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Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Vernon Hamilton BurressVernon Hamilton Burress was born on 2 Jul 1929 in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA (son of Emery "Red" Hamilton Burress and Hazel Leona Palmer); died on 13 Dec 1997 in Crystal River, Citrus Co., Florida; was buried on 16 Dec 1997 in Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida, USA.

    Vernon married Mary Ruth West on 24 Dec 1947 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA, and was divorced on 25 Nov 1957 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA. Mary (daughter of James Elwood West and Doris Ruth Croswell) was born on 8 Nov 1930 in Virginia, United States; died in 9 Jan1994 in Gloucester County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Ruth WestMary Ruth West was born on 8 Nov 1930 in Virginia, United States (daughter of James Elwood West and Doris Ruth Croswell); died in 9 Jan1994 in Gloucester County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Living
    2. 1. Private


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Emery "Red" Hamilton BurressEmery "Red" Hamilton Burress was born on 27 Jan 1907 in Tazewell County, Virginia (son of Raleigh "Raul" Hamilton Burress and Cana Mae "Cannie" Combs); died in 26 Sep1961 in Lansing, Clinton County, Michigan, USA.

    Emery married Hazel Leona Palmer on 03 Aug 1927 in Williamson, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA. Hazel (daughter of Powell Osborne Palmer and Mary Belle Newberry) was born on 11 May 1911 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 18 Jul 1932 in Williamson, Mingo County, West Virginia; was buried on 19 Jul 1932 in Palmer Cemetery, Road Ridge, Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Hazel Leona PalmerHazel Leona Palmer was born on 11 May 1911 in Tazewell County, Virginia (daughter of Powell Osborne Palmer and Mary Belle Newberry); died on 18 Jul 1932 in Williamson, Mingo County, West Virginia; was buried on 19 Jul 1932 in Palmer Cemetery, Road Ridge, Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. 2. Vernon Hamilton Burress was born on 2 Jul 1929 in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA; died on 13 Dec 1997 in Crystal River, Citrus Co., Florida; was buried on 16 Dec 1997 in Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida, USA.

  3. 6.  James Elwood West was born on 9 Oct 1908 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA (son of Noah Franklin West and Maggie Lee Coates); died on 10 May 1984 in Wicomico, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.

    James married Doris Ruth Croswell on 24 Dec 1929 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA. Doris (daughter of Franklin M. Croswell and Susan "Sounie" West) was born on 26 August 1910 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA; died on 6 April 1994 in Wicomico, Gloucester, Virginia, USA; was buried in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Doris Ruth Croswell was born on 26 August 1910 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA (daughter of Franklin M. Croswell and Susan "Sounie" West); died on 6 April 1994 in Wicomico, Gloucester, Virginia, USA; was buried in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. 3. Mary Ruth West was born on 8 Nov 1930 in Virginia, United States; died in 9 Jan1994 in Gloucester County, Virginia.
    2. Mildred A. West
    3. Living


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  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. 9.  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. 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. 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. 10.  Powell Osborne PalmerPowell Osborne Palmer was born on 23 Apr 1887 in Bateman, Patrick County, Virginia (son of James Lemuel "Lem" Palmer and Margaret Liddia Lawson); died on 24 May 1951 in Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried on 27 May 1951 in Palmer Cemetery, Road Ridge, Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia.

    Powell married Mary Belle Newberry on 29 Aug 1905 in Eckman, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA, and was divorced on 17 Feb 1914 in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA. Mary (daughter of Thomas J. Newberry and Malissa Alice "Lissie" Strouth) was born on 11 Mar 1889 in Russell County, Virginia, USA; died in 1920 in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Mary Belle NewberryMary Belle Newberry was born on 11 Mar 1889 in Russell County, Virginia, USA (daughter of Thomas J. Newberry and Malissa Alice "Lissie" Strouth); died in 1920 in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. Elbert Luke Palmer was born on 29 Jul 1906 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 8 Jun 1960 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Russell Memorial Cemetery, Lebanon, Russell County, Virginia, USA.
    2. Belve Mark Palmer was born on 23 Apr 1908 in Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 05 Aug 1992 in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland.
    3. Anna Ella Palmer was born on 23 Oct 1910 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 7 Jan 1945 in Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Palmer Cemetery, Road Ridge, Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia.
    4. 5. Hazel Leona Palmer was born on 11 May 1911 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 18 Jul 1932 in Williamson, Mingo County, West Virginia; was buried on 19 Jul 1932 in Palmer Cemetery, Road Ridge, Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia.

  5. 12.  Noah Franklin West was born on 20 September 1877 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA (son of John "Jack" Henry West and Mary Susan Sparrow); died on 2 June 1957 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA.

    Noah married Maggie Lee Coates on 25 February 1899 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA. Maggie (daughter of George Calvin "Cal" Coates and Mary Susan West) was born on 12 Aug 1879 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA; died on 6 March 1969 in Hampton, Gloucester County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Maggie Lee Coates was born on 12 Aug 1879 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA (daughter of George Calvin "Cal" Coates and Mary Susan West); died on 6 March 1969 in Hampton, Gloucester County, Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. Verna Beatrice West was born about 1903 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA.
    2. Mamie Lee West was born about 1904 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA.
    3. Marvin Earl West was born about 1907 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA.
    4. 6. James Elwood West was born on 9 Oct 1908 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA; died on 10 May 1984 in Wicomico, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.
    5. Alton West was born about 1910 in Virginia, United States; died before 1958.
    6. Pansy West was born about 1912 in Virginia, United States.
    7. Carrie Belle West was born in 1914 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA; died on 12 August 1958 in Wicomico, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.
    8. Lucille West was born about 1918 in Virginia, United States.
    9. Mildred West was born about 1923 in Virginia, United States.

  7. 14.  Franklin M. Croswell was born in Jan 1878 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA (son of Edward S. Croswell and Josephine Sophronia White); died on 28 Sep 1960 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA.

    Franklin married Susan "Sounie" West on 05 Nov 1900 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA. Susan (daughter of William Monroe West and Sarah Ann Brown) was born on 1 Mar 1880 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA; died on 14 Nov 1956 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Susan "Sounie" West was born on 1 Mar 1880 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA (daughter of William Monroe West and Sarah Ann Brown); died on 14 Nov 1956 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. James Vernice Croswell was born in 1902; died in 1991; was buried in Hayes, Gloucester County, Virginia, USA.
    2. Bernice J Croswell was born about 1903 in Virginia, United States.
    3. Clarence Lee Croswell was born about 1904 in Virginia, United States; died on 20 Jan 1988 in Hayes, Gloucester County, Virginia, USA; was buried in Hayes, Gloucester County, Virginia, USA.
    4. Herman Croswell was born about 1906 in Virginia, United States; died in 1977; was buried in Hayes, Gloucester County, Virginia, USA.
    5. 7. Doris Ruth Croswell was born on 26 August 1910 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA; died on 6 April 1994 in Wicomico, Gloucester, Virginia, USA; was buried in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA.
    6. Franklin "Frankie" Croswell was born about 1920 in Virginia, United States.



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