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John Wesley Burress

John Wesley Burress

Male 1861 - 1929  (68 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  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]

    Children:
    1. 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.

    John married Jennie Vance Chambers on 23 Sep 1896 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Jennie (daughter of Elijah Vance and Delilia Unknown) was born on 2 May 1867 in Virginia, United States; died on 22 Apr 1936 in Mattie Williams Hospital, Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Hankins Cemeter, Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Robert Burress was born in 1897 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died in 1899 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
    2. Beatrice Lila Burress was born on 15 Feb 1901 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 5 Feb 1956 in New York; was buried in Hankins Cemetery, Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William H. "Billy" BurressWilliam H. "Billy" Burress was born in 1832 in Russell County, Virginia, USA (son of James "Jimmy" Burress and Mary Frances "Franky" Neel); died in 1897 in Tazewell County, Virginia.

    William married Sarah Elizabeth Pack on 10 May 1860 in Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia. Sarah (daughter of John "Jack" Pack and Matilda "Tilda" Ann Delong) was born on 15 Sep 1843 in Floyd County, Virginia, USA; died on 15 Jul 1922 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Sarah Elizabeth Pack was born on 15 Sep 1843 in Floyd County, Virginia, USA (daughter of John "Jack" Pack and Matilda "Tilda" Ann Delong); died on 15 Jul 1922 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. 1. John Wesley Burress was born on 10 Mar 1861 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 24 May 1929 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Jones Chapel Cem. Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia.
    2. Matilda Frances Burress was born on 27 Dec 1863 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 18 Jul 1923 in Elbert, McDowell, West Virginia, United States; was buried on 20 Jul 1923 in Woolridge Cemetery, Skygusty, McDowell County, West Virginia.
    3. Mary Ellen "Mollie" Burress was born on 1 Jan 1865 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 22 May 1945 in Belle, Kanawha, West Virginia; was buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.
    4. Cynthia Ann Burress was born on 1 May 1868 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 15 May 1942 in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia.
    5. James H. "Jim" Burress was born on 13 Mar 1869 in Baptist Valley, Tazewell Co., Virginia; died before 1900 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
    6. Caldona "Callie" Burress was born in 1870 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died in 1896 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
    7. Laura Belle Burress was born on 21 Jun 1876 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 9 Aug 1953 in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA.
    8. Charles P. Burress was born on 22 Nov 1877 in Clinch River, Tazewell, Co., Virginia.
    9. Olla Elizabeth "Ollie" Burress was born in May 1880 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
    10. George Washington Burroughs was born on 15 Dec 1882 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 23 Feb 1948 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried on 2 Mar 1948 in Maplewood Cemetery, Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James "Jimmy" BurressJames "Jimmy" Burress was born in April 1807 in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA (son of Micajah "Cager" Burress and Rachel McCoy); died on 7 Jun 1883 in Headwaters Clinch, Tazewell, Virginia, United States; was buried on 10 Jun 1883 in Grapefield, Bland County, Virginia, USA.

    James married Mary Frances "Franky" Neel in 1830 in Russell County, Virginia, USA. Mary (daughter of Alexander Neel and Missouri "Miss" Kidd) was born in 1808 in Burkes Garden, Tazewell County, Virginia; died in 1869 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Burress Cemetery, Grapefield, Bland County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Frances "Franky" NeelMary Frances "Franky" Neel was born in 1808 in Burkes Garden, Tazewell County, Virginia (daughter of Alexander Neel and Missouri "Miss" Kidd); died in 1869 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Burress Cemetery, Grapefield, Bland County, Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. 2. William H. "Billy" Burress was born in 1832 in Russell County, Virginia, USA; died in 1897 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
    2. Thomas Jefferson Burress was born in 1834 in Burkes Garden, Virginia; died in 1883 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
    3. George Washington Burress was born in Mar 1837 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 7 Aug 1916 in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA.
    4. James Rabourn "Rabe" Burress was born in 1838 in Burkes Garden, Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 15 Mar 1865 in Narrows, Giles County, Virginia.
    5. Rebecca Jane Burress was born in 1840 in Virginia, United States; died on 1874 - 1880 in Virginia or West Virginia.
    6. Margaret J. Burress was born in 1845 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
    7. Julia Ann Burress was born in Aug 1845 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died in 1903 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
    8. John Wesley Burress was born in Sep 1849 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 2 Jan 1920 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia.
    9. Wiley Burress was born in 1850 in Virginia, United States.
    10. Benjamin Rush Burress was born on 30 Sep 1857 in Burkes Garden, Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 01 Apr 1937 in St. Clair's Crossing, Tazewell, Virginia; was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia.

  3. 6.  John "Jack" PackJohn "Jack" Pack was born in 1811 in Patrick, Virginia, USA; died in 1898 in Tazewell County, Virginia.

    John married Matilda "Tilda" Ann Delong on 31 Dec 1835 in Floyd County, Virginia, USA. Matilda (daughter of Orman Delong and Sarah Reed) was born in 1813 in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; died after 1870 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Matilda "Tilda" Ann DelongMatilda "Tilda" Ann Delong was born in 1813 in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA (daughter of Orman Delong and Sarah Reed); died after 1870 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Isham Pack was born on 25 Dec 1833 in Floyd County, Virginia, USA; died on 15 May 1854 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
    2. Fleming "Flem" Pack was born in Aug 1836 in Patrick, Virginia, USA; died on 1 Dec 1906 in Baptist Valley, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in 1906 in Pack Cemetery, Baptist Valley, Tazewell, Va.
    3. Calvin Crockett Pack was born on 1 Jan 1838 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 27 Jun 1903 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Ratliff Cemetery, Richlands, Tazewell, Va.
    4. Tinsley P. "Tin" Pack was born in 1839 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 1 Mar 1891 in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States of America.
    5. 3. Sarah Elizabeth Pack was born on 15 Sep 1843 in Floyd County, Virginia, USA; died on 15 Jul 1922 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
    6. Cynthia E. Pack was born on 17 Oct 1844 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 29 Mar 1931 in Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Ringstaff Cemetary, Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia.
    7. William M. "Bill" Pack was born on 17 May 1847 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 30 Dec 1929 in Mize, Morgan County, Kentucky.
    8. Ellender Jane "Ella" Pack was born on 05 Mar 1850 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 18 May 1933 in Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; was buried in Ringstaff Cemetary, Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia.
    9. Amanda Pack was born in Mar 1853 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 9 Jan 1927 in Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia.
    10. Olifano Pack was born in 1855 in Tazewell County, Virginia.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Micajah "Cager" Burress was born in 1777 in Bedford County, Virginia (son of William Burress and Ellender Candler (?)); died in July 1852 in Russell County, Virginia, USA.

    Micajah married Rachel McCoy on 20 Oct 1795 in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA. Rachel (daughter of ? ? and Rachel) was born in 1779 in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; died in June 1855 in Pike County, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Rachel McCoy was born in 1779 in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA (daughter of ? ? and Rachel); died in June 1855 in Pike County, Kentucky, USA.
    Children:
    1. William (?) Burress was born in 1800-1810 in Virginia, United States.
    2. Daniel Burress was born about 1805 in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; died after 1880 in Kentucky.
    3. 4. James "Jimmy" Burress was born in April 1807 in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; died on 7 Jun 1883 in Headwaters Clinch, Tazewell, Virginia, United States; was buried on 10 Jun 1883 in Grapefield, Bland County, Virginia, USA.
    4. David Burress was born about 1810 in Virginia, United States.
    5. Eleanor Burress was born in 1812 in Virginia, United States; died in 1880 in Pike County, Kentucky, USA.
    6. Margaret "Peggy" Burress was born in 1812 in Kentucky; died in 1860 in Pike County, Kentucky, USA.
    7. Mary Ann Burress was born in Sep 1820 in Russell County, Virginia, USA; died in 1913 in Kentucky.
    8. John Burress

  3. 10.  Alexander NeelAlexander Neel was born in 1777 in Jackson River, Augusta County, Virginia (son of Thomas Neel and Eleanor "Ellen" McFarland); died in 1844 in Wolf Creek, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in 1844 in Cove Creek, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.

    Alexander married Missouri "Miss" Kidd in 1799 in Virginia, United States. Missouri (daughter of John Kidd, Sr. and Selia Anderson (?)) was born in 1783 in Amherst County, Virginia; died in 1828 in Wolf Creek, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Neel Family Cemetery, Cove Creek, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Missouri "Miss" KiddMissouri "Miss" Kidd was born in 1783 in Amherst County, Virginia (daughter of John Kidd, Sr. and Selia Anderson (?)); died in 1828 in Wolf Creek, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Neel Family Cemetery, Cove Creek, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. Matty Neel was born in 1800 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died before 1845.
    2. Duncan McFarland Neel was born about 1802 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 27 Mar 1875 in Clear Fork, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Cove Creek, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.
    3. Robert Rayburn Neel was born on 10 Apr 1803 in Wolf Creek, Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 8 Nov 1885 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Nov 1885 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
    4. 5. Mary Frances "Franky" Neel was born in 1808 in Burkes Garden, Tazewell County, Virginia; died in 1869 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Burress Cemetery, Grapefield, Bland County, Virginia, USA.
    5. Larkin K. Neel was born in 1809 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died after 1861 in Kentucky.
    6. Hezekiah H. Neel was born in 1811 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
    7. Catherine Neel was born in 1812 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
    8. Cynthia Neel was born in 1813 in Tazewell County, Virginia.

  5. 14.  Orman DelongOrman Delong was born in 1785 in Virginia, United States (son of (Possible) Nicholas or James Delong); died in 1847 in Floyd County, Virginia, USA.

    Orman married Sarah Reed on 8 Nov 1808 in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA. Sarah (daughter of George Reed and Nancy McGeorge) was born in 1790 in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; died in 1845 in Floyd County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Sarah ReedSarah Reed was born in 1790 in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA (daughter of George Reed and Nancy McGeorge); died in 1845 in Floyd County, Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. 7. Matilda "Tilda" Ann Delong was born in 1813 in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; died after 1870 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
    2. Latithia Tabitha Delong was born in 1814 in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; died in 1860-1870 in Morgan County, Kentucky.
    3. Ellender "Ellen" Delong was born in 1817 in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; died on 06 Sep 1884 in Floyd County, Virginia, USA.
    4. Sarah "Sally" Delong was born in 1821 in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; died on 28 Jan 1892 in Floyd County, Virginia, USA.
    5. Amanda Melvina "Mandy" Delong was born in 1825 in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; died after 1883 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
    6. Maria Delong was born in 1825 in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; died in 1850 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
    7. Timanda Delong was born in 1827 in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA.
    8. Mary "Polly" Delong was born in 1828 in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; died in in Floyd County, Virginia, USA.
    9. Calvin Delong was born in 1828 in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; died on 22 Nov 1878 in Floyd County, Virginia, USA.
    10. Elizabeth Delong was born in 1835 in Floyd County, Virginia, USA.



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