James "Jim" Irvin Burress b. 2 Aug 1923 Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia d. 28 May 2001 Maxwell, Tazewell, Virginia: Burress & Palmer Genealogy

James "Jim" Irvin Burress

1923 - 2001 (77 years)

Name James "Jim" Irvin Burress

Birth 2 Aug 1923 Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia

Census 1930 1930 Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia

Ln	Hhold	Given	Surname	Relation	Gender	Race	BirthDate	Age	Status	BirthPlace	BirthPlace of Father	BirthPlace of Mother	Occupation
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3	72	Henry P	Burress	Head	Male	White	1885	45	M	Virginia	Virginia	Virginia	Farmer
4	72	Mary F	Burress	Wife	Female	White	1886	44	M	Virginia	Virginia	Virginia
5	72	Ira F.	Burress	Son	Male	White	1906	24	S	Virginia	Virginia	Virginia	Coal Loader, Coal Mine
6	72	William H.	Burress	Son	Male	White	1912	18	S	Virginia	Virginia	Virginia	Farm Labor
7	72	Rose G.	Burress	Daughter	Female	White	1913	17	S	Virginia	Virginia	Virginia
8	72	Luther H.	Burress	Son	Male	White	1914	16	S	Virginia	Virginia	Virginia
9	72	Clarence B.	Burress	Son	Male	White	1915	15	S	Virginia	Virginia	Virginia
10	72	Lena P	Burress	Daughter	Female	White	1916	14	S	Virginia	Virginia	Virginia
11	72	Margaret L.	Burress	Daughter	Female	White	1919	11	S	Virginia	Virginia	Virginia
12	72	Blanche V.	Burress	Daughter	Female	White	1922	8	S	Virginia	Virginia	Virginia
13	72	George E.	Burress	Son	Male	White	1922	8	S	Virginia	Virginia	Virginia
14	72	James S.	Burress	Son	Male	White	1924	6	S	Virginia	Virginia	Virginia

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WWII Draft Card 1942 Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia

WWII Vet Served aboard the Destroyer Escort, VSS Lamons (Class DE-743)

WWII Draft Card information

Death 28 May 2001 Maxwell, Tazewell, Virginia

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.

Burial 31 May 2001 Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell, Virginia

Siblings 14 siblings

	1. Ira F. Burress b. 6 Jun 1905, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia d. 24 Sep 1932, Raven Nest, Tazewell, Virginia (Age 27 years)
+	2. Helen C. Burress b. 6 Jun 1906, Tazewell County, Virginia d. 31 Aug 1977, Medina, Ohio (Age 71 years)
	3. Melvin Wesley Burress b. 7 Sep 1907, Tazewell County, Virginia d. 31 Mar 1985, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia (Age 77 years)
	4. Vergi Burress b. 4 Mar 1908, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia d. Dec 1908, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia (Age 0 years)
+	5. Dora Mae Burress b. 5 Apr 1910, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia d. 2 Feb 1994, Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia (Age 83 years)
+	6. William Henry "Bill" Burress b. 12 Apr 1911, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia d. 12 Mar 1990, Dublin, Pulaski, Virginia (Age 78 years)
	7. Rose Gray "Betty" Burress b. 4 Jun 1912, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia d. 20 Aug 2007, Mt. Dora, Eustis, Florida (Age 95 years)
	8. Luther Hobert Burress b. 13 Nov 1913, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia d. 22 Nov 1991, West Virginia (Age 78 years)
	9. Clarence Bernard Burress b. 29 Dec 1915, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia d. 26 Jul 1987, Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia (Age 71 years)
+	10. Pearl Lena Burress b. 18 Dec 1916, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia d. 18 May 1969, Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia (Age 52 years)
	11. Margaret Lillie Burress b. 5 May 1918, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia d. 12 Dec 1973, Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia (Age 55 years)
	12. Blanche Virginia Burress b. 2 Feb 1920, Tazewell County, Virginia d. 27 Jul 2003, Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia (Age 83 years)
+	13. George Edward Burress b. 13 Feb 1920, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia d. 15 Jul 1999, Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia (Age 79 years)
	14. Geraldine Burress b. 8 Jan 1921, Tazewell County, Virginia d. Oct 1931, Tazewell County, Virginia (Age 10 years)

Person ID P491 Burress

Father	Henry Preston "Bud" Burress b. 30 May 1883, Clinch River, Tazewell, Virginia d. 22 Dec 1964, Tazewell County, Virginia (Age 81 years)
Mother	Mary Frances Quesenberry b. 10 Aug 1885, Tazewell County, Virginia d. 26 Jul 1942, Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia (Age 56 years)
Marriage	27 Jul 1904	Tazewell County, Virginia
Family ID	F172	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Wife	Living
Family ID	F173	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Event Map

	Birth - 2 Aug 1923 - Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia
	Census 1930 - 1930 - Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
	WWII Draft Card - WWII Vet Served aboard the Destroyer Escort, VSS Lamons (Class DE-743) - 1942 - Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia
	Death - 28 May 2001 - Maxwell, Tazewell, Virginia
	Burial - 31 May 2001 - Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell, Virginia