William H. "Billy" Burress

Other Events:

• Court: 29 Aug 1847, Tazewell County, Virginia; 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.
• Census 1850: 1850, Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Court: 1856, Tazewell County, Virginia; 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.
• Court: 29 Mar 1858, Tazewell County, Virginia; An indictment against William H. Burress for forgery. Key witnesses don't show up, jury finds him not guilty.
• Court: 26 March 1860, Tazewell County, Virginia; The commonwealth vs. William H. Burress, Defendant - Indictment for Fornication. Assuming this was with Sarah as they were married two months after this.
• Census 1860: 3 Aug 1860, Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Baptist Valley, William and wife Sarah, Farmer. Real Estate $20. Living close to the Earls family and siblings Flem Pack and Rebecca J. Burress Pack.
• Military: 1 Nov 1863, Virginia, United States; 01 Nov 1863 to 31 Aug 1864 (Dated 30 Dec 1864); Appeared on Register or Payments September 1, 1863 - October 31, 1863.
• Census 1870: 1870, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Witness: 1879, Tazewell County, Virginia; 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.
• Census 1880: 1880, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Court:
Burress VS. Adkins (Case) Law Book 1844-1859; Page 87 Thursday, August 29, 1847

James Burrass, Plaintiff VS. Wysor Adkins, Defendant - Case On the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney, it is ordered that the monsciet (?) obtained against him in the office in the cause be set aside, and that he have leave to file his declaration therein, and thereupon he filed the same accordingly; and the cause is remanded to rules for further proceedings to be had therein.

William Burrass, Plaintiff VS. Wysor Adkins, Defendant - Case On the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney, it is ordered that the monsciet (?) obtained against him in the office in this cause be set aside, and that he have leave to file his declaration, and thereupon be filed the same accordingly; and the cause is remanded to rules for further proceedings to be had therein.

Law Book 1844-1859; Page 108 and 109 Thursday, September 30, 1847

James Burrass, Plaintiff VS. Wysor Adkins, Defendant - Case On motion of the defendant by his attorney, who pleaded "not guilty" to which the plaintiff by his attorney replied generally, the judgment obtained against him in the office is set aside; and the trail of the issue is deferred till the next term.

William Burrass Plaintiff, VS. Wysor Adkins, defendant - Case On the motion of the defendant by his attorney, who pleaded "not guilty" to which the plaintiff by his attorney replied generally, the judgment obtained against him in the office is set aside, and the trail of the issue deferred till the next term.

Law Book 1844-1859; Page 126 Wednesday, April 26, 1848

James Burrass, Plaintiff VS. Wysor Adkins, Defendant This day came again the parties by their attorneys and the defendant by his attorney filed a special plea in writing, to which the plaintiff by his attorney replied generally, and the cause is continued til the next term.

William Burrass, Plaintiff VS. Wysor Adkins, Defendant This day came again the parties by their attorneys and the defendant by his attorney filed a special plea is writing, to which the plaintiff by his attorney replied generally. And the cause is continued till the next term.

Law Book 1844-1859; Page 143 Wednesday, September 27, 1848

William Burrass, Plaintiff VS. Wysor Adkins, Defendant - Case On motion of the defendant in these causes, and for reasons appearing to the court, it is ordered that these causes be severally contained till the next term at the costs of the respective defendants.

Law Book 1844-1859; Page 176 Thursday, September 27, 1849

James Burrass, Plaintiff VS. Wysor Adkins, Defendant William Burrass Plaintiff VS. Same, Defendant Ordered that these causes be dismissed, the parties having agreed the same.

Court:
Tazewell County Court Order Book, Court Order Book; Page 25.

This day James W. NEEL, jailer of this county produced to the court an account against the Commonwealth for keeping William BURRESS amounting to 2.30, charged with grand larceny, which we found to be just by the oath of said NEEL, and was admitted and allowed by the court, and ordered to be certified to the auditor of public accounts for payment.

Court:
William Burress (Forgery) Law Book 1844-1859; Page 451 Monday, March 29, 1858

At a Circuit Court of Tazewell County begun and held at the Courthouse on Monday the 29th day of March 1858. Present Samuel V. Fulkerson, Esq. Judge; Henry B. Harman, foreman, Charles F. Tiffany, J. Mosely Davis, John C. Carpenter, Eldred R. Baylor, Robert Neel, Thomas G. Peery, George S. Ritter, Shadrach Steel, Harvey King, Harvey Deskins, Cornelius McGuire, James McBrown, Edward Steel, Jonathon Hurley, David Turley, Josiah W. Wynn, Alexander Scott, Pleasant Murphy and Robert Smith, were sworn a grand jury for the body of this county and having received their charge withdrew to their apartment and after some time returned into court and presented: An indictment against William H. Burress for forgery - A true bill An indictment against William H. Burress for petit larceny - not a true bill

Law Book 1844-1859; Page 455 Monday, March 29, 1858

Robert Beasley, Josiah Beasley and Joseph Corrin Jr. who stand bonded by recognizance entered into before Harry George a Justice of the Peace of this County on the 1st day of January 1858 in the penalty of $50.00 each conditioned for there appearance here on this day to give evidence in behalf of the commonwealth against William Burress charged with petit larceny, were this day solemnly called but came not.

Law Book 1844-1859; Page 456 Tuesday, March 30, 1858

William H. Burress, who stands indicted for Forgery, was this day led to the bar in the custody of the jailer of this court, thereof arraigned and pleaded not guilty to the indictment and by consent of parties it is ordered that the trail of the cause be continued till tomorrow.

Law Book 1844-1859; Page 458 Wednesday, March 31, 1858

William H. Burress, who stands indicted for forgery was led to the bar in the custody of the jailer of this court and the jurors elected for his trail to wit: Joseph J. Mays, Samuel McGuire, Harvey Claypool, Jeremiah B. Claypool, Chapman A. Spotts, Thomas Barrett, John G. Baylor, Joseph Harrisson, Clinton Barns, Rees T. Bowen, William S. Seabolt and James Thompson appeared in court and were sworn a jury for the trail of the said William H. Burress upon the indictment aforesaid (the counsel for the accused having stricken eight of the jurors from the panel) and the jury sworn as aforesaid having fully heard the evidence were, with the consent of the prisoner, committed to the custody of the sheriff of this county who is directed to keep them together without communication with any other person and to cause them to appear here on tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock whereupon an oath was administered to E.S. Howard, sheriff of this county to the follow effect "You shall and will truly, to the best of your ability, keep this jury, and neither speak to them yourself, nor to suffer any other person to speak to them touching any matter relative to this trail until they return into court tomorrow" and the said William H. Burress is remanded to jail.

Law Book 1844-1859; Page 460 Thursday, April 1, 1858

William H. Burress, who stands indicted for forgery was again led to the bar in the custody of the jailer of this court, whereupon the jury who were sworn for his trail were brought into court by the sheriff of this county and the said jury upon their oath do say, that the said William H. Burress is not guilty of the forgery aforesaid as is alleged against him in said indictment, and nothing further appearing on being alleged against him it is considered by the court that the said William H. Burress be acquitted and discharged of the forgery aforesaid and go thereof without delay.

Law Book 1844-1859; Page 465 Saturday, April 3, 1858

E.S. Howard, Sheriff of this county this day presented in court, an account against the Commonwealth for boarding the jury in the case of the commonwealth against William H. Burress, charged with felony, amounting to $34.00, and the said account being verified by the oath of said sheriff was examined by the court allowed and ordered to be certified to be auditor of public accounts for payment.

Court:
William Burress (Fornication) Law Book 1859-1878; Page 27 March 26, 1860

The Commonwealth, Plaintiff VS. William H. Burress, Defendant - Indictment for Fornication. This day came the parties by their attorneys and the defendant in the case pleaded "not guilty" to which the attorney for the Commonwealth replied generally, and the trail of the issue is continued till the next term.

Law Book 1859-1878; Page 46 August 28, 1860 The Commonwealth, Plaintiff VS. William H. Burress, Defendant, Fornication.

This day came the parties by their attorneys and thereupon came a jury to wit: John A. Brown, John Necessary, John Woods, James McBrown, John D. Peery, John B. Harman, Solomon C. Turley, John D. Rutherford, Ephraim Claypool, Robert Barrett, and William McGuire (11 by consent) who being elected tried and sworn the truth to speak upon the issue joined on their oaths returned the following verdict. "We the jury find the defendant guilty and assess the fine at $20.00." It is therefore considered by the court that the commonwealth recover against the said defendant, $20.00 the fine aforesaid and the costs of this prosecution.

Military:
Rank Private/Corporal
State Served Virginia Company B Unit 37 Bat'l Virginia Cavalry (Dunn's Bat'l Partisan Rangers) Army Confederacy

Paid the sum of 24 dollars on October 10, 1864 by P.P. Barbour; Appeared on a report of absentees from Co. K, 37 Batt'n Virginia.

Absent on 28 November, 1864, residence, Tazewell Co., Virginia.

Enlist Date May 10, 1863 Where Enlisted Tazewell County, Virginia

Enlist Rank Corporal Enlisted By C.C. Pack

Discharge Rank Corporal

State Served Virginia Company 5 Unit 37 Bat'l Virginia Cavalry (Dunn's Bat'l Partisan Rangers) Army Confederacy

Enlist Date 10 June 1863

Enlist Place Greenville, South Carolina Enlisted By Lt. Wallis Period 2 Years or the War

Last Paid By Captain Dunn To What Time 31 October 1863 Absent or Present Present Remarks Pay due him for his horse up to 01 Oct 1864 Entitled to 6% bond


Military Records, Civil War Soldiers and Saliors System, 1863.

37th Battalion Virginia Cavalry (also known as Dunn's Battalion Partisan Rangers) was organized about August 2, 1862. Company B was composed of former members of the 4th Regiment South Carolina Infantry, Company F of North Carolinians, and Company K was formerly Captain Pack's Company, 21st Regiment Virginia Cavalry. Company H was transferred to Swann's Battalion Virginia Cavalry by S.O. No. 130, Hdqrs. Dept. W.Va. and E. Tenn, dated December 28, 1864. In November it was changed to regular cavalry. It was assigned to W.E. Jones', McCausland's and W.L. Jackson's Brigade. During April, 1864, it totaled 300 effectives and by June had increased its strength to ten companies. It was involved in various operations in western Virginia and East Tennessee, then saw action in the Shenandoah Valley. The unit disbanded in mid-April, 1865. Lieutenant Colonel Ambrose C. Dunn and Major J.R. Claiborne were in command..

Witness:
Divorce record (in 1879) for William M. Pack and his wife, Rebecca Deskins. William was a brother of Sarah Pack and brother in law of William Burress.

William was divorcing Rebecca, saying basically that she was a tramp and that he had an affair with one Adam Pack.

William Burress and Tinsley Pack are witnesses for William Pack.

Adam Pack claims he had sexual intercourse with Rebecca on two different occassions and gives dates and places.

Rebecca claims, they are making the charges up and lying for William Pack to give William an excuse to divorce her and take their 4 children from her.

She claims that William Pack "gave William Burress a horse to make the statements he did in his said despostion" and that Tinsley Pack "is a brother to the complaintant and would do or swear nearly anything to promote the complaintants interest."

27 June 1879, Tazewell County, Virginia

Testimony of William H. Burress

Asked if he is acquainted with William and Rebecca Pack, William answers "I am acquainted with them. I have known them about 10 or 12 years.

Q: Are they now husband and wife and how long have they been married
William's answer: They are now husband and wife and have been married about 10 or 12 years.

Q. Tell wheather you know of her having had carnal communication with any man other than her husband since her intermarring with the complaintant.

A. I saw a man on her one day and had her clothes up.

Q. Did you ever hear her comment with any man, other than her husband, to have carnal communication with him.

A. I have

Tinsley Pack is questioned next. He states that he has know both William and Rebecca since childhood and that they have been married for about 12 years. And that after she was ?? charges set forth in complaintants bill she had not slept a good nights sleep for fear that it would be found out on her. This she told me about three months ago.

Mary Jane Lawson testifies that she had seen Rebecca Pack and Adam Pack in bed together about 18 month ago in the state of Kentucky where the Packs were residing, and that she saw Adam Pack give Rebecca Pack a silver quarter the morning after she saw them in bed together. That when she saw them in the year of 1877 it was around Christmas time, close to midnight and it was at Rebecca Pack's house and William Pack was not home.

Asked who was at the house that night she claims it was Rebecca, Adam, Herself and 3 little children. She states that she went to bed with the children and left Rebecca and Adam drinking coffee and that it was her understanding that defendant was to get bed with ?? that Adam Pack was to occupy the other bed alone. And that when she woke up there was no fire or candle burning in the house.

She is then questioned about the weather on that night and the days leading up to that night and says most were warm, but that she could not recall all the days weather. When asked how she can recall some days and not others she states she can recall Saturday and Sunday because they had company on those days at their house which was close to William Pack's house and that on Sunday, the defendant, Adam Pack and Margaret Bishop were at her home and that "I remember distinctly that defendant got mad at Adam Pack because he talked to Margaret Bishop." She claims she remembers the time of the incident because her father died on the 5th of November 1877 and that "my best recollection is that this was about 2 weeks after his death."

Mary Jane Lawson is asked who was the first person she told and when. She said it was the 11th of August 1879 and she told Barbara Pack, and that she didn't tell before that time because she "thought it wasn't necessary to tell it" and that why did she think it was necessary to tell it now, to which she replied "Because I thought they were done parted and it couldn't do any harm for one to tell it."

She is then asked about her relationship with the Defendant and claims they are good friends and have always been such. That she used to sometimes stay the night over at Rebecca Pack's house, but she had not stayed there since the incident and that she had never said anything to the defendant about the affair because "I always hated to name it to her."

When asked how she saw the defendant and Adam Pack together in bed, if there was no fire in the home, she stated that the house was a log home and the moon shined through the logs so she could see. She is then asked what time the moon rose that night and if there were any hills or mountains or trees around and what direction they were in, and in what position the moon was in (I guess trying to establish how much light there was and if it was obstructed in any way) She claims there were some hills and that the moon was striaght over head. She is questioned that, if the moon was overhead, "how could she shine her rays through the cracks of a log house?"

She answers "the moon shines all around and of course light came into the house."

A different Mary Lawson is questioned and states that she knows for a fact that Rebecca and Adam Pack were together in the year of 1877 when William Pack was absent. And that Rebecca Pack had told her that Adam Pack had given her money and other things at different times. And that Rebecca told her that Adam had given her several things and would have given her more but that he was afraid of her husband.

She also states that she has seen Rebecca Pack and Adam Pack standing and talking to each other when no one else was around and it was through the summer of 1877.

She was asked if she had not frequently seen a man and a woman talking alone together before and she replied that she had, but "this couple had been staying together for several days and nights and this made me think strange of it."

Mary is asked if Adam Pack is a brother of the Complaintant and if the complaintant got Adam to stay with his wife when he was absent. She answers that Adam Pack is not his brother but a first cousin and that she does not know if the complaintant got Adam to stay with his wife while he was away.

When asked where William Pack was during this time, Mary states that he was in Virginia to see relatives and she didn't know that he had any special business while there.

Barbara Pack is questioned next. When asked if the defendant admitted to her that she was guilty of the charges brought against her, Barbara claims that she did admit to them and said she was guilty of all of them and believed Adam Pack loved her and had not slept a good nights sleep for fear her husband would find her out. When asked she states that William and Rebecca have not resided together since the charges were brought and that William Pack has been staying with his brother Tinsley Pack since then. Barbara Pack claims she is a neice of William Pack. That William Pack had told her that he had mistrusted his wife, but was not certain of her guilt until now.

Tinsley Pack is sworn in as a witness: Asked how it happened that that defendant made confessions to him of her guilt. "On one Sunday evening while my wife and niece had left home to attend meeting, defendant confessed to me that Adam Pack had told her that he loved her and that she had committed adultery with him and that since she was guilty with him she had not slept a good nights sleep for fear her husband would find it out through Adam Pack.

George W. Blankenship is questioned about Adam Pack's charater. He states his wife (not named) is a 1st cousin of Adam and that he knows his character for truthfulness is bad, that he doesn't think he has ever had a permanent home anywhere since he had come of age. "I think he has been a rambling person ever since he was 12 years of age."

William Bottimore gives testimory to the court regarding William Burress' character: "He lived very near me for I suppose some 20 years and I think I ought to know his general character for truth and veracity." He goes on to say that his character "was not good for truth and veracity."

The court then asks Mr. Bottimore if he thought William Burress' character for truth would be any better under oath. Mr. Bottimore replies, "That would depend upon the interst he had in the case - if he had any interest the case, it would not."

Mr. Bottimore also states he knows Rebecca Pack's, the defendants character to be good.

William Bottimore than goes on to explain that, "about the time they (William & Rebecca Pack) left the place where they had lived near my house, Tinsley Pack, brother of the complaintant in this suit, in a conversation with me about William H. Burress, in which he (Pack) spoke in a very disparaging manner of him (Burress) told me that Burress has tried to induce complaintant (William Pack) to believing that his wife, Rebecca E. Pack had had an improper intimacy with him (Tinsley Pack).

William Bottimore adds that he knows W.H. Burress' character for truthfulness is bad based on common report and personal knowledge.

Asked if Tinsley Pack denied the charge from Burress that he had had improper intimacy with William Pack's wife Rebecca, Bottimore states that Tinsley told that the charge was ridiculous.

Next to give statement is William Barrett (Rebecca Packs brother in law), who claims he has never heard Rebecca Pack's character of virtue to be bad. He also states he knows nothing of William H. Burress' character.

Mr. Barrett is than asked that "whether two months ago at Joseph Peery's Mill in this county, you had a conversation with William H. Burress relative to this case and if so, please state what he said."

He answers: "I did hae such a conversation with William H. Burress. He told me at this time that William M. Pack had told him that he intended to have him summoned to testify as a witness in this case and that he (Burress) had told him (Pack) that he need not do it, that he could not not swear in his favor but that he would have to swear in favor of his wife, Rebecca E. Pack, and that he had never known anything wrong of her in his life.

The next witness is W.G. Bottimore and he is asked if he is acquainted with William H. Burress and his character. His answer, "I am only slightly acquainted with William H. Burress - I have never had any business relations with him. I have however heard a number of persons say that they regarded him as a bad man and as an untruthful one."

Asked, based on what he had heard, did he believe William Burress to be a man of good or bad character for true and veracity, to which he replies, "My only inference was that he was a man of bad character for veracity." He also states he would have severe doubt in believing him under oath.

He is asked how far he lives from William H. Burress, and he claims 7 miles.

W.G Bottimore also claims he knows Rebecca to be a modest woman who took good care of her children and her home.

George W. Deskins (who lives 4 miles from William Burress) is next to be interviewed. Asked if he is acquainted with William H. Burress and his character, he replies, "I suppose I am. His general character, as far as I know, is not good."

Asked if William Burress could be belived under oath, George stated: "I don't think that a man could have much confidence with a man who was generally known to steal and lie."

George Deskins also claims that he has known Rebecca since she was a child and that he was always known her to be a good woman, and that he is her 3rd cousin.

James W. Smith is the next witness. When asked about William Burress and his character for truth and veracity, James states, "Bad" Asked if he would believe William Burress under oath, James replies, "I would not."

James is asked how far he lives from William Burress and where William lives: 3 miles from William and William lives on the Lower ? of Baptist Valley on the land of David J. Gillespie on the Clinch River.

Asked why he would not believe William under oath he claims: "Because I have heard so many people express unfavorable opinions before to his character.

James also vouches for the good character of Rebecca Pack.

J.M. McCall is the next witness, but he says he is not acquainted with William H. Burress and considers Rebecca Pack a virtuous woman.

George W. Gillespie (Witness), when asked about William Burress and his character, simply states BAD. When asked if he would believe William Burress under oath, George says, "I would not in a case in which he was interested." Asked how he knows William Burress' character is bad, he says, "By having business transactions with him and by hearing others speak of him."
George Gillespie lives 5 miles from William Burress.

Next there are witnesses brought in to testify to the character of Adam Pack. All of which say his character is bad. One states of Adam Pack "I have known him ever since he was a small boy - He is now about 36 or 37 years of age. His character ever since I have known him has been very bad - He has for the last several years been wandering around over the county aimlessly without any fixed place of abode so far as I know - he could not be said to be a citzen of any community."

Another witness claims that Adam Pack is a first cousin to the complaintant (William Pack)

Witnesses also claim that Adam Pack hasn't lived in the county for some 6 or 7 years, that he resides in Kentucky and will occasionally wander back to Tazewell as he has no permanent home. And that when he does come back to Tazewell, he never stays more than 8 or 10 days at a time.

Died:
Death date and cause given in Sarah Pack Burress' Widows Pension in 1902. Claims William died "about 5 years ago" and the cause was Consumption contracted during the war.

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]

Other Events:

• Census 1870: 1870, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Census 1900: 1900, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA; John with 2nd wife Jennie & children, Rosa, Henry, Sarah, Mary John, Flora, Dora and Jennies daughter, Mollie B. Chambers Farmer, can read/write, renting farm.
• Census 1910: 1910, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA; John, living with 2nd wife Jennie, daugher Bettie and step daughter Mollie Chambers. Renting house, can read/write coal miner
• Census 1920: 1920, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA; Living with wife Jennie (no children listed) Occupation: Teacher (holding classes in house) Rent, can read/write

Notes:

Birth:
I have seen John's middle name as both William and Wesley. This birth record doesn't even list his name as John. "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917 P65," Wm. Burress 10 Mar 1861 Tazewell, VA. Parents: Wm. and Sarah Burress.

Died:
OBIT: Bluefield Daily Telegraph 24 May 1929

JOHN BURRESS, RICHLANDS, DIES

Native of Tazewell County Had Been Bedfast from Rheumatism For Past Six Months; Funeral Today Richlands, VA, May 24 --

John Burress, 68 died at his home one mile northeast of Richlands early this morning from rheumatism, from which he had been bedfast for the past six months.

He was a native of Tazewell County and was twice married.

His first wife was a Miss Tilda Earls of near Gillespie.

His second wife was a Miss Cinthia Chambers of near Richlands.

He was known quite well among the people of Tazewell County as the "horse trader" on account of his good judgement of horses.

He is survived by his wife and the following children: John Burress, Jr.; Raleigh Burress of West Virginia; Newton Burress of North Tazewell; Mrs. George Quesenberry of Pounding Mill; Mrs. Henry Shortridge and Mrs. Vergil Reedy of Richlands.

Funeral will be held at the home Saturday and interment will be in the Jones Chapel cemetery near Cedar Bluff

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]

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]

Other Events:

• Census 1870: 1870, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Census 1880: 1880, Jeffersonvelle, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Notes:

From Susan Lawless: Family stories say that she was a healer/midwife who went from house to house helping her neighbors in time of need.

Died:
Cause of death is listed as "Hemorrhage"

Matilda married Andrew Jackson "A.J" Shrader on 25 Mar 1880 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Andrew (son of Daniel King Shrader and Jane Brooks) was born on 09 Mar 1857 in Crockett's (Jacob's) Cove, Tazewell Co., Virginia; died in 1923-1930 in West Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1870: 1870, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Census 1880: 1880, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Newspaper: 4 Oct 1931, Berwind, McDowell, West Virginia, USA; Mrs. Cyrus Robinson was visiting her mother, Mrs. William Marrs in Canebrake this week
• Newspaper: 3 Jan 1932, Canebrake, McDowell County, West Virginia; Mr. and Mrs. William Marrs entertained a few of their friends at dinner Christmas day. Those present were S.G. Marrs, of Ravenswood, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. P.F Marrs of Bluefield; Mr. and Mrs. E.H. Marrs, of Newhall; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Marrs & W.T. Blankenship.
• Newspaper: 19 Sep 1937, Berwind, McDowell County, West Virginia; Mrs. William Marrs and daughter, Mrs. William T. Blankenship and grandson, W.T. Jr. were visiting Mrs. Cyrus Robinson this week.
• Census 1940 : 1940, Canebrake, McDowell, West Virginia, USA

Notes:

Birth:
Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917, P75" Mary Elizabeth Burress 30 Dec 1865 (date different then death index) Tazewell, Virginia, Parents: Wm. H. and Sarah Burress

Died:
OBIT/NOTE OF THANKS:

Charleston Daily Mail - Charleston, West Virginia

We take this means of expression our sincere appreciation to our friends and neighbors for their kindness and help during the recent illness and death of our beloved MOTHER Mary E Marrs to the Fiddler and Frame Funeral home and Rev. J M Wysor for their efficient service and consoling words. The Sons and Daughters.

Mary married William Marion "Billy" Marrs on 12 Nov 1886 in Tazewell County, Virginia. William (son of Henry Harvey Marrs and Lucinda "Lucy" Jane Shrader) was born on 22 July 1863 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 11 Nov 1938 in Canebrake, McDowell County, West Virginia; was buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1870: 1870, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Census 1880: 1880, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Census 1900: 1900, Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Census 1910: 1910, Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Newspaper: 14 Apr 1910, Shraders, Tazewell, Virginia; Clinch Valley Newspaper
• Residence: 1919, Bluefield, Mercer County, WV; 1919 Bluefield WV City Directory Shrader George F. (Cynthia) Blksmith h405 Hoge
• Newspaper: 30 Apr 1919, Adria, Tazewell County, Virginia; Clinch Valley Newspaper
• Census 1920: 1920, Bluefield, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1921, Bluefield, Mercer County, WV; 1921 Bluefield WV City Directory Shrader George F. (Cynthia A) Blksmith res 304 3d
• Residence: 1925, Bluefield, Mercer County, WV; 1925 Bluefield WV City Directory Shrader George F. (Cynthia A) Blksmith h535 Rogers
• Census 1930: 1930, Big Creek District, McDowell, Virginia, USA
• Census 1940 : 1940, Jumping Branch, Mercer, West Virginia, USA

Notes:

Newspaper:
Mrs. G.F. SHRADER (nee: Cynthia A. Burress), Misses Laura and Myrtle and Master Claude, passed through the Cove Saturday, enroute to Squire, West Virginia, where they will visit relatives.

Newspaper:
Mrs. Bud Shrader and two children left for Graham Monday to spend a few days with relatives and friends.

Cynthia married George Frazier "Bud" Shrader in 29 Nov1887 in Tazewell County, Virginia. George (son of Daniel King Shrader and Jane Brooks) was born on 17 May 1864 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 13 Sep 1934 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1870: 1870, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Census 1880: 1880, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Birth:
"Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917, P80 L27" James H. Burress 22 Mar 1869 Baptist Valley, Tazewell, VirginiaFather - Wm H. Burress; Mother - Sarah E. Burress (same page L11 James same parents, birth date 13 Mar 1869, Liberty Hill, Tazewell)

Other Events:

• Census 1880: 1880, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Died:
Callie could have died any time between 1892 when she married Samuel C. Jones and 1897 when Samuel married his second wife Hannah.

Caldona married Samuel C. Jones on 20 Jun 1892 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Samuel (son of Preston Jones and Julia) was born in 1865 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1880: 1880, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Census 1900: 1900, Jeffersonville District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Census 1910: 1910, Ceredo, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
• Census 1920: 1920, Logan City, Logan, West Virginia, USA

Notes:

Died:
Name Laura Bell Vance (Should be Vann)
Birth Date 21 Jun 1876
Birth Place Tazewell County, Virginia
Death Date 9 Aug 1953
Death Place Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
Burial Date 11 Aug 1953
Burial Place Huntington, West Virginia
Death Age 77 years 1 month 8 days
Race White
Marital Status Widowed
Father Name William Burriss
Mother Name Sarah Pack
FHL Film Number804480Wills and Probates Laura Bell Vance - 1953[Laura Bell Burriss]

Laura married Robert Johnson Pearman on 27 Jul 1893 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Robert (son of James Pearman and Mary Unknown) was born in Nov 1861 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Laura married W J Vann in 1921-1928 in West Virginia. W was born in 1871 in Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1880: 1880, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Birth:
"Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917p 149," Charles P. Burrass birth date: 22 Nov 1877 birth place: Clinch River, Tazewell, Virginia Parents: William and Sarah E. Burrass.

Charles married Allie Unknown in 1900 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Allie was born in 1881 in Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1880: Jun 1880, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Census 1900: 1900, Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Census 1910: 1910, Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Witness: 1911, Tazewell County, Virginia; In 1911 Ollie is a witness for her cousin William Pack in a land dispute he is having with some of his Pack relatives. She is address as Miss Ollie Burress. There is definitely a marriage record for her in 1909 to William Cornwell and William Cornwell didn't die until 1912.

Olla married William H. Cornwell on 02 Dec 1909 in Tazewell County, Virginia. William (son of William Conwell and Jemma) was born in 1869 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died in 1912 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Olla married John Creger on 10 Sep 1913 in Tazewell County, Virginia. John was born on 31 Aug 1845; died on 9 Feb 1924 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• WWII Draft Card: 29 Apr1942, Tazewell County, Virginia
• Census 1900: 1900, Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Census 1910: 1910, Jeffersonville, Tazewell, VA; Married 1 year, number of children born 1; number of children living 1; Both can read and write; Renting House.
• WWI Draft Card: 12 Sep 1918, Tazewell County, Virginia
• Census 1930: 1930, North Tazewell, Tazewell, VA; Renting home value $8; All can read/write
• Census 1940 : 1940, North Tazewell, Tazewell, VA; George highest grade; 5th / Daisy highest grade; 7th / Vernon highest grade 3rd

Notes:

Died:
OBIT: Clinch Valley News

George W. Burress, 65 years of age, died Monday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Wade Jennings at Adria. He had been in declining health for several years. He was the son of the late William and Sarah Pack Burress, of Pounding Mill. He had been a resident of North Tazewell for about fifty years. He is survived by his wife, the former Miss Daisy Arnold, two daughters and three sons: Mrs. Jennings, Mrs. James Whitman, of North Tazewell; Paul and Lloyd, of Norfolk, and Vernon, of Whiteville, W. Va. A sister also survives, Mrs. Laura Vann, fo Huntington WV. Funeral services were held from the Christian church Tuesday afternoon with the Rev. C.B. Dickenson, of Crumpler, WV., and the Rev. M. E. N. Lindsay in charge.

George married Dela A. "Daisy" Arnold on 03 Feb 1909 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Dela (daughter of L.L Arnold and Cordelia McEntire) was born on 14 Feb 1887 in Saltville, Smyth, Virginia; died on 06 Oct 1962 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried on 09 Oct 1962 in Maplewood Cemetery, Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA; Raleigh living with new wife Cannie, no children yet. Renting house. Occupation Day Labor, currently working. Can read/write
• Census: 1910, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA; Wife wife Cana, children Walter (8), Sarah (6), Byrd (4), Emery (3) and Dora (1) Married 10 years. Renting house; coal miner, can read/write
• Draft Card: 1918, Canebrake, McDowell County, West Virginia
• Census 1920: 1920, Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA; With wife Cannie and children Matilda, Byrd, Emery, Dora, Ernest, Sherman, Georgia and Lola. Renting home, Truck Loyer for coal mine (no idea what a Loyer is, probably misspelled on census) assuming Sarah died, doubt she'd be married yet.
• Census 1930: 1930, Big Creek, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA; Street address 255 Berwind-Newhall Road. Renting home $8 month. with 2nd wife Frances, children Georgia, Elise, Perry, Joe S No radio, Miner. (Elsie is Frances daughter, I thought Joe was too until I found his birth info, Ral. & Cana were his parents)
• CV News: 4 Jan 1935, Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia; In the Clinch Valley Newspaper -Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Burress were visiting children in West Virginia last week
• CV News: 31 Jan 1935, Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia; In the Clinch Valley Newspaper - Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Burress were visiting their uncle (probably Dudley P. Earls) in Cliffield Sunday.
• CV News: 22 Mar 1935, Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia; In the Clinch Valley Newspaper - R. H. Burress was visiting his son (May be Byrd P. Burress) at Canebrake over the weekend.
• CV News: 11 Jul 1935, Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia; In the Clinch Valley Newspaper - Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Burress, Cedar Bluff, were the dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Burress here Sunday.
• Deed: 24 July 1939, Baptist Valley, Tazewell County, Virginia; Deed Between R.H & Frances Burress and J. Ed and Blanche Bandy.
• Deed: 15 Feb 1941, Tazewell County, Virginia; Deed between R.H. and Frances Burress and Byrd P. and Ella Burress.
• Draft Card: 1942, Tazewell County, Virginia; Draft Card

Notes:

Draft Card:
Residence Canebrake, West Virginia
Age in Years 38
Birth Date 28 August 1880
Occupation Miner
Employed By New River & Pocahontas Coal Company
Employed Where Canebrake, West Virginia
Nearest Relative Canie May Burress
Residence Canebrake, West Virginia
Height Tall
Build Medium
Eye Color Black
Hair Color Black
Registration Date 11 September 1918

Deed:
Deed Book 145/306

This deed, made and entered into, this 24th day of July, 1939, by and between J. Ed Bandy and Blanche Bandy, his wife, parties of the first part and R.H. Burress and Francis Burress, his wife, parties of the second part.

Witnesseth: that for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars ($100) paid and to be paid as hereinafter set out, the parties of the first part do hereby, bargain, grant, sell and convey, with convenants of general warranty of title, unto the said R.H. Burress and Frances Burress, his wife, parties of the second part, all of those certain lots or parcels of land situate, lying and being in Baptist Valley, in Tazewell County, Virginia, together with all improvements thereon and appurtenances thereunto belonging, and designated as Lots Fifteen (15) and Sixteen (16) as shown a a map identified as "Sub-division of the Gus Payne farm situated in Baptist Valley, Tazewell County, Virginia"
which map is attached to and made a part of a deed from J.A. Payne and Ella Payne, his wife, to Kathleen Payne, dated even date herewith and to be forthwith recorded in Clerk's Office for Tazewell County, Virginia, and being a part of the same real estate conveyed to the said Gus Payne by Minervia V. Peery by deed dated June 1st, 1926, and of record in the Clerk's office of Tazewell County, Virginia in Deed Book, No. 105, Page 3, references to said last mentioned deed and map is hereby made.

The consideration for this conveyance is the sum of one hundred dollars ($100), as hereinabove stated, of which amount the sum of Thirty-Three and 33/100 dollars ($33.33) is cash in hand paid, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, and the balance of said consideration, being the sum of sixty-six and 67/100 ($66.67), is evidence by three negotiable interest bearing notes, dated April 15th, 1939, executed by the said J. Ed Bandy and payable to the order of J.A. Payne at the Farmer's Bank of Clinch Valley, Tazewell Virginia, in one (1), two (2), and three (3) years, respectively, after date, with interest from date at the rate of six per cent per annum, until paid; the first two of said notes being in the sum of Twenty-two and 22/100 dollars ($22.22) each, and the third and last of said notes being in the sum of Twenty-two and 23/100 dollars ($22.23)

These said notes are to be taken over and redeemed by the said parties of the second part. It is understood and agreed between the parties hereto that the parties of the first part do hereby expressly reserve a vendor's lien on the lots of land herein conveyed to secure the payment of the deferred purchase money notes hereinabove described.

Witness the following signatures and seals: J. Ed Bandy (seal) Blanche Bandy (seal)

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

Draft Card:
Residence RFD #1 Cedar Bluff, Tazewell County, Va
Age in Years 61
Birth Date 28 August 1880
Employed By Self Employed
Where Baptist Valley, Tazewell Virginia
Nearest Relative Frances Burress
Residence Cedar Bluff, Va
Height 5'8"
Build 135
Eye Color Black
Hair Color Gray
Complexion Ruddy

Buried:
Both his obit and his death certificate says Hankins Cemetery, and that is where his 2nd wife Frances is buried.

But Earls Cem, Earls Branch, Tazewell Va is where living relatives say that he was buried, and Patrica Christian (Raleigh's granddaughter) says she remembers going to the funeral when she was 14.

There is no stone at either place for him.

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]

Raleigh married Frances McCoy on 22 Apr 1929 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia. Frances (daughter of William McCoy and Eliza P. Jackson) was born on 5 Dec 1877 in Russell County, Virginia, USA; died on 31 May 1957 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Hankins Cemetery, Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• 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

Notes:

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 1900: 1900, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Census: 1910, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Census 1930: 1930, Big Creek District, McDowell, West Virginia, USA

Notes:

Birth:
Rosa Burress, 30 May 1883, Clinch River, Tazewell, Va, note: Twin parents, John W. Tildy Burress p. 200 Virginia, Births and Christenings, 1853-1917

Rosa married Daniel Iaeger Harman on 27 Aug 1901 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Daniel (son of Harrison Mitchell Harman and Mary Elizebeth Fletcher) was born about 1878 in Virginia, United States; was christened in in Tazewell County, Virginia; died in June 10,1964. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1900: 1900, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Census 1910: 1910, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Census 1920: 1920, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Census 1930: 1930, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia; Home Value $2000; Both Henry and Sarah can read/write
• CV News: 22 Mar 1935, Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mr. & Mrs. Henry Shortridge (Sarah M. Burress) , Cinda Waldron & Mrs. R. H. Burress were visiting relatives in Raven Saturday night on account of illness in the family. (The illness would have been that of Raleigh & Sarah's stepmother, Jennie Chambers Burress)
• Newspaper: 9 Nov 1941, Tazewell County, Virginia; Bluefield Daily Telegraph Court Happenings. Sarah and Henry Shortridge VS. John Tizen, notice of motion. The Shortridge vs. Tizens cases are the outcome of an automobile collision which occurred at the point where the road from the county farm intersects Route 19 a short distance east of the Tazewell corporation line on August 10 1941. Sarah Shortridge claims damage for personal injury to the extent of $5,000 and Henry Shortridge $10,000.
• Will: 1967, Tazewell County, Virginia

Notes:

Birth:
Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917 Page 219 Sarah Melvina Burress :: 23 Apr 1885, McDowell County, WV. Father :: John Wesley Burress, Mother :: Matilda Burress

Census 1920:
Both Henry and Sarah are listed as being able to read and write

Will:
I, Sarah M. Shortridge, a resident of Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do hereby make, publish and declare this to be my last will and testament, hereby revoking all wills by me at any time heretofore made.

First: I direct that all my just debts be paid, if I shall owe any at the time of my death, including funeral expenses and any hospital or doctor bills.

Second: All the balance and residue of my property, both real and personal, I do give, devise and bequeath to my daughter, Gloria June Nuckels, to be hers absolutely and in fee simple, but subject to this proviso: that should my said daughter, Gloria June Nuckels, precede me in death, then and in that event only, all the balance and residue of my property, both real and personal, shall pass equally, share and share alike, to my other children, namely: John Shortridge, Grace Rimmer, Bill Shortridge, Nannie Houchins, Pansy Damron, I.C. Shortridge, Thelma Joyce, Anne Blevins, Raymond Shortridge, Mae O'Byrne and Robert Shortridge.

Third: I do appoint my daughter, Gloria June Nuckels, as Executrix of this my last will and testament; and, I do direct no security be required of her as Executrix hereof upon her qualification.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix my seal to this my last will and testament, this the 14th day of December 1966.

Sarah M. Shortridge

The above signature of the Testatrix was made and the foregoing will was acknowledged to be her last will and testament by the said Testatrix, in the presence of us, two competent witnesses, present at the same time; and we, the said witnesses, do hereunto subscribe the said will on the date last above written, in the presence of the said Testatrix and of each other, at the request of the said Testatrix, who was then of sound mind and over the age of twenty one years.

Emma Mabe
Gloria June Nuckles

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Virginia: In the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of the County of Tazewell, the 30th day of March, 1967.

IN RE: PROBATE OF LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF SARAH M. SHORTRIDGE, DECEASED.

A writing dated the 14th day of December, 1966, purporting to be the last will and testament of Sarah M. Shortridge was on the 28th day of March 1967, presented in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit court of Tazewell County, Virginia, by Gloria June Nuckles, daughter of Sarah M. Shortridge, and offered for probate. It appearing from the evidence introduced that the said Sarah M. Shortridge died on the 13th day of Mary, 1967: that at the time of her death she had a known place of residence in Tazewell County, Virginia, and owned real property therein. Thereupon came Emma Mabe, one of the subscribing witnesses to said writing, who, after being duly sworn, stated that the said writing was signed by placing her mark thereon, and acknowledge by the said Sarah M. Shortridge as and for her last will and testament in her presence, and in the presence of Gloria June Nuckles, the other subscribing witness thereto, all three being present together at the same time, and that she, the said Emma Mabe, and Gloria June Nuckels signed their names thereto as subscribing witnesses at the request of the said Sarah M. Shortridge and in her presence and in the presence of each other, all three being present together at the same time, and that in her opinion, the said Sarah M. Shortridge was of sound mind at the time thereof. It, therefore, appearing that the said writing was properly executed as a will is required to be executed under the law and that the same has been legally proven, the said writing is hereby admitted to probate and
ordered to be recorded as and for the last will and testament of Sarah M. Shortridge, deceased.

Whereupon, on this 30th day of March 1967, again came Gloria June Nuckels, who is named in said writing as Executrix thereof, and declined to act as such Executrix, and moved no personal representative be appointed to administer said estate; and it appearing from the evidence introduced the Sarah M. Shortridge at the time of her death owned no personal property, no personal representative is appointed to administer said estate. Given under my hand this the 30th day of March, 1967

Rhea F. Moore, Jr. Clerk.

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VIRGINIA: In the Clerks office of the Circuit Court of the County of Tazewell

Estate of Sarah M. Shortridge (Widow), Deceased.

I, the undersigned, daughter, and sole heir under the Last Will and Testament of Sarah M. Shortridge, decease, late of the County of Tazewell, Virginia, on my oath say that I have made diligent inquiry and that I believe the following to be a true and correct list together with the ages and the addresses of the heirs of my decedent, Sarah M. Shortridge, who died testate on March 13, 1967

LIST OF HEIRS

John Raleigh Shortridge 63 son Jewell Ridge VA
Grace S. Rimmer 62 Daughter Richlands VA
William H. Shortridge 58 Son Cedar Bluff VA
Nannie S. Houchins 60 Daughter Bluefield WV
Pansy S. Damron, 57 Daughter Richlands VA
Isaac C. Shortridge 52 Son Richlands VA
Thelma S. Joyce 50 Daughter Cedar Bluff VA
Anne S. Blevins 47 Daughter Jewell Valley VA
Raymond Shortridge 44 Son Portsmouth VA
Gloria June Nuckles 39 Daughter Richlands VA
Mae S. O'Bryne 39 Daughter Gold Vein VA
Robert Shortridge 37 Son Flushing MI

Given under my hand this 30th day of March, 1967
Gloria June Nuckels Daughter and Beneficiary

Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 30th day of March 1967 Rhea F. Moore, Jr. Clerk

Died:
Age at Death: 81

Sarah married William Henry Shortridge on 20 Jul 1902 in Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia. William (son of Smith Shortridge and Nancy Childress) was born on 16 Aug 1878 in Grundy, Buchanan County, Virginia; died on 5 Jan 1958 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried on 10 Jan 1958 in Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery, Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1900: 1900, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Census 1910: 1910, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Newspaper: 24 Apr 1914, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; The new cases of measles are Mrs. George QUESENBERRY and one child, Ray ALTIZER, Mabel RILEY. Mrs. QUESENBERRY was caught in the rain last night which made her much worse.
• Newspaper: 12 Feb 1915, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mr. and Mrs. George Quesenberry's three month old baby died Sunday of pneumonia. The child had been very delicate from birth. Burial took place in the public cemetery.
• Census 1920: 1920, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Newspaper: 15 Feb 1929, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Rev. Hawks preached at Mr. George Quesenberry's on Sunday night.
• Census 1930: 1930, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Newspaper: 8 Jun 1934, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mr. and Mrs. James Brewster and Mrs. George Quesenberry (Mary L. Burress) visited Tilda Steele and family Sunday at Bandy and heard Rev. Peak Preach.
• Census 1940 : 1940, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Newspaper: 2 May 1941, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mr. and Mrs. Jim Quesenberry, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Laura, Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Quesenberry, of War, WV, was visiting Mr. and Mrs. George Quesenberry Tuesday.
• Newspaper: 20 Jun 1941, Cliffield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA; Mr. & Mrs. G. B. Bruster, Mr. & Mrs. Edd Simpson, Mrs. George Quesenberry (Mary Burress), Mrs. Bill Quesenberry, Mrs. J. T. Pruett, Mrs. C.H. Robinette & son, David, attended the funeral and burial of Mrs. Cynthia Bruster at Cliffield Wed
• Newspaper: 12 Feb 1943, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Miss Juanita Quesenberry, of Tazewell and Miss Minnie Belle, of Cedar Bluff, were weekend visitors of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Quesenberry.

Notes:

Birth:
"Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917, P258" Mary F. Burress 28 Feb 1887 Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia Parents: J.W. and Matilda Burress

Mary married George Mansfield Quesenberry in 6 May 1902 in Tazewell County, Virginia. George (son of Frederick Quesenberry and Cynthia E. Pack) was born on 16 Aug 1877 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died after 1943 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1900: 1900, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Census 1930: 1930, Rustburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA
• Census 1940 : 1940, Garden District, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
• WWII Draft Card: 1942, Buchanan County, Virginia
• Will: 1958, Tazewell County, Virginia

Notes:

Name:
Family say his middle name was Thomas, his obit and death certificate says Thomas and on his grave stone, his middle inital is a T. but on all his draft card and census, his middle name is listed as W. or William.

Will:
Virginia; Circuit Court of the County of Tazewell Estate of John T. Burress, deceased

I, the undersigned, who this day qualified before the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the County of Tazewell as Administrator of the estate of John T. Burress, deceased, late of the County of Tazewell, Virginia, on my oath do say that I have made diligent inquiry and that I believe the following to be a true and correct list together with the ages and the addresses of the heirs of my decedent, John T. Burress, who died intestate on October 15, 1958.

List of Heirs

Rose Burress 65 Widow Cedar Bluff Virginia
Virginia Mae Mathena 47 Daughter Tazewell Virginia
Hobert Burress 45 Son Whitewood Virginia
William Burress 43 Son Jewell Valley Virginia
Harvey Burress 41 Son Jewell Valley Virginia
Helen B. Buskill 39 Daughter Richlands Virginia
Frankie Burress 37 Son St. Augustine Florida
Lila B. Dile 35 Daughter Baltimore Maryland
Oliver Titus Burress 28 Son Whitewood Virginia
Paul Burress 26 Son Cedar Bluff Virginia
Henry Burress 24 Son Miami Florida

Given under my hand this 17th day of August, 1959 Rosa Burress, Admin'r

John married Rosa "Rosie" Ethel Lee Griffith on 28 Sep 1910 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Rosa (daughter of Jeff Griffits and Rebecca Pruitt) was born on 21 Sep 1898 in Jewel Ridge, Tazewell, Virginia, USA; died on 06 October 1977 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried on 08 Oct 1977 in Day Cem. Jewell Ridge, Pea Patch, Tazewell Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1900: 1900, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Flora married William Newton Whitt on 12 Jul 1907 in Tazewell County, Virginia. William (son of Charles Whitt and Martha Unknown) was born in 1889 in Virginia, United States; died in in Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1900: 1900, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Dora married James Harvey Hooker on 24 Aug 1911 in Tazewell County, Virginia. James (son of Ellen Lula Hooker) was born on 22 March 1891 in Carroll, Virginia, United States; died in May 1972 in Jewel Ridge, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Newspaper: 29 Sep 1911, Tazewell County, Virginia; Newton Burress, a 16 yr old boy was arrested at Maxwell Mon. by Det. Dick Fisher & brought to jail here. Burress is charged with disturbing public worship & other offences against peace & dignity of the Commonwealth.
• Newspaper: 29 Sep 1911, Tazewell County, Virginia; Newton Burress, the boy arrested at Maxwell, for various offenses, will be turned over to the prison association of Virginia.
• Military: 27 May 1918, Tazewell County, Virginia; Annals of Tazewell County book two, page 251 Muster Roll, Tazewell County, Virginia, in the war with Germany. Burroughs, Eugene Newton, North Tazewell, Va., age 21, White 5-25-18, mustered, 5-27-18
• Newspaper: 23 October 1934, Tazewell County, Virginia; Tazewell Man is wounded by Shot - Allegedly inflamed by strong drink, Roy Teek, 30, of the Baptist Valley section of Tazewell County, frightened his wife away from home sunday afternoon, and when he found out that she had taken shelter at the home (more..)

Notes:

Circuit Court - September 29, 1911

Newton Burress, the boy arrested at Maxwell, for various offenses, will be turned over to the prison association of Virginia.

Eugene married Sally Mabel Reedy on 01 Jun 1917 in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA. Sally (daughter of George W. Reedy and Sarah A. Rutledge) was born on 30 May 1899 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 04 Oct 1978 in Bristol, Virginia; was buried in Susong Cem, Bristol, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Died at 4 years old - story is the John threw a cup at
Jennie that hit Robert in the head

Other Events:

• Census 1910: 1910, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Died:
Richlands News Press // February 9, 1956

MRS. BEATRICE REEDY
Mrs. Beatrice Reedy, age 54, wife of Virgil Reedy, a former resident of Richlands, having moved to New York less than a year ago, died in the Medical Center Hospital, New York City, Saturday, February 4th, following a lingering illness.

She was born at Cedar Bluff, daughter of John and Jennie Burress and had always lived in the communities of Cedar Bluff and Richlands.

Surviving other than her husband are four daughters, Mrs. Lila Marie Bales, Raven, Mrs. Nettie McClanahan, Mrs. Trula Osborne and Miss Violet Reedy of Richlands. Three sons, Virgil, Jr., Donald and Frank,
all of Richlands. Seven half-sisters, Mrs. Bill Whitt, Mrs. Virgie Harman of War, W. Va., Mrs. Henry Shortridge, Richlands, Mr. Molly Wolf, Big Auger, W. Va., Mrs. Cindy Waldron, and Mrs. James Hooker of Richlands and Mrs. Mary Quesenberry at Baptist Valley. Four half brothers, Jon Burress and Bud Burress of Baptist Valley, Raleigh and Newt Burress of Tazewell. Thirteen grandchildren and one great grandchild. The body arrived in Richlands Tuesday by train and was taken to Hurst-Scott Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. from the Richlands Tabernacle with Rev. A. B. Williford and Rev. Lee McGlothlin officiating. Burial in Hankins cemetery.

Beatrice married Virgil Thomas Reedy on 24 Mar 1916 in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA. Virgil (son of William Jerome Reedy and Lilly Caroline Christian) was born on 4 Jan 1896 in Virginia, United States; died on 14 May 1959 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Age at Death: 49

America married George Edward Waldron on 07 Jul 1897 in Tazewell County, Virginia. George (son of Samuel W Waldron and Elizabeth F. "Bettie" Seabolt) was born on 15 Apr 1875 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 14 Oct 1918 in Dicks Creek, Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married William Brewster on 01 May 1902 in Tazewell County, Virginia. William (son of William Morgan Brewster and Margaret) was born in 1883 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Aaron Sheffey Graham on 06 Jun 1900 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Aaron was born on 20 Jun 1878; was buried in Shady Grove Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rosa married John T. Brewster on 07 Jun 1902 in Tazewell County, Virginia. John was born in 1877 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Bertie Creager. Bertie was born in 1893. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From Tazewell Rt. 16 North over Stony Ridge, left (west) on Rt. 642 About7/10ths mile. The cemetery is on top of a hill or spur to the south, about a quarter mile hard climb.1 _TITLE Notes

Notes:

Died:
Patrick F. Marrs, 87 of Fairmont, formerly of Bluefield, died Friday in a Monongah Nursing Home following a long illness. He was born in Tazewell County, Va and was a son of the late William and Mary Burress Marrs (more...)

Family/Spouse: Bess V. Hannah. Bess was born on 30 Aug 1893 in West Virginia, United States; died on 22 Dec 1987 in Santa Clara. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Estil married Hannah Jane Webb in 1910 in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA. Hannah was born on 13 Sep 1885 in West Virginia, United States; died on 23 Jun 1970; was buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Newspaper: 17 May 1931, Berwind, McDowell, West Virginia, USA; Mrs. Cyrus Robinson is in a Welch Hospital for treatment.
• Newspaper: 4 October 1931, Berwind, McDowell, West Virginia, USA; Mrs. Cyrus Robinson was visiting her mother, Mrs. William Marrs in Canebrake this week.
• Newspaper: 3 May 1936, Berwind, McDowell, West Virginia, USA; Mrs. Cyrus Robinson who has been receiving treatment at Stevens Clinic this week, has returned home.

Laura married Josiah Franklin Cyrus "Sid" Robinson on 21 June 1911 in Canebrake, McDowell County, West Virginia. Josiah (son of Thomas Robinson and Annie Unknown) was born on 3 Nov 1887 in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA; died on 18 April 1944 in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Winnie Grace Wilson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Grace married Marion Peter Carter after 1926 in Virginia or West Virginia. Marion was born on 12 Oct 1880 in Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, USA; died on 7 Feb 1962 in Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: John T. Earles. John (son of Samuel Earles and Annie Hylton) was born on 18 Mar 1882 in Virginia, United States; died on 20 May 1926 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Occupation: 1930 Coal Miner
• Religion: Canebrake Free Will Baptist Church

James married Alice Estel Waldon on 16 Feb 1918 in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA. Alice was born in 1901; died in 1969; was buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: George Snider. George was born about 1892 in Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Lettie Lee Spence on 18 Jun 1925. Lettie was born on 18 Feb 1909; died in Nov 2001. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Lessie Marrs in 1927 in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA. Lessie was born about 1909 in Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1940 : 1940, Canebrake, McDowell, West Virginia, USA

Family/Spouse: Roy L. Brown. Roy died in April 1976. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: W.T. Blankenship. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1900: 1900, Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Census 1910: 1910, Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Laura married Jesse Kahle White in 1911. Jesse was born on 18 Jun 1888 in Virginia, United States; died on 12 Jan 1968 in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1900: 1900, Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Other Events:

• Census 1900: 1900, Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Census 1910: 1910, Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Other Events:

• Census 1910: 1910, Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Census 1920: 1920, Bluefield, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Census 1930: 1930, Big Creek District, McDowell, Virginia, USA
• Census 1940 : 1940, Jumping Branch, Mercer, West Virginia, USA

Family/Spouse: Bethell Brooks. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1900: 1900, Jeffersonville District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Census 1910: 1910, Ceredo, Wayne, West Virginia, USA

Other Events:

• Census 1900: 1900, Jeffersonville District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Census 1910: 1910, Ceredo, Wayne, West Virginia, USA

Other Events:

• Census 1900: 1900, Jeffersonville District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Census 1910: 1910, Ceredo, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
• Census 1920: 1920, Logan City, Logan, West Virginia, USA

Other Events:

• Census 1910: 1910, Ceredo, Wayne, West Virginia, USA

Other Events:

• Census: 1910, Jeffersonville, Tazewell, VA
• Census 1910: 1910, Jeffersonville, Tazewell, VA
• Census_1930: 1930, North Tazewell, Tazewell, VA

Family/Spouse: James P. Whitman. James (son of John C. Whitman and Elizabeth Jennings) was born on 10 Jan 1907 in Virginia, United States; died on 30 Nov 1979 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census_1930: 1930, North Tazewell, Tazewell, VA
• Newspaper: 3 Dec 1936, Tazewell County, Virginia; Charged with car theft

Paul married Margaret Bennett on 27 Aug 1938 in North Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia. Margaret (daughter of Henry Bennett and Sarah Catron) was born in 1916 in Smyth, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census_1930: 1930, North Tazewell, Tazewell, VA

James married Ethel Booth in Bland County, Virginia. Ethel died in Jul 2001. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census_1930: 1930, North Tazewell, Tazewell, VA

Notes:

Died:
Mrs. Louise Jennings, 50, of Rt. 1, North Tazewell, died Friday evening in Bluefield Sanitarium. She was the wife of Wade H. Jennings and a daughter of the late George and Daisy Burress. Survivors in addition to her husband include one son, Louie Wade Jennings; two daughters, Pamela Sue and Betty Louise Jennings; two brothers Vernon Burress of Marietta, Ohio, Lloyd Burress, of Portsmouth; and one sister Mrs. Virginia Whitman of North Tazewell. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon from the Riverside Methodist church. Burial followed in Maplewood Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: Wade Hampton Jennings. Wade (son of Robert L Jennings and Sapphira Virginia Pressley) was born on 20 May 1912 in Horsepen, Tazewell, Virginia, United States; died on 8 Nov 1995 in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census_1930: 1930, North Tazewell, Tazewell, VA
• Census 1940 : 1940, North Tazewell, Tazewell, VA
• Newspaper: 11 April 1941, Tazewell County, Virginia; Vernon "Punk" Burress, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Burress, of North Tazewell, left last week for Manassas, Va. where he will enter a school of training.

Notes:

Died:
Heart Condition

Family/Spouse: Ruth Randell. [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]

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• 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

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• 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.

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• 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]

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• 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]

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• 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

Notes:

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]

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

Notes:

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]

Other Events:

• 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

Notes:

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]

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• 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

Notes:

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]

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• 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.

Notes:

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

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• 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)

Notes:

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]

Other Events:

• Census: 1910, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

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• Census: 1910, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Died:
Burial: Grandview Mem. Gardens, Bluefield

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

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• Census: 1910, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

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• Census: 1910, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

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• Census: 1910, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

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• Census 1930: 1930, Big Creek District, McDowell, West Virginia, USA

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• Census 1930: 1930, Big Creek District, McDowell, West Virginia, USA

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• Census 1930: 1930, Big Creek District, McDowell, West Virginia, USA

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• Census 1930: 1930, Big Creek District, McDowell, West Virginia, USA

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• Census 1930: 1930, Big Creek District, McDowell, West Virginia, USA

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• Census 1930: 1930, Big Creek District, McDowell, West Virginia, USA

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

Notes:

Died:
John R. Shortridge, 72, of Edgewater Drive, Cedar Bluff, Va., died Thursday in a Richlands, Va., hospital after a long illness. Born in Tazewell County, he was a son of the late Henry and Sarah Burress Shortridge. He was a mine superintendent for (more...)

John married Myrtle Fisher in Sep 1927 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

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

Nannie married Ira O. Houchines on 26 Sep 1926 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Gracie married Elmore Jay Rimmer in Jan 1922 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Elmore was born on 12 Jul 1904; died in Jul 1973. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census 1920: 1920, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia

William married Okie Meadows in May 1928 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Okie was born on 28 Sep 1907; died in Sep 1987. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census 1920: 1920, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Census 1930: 1930, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia

Pansy married William Damron in Nov 1937 in Tazewell County, Virginia. William was born on 23 May 1910; died in Oct 1979 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1920: 1920, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Census 1930: 1930, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Newspaper: 26 Jan 1947, Jewell Valley, Buchanan County, Virginia; Mr. and Mrs. I.C. Shortridge and family & Miss June Shortridge, visited there parents, Mr. and Mrs Henry Shortridge, in Richlands, Sunday.
• Newspaper: 26 Jan 1947, Jewell Valley, Buchanan County, Virginia; Mrs. Edythe Shortridge was called to her honme in Cedar Bluff, because of the death of her uncle Mr. Hinkle.

Notes:

The News Progress November 18, 1937 (Richlands)

Mr. and Mrs. I.C SHORTRIDGE spent Wednesday shopping in Bluefield.

Isaac married Edythe Cruey on 20 Aug 1936 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1920: 1920, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Census 1930: 1930, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia

Notes:

Died:
Mrs. Thelma Shortridge Joyce, 93 of Richlands, VA died Wed. Nov 10, 2010 at a Richlands Va. Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Singleton Funeral Service. Cedar Bluff.

Thelma married English Joyce in Jun 1934 in Tazewell County, Virginia. English was born about 1918 in Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Robert married Nellie Anderson in Aug 1952. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Annie married Robert C. Blevins in Feb 1948 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: Marjorie Prichett (2nd Wife). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Raymond married Helen Hale in Sep 1941 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

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

Gloria married Raymond Beavers in Jan 1948 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gloria married Marvin Earl Nuckles in Mar 1956 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Marvin (son of George E. Nuckles and Ida Street) was born on 13 May 1923 in Buchanan, Virginia, USA; died on 13 Jun 2000 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

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

L. married Kyle O'Bryne in Nov 1947 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1910: 1910, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Census 1920: 1920, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia

Other Events:

• Census 1910: 1910, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Census 1920: 1920, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Census 1930: 1930, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Conviction: 26 Feb 1934, Tazewell County, Virginia; Fred Quesenberry, White, Height 5'8" 1/2 Eyes; Brown Hair; very dark almost black Scar on lower left jaw Age 26, Laborer offence; Breaking and entering in the nighttime. Court in which convicted; Tazewell Circuit court Date of conviction Feb 26, 1934

Family/Spouse: Millie Dickerson Hill. Millie (daughter of John H. Hill and Sarah Brown) was born in 1906 in Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 24 Dec 1994 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1910: 1910, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Census 1920: 1920, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia

Family/Spouse: Etta Mae Harris. Etta (daughter of John Harris and Florence Lowe) was born in 1907 in Cedar Bluff, Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 12 Sep 1961 in Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Military: US Army, WWII
• Occupation: TV and Radio Repairman
• Census 1910: 1910, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Census 1920: 1920, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Census 1930: 1930, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia

Notes:

Died:
1 Nov 1978 (CVN)

Mr. Emory I. Quesenberry, 69, of Pounding Mill, died in a Richlands hospital Friday afternoon, Oct. 27, following a brief illness. He was born in Tazewell County and was a son of the late George and Mary Burress Quesenberry, both Tazewell County Natives. He was a retired radio and T.V. repairman. He had made his home in the Richlands area his entire life. He had served in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of WWII. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Myrtle Tate Quesenberry December 31, 1977. Survivors include five sisters, Mrs. Robert Maxfield and Mrs. Tom Lowe, both of Tazewell; Mrs. Sylvia Lambert, Mrs. Bill Hoover and Mrs. Bill Helmandollar, all of Bluefield; five brothers, John Quesenberry of Richlands, Fred Quesenberry of Tazewell, Byrd Quesenberry of Dallas TX, Herbert Quesenberry of Cedar Bluff and Wilburn Quesenberry of Houston TX. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at the Hurst Scott Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Clyde Sparks officiating. Interment followed in Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill. Nephews served as pallbearers.

Emory married Myrtle Virginia Tate on 22 Jun 1932 in Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia. Myrtle (daughter of Edward Tate and Mary Ward) was born on 04 Jun 1908 in New Hope, West Virginia; died on 31 Dec 1977 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in 1978 in Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1920: 1920, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Census 1930: 1930, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Conviction: 26 Feb 1934, Tazewell County, Virginia; Byrd Quesenberry, White, Height 5'10 1/2 eyes brown, hair sandy dark, scar on left hand age 21 Laborer; offence, breaking & entering in the nighttime Court in which convicted; Tazewell Circuit court Date of conviction Feb 26, 1934 (arrested with bro J.F)
• Newspaper: 31 May 1936, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; (Bluefield Daily Telegraph) The Amateur Program at Pounding Mill on Friday night of last week was a real success...Second prize in the children's group was Billy McGhee and Homer Quesenberry singing "My Old Coon Dog." Second prize in the adult group went to Byrd Quesenberry and Al Meade, playing guitar and banjo.

Byrd married Georgia Pauline Brewster on 24 Sep 1938 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Georgia (daughter of George Maxwell Bruster and Mary Ann Earls) was born on 24 Feb 1911 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 9 Jan 1991 in Mesquite, Dallas, Texas, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Mr. and Mrs. George Quesenberry's three month old baby died Sunday of pneumonia. The child had been very delicate from birth. Burial took place in the public cemetery.

Died:
Mr. and Mrs. George Quesenberry's three month old baby died Sunday of pneumonia. The child had been very delicate from birth. Burial took place in the public cemetery.

Other Events:

• Census 1920: 1920, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Census 1930: 1930, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Newspaper: 12 Feb 1943, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Miss Juanita Quesenberry, of Tazewell and Miss Minnie Belle, of Cedar Bluff, were weekend visitors of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Quesenberry.

Family/Spouse: Unknown Rutledge. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1920: 1920, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Census 1930: 1930, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Census 1940 : 1940, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Newspaper: 12 Feb 1943, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Miss Juanita Quesenberry, of Tazewell and Miss Minnie Belle, of Cedar Bluff, were weekend visitors of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Quesenberry.
• Newspaper: 25 June 1943, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Miss Juanita Quesenberry, from Tazewell, spent the weekend with her parents here.

Family/Spouse: Claude Delk. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

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

Other Events:

• Census 1930: 1930, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Newspaper: 31 May 1936, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; (Bluefield Daily Telegraph) The Amateur Program at Pounding Mill on Friday night of last week was a real success...Second prize in the children's group was Billy McGhee and Homer Quesenberry singing "My Old Coon Dog." Second prize in the adult group went to Byrd Quesenberry and Al Meade, playing guitar and banjo.
• Census 1940 : 1940, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Occupation: 1946; Laborer

Herbert married Pearl Lowe on 16 Jun 1946 in Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia. Pearl (daughter of Wilburn S. Lowe and Annie F. Hill) was born in 1927 in Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 8 Jul 1987 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1930: 1930, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Census 1940 : 1940, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia

Gretchen married Charlie Lambert on 7 Feb 1942 in Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frances married Clarence Martin on 02 Dec 1942 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Clarence (son of Walter Martin) was born in in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1930: 1930, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Census 1940 : 1940, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia

Other Events:

• Census 1940 : 1940, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia

Other Events:

• Census 1930: 1930, Rustburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Died:
Clinch Valley Newspaper Tazewell Virginia, 8 July 1981.

Mrs. Robert F. (Virginia M.) Bennet, 69, of Thompson Valley, Tazewell County, died Sunday, July 5, in a Bluefield Hospital after a long illness. Born in East, she was a daughter of the late John Thomas and Rosie Griffith Burress. Survivors include her husband; one sone, Billy Brian Burress of California; six brothers, Oliver Titus Burress of Cedar Bluff, Henry Alvin Burress of Jewell Ridge, Frankie Burress of Tampa, FL, Harvey Burress of Martinsburg, Hobert Burress of Whitewood, and Carl Burress, address unknown; two sisters, Mrs. Helen Vance of Princeton and Mrs. Lila Dial of Baltimore, MD., and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by four brothers, William Burress, Robert Burress, Clyde Burress and Thomas Burress. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, July 7, at 2pm at Peery-St. Clair Funeral Home Chapel, Tazewell, with Rev. Larry Carroll officiating. Burial followed in the Maplewood Cemetery, Tazewell. Pallbearers; Albert Buck Cornwell T.E. Bowling, Jr., Garland Smith, Tracy Billips, Hadley Lester and Fred Sword.

Virginia married Robert Franklin Bennett on 2 Nov 1975 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Robert was born in 1892 in Virginia; died in 1987 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Virginia married Charles Gratton Jones on 9 Aug 1960 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Charles was born on 9 Aug 1960 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Virginia married Robert Henderson Mathena on 24 May 1951 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Robert was born in 1878 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1930: 1930, Rustburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA
• Census 1940 : 1940, Garden District, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
• WWII Draft Card: 1942, Whitewood, Buchanan County, Virginia

James married Trula B. Cole on 20 Nov 1936 in Whitewood, Buchanan County, Virginia. Trula (daughter of Josh Cole and Caroline Ratliff) was born on 06 Sep 1918; died in Nov 1983 in Whitewood, Buchanan County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Obituary, In the Clinch Valley Newspaper Tazewell Virginia, 7 Nov 1979.

William Ira (Bill) Burress, 63, of the Pea Patch section of Jewell Ridge, died Thursday Nov. 1, in a Richlands hospital after a long illness. Born at Jewell Ridge, he was a son of the late John William and Rose Griffits Burress, both Tazewell County natives. A retired miner, he was formerly employed by Jewell Ridge Coal Co, at Jewell Valley and was a member of UMWA Local Union No. 7327 at Jewell Valley. He had made his home in the Jewell Ridge area most of his life and was a member of the Oak Grove Church of Christ near Whitewood. Three brothers preceded him in death. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Roma E. Day Burress; three daughters, Mrs. Leroy (Carol) Vest of Pilot, Va., Mrs. Troy Ray (Janice) Keene of Jewell Ridge and Mrs. Leon (Joyce) Reed of Brown Mountain; three sons, Hobert Ira and Clyde Larry Burress of Stafford and Newton Phillip Burress of Jewell Ridge; three sisters, Mrs. Virginia Bennett of Tazewell, Mrs. Helen Vance of Princeton WV, and Mrs. Lila Dial of Baltimore, MD; six brothers, Hobert Burress of Whitewood, Harvey Burress of Martinsburg WV, Frankie Burress of Tampa FL, Titus Burress of Rosedale, Henry Burress of Jewell Ridge and Paul Burress, address unknown; one foster brother, Lee Burress of Pilot; and 18 grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Saturday at noon at the community Holiness Church near Whitewood with Rev. Walter Riffe and Rev. McGinnis Riffe officiating. Burial followed in the Day Family Cemetery at Pea Patch. Nephews served as pallbearers. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands was in charge of arrangements.

William married Roma Effie Day in Tazewell County, Virginia. Roma (daughter of Newton Blair Day and Evelyn Davis) was born about 1923 in West Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1930: 1930, Rustburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA
• WWII Draft Card: 1940, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia; Name: Harvie Mckinley Burress Age: 22 Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia, Birth Date: 4 May 1918 Residence Place: Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, Registration Date: 1940 Employer: Unemployed Weight: 157 Complexion: Ruddy Eye Color: Blue Hair Color: Brown Height: 5 9 Next of Kin: William Martin

Harvey married Goldie Nunley on 4 Sep 1946 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Goldie was born in 1928 in Excelsior, McDowell County, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Harvey married Frances Elizabeth Moorefield on 9 Jun 1937 in Farmville, Prince Edward County, Virginia, and was divorced on 12 May 1943 in Richmond, Virginia. Frances was born in 1921. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1930: 1930, Rustburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA

Marcie married Robert Finley Buskell on 09 Apr 1943 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Robert (son of Charley Buskell and Dora Belle Bandy) was born in 1915 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown Vance. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1930: 1930, Rustburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA

Clyde married Ida Pearl White on 8 Dec 1945 in Grundy, Buchanan County, Virginia. Ida was born in 1922 in Buchanan County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1930: 1930, Rustburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA
• Census 1940 : 1940, Garden District, Buchanan, Virginia, USA

Family/Spouse: Carrie Belle Thompson. Carrie was born in 1933; died in 1998. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1930: 1930, Rustburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA
• Census 1940 : 1940, Garden District, Buchanan, Virginia, USA

Family/Spouse: Unknown Dye. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Grat Wimmer. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1940 : 1940, Garden District, Buchanan, Virginia, USA

Oliver married Erma Nell Jones on 17 Oct 1952 in Buchanan County, Virginia. Erma was born on 11 Jan 1934 in Buchanan, Virginia, USA; died on 7 Apr 2002 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1940 : 1940, Garden District, Buchanan, Virginia, USA

Other Events:

• Census 1940 : 1940, Garden District, Buchanan, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Buried:
Pea Patch--White Mountain Road

Family/Spouse: Leabron Virgie Elrod. Leabron (daughter of William C. Elrod and Mary Cole) was born on 3 Apr 1915 in Buchanan, Virginia; died on 3 Jun 1987 in Jewel Ridge, Tazewell, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: Ruth B. Baird. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: Robert H. Ireson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Newspaper: 11 April 1941, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Martin, of North Tazewell are announcing the birth of a son at the home of Mrs. Martin's mother, Mrs. Newt Burress (Sally Mabel Reedy).

Mary married Henry C. Martin on 11 Apr 1941 in Bristol, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gladys married Herbert Andrew Austin on 5 Apr 1942 in Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia. Herbert was born on 27 Jan 1921 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 9 Sep 1974 in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gladys married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Essie E. Presley Lamiette Weisser, age 79, formerly of Clearwater, FL passed away on November 16, 2005, at Bayside Care Ceneter, Lexington Park, MD after a long illness.

She was the daughter of Eugene N. and Sally M. Burroughs. She was of the Methodist faith.

Preceded in death by two sisters, Lois Ireson and Mary Martin and a brother James Burroughs.

She was a resident of Bristol, VA for a time until she moved to New Jersey and lived there several years before retiring in Florida.

Survivors include: her husband, Dale of Florida; three children, Brenda Vacarro, of Waldorf, MD; Judy Goldfarb of Florida; Richard F. Presley and wife Michelle, of Soddy Daisy, TN; three sisters, Gladys Johnson and husband Charles of Richmond, VA; Nancy Houston and husband Ted of Port Richey, FL; Margaret Hobbs and husband Robert of Bristol, TN; two brothers, H.J. Burroughs and his wife Mildred, of Bristol, TN and E.K. Burroughs; Nine grandchildren, one great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services to be conducted at Susong Cemetery, Bristol, VA, on Saturday, November 26, 2005, at 1 p.m. with Pastor Jack Stevens presiding.

Essie married Richard Franklin Presley on 2 Feb 1946 in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, and was divorced on 2 Mar 1964 in Fairfax, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Richard R. Lamiette. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Essie married Dale Edwin Weisser on 31 Jan 1987 in Pinellas County, Florida. Dale was born in 1925; died in 2012. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Section 405 Site 311

Ellis married Mary Alice VanDyke on 5 Jen 1950 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Mary was born on 8 Oct 1931 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 25 Jun 2008 in Marion County, Florida; was buried in Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Anna Lee Davis on 3 Jan 1959 in Hamblen, Tennessee. Anna was born on 3 Aug 1939 in Morristown, Hamblen, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mildred Louise Overbay. Mildred was born in 1940 in Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Chester McClanahan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lorraine McKenna. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Died in a school bus accident with 6 other teenagers.