Henry Preston "Bud" Burress

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• Census 1900: 1900, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Census 1910: 1910, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Draft Card: 12 Sep 1918, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell County, Virginia; WWI Draft Registration
• Census 1920: 1920, Baptist Valley, Tazewell, Virginia, USA; Both Henry, Mary and the older children can read and write.
• Deed: 23 April 1924, Baptist Valley, Tazewell County, Virginia; Between Mary Burress and H.P. Burress and Nannie Belle Hunt
• Census 1930: 1930, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Newspaper: 20 Mar 1936, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mr. and Mrs. Bud Burress (Mary Frances Quesenberry) were calling on their brother, Melvin Quesenberry, who is seriously ill in the Richlands hospital.
• Draft Card: 29 Apr 1942, Tazewell County, Virginia; WWII Draft Registration

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Birth:
"Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917, Pg. 200" Henry Preston Burress, 30 May 1883 Clinch River, Tazewell, VA Name Note: Twin; Father - John W. Burress Mother: Tildey Burress.

Deed:
This deed, made this 23rd day of April in the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty four between Mary Burress and H.P. Burress her husband parties of the first part, and Nannie Belle Hunt and Newton Hunt her husband parties of the second part. Witnesseth: that in consideration of the sum of One Dollar, cash in hand paid the receipt of which is hereby acknowledges and an exchange of another tract of land by deed of even date the said Mary Burress and H.P. Burress her husband doth grant until the said Nannie Belle Hunt and Newton Hunt with General Warranty, all of that certain piece or parcel of land lying and being in Baptist Valley Tazewell County and state of Virginia and more particularly described as follows: Beginning on a locust Northwardly from Nannie Harrisons barn, on the cross road running Easterly to a stake on top of a knob; thence up the spur to a stake near a low gap; thence to a bunch of Poplar Sprouts; thence leaving said spur, running Northeasterly to a wire fence; thence with the wire fence to Bandy?s line; thence with said Bandy?s line to the cross road; and then with the said road to the beginning and said to contain 15 acres more or less which land is sold by the boundary and not by the acre. And being the same tract of land conveyed to the said Mary Burress and H.P. Burress by Deed dated the 22nd day of April 1921 and recorded in the office of the Clerk of Tazewell County Virginia in Deed Book 90 page 523. The said Mary Burress and H.P. Burress covenant that they have the right to convey the said land to the grantees; that they have done no act to encumber the said land that the grantees shall have quiet possession of the land, free from all encumbrances, and that they the said parties of the first part, will execute such further assurances of the said land as may be requisite. Witness the following signatures and seals: Mary Burress (seal) H.P. Burress (seal)

Henry married Mary Frances Quesenberry on 27 Jul 1904 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Mary (daughter of Frederick Quesenberry and Cynthia E. Pack) was born on 10 Aug 1885 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 26 Jul 1942 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Burress Cemetery, Bandy, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Carrie Altzier Crockett in Jan 1943 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Carrie (daughter of John Henry Altzier and Mint "Minnie" Davidson) was born on 26 Oct 1892 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 12 May 1975 in Bellville, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1910: 1910, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Census 1920: 1920, Baptist Valley, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Census 1930: 1930, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia

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Died:
Bluefield Telegraph

The Rev. S.E. Brooks conducted funeral services for Ira Burress, 27, of Raven Nest, who died Saturday, victim of a car wreck. Burial was in the family cemetery nearby. Mr. Burress was an employee of the Jewell Ridge mines, and was on his way to work when his car overturned, killing him instantly. He is survived by his parents, Mr.& Mrs. H.P. Burress, 6 brothers & 5 sisters, all of Raven Nest.

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• Census 1910: 1910, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Census 1920: 1920, Baptist Valley, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

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Died:
Mrs. Helen C. Whitt, 71, of 206 Liberty St., Spencer, died in the Wellington Hospital yesterday after an illness of one year. Mrs. Whitt, who was born in Virginia, lived in Mount Vernon before moving to Spencer 17 years ago. She was a member of the Bethany Baptist Church in Layfayette. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Fay Davis, Spencer and Mrs. Bernice O'Byrne, Mount Vernon, a son Charlie, Chicago, ILL; ten grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Three sisters, Mrs. Gray Aldrich, Mrs. Blanche Rasnake and Mrs. Dora Taylor, all of Virginia; six brothers, Melvin, George, James, Bernard and Bill Burress, all of Virginia, and Luther Burress of West Virginia. Friends will be received in the Parker Funeral Home, Spenser, Saturday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. Services will be Sunday at 2 PM in the funeral home with the Rev. bobby Wheeler, Lafayette, officiating. Burial will be in Amity Cemetery, Knox County.

Helen married Homer Alva Whitt on 19 Jun 1926 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Homer (son of Fielden K Whitt and Amanda K Whitt) was born on 18 Oct 1904 in Virginia, United States; died on 21 Jun 1963 in MT Vernon, Knox, Ohio; was buried in Amity Cemetery, Knox County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1910: 1910, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Census 1920: 1920, Baptist Valley, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Newspaper: 9 Aug 1929, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell County, Virginia; Miss Margaret Burress is visiting her brother, Mr. Melvin Burress.
• Newspaper: 20 July 1932, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Burress spent Saturday night with grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Mose Beavers.
• Newspaper: 5 Jan 1940, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell County, Virginia; Miss Raye Whitt of Caretta, West Virginia, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. M.W. Burress of this place.
• WWII Draft Card: 1942, Tazewell County, Virginia
• Newspaper: 3 July 1965, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell County, Virginia; Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Burress were Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Beavers and Jerry, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Elkins, Karen and Beth and Mr. and Mrs. Danny Ferrara.
• Newspaper: 21 Oct 1965, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mr. and Mrs. Milt Simmons and Bonnie of Raven, Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Neel and Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Burress, visited Mr. and Mrs. Joe Brown Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Burress visited Mr. and Mrs. Pete Beavers and Mr. Willie Sparks in War. WV Sunday. Mr. Sparks underwent surgery recently.

Melvin married Ollie Uva Beavers on 27 Mar 1929 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Ollie was born on 1 Jan 1911 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died in Dec 1980 in Cedar Bluff, Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census 1910: 1910, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Census 1920: 1920, Baptist Valley, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Dora married James Howard Taylor on 31 Jan 1926 in Tazewell County, Virginia. James was born on 27 Oct 1908 in Virginia, United States; died on 2 Oct 1974 in Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census 1920: 1920, Baptist Valley, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Census 1930: 1930, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia

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Died:
Obituary Bluefield Daily Telegraph, March 14, 1990

William married Ocie Pearl Lester on 25 Oct 1933 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Ocie (daughter of Grover Lester and Mollie Jackson) was born in 1916 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died in Nov 1974 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1920: 1920, Baptist Valley, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Census 1930: 1930, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia

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Died:
August 20, 2007

Mrs. Gray "Betty" Colley Broughman, age 95, of Zellwood, Fl died Monday, August 20, 2007 in Eustis, Florida.

Mrs. Broughman was born on June 4, 1912, Tazewell, Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Henry P. Burress and Mary Frances Quesenberry Burress. She was a homemaker all her life and was a member of the Galatia Presbyterian Church. She was also a member of the Women of the Moose Chapter 22 in Clifton Forge, VA. Mrs. Broughman is survived by three daughters; Virginia Colley Nichols and husband James, Carrell Colley Crowder and husband Loyd, and Ruth Anne Colley Williams and husband Gerry; a daughter-in-law, Fran Colley; ten grandchildren; fourteen great- grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild; and a number of nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Broughman was preceded in death by her first husband Stanford Colley, her second husband, William Broughman; her son, Thomas Colley; four sisters, Blanche Rasnake, Pearl Shaw, Margaret Basham, and Helen Whitt; four brothers, James Burress, Bill Burress, Luther Burress, and George Burress. A graveside service will be conducted at 2:00 PM, Friday, August 24, 2007 at Alleghany Memorial Park, Low Moor, with the Reverend Charlie Johnson officiating. Pallbearers will Mrs. Broughmanâ??s grandsons. The family receive friends Thursday evening from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge. There will be a memorial service held at 7:00 PM by the Women of the Moose, Chapter 22. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge.

Rose married Stanford Colley in 1934 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Stanford was born in 1912; died in 1968; was buried in Low Moor, Alleghany County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rose married William Braughman on 22 Dec 1984 in Covington, Alleghany County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rose married William Dillon Alderman on 14 Apr 1969 in Iron Gate, Virginia. William was born in 1920 in Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census 1920: 1920, Baptist Valley, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Census 1930: 1930, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia
• WWII Draft Card: 1942, Caretta, Mcdowell, West Virginia

Luther married Thelma Watson on 11 Aug 1935 in Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia. Thelma was born in 1914 in McDowell County, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1920: 1920, Baptist Valley, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Census 1930: 1930, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia

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Died:
Bernard Clarence Burress, 72, of Raven, Va., died Friday In a Richlands, Va., hospital. Born In Tazewell County, Va., he was a son of the late Henry P. and Mary Frances Quesenberry Burress. He had lived in the Raven area most of his life and was a retired employee of Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp. In Vansant, Va. He was of the Holiness faith and was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Laura Stacy Burress. Survivors: daughter, Mrs. Janle Stevenson of Richlands; sons, Kenneth Burress of Richlands, J.C. Burress of St. Petersburg, Fla.; sisters, Mrs. Blanche Rasnake of Cedar Bluff, Va., Mrs. Dora Taylor of Maxwell. Va., Mrs. Gray Brughman of Clifton Forge, Va.; brothers, George Burress of Cedar BlulT, Bill Burress of Salem, Va., Jim Burress of Maxwell, Luther Burress of Yukon; seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren. Funeral will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Hurst-Scott Funeral Home Chapel in Richlands with the Rev. Bernard Shrader officiating and burial at Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Va. Friends may call at the funeral home after 6 p.m. today.

Clarence married Laura Mae Stacy on 22 Sep 1935 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Laura (daughter of Wiley Stacy and Betty Jane Matney) was born in 1918; died on 18 Aug 1976 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census 1920: 1920, Baptist Valley, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Census 1930: 1930, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia

Pearl married Clyde Shaw in 1936 in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA. Clyde was born on 3 Jun 1917; died in 1956. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Pearl married Fred L. McClure on 6 May 1960 in Giles County, Virginia. Fred was born about 1899; died after 1969 in Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1920: 1920, Baptist Valley, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Newspaper: 9 Aug 1929, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell County, Virginia; Miss Margaret Burress is visiting her brother, Mr. Melvin Burress.
• Census 1930: 1930, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia

Notes:

Cedar Bluff - August 9, 1929

Miss Margaret Burress is visiting her brother, Mr. Melvin Burress.

Died:
Mrs. Margaret Lillie Basham, 55, of Cedar Bluff, Va., died Wednesday in a Richlands, Va. hospital following a long illness. Born in Cedar Bluff, she was a daughter of the late Henry P. and Mary Quesenberry Burress. She had lived in the Cedar Bluff area her entire life and was a former practical nurse at Clinch Valley Clinic in Richlands until her retirement in 1969. She was a member of Richlands Rebekahs Lodge No. 62IOOF and the VFW Women's Auxiliary No. 7136 at Tazewell, Va. She was a member of Cedar Bluff United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband, Albert Basham; two daughters, Mrs. Harry (Delores) Shreveof Rt. 2, Cedar Bluff and Mrs. David (Sandy) Smith of Clinton, Md.; four sisters, Mrs. Howard Taylor of Pounding Mill, Va., Mrs. Helen Whitt of Spencer, Ohio, Mrs. Campbell Rasnake of Cedar Bluff and Mrs. Bob Alderson of Clifton Forge, Va.; six brothers, George and Melvin Burress of Cedar Bluff, James Burress of Maxwell, Va., Bernard Burress of Raven, Va., Luther Burress of Yukon and Bill Burress of Salem, Va.; and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands with Rev. C. F. Mundy and Rev. Walter L. Gates officiating. Burial will follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens in Claypool Hill, Va. Pallbearers will be Harry Taylor, Rudolph Taylor, Bill Allison, Jimmy Mulky, Jimmy Burress and Eddie Burress. Friends may call today at the funeral home.

Family/Spouse: Albert J. Basham. Albert was born in 1913; died in 1997. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census 1930: 1930, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia

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Died:
BANDY, Va. -- Mrs. Blanche Virginia Rasnake, age 83, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2003, in a Richlands hospital following a brief illness. A life-long resident of Tazewell County, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Mary Quesenberry Burress. In addition to her parents, seven brothers and six sisters preceded her in death. Mrs. Rasnake is survived by her husband of 60 years, Campbell Rasnake; four daughters, Mrs. Jim (Lucille) Beavers of Cedar Bluff, Mrs. Ruth Beavers of Cedar Bluff, Mrs. Joel (Connie) Lester of Cedar Bluff and Mrs. Eric (Terry) Newberry of Richlands; two sons, Roy Rasnake and wife Elizabeth of Essington, Pa., and Buddy Rasnake and wife Wanda of Centerville, Va.; one sister, Mrs. Gray Broughman of Naples, Fla.; 15 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one great- great-granddaughter and several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, 2003, in the Singleton Funeral Service Chapel in Cedar Bluff, with Rev. Gerald Stacy and Rev. David Brannock officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenhills Memory Gardens Cemetery at Claypool Hill, Va. Pallbearers will be grandsons and nephews. The family will receive friends at the Singleton Funeral Service in Cedar Bluff from 6-9 p.m. Monday.

Blanche married Campbell Arnold Rasnake on 30 Jul 1943 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Campbell was born on 01 Apr 1911. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1930: 1930, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Military: 1942, Tazewell County, Virginia; WWII Enlistment Records
• Newspaper: 22 April 1965, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mrs. Nannie Beavers was the dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. George Burress, Sunday.
• Newspaper: 3 July 1965, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mr. and Mrs. George Burress celebrated their 17th wedding anniversary Saturday. Mrs. Jimmy Collins served cake and coffee in their honor Saturday night.
• Newspaper: 21 Oct 1965, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mr. and Mrs. George Burress, Mrs. Nannie Beavers and Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Collins and boys, enjoyed a picnic Sunday and visited Mr. Charlie Fields and his "Polka Dot House" in Lebanon.
• Newspaper: 16 Jun 1966, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mr. and Mrs. George Burress and Edward spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Colin Beavers in Virginia Beach. Hortensia accompanied them and remained with her parents after spending several months with Mr. and Mrs. Burress.

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Military:
ARMY SERIAL NUMBER 33209541 NAME BURRES, GEORGE E RESIDENCE: STATE 33 VIRGINIA RESIDENCE: COUNTY 183 TAZEWELL PLACE OF ENLISTMENT 3301 ABINGDON VIRGINIA DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY 07 DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH 08 DATE OF ENLISTMENT YEAR 42 GRADE: ALPHA DESIGNATION PVT# Private GRADE: CODE 8 Private BRANCH: ALPHA DESIGNATION BI# Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA BRANCH: CODE 00 Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA FIELD USE AS DESIRED # # TERM OF ENLISTMENT 5 Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law LONGEVITY ### ### SOURCE OF ARMY PERSONNEL 0 Civil Life NATIVITY 33 VIRGINIA YEAR OF BIRTH 21 21 RACE AND CITIZENSHIP 1 White, citizen EDUCATION 0 Grammar school CIVILIAN OCCUPATION 721 Semiskilled miners, and mining-machine operators MARITAL STATUS 6 Single, without dependents COMPONENT OF THE ARMY 7 Selectees (Enlisted Men) CARD NUMBER # # BOX NUMBER 0626 FILM REEL NUMBER 2.290

George married Nell Beatrice Beavers on 03 Jul 1948 in Cedar Bluff, Tazewell County, Virginia. Nell (daughter of Lindsey Beavers and Nancy Whittaker) was born on 24 Nov 1917 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 05 Sep 1999 in Cedar Bluff, Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census_1930: 1930, Clearfork District (Bluestone?), Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Other Events:

• Census 1930: 1930, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia
• WWII Draft Card: 1942, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell County, VA; WWII Vet Served aboard the Destroyer Escort, VSS Lamons (Class DE-743)

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Died:
MAXWELL, Va. -- James I. Burress, 77, passed on Monday, May 28, 2001, at Tazewell Community Hospital. Born to the late Henry and Mary Frances Quesenberry Burress in Cedar Bluff, Va., he spent the past 40 years residing in Tazewell County, Va. A veteran of World War II, he served with honor aboard the Destroyer Escort, VSS Lamons (Class DE-743). Upon returning home, he completed studies at West Virginia Business College and conferred his degree with the Class of 1946. He retired as finance manager from the former Pat's Pontiac and GMC in Doran, Va. Never one to be idle, he continued working part time for the Tazewell Farmer's Livestock Market as well as supporting local VFW Post 7136 of Tazewell, Va. He was an avid bowler and golfer and enjoyed both as his favorite pastimes. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by six brothers and six sisters. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Virginia E. Beavers Burress; daughter, Joy Mulkey and husband, Jim, of Maxwell; son, James P. Burress and wife, Jenny, of Rural Retreat, Va.; grandchildren, Scott Burress, Christy Burress and Jordan Lowe-Mulkey; two sisters, Gray Braughman of Florida and Blanche Rasnake and husband, Campbell, of Cedar Bluff; and two special family friends, Chris Smiley and Amandda Tirey. Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 31, 2001, at Greenhills Memory Gardens Mausoleum in Claypool Hill, Va., with the Rev. Max Linkous officiating. Members of Barns-Beavers VFW Post 7136 of Tazewell will conduct military graveside rites. Relatives and friends will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be neighbors in the Maxwell community. The family will receive friends at Perry & St. Clair Funeral Home in Tazewell from 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, May 30, 2001, and from 12:30-1:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 31, 2001. The funeral will then proceed to the cemetery for the service.

James married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: Red Sim Elliott. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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