Burress & Palmer Genealogy

Southwest Virginia & Stokes County, NC

 
William H. "Billy" Burress

William H. "Billy" Burress

Male 1832 - 1897  (65 years)

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  • Name William H. "Billy" Burress 
    Born 1832  Russell County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Court 29 Aug 1847  Tazewell County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1850 1850  Western District, Tazewell, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Court 1856  Tazewell County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Court 29 Mar 1858  Tazewell County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Court 26 March 1860  Tazewell County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1860 3 Aug 1860  Western District, Tazewell, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Military 1 Nov 1863  Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1870 1870  Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Witness 1879  Tazewell County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1880 1880  Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 1897  Tazewell County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age 65 years 
    Siblings 9 siblings 
    Headstones Submit Headstone Photo Submit Headstone Photo 
    Histories 2 Histories
    Person ID P1020  Burress | My Ancestors
    Last Modified 19 Jan 2019 

    Father James "Jimmy" Burress
              b. April 1807, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 7 Jun 1883, Headwaters Clinch, Tazewell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 76 years) 
    Mother Mary Frances "Franky" Neel
              b. 1808, Burkes Garden, Tazewell County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1869, Tazewell County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Married 1830  Russell County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F175  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Wife Sarah Elizabeth Pack
              b. 15 Sep 1843, Floyd County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 15 Jul 1922, Tazewell County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 10 May 1860  Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 10 children 
    Last Modified 19 Jan 2019 
    Family ID F220  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1832 - Russell County, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCourt - William and James are plaintiff's against Wysor Adkins. These records don't indicate what the problem was only that it was eventually resolved by the parties. - 29 Aug 1847 - Tazewell County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCourt - Not sure where the rest of this record is. This is the only reference to this particular case of Grand Larceny. I'm assuming this was pertaining to the case that finally came to court in 1858. - 1856 - Tazewell County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCourt - An indictment against William H. Burress for forgery. Key witnesses don't show up, jury finds him not guilty. - 29 Mar 1858 - Tazewell County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCourt - The commonwealth vs. William H. Burress, Defendant - Indictment for Fornication. Assuming this was with Sarah as they were married two months after this. - 26 March 1860 - Tazewell County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 10 May 1860 - Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary - 01 Nov 1863 to 31 Aug 1864 (Dated 30 Dec 1864); Appeared on Register or Payments September 1, 1863 - October 31, 1863. - 1 Nov 1863 - Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus 1870 - 1870 - Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsWitness - Witness in the divorce of William & Rebecca Pack. Rebecca claims William Burress lied for the price of a horse and witnesses are brought in against William's character. - 1879 - Tazewell County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus 1880 - 1880 - Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1897 - Tazewell County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
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