Cana Mae "Cannie" Combs

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA; She is also listed as living with parents & siblings. Unable to read or write. Occupation listed as Day Labor. (Working on her parents farm?) The census was probably being taken right around the time they were married which is why she is in two places.
• Census 1900: 1900, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Census: 1910, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA; Living with husband Raleigh & children: Walter 8, Sarah R. 6, Bird 4, Emery 3, Dora 1. Can't read/write
• Census 1920: 1920, Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA; With husband & children Tilda, Bird, Emery, Dora, Ernest, Sherman, Georgia and Lola

Notes:

Died:
Cause of death Tuberculosis

Cana married Raleigh "Raul" Hamilton Burress on 31 Jan 1900 in Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia. Raleigh (son of John Wesley Burress and Matilda "Tildie" Rose Earls) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1910, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Court: 26 Feb 1915, Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia; Criminal Docket of Circuit Court - Walter Burress and Joe Carter for breaking into a commissary of a coal company at Richlands, sent to reform school.
• Newspaper: 5 Mar 1915, Tazewell County, Virginia; Armstead Pobst left on TU night for the Virginia reformatory, having in charge Walter Burress and Joe Carter, the two boys sentenced to the school at this term or court.

Notes:

Died:
According to Newspaper article and Maxine Bledsoe, Walter and another boy were caught stealing and sent to reform school. Where he died from Asthma. Maxine claimed Raleigh blamed himself as he had Walter sent there to teach him a lesson.

Other Events:

• Census 1920: 1920, Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA

Matilda married Tyler J Bledsoe on 05 Nov 1926 in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA. Tyler (son of Jefferson G. Bledsoe and Margaret Elizabeth Oliver) was born on 12 Oct 1905 in Lee County, Virginia; died on 22 Apr 1971 in Canebrake, McDowell County, West Virginia; was buried in Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1910, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Census 1920: 1920, Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
• Census 1930: 1930, Berwind, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
• Census 1940 : 1940, Big Creek District, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
• Deed: 15 Feb 1941, Baptist Valley, Tazewell County, Virginia; R.H. Burress & Byrd P. Burress Deed

Notes:

Deed:
This deed made this 15th day of February 1941 between R.H. Burriss (sic) and Frances Burriss (sic), husband and wife, parties of the first part, and Byrd P. Burress and Ella Burress, husband and wife, parties of the second part:

Witnesseth: That for one dollar cash in hand paid by the parties of the second part to the parties of the first part, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledges, and other consideration as hereinafter set forth, the said parties of the first part do hereby grand, sell and convey, with covenants of general warranty of title, unto the said Byrd P. Burress and Ella Burress all those two certain lots or parcels of land, together with all improvements thereon and appurtenances thereunto belonging, situated and being in Baptist Valley, in Tazewell County, Virginia designated and described as Lots No 15 and 16 on that certain map or plat entitled: sub-division of the Gus Farm situate in Baptist Valley, Tazewell County, Virginia: which said map or plat is attached to and recorded with a certain deed from J.P. Payne and wife to Kathleen Payne, of record in the Office of the Clerk of Circuit Court of Tazewell County, Virginia, reference to which is here made for a more complete description of the property hereby conveyed; and being the same real estate which was conveyed to the grantors herein by J. Ed Bandy and Blanche Bandy, his wife, by deed dated the 24th day of July, 1939 and recorded in the aforesaid Clerk's Office in Deed Book 145 page 306 reference to which is also made for a more complete description of the property hereby conveyed.

Reserving, however, unto the grantors, and to the survivor of said grantors, so long as either of said grantors may live, a life estate in said lots or parcels of land hereby conveyed.

It is expressly understood between the parties hereto that there is a Vendors Lien subsisting against this property to secure certain deferred installments of the purchase price owing to J.A. Payne as set forth and mentioned in the aforesaid deed from J. Ed Bandy and wife. Of the notes therein mentioned, the last two in the principal sum of $22.22 and $22.23, respectively, are unpaid and outstanding. The parties of the second part, by their acceptance of this deed, do hereby assume the payment of the said unpaid deferred purchase money, as evidence by the notes aforesaid, witness the following signatures and seals.

R.H. Burriss (sic)
Frances Burriss (sic)

T.G Shufflebarger - Notary Public

Died:
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Obit 17 June 1971

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]

Other Events:

• Census 1910: 1910, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Census 1920: 1920, Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
• Court: Dec 1934, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA; Court Indictment (Drunk) *(This is probably Emory Hamilton Burress and not Raleigh Hamilton Burress) State of Virginia Vs. Hamilton BurressDrunk
• Residence: 1936, Huntington; Ceredo; Kenova, West Virginia; City Directory Lists: Burress, Emory H. (Bessie A.) Occupations: first aid house 210 18th
• Newspaper: 25 Nov 1936, Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, USA; Printed in the Bluefield Daily Telegraph Newspaper, regarding Emery's second wife, Elizabeth.
• Draft Card: 26 Oct 1940, Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, USA; Mrs Fannie Rose, Friend; Employed US Steel; 5'11, 182lb, Red Hair, Brown/Gray Eyes, Tattoo on right forearm.
• Note: 1944, Tazewell County, Virginia; Fake Obit from 1944 - Not sure why it was written, but there have been multiple stories of Emery faking his death to avoid authorities, or to try and get money for his "burial" from family. Or, it could be he was in some kind of accident and was really mistakenly considered deceased.
• Court: Jan 1955, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA; West Virginia Vs. Emery Hamilton Burress (Unspecified)

Notes:

Court:
Order Book - unknown

December 1934

State of Virginia Vs. Hamilton Burress; DrunkUpon complaint and information on oath of Lick Puckett (?) Before me, R.L. Simpkins a Justice for West Virginia.? to the above complaint, I, R.L. Simpkins, Justice, issued a warrant the 10th day of December, 1934, directed to Lick Puckett (?) of said County and delivered the same ? to Lick Puckett (?) of McDowell County, West Virginia.

Upon the 10th day of December, 1934, said Lick Puckett (?) executed said warrant by bringing before me, R.L. Simpkins, Justice aforesaid, at my office in said County and District, Big Creek, the above named defendant.

Now on this 10th day of December, 1934, the defendant being arraigned his plea is that he is guilty ?? Proceeded to try the case.

After hearing all the evidence and argument by counsel, the verdict of the court ?? the defendant is guilty. The defendant is therefore fined 1.00 - ? 3.20 - ? 1.25 ? Jail fine 10.95. Paid 12-12-34 #1162

Newspaper:
Charging that her husband, E.H. Burress, had "beaten me up." Mrs. Bessie Burress, of Welch, had Magistrate H.W. Herndon of Welch issue a warrant for his arrest Tuesday. Officers lodged him in jail to await a hearing before the magistrate.

Note:
Obit provided by Sue Seedorf. Taken from a Virginia Newspaper. Do not know of the name of the Newspaper or the date. I calculated what the date might have been going by the time my father Vernon was in the Navy.

Former Countian Reported Killed In Fort Worth, Texas Emory H. Burress, 37, former resident of McDowell County, now in the army, was instantly killed in an automobile accident at Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday afternoon, according to word received here over the weekend.

No details of the accident were received other than that the car was struck by a train, at a railroad crossing, killing Mr. Burress and injuring two women.

Born in Tazewell County, Mr. Burress was employed for a few years by the Carter Coal Company, at Caretta, and later worked for a railroad company at Huntington. He had been in the west the past few years.

He is survived by his father, Raleigh H. Burress of Cedar Bluff; four brothers, Sherman and Byrd, at Richlands, Va.; Ernest, at Caretta; and Perry Vernon, who is in the service. He also is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Tyler Bledsoe of Squire, WV and two sisters in Baltimore, Md. and a son, Vernon, who is in the US Navy.

Court:
McDowell County, Court Records, Vol 5 Page 375, January 14, 1955.

State of West virginia VS. Emery Hamilton Burress

This day came the state by her attorney and the prisoner, Emery Hamilton Burress, in person and by counsel, was set to the bar of the court in custody of the keeper of the jail of this county and thereupon the prisoner demurred to and moved the court to quash the indictment against him herein and the court after maturely considering said demurrer and motion to quash doth overruled the same.

Thereupon the prisoner for plea says that he is not guilty in manner and form as the sate in her indictment against him herein hath alleged and this he puts himself upon the county and the state doth the like, and by agreement the trial of this case is passed until the 18th day of January 1955 and the prisoner is remanded to jail.

January 18, 1955 Court Records Page 395

State of West Virginia VS. Emery Hamilton Burress

This day came the defendant in person and by counsel, and tendered and asked leave to file his demurrer to indictment No. 1 which leave is granted and said demurrer to indictment No. 1 is ordered filed.

This day came the defendant in person and by counsel, and tendered and asked leave to file his demurrer to indictment No. 2 which leave is granted and said demurrer to indictment No. 2 is ordered filed.

Died:
Died of a heart attack. Story from adopted daughter Patsy is that he came home from work and complained to Fannie that he wasn't feeling well. Fannie told him to go lay down and she would get him some aspirin. She she returned to the room she found him passed away.

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]

Emery married Elizabeth Alice "Bessie" Thompson on 17 May 1934 in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Henry Thompson and Gussie Frances Albert) was born on 2 Jul 1903 in Summers County, West Virginia; died on 27 Nov 1939 in McDowell County, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emery married Frances "Fannie" Louise Alberty on 7 Dec 1941 in Catlettsburg, Boyd County, Kentucky, and was divorced on 4 Dec 1945 in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA. Frances (daughter of Columbus J. "Lum" Alberty and Rhoda J. Rose) was born on 19 June 1904 in Gary, McDowell County, West Virginia; died on 6 Feb 1987 in Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1910, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Census 1920: 1920, Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
• Married: 22 April 1925, Berwind, McDowell, West Virginia, USA

Notes:

Birth:
1909 Feb 5 - Big Creek DistrictDora Elizabeth Burress - White, Female. Place: Canebreak. Father: Rolla. Mother: Cannie. Informant: J. Louis McCarthry, M.D.

Family/Spouse: Clarence Winter Brinegar. Clarence (son of Jacob Brinegar and Nannie V Booth) was born on 23 Jul 1901 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 2 Feb 1936 in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1920: 1920, Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1930, Taylor, West Virginia; Inmate at the West Virginia Industrial School for Boys (Address: Fairmont and Beverly Pike)
• Residence: 1940, Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Ernest and Gussie living on Harmon Branch in McDowell. Ernest completed 8th grade, working as a coal miner. No children born yet.
• Newspaper: 4 Oct 1949, Caretta, McDowell County, West Virginia; Bluefield Daily Telegraph Birth of Son Ernest

Ernest married Gussie Wyrine Deskins on 1 Oct 1936 in Buchanan, Virginia, USA. Gussie (daughter of Lee Deskins and Sarah Hall) was born on 15 March 1915 in Wise County, Virginia; died on 15 Dec 1991 in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1920: 1920, Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
• Census 1930: 1930, Berwind, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
• Newspaper: 4 Jan 1935, Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Burress and Helen McGuire, of Cedar Bluff, were visiting in Richlands Sunday.
• Newspaper: 10 Mar 1935, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell County, Virginia; Circles 1 & 2 met with Mrs. Baylor McGuire & Mrs. Sherman Burress Thursday with 10 members and two visitors present. Circle 1 had charge of the Bible study, the leader being Mrs. H.G. Norman, while circle 2 presented program. A miscellaneous shower was given in honor of Mrs. Sherman Burress, nee Miss Virginia McGuire. Delicious refreshments were served.
• CV News: 11 Jul 1935, Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Burress, Cedar Bluff, were the dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Burress here Sunday.
• Newspaper: 18 Oct 1936, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Burress are the parents of a 7 lb boy born Oct. 12. The baby has been named James Robert
• Newspaper: 1937, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Burress and son Bobby and Mrs. W. B. McGuire were visiting in Richlands last week.
• Deed: 15 March 1955, Tazewell County, Virginia; Property Deed
• Newspaper: 24 June 1965, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Burress of Cleveland Ohio, are spending a week with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Christian and Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Burress and other relatives.
• Newspaper: 16 Jun 1966, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Burress of Cleveland Ohio are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Victor Christian and June and Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Burress this week.
• Deed: 25 March 1967, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell County, Virginia; Sell of two lots of land to Willis P. Williams

Notes:

Deed:
Tazewell County Deed Book Page 347
15 March 1955

Mailed to: Sherman Woodrow Burress Richlands, VA Box 262 - 4/5/55

THIS DEED, made and entered into this 15th day of March, 1955, by and between Fannie D. Ray and Early W. Ray, her husband, parties of the first part, and Sherman Woodrow Burress and Virginia Alice Burress,his wife, parties of the second part.

WITNESSETH:that for and in consideration of the sum of Five Thousand Ten Dollars ($5,010.00), of which consideration of sum of Ten Dollars ($10.00) is this day cash in hand paid, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged by the parties of the first part, the remaining Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000), being evidenced by a certain negotiable, promissory note, dated the 15th day of March, 1955, payable to the order of Fannie D. Ray, at Richlands, Virginia, in the principal amount of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) made and executed by the aforesaid Sherman Woodrow Burress and Virginia Alice Burress, as makerers, with interest from date at the rate of 6% per annum on the unpaid balance, said principal and interest being payable in 132 monthly installment of $51.84 each, commencing on the 15th day of May, 1955, and continuing on the 15 day of each month thereafter until fully paid, the said Fannie D. Ray and Early W. Ray, her husband, parties of the first part, do hereby grant, bargain, sell and convey, to the aforesaid parties of the second part, Sherman Woodrow Burress and Virginia Alice Burress, his wife, with covenants of General Warranty of Title, with appurtenances and privileges thereunto belonging, all those two (2) certain lots, pieces or parcels of land, situated in Tazewell County, Virginia, and which are designated as Lots Nos. SIXTY-EIGHT (68) and SIXTY-NINE (69) in Block No. FOUR (4) as show on that "Certificate and Plat of Goldie M. Johnson's subdivision of 20.16 acres of land, situated east of the Town of Cedar Bluff, in Tazewell County Va., and which plat and certification are of record in the Clerk's Office of the said County in Deed Book No. 164, page 69, and referenced to which is here made for further particulars and the provisions thereof; and the foregoing being the same and indentical real estate which the female grantor herein, Fannie D. Ray, acquired from T.J. Davis and Mrs. T.J. Davis, his wife, by deed dated the 1st day of September, 1953, and which is of record in the aforesaid Clerk's Office in Deed Book 218, page 91, reference to which is here made.There are excepted and reserved, however, from this conveyance, the water, water rights, privileges and property, in so far as they are or may be applicable to the property hereby conveyed, which were excepted and reserved in the deed which conveyed such real estate, from H.w. Bane and wife to Goldie M. Johnson, which is of record in the said Clerks Office in Deed Book 163, page 301 and which are also excepted and reserved in the said certification and plat.It is further understood and agreed by and between the parties hereto that the said Sherman Woodrow Burress and Virginia Alice Burress will have and keep the dwelling house located on said real estate insured against loss and damage by fire in the sum of at least $4500.00, until the balance of the purchase money is fully paid, with loss payable or mortage clause attached to the policy of insurance in favor of Fannie D. Ray, as her interest may appear, the same being as additional security for the payment of said debt.A vendor's lien is hereby expressly reserved and retained upon the real estate hereby conveyed to secure the payment of the deferred purchased money note herein
before described, with the interest which may become due thereon.The note herein above described waives the homestead exemption and provides for the payment of 10% attorney's fees if placed in the hands of an attorney at law for collection, which said note also provides that if as many as five installments thereof are not paid at the time and place specified, the entire unpaid principle sim and accrued interest shall at once become due and payable without notice at the option of the holder thereof, but failure to exercise such option shall not constitue a waiver of the right to exercise the same in the event of any subsequent default.Witness the following signatures and seals

Fannie D. Ray Early W. Ray

State of Virginia county of Tazewell, to-wit:I, Tivis D. Owens, a Notary Public of and for the County aforesaid, in the state of Virginia, do certify that Fannie D. Ray and Early D. Ray, her husband, whose names are signed to the fire going and hereto annexed deed, dated the 15th day of March, 1955, have acknowledged the same before m e in my county aforesaid.My commission expires the 23rd day of June, 1958. Given under my hand this 15th day of March, 1955.

Sherman married Virginia Alice McGuire on 15 Dec 1934. Virginia (daughter of William Baylor McGuire and Martha Louise Belcher) was born on 26 Jun 1914 in Cedar Bluff, Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 12 Nov 1993 in Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Emerson William Burress, Big Creek District, Canebrake. Male. Date of Death: August 6, 1915. Age 0 years, 2 months, 24 days. Infant. Death due to Inarntion????. Informant: O.L. Hamilton Dr.

Other Events:

• Census 1920: 1920, Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
• Census 1930: 1930, Big Creek, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA

Notes:

Birth:
1916 April 15 - Canebrake: Burress, ______., Female. Father: R.H. Mother: Cannie Mae. Phyician: C.A. Farmer

Died:
Georgia E. (Burress) Frank, 88, of Glen Rock, died Friday, Jan. 23, 2004, at Hanover Hall Nursing Center, Hanover. She was the wife of the late William F. Harman and the late Louis E. Frank. Mrs. Frank was born on April 15, 1915, in Richlands, Va., a daughter of the late Raul and Cannie Mae (Combs) Burress. Formerly of Baltimore, she lived in the Glen Rock area since 1992 and she was a member of the Shrewsbury Baptist Church. She leaves a son, William G. Harman Sr., of Glen Rock, four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son, Terry L. Harman. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Geiple Funeral Home Inc., 53 Main St., Glen Rock. Burial will be in Moreland Park Cemetery, Baltimore. A viewing will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Officiating at the service will be Pastor Richard Bishop.

Family/Spouse: Louis E. Frank. Louis died in in Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Georgia married William F. Harman in 1934 in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA. William was born in 1905 in Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1920: 1920, Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA

Notes:

Birth:
McDowell County Register of Births

Name _________ Burress Born 15 April 1916 Canebrake, WV County McDowell Father RH Age at time of Birth Birth Place Mother Cannie Mae Age at time of Birth Birth Place Physician C.A. Farmer Birth Register McDowell County Register of Births Vol. 2B Page 15 Line 7

Died:
Lola May Burress, Big Creek Dist, Canebrake. Female. Birth: Apr 19, 1915. Age 6 years, 4 mo, 14 days. Child. Born: WV. Father: R.H. born Va. Mother: Kenay May born Va. Death: Sep 2, 1921. Hemorage of the Lungs (hit by car) Informant: L.A. Crandell

Other Events:

• Census 1930: 1930, Big Creek, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA

Notes:

Probably died as a baby - as this is the only record I have ever found regarding this child

Birth:
1920 Feb 9 - Canebreak

Burress ____, Male. Father: Rollie age 38 years, Miner. Father Born: West Virginia. Mother: Cannie age 35 years. Mother Born: Virginia. Informant: C.W. McClauhan.

Other Events:

• Census 1930: 1930, Big Creek, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
• Military: 1943; Was Helen Smith his sister? Was this her first marriage?

Notes:

Birth:
1921 Oct 9 - Canebreak

Burress, Perry V., Male. Father: R.H. age 41 years, born, Virginia. Mother: Kenny May, age 37 years, born Virginia. Informant: L.A. Crandell.

Perry married Adeline Whitt on 06 Jan 1944 in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA. Adeline (daughter of Hence Whitt) was born in 1926 in Mingo, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Perry married Unknown Allen after 1950. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ukn Moore. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: UNK Mauritz. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: UNK Ross. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1940 : 1940, Big Creek District, McDowell, West Virginia, USA

Notes:

Died:
Raymond A. Burress, age 79, of Tazewell, Va., died Thursday, July 9th, 2009 in a Tazewell, Va. hospital following a lengthy illness. He was born in Berwind, W.Va. and was a son of the late Byrd Patton and Ella Mitchell Burress, both McDowell County natives. He was a U. S. Army Korean War Veteran, retired Chief Warrant Officer 3. Mr. Burress made his home in the Tazewell County area the past 31 years, was a former employee of Mullins Ford in Richlands and attended the North Tazewell United Methodist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Margaret Addison. Survivors are: His Wife, Mrs. Pauline Blankenship Burress; one son, Mr. Alan W. Burress and wife, Cheryl of Pounding Mill, Va.; one sister, Mrs. Betty Jean Burress Holmes of Richlands, Va.; grandchildren, Kevin Wayne Burress, wife, Cindy, Christopher Burress, and Gregory Keith Burress and wife, Teresa; great-grandchildren, Kaylee Brooke Burress, Jordyn Burress, Miranda Burress, Cody Lester, Cheyenne Hope Burress, and Shonna Lester; special caregivers, members of North Tazewell United Methodist Church and Fincastle Baptist Church. Funeral services for Mr. Raymond A. Burress will be conducted Sunday, July 12, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands with the Rev. Gordon McBride officiating. Entombment will follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens Mausoleum at Claypool Hill, Va. Pallbearers will be Kevin Wayne Burress, Gregory Keith Burress, Fred Lester, Avery Barton, Don Lord, and Jack Fizer, Sr. The staff of Mercy Ambulance Service will serve as honorary pallbearers. Members of Casey-Shortt VFW Post #9640 Richlands will conduct military graveside rites. Memorial contributions may be made to the Disabled American Veterans Association, 3725 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring, KY 41076. Friends may call at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands after 6:00 p.m. Saturday. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Va. is in charge of arrangements.

Published in the Bluefield Daily Telegraph on 7/11/2009

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

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1940 : 1940, Big Creek District, McDowell, West Virginia, USA

Family/Spouse: Joe Edd Addison. Joe (son of Earl Addison Sr and Evelyn Williams) was born on 20 Jan 1935; died on 30 Oct 2003 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Hannah M. Burress, Berwind. Date of Birth: April 29, 1928 Date of Death: August 18, 1928 Father: Byrd Mother: Ella. Cause of Death: Gastro.

Other Events:

• Census 1930: 1930, Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA; Living with mother Hazel and sister Wanda in a boarding house, however there no Emery listed. Hazel is listed as being married
• Education: 24 Sep 1939, Berwind, McDowell, West Virginia, USA; Was living with Roberts at the time. Got a Certificate of Promotion from Berwind Union Church
• Census 1940 : 1 Apr 1940, Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA; Living with Press Roberts and his family
• Draft Card: Feb 1944, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
• Enlistment: 27 Mar 1944, Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States of America; Navy Enlistment & Discharge :: Enlist Date :: 27 March 1944 :: Enlist Rank :: Seaman Second Class :: Enlist Age 14 :: Discharge Date :: 10 November 1944 :: Discharge Place NAS, Daytona Beach, Florida
• Marines: 7 Aug 1946, Yorktown, York County, Virginia; Re-enlisted 3 times, spending 9 years in the Marines.
• Newspaper: 29 Jun 1950, Wicomico, Gloucester, Virginia; Vernon Burress has left for Chicago to attend the Coyne Electrical School. (Daily Press Newport News)
• Newpaper: 1953, Gloucester County, Virginia, USA; Newport News Daily Press
• Marines: 20 Aug 1953, Wicomico, Gloucester, Virginia; The maneuvers this year for the 30 fighter squadrons and 12 Marine Ground Control Intercept (or radar) squadrons in the command are the first since the Korean emergency. The Norfolk squadron is led by Major Lucius T. Renshaw, USMCR, Kinston, NC and is made up of men from Tidewater Virginia and northern North Carolina. Among them are Pfc. Robert Quail and Cpl. Vernon Burress, both of Wicomico. They will return home around the last of this month. Gloucester Mathews Gazette-Journal, Volume 16, Number 36, 20 August 1953
• Newpaper: 10 Dec 1954, Gloucester County, Virginia, USA; Vernon Hamilton Burress, Wicomico, no operators license, improper exhust, $5 each offence. (Newport News Daily Press)
• Discharged: 26 Oct 1955, Norfolk County, Virginia
• Newpaper: 27 March 1958, Gloucester County, Virginia, USA; Vernon H. Burress for 217-47th St. was assessed $77.50 for reckless driving and had his driver's license suspended for six months. (Newport News Daily Press)

Notes:

Draft Card:
The birth date and place of birth on this card are incorrect. My father tried to first get drafted so lied about his age. When they didn't draft him, he enlisted himself in the Navy at age 14. 9 months later when the navy found out he was under age, they discharged him.

Enlistment:
Dad was on his own since he was 13. With no place to go he lied about his age and enlisted in the Navy at the age of 14. He made it 8 months before they found out his true age and discharged him. When he turned 18 he enlisted with the Marines.

Marines:
Enlist Date: 07 August 1946 / Enlist Place: Yorktown, Virginia / Enlist Rank: Private / Enlist Age: 17 / Discharge Rank: Private First Class / Discharge Date: 12 March 1948 / Discharge Place: Yorktown, Virginia / Branch: US Marine Corps / Re-enlist Date: 12 March 1948 / Re-enlist Place: Yorktown, Virginia / Enlist Rank: Private, Infantryman First Class / Enlist Age: 19 / Discharge Rank: Corporal / Discharge Date: 15 October 1952 / Discharge Place: Henderson Hall, Arlington, VA / Organization: 5th Marine Corps Reserve District / Branch: US Marine Corps / Re-enlist Date: 27 October 1952 / Re-enlist Place: Norfolk, Virginia / Enlist Rank: Corporal / Discharge Rank: Sergeant / Discharge Date: 26 October 1955 / Discharge Place: Norfolk, Virginia / Organization: Marine Fighter Squadron 233 / Branch: US Marine Corps

U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls 1946-1956

October 1946 - 1st Recruit Batt'l, Recruit Depot, Marine Barracks, Parris Island, SC;
Marine Barracks, U.S Naval Mine Depot, Yorktown, VA

January 1947 - GdCo; 1, to GdCo, MB, USNMD, Yorktown, VA, by S/RS AOL since 6:00 AM 26Dec46; 1, jdfr MB, USNMD, Yorktown, VA, by S/RS AOL since 6:00 AM, 23Dec46; 1-21, AOL; 22-23, conf AT1SCM; 24-29, conf ART1SCM; 24, tried and conv by SCM for: AOL fr 6:00 AM, 23Dec46 to 1:15 AM, 22Jan47." Sent as mit to be conf for a prd of 2 mos and to LP $30 per mo for a prd of 6 mos TLP $180; appd by ISinC 29Jan47; 29-31, conf ser sent SCM.

April 1947 - Marine Barracks, U. S. Naval Mine Depot, Yorktown, Virginia; GdCo; 1-2, conf PBrig ser sent SCM.

July 1947 - Marine Barracks, U. S. Naval Mine Depot, Yorktown, Virginia. GdCo.

October 1947 - Service Batt'l, Marine Barracks and Marine Corps Schools, Quantico VA; Temp d fr MB, NMD, Yorktown, Va conn SATP; Marine Barracks, U S Naval Mine Depot, Yorktown, Virginia GdCo; 1-10 and 25-26, gd d; 11-24, temp d at MB, Quantico, Va. conn SATP; 23, qual RMM; 27-31, gd d, NSD, Cheatham Annex; 31, awd WWII Victory Medal.

January 1948 - Marine Barracks, U S Naval Mine Depot, Yorktown, Virginia. GdCo; gd d, NSD, Cheatham Annex.

January 1951 - Casco #1 H and Sbn Mb Camp Lejeune N C, Comp Lejeune North Carolina; Usmc Ncsd Mb Clnc, Camp Lejeune; Encl #1 To Ud #19-51 Of Marine Corps Supply Depot Camp Le Jeune Nc; Encl #1 To Ud #19-51 Of Marine Corps Supply Depot Camp Le Jeune Nc

April 1951 - Mb Nmd Yorktown Va York6450, Quantico Va

October 1951 - Mb Nns Portsmouth Va, Quantico Va; Mb Nnsyd Portsmouth Va, Portsmouth Va; Drop tr to MB NB Yorktown Va for du auth CMC ltr MC-1046069 dtd 28 Sep 51; Enlisted Volunteer Reserve 5Thmcrd, Henderson Hall Arlington S Va; Drop tr to insct du adg 5th MCRD auth ALMAR 36 & my ltr ser 721 for 2Oct51 9das UL set by cash HA Wicomoco PC Gloucester Va EDA home 100ct51

January 1952 -Enlisted Volunteer Reserve Fifth Marine Corps Reserve District, Mri Hqmc; Drop HonDis for MCR on 15Oct52 by reason of ExpExtEnl Auth Para 10352 will reenl

October 1952 - Marine Fighter Squadron-233, Martc, Usnas Norfolk Virginia (ENL CONT & IRC ATT). Jd enl 3 yr prd 27Oct52

January 1953 - Marine Fighter Squadron-233, Usnas, Norfolk, Virgina; Marine Fighter Squadron-233, Usnas, Norfolk, Virgina; Chg prim MOS to 6600 24Jan53 auth 6102 MCM No add MOS

April 1954 - (Sergeant) Marine Fighter Squadron 233 Martc, Usnas Norfolk Virginia

July 1954; Rank E4; Mar Fighter Sq 233 Omcr Nas Norfolk; Sergeant; Marine Air Reserve Training Detachment Martc Nartu, Usnas Morfolk Virginia; For act du for trng prd abt 15 das auth COMMRT disp 022143Z & 111535Z Jul54 & MARTD MARTC NAS NorVA 1tr of 15Jul54; Marine Air Reserve Training Detachment Martc Nartu, Usnas Morfolk Virginia

January 1955 - Sergeant; Vmf-233 Omcr (Avn), Usnas Norfolk Virginia

January 1956 - Sergeant; Vmf (Jet) 233 Omcr (Avn), Usnas Norfolk Virginia; Ch (change) total Mos o/seas to 0 not prev reported

Jul 1956 Corporal; ?? Martd, Martc, Nartu, Usmas, ??

October 1956 - Vmf (Jet) 233 Usmcr-(Ao)-(Avn), Usnas Norfolk Virginia

July 1957 - Monthly Gain And Loss Statement Avn Enl Vol Res A-D Martc Nas Glenview Ill,Mri 4Cherry Point; Sergeant; Avn Enl Vol Res(A To D),Martc Nas Glenview (IRC ATT) Jd 23May57 fr VMF 233 MARTC MCR (0) NAS NORVA


Discharged:
Enlist Date: 07 August 1946 / Enlist Place: Yorktown, Virginia / Enlist Rank: Private / Enlist Age: 17 / Discharge Rank: Private First Class / Discharge Date: 12 March 1948 / Discharge Place: Yorktown, Virginia / Branch: US Marine Corps / Re-enlist Date: 12 March 1948 / Re-enlist Place: Yorktown, Virginia / Enlist Rank: Private, Infantryman First Class / Enlist Age: 19 / Discharge Rank: Corporal / Discharge Date: 15 October 1952 / Discharge Place: Henderson Hall, Arlington, VA / Organization: 5th Marine Corps Reserve District / Branch: US Marine Corps / Re-enlist Date: 27 October 1952 / Re-enlist Place: Norfolk, Virginia / Enlist Rank: Corporal / Discharge Rank: Sergeant / Discharge Date: 26 October 1955 / Discharge Place: Norfolk, Virginia / Organization: Marine Fighter Squadron 233 / Branch: US Marine Corps

Died:
Obituary: VERNON H. BURRESS - He was born to Hazel and Emory Burress on July 2, 1929 in Bluefield WV. He moved here from Baxley, GA in 1973. He was a retired electrician and a World War II Navy Veteran and Korean Conflict Marine Veteran. He was a member of IBEW Local #553 and the American Legion Post #155 of Crystal River, Fla. He was a protestant. Surviving are his wife; Shirley A. Burress of Crystal River, Fla., two sons; Edward Burress of Gloucester, Va, and Gregory Burress of Homosassa, Fla., one daughter; Michelle Burress of FL and six grandchildren. Private cremation will take place. Brown Funeral Home, Crystal River - Lecanto.

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]

Vernon married Gwendolyn K Chandler on 15 Jul 1961 in Clark County, Nevada, and was divorced in 1964 in Arizona. Gwendolyn was born in 1930. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Vernon married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Age at Death: 85

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

Family/Spouse: Doris Jean Price. Doris was born on 25 Feb 1937; died on 4 Aug 2004; was buried in Quantico National Cemetery, Quantico, Prince William County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Newspaper: 13 Feb 1961, Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia; Party held for Mrs. Lonnie VanDyke

Patricia married Lonnie E. VanDyke on 23 Dec 1960 in Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia. Lonnie was born on 28 Oct 1942 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 22 Feb 2013 in Burrlington, Alamance, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Private married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]