| 1. | Conner Otis Burress was born on 20 Feb 1888 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 24 Feb 1952 in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia. Other Events:
- Census 1900: 1900, Bluestone, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
- Census 1910: 1910, Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
- Newspaper: 3 Mar 1910, Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia; Conner Burress, the 18 year old son of Ben Burress, of St. Clair's, accidently shot himself last Sunday afternoon. Young Burress and some friends were celebrating just west of St. Clair's crossing, and by the careless handing of his revolver Burress recieved a painful though not dangerous wound just below the knee. Dr. H.B. Frazier, of Graham, rendered the nescessary medical attention. Burress was, until a short time ago, a fireman on the Norfolk and Western.
- Residence: 1912, Bluefield, Mercer County, WV; Connor Burress, Fireman N&W Railway, boards at 29 Railroad Ave.
Bluefield, West Virginia City Directory, 1912
- Newspaper: 12 Jul 1913, St. Clair's Crossing, Tazewell, Virginia; Cutting and Shooting Affray....
- Newspaper: 15 Jul 1913, Graham, Tazewell, Virginia, USA; St. Clair Assault Bluefield Daily Telegraph
- Residence: 1915, Bluefield, Mercer County, WV; Connor O. Burress, Fireman N&W Railway, rooms at YMCA
Bluefield, West Virginia City Directory, 1915
- Newspaper: 11 May 1915, Graham, Tazewell, Virginia, USA; Nearly Two Yenrs Since He Was charged With Attempting Assult The arrest Sunday of Connor Burress by Pocahontas officers caused considerable talk and comment in Graham yesterday. The charge upon which he was arrested was an alleged assault upon Mrs. Dale Martin nearly two years ago. Soon after the time of the alleged assault the accused left this section and was supposed to be somewhere in Illinois. It seems that for some months he has been coming to the home of his parents near St. Clair and would remain for a short time, but the reports indicate that his coming and going were kept a secret. It had been so long since the assault was supposed to have been made that tho local officers thought the matter had been disposed of. Some weeks ago it appears that a Pocahontas officer asked a Graham official if there was a warrant for Burress, but the Graham officer had no knowledge of such a paper being in existence. It now appears that the matter was taken before the grand jury at a term of court soon after the trouble came up and an indicment was returned against Burress. Saturday the Pocahontas officials phoned to Sergeant Havens that they had Burress and when it was found that there was a indictment against him Officer D. N Matthews went to Pocahontas Sunday and brought the prisoner to Graham and placed him in jail until yesterday afternoon when he was taken to Tazewell and lodged in jail to await trial at the next term of court. From all reports it seems that the defendant was intoxicated at the time he is charged with having attempted to commit the crime. He does not seem to have discussed the merits of the case with his friends in this section. (Bluefield Daily Telegraph, Aug 4, 1911)
- Newspaper: 12 May 1915, Graham, Tazewell, Virginia, USA; The Graham officials rather took the friends of Connor Burress by surprise by taking him to Tazewell Monday in an automobile rather than wait for the Clinch Valley train yesterday morning. It seems that it was the opinion among his friends that he would be held here a day or so and that a chance to procure bond would be given him, but when Sergeant Havens phoned to Commonwealth's Attorney Harman at Tazewell he was told to bring the prisoner to the county jail at once, as an indictment was there charging him with a felony.
- Draft Card: 5 Jun 1917, Akron, Summit, Ohio; WWI Draft Card
- Census 1920: 1920, Graham & Blueston, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
- Newspaper: 5 Nov 1920, Bluefield, Mercer County, WV; Kelly Hancock has Fractured Skull
- Newspaper: 6 Nov 1920, Tazewell County, Virginia; Kelly Hancock dead as result of pool room fight, Conner Burress surrenders to authorities, claims self defense and applies for bail.
- Newspaper: 7 Nov 1920, Tazewell County, Virginia; Nov 7, 192O
Conner Burress, of St. Clairs, charged with being responsible for the death of Kelly Hancock in a fight here Tuesday night, was admitted to bail in the sum of $2,000 by Bail Commissioner Archie Buchanan Friday. J.T Barnes went on Burress' bond. Burress submitted the claim of justifiable homicide in that he acted in self-defense.
- Newspaper: 26 Nov 1920, Tazewell County, Virginia; The Conner Burress case is set for today. Burress is charged with being responsible for the death of Kelly Hancock. The two men fought with cue sticks, it will be recalled.
- Conviction: 27 Nov 1920, Tazewell County, Virginia; Conner Burress, 29, White Male. Present and last know address: W. Graham, VA. Height, eyes, hair and marks: Has pistol shot in right arm. Occupation: Painter; Offence: Murder. Court in which convicted: Tazewell Circuit Court. Date of conviction: 27 November 1920 COB #1P359
From Register of Persons Convicted of Felony found in the Tazewell County, Courthouse
- Newspaper: 28 Nov 1920, Graham, Tazewell, Virginia, USA; Conner Burress, the Graham man, indicted for killing a Graham man with a billiard cue, was tried this week and given one year in the penitentiary. Argument will be made by his counsel to set the verdict aside.
- Newspaper: 1 Dec 1920, Tazewell County, Virginia; Conner Burress who was given one year in the penitentiary for having caused the death of Kelly Hancock with a cue stick, has taken an appeal & Judge Kegley will render his decision on Saturday.
- Newspaper: 11 Jan 1921, Bluefield, Mercer County, WV; Bluefield Telegraph :: Shooting of Sister Clara Burress Watkins
- Newspaper: 14 Jan 1921, Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA; Charlie WATKINS charged with shooting with intent to kill his wife, Clara WATKINS and brother in law, Connor BURRESS, was released today under a five thousand dollar bond pending preliminary hearing. The shooting occurred at an early hour Sunday Morning at WATKINS home in this city. The woman was shot through the body and is in a critical condition at the local hospital. BURRESS was shot through the right arm. Another shot passed through the lapel of his coat and glanced under his chin, severing the skin of his throat. BURRESS was recently tried in Tazewell County, Va. for the murder of Kelly HANCOCK, at Graham. Conflicting stories have been told by all the participants in the affair at the WATKINS house early Sunday morning.
- Newspaper: 3 Oct 1928, St. Clair's Crossing, Tazewell, Virginia; Pup goes on rampage
- Newspaper: 6 Aug 1929, Tazewell County, Virginia; Conner Burress draws $50 dollar fine......
- Census_1930: 1930, Clearfork District (Bluestone?), Tazewell, Virginia, USA; Conner and his family are living next door to his parents Ben and Emma; Value of home $800
- Residence: 1934, Bluefield, Mercer County, WV; Connor Burress, Employed by Seyler Lumber Company, Rural Rt. 1
Bluefield, West Virginia City Directory, 1934
- Census 1940 : 1940, St. Clair, Tazewell County, Virginia
- Draft Card: 1942, Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA; WWII Draft Registration
Notes:
Birth:
Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917 p 280," O Conner Burress 20 Feb 1888 Tazewell, Virginia Father - Benjamin R. Burress, Mother - Emma Burress
Census 1940 :
Conner is living near his brother Lake
Conner married Elaine Thompson Reynolds on 9 Jun 1922 in Mercer County, West Virginia. Elaine (daughter of Samuel Reynolds and Nancy Caroline Thompson) was born on 26 July 1898 in Lebelon, Ky; died on 26 December 1953 in Mercer County, West Virginia; was buried on 29 Dec 1953 in Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Geraldine "Toots" Burress
 was born on 1 Feb 1920 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia; died in 2 Jan1998 in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia; was buried in Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, West Virginia.
- 3. Gladys F. Burress was born on 3 Mar 1923 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 25 Mar 1968 in Canton, Stark County, Ohio; was buried in Sunset Hills Burial Park, Canton, Ohio.
- 4. Paul Burress was born on 15 Feb 1925 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 22 May 1971 in Martinsville, Morgan County, Indiana; was buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Waverly, Morgan County, Indiana.
- 5. Myrtle Ann Burress was born on 24 Feb 1927 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 7 Jan 1969 in Cambria County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Richland Cemetery, Geistown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
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1888 - 1952 (64 years)
