Emery "Red" Hamilton Burress

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

Notes:

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

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

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

U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls 1946-1956

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

April 1951 - Mb Nmd Yorktown Va York6450, Quantico Va

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

Vernon married Mary Ruth West on 24 Dec 1947 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA, and was divorced on 25 Nov 1957 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA. Mary (daughter of James Elwood West and Doris Ruth Croswell) was born on 8 Nov 1930 in Virginia, United States; died in 9 Jan1994 in Gloucester County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Vernon married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Private married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]