in Mar 1927 in Hartwell Cemetery, McDowell County, West Virginia.
    3. Laura Katheryn Combs was born on 2 May 1883 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 9 Mar 1952 in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA; was buried on 12 Mar 1952 in Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia.
    4. Rachel Elizabeth Combs was born on 2 May 1883 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 2 Dec 1958 in Mercer County, West Virginia; was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia.
    5. Bertha "Bertie" Lee Combs was born on 11 Mar 1889 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 18 Sep 1966 in Hill Top, Fayette, West Virginia.
    6. John Edward Combs was born on 04 Jul 1891 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
    7. Perry Britton Combs was born on 27 Oct 1893 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 9 May 1965 in Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia.
    8. Margaret Ella Combs was born on 16 Feb 1896 in Baptist Valley, Tazewell County, Virginia; died after 1966 in Possibly Philadelphia, Pa or New York.
    9. Louise Rose Stamper (Combs) was born in 1900 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died before 1965.
    10. Roy W. Combs was born in 1902 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died after 1934.
    11. Erby Earl Combs was born on 18 Apr 1903 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 17 Feb 1975 in Baltimore County, Maryland, USA.
    12. Robert "Bobby" Combs was born in 07 May 1908 in Berwind, McDowell, West Virginia; died after 1966 in Charleston, South Carolina.
    13. Clara Combs was born in 1913 in West Virginia, United States; died after 1970 in New York.




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