Bessie Georgia Burgess1,2

F, #19113, b. 15 Jun 1904, d. 19 Jan 1993
Pedigree
FatherShirley George Burgess1 b. 18 Feb 1884, d. 3 Oct 1954
MotherIda Florence Burgess1 b. 26 Sep 1887, d. 25 Apr 1973
Birth*15 Jun 1904 Bessie was born at Sanger, Fayette Co, WV, on 15 Jun 1904.3,1,4 
 She was the daughter of Shirley George Burgess and Ida Florence Burgess.1 
(Witness) Census30 Apr 1910 Bessie Georgia Burgess appeared on the census of 30 Apr 1910 in the household of Shirley George Burgess and Ida Florence Burgess at Meadow Fork Rd, Fayetteville Dist, Fayette Co, WV.1 
(Witness) Census26 Jan 1920 Bessie Georgia Burgess appeared on the census of 26 Jan 1920 in the household of Shirley George Burgess and Ida Florence Burgess at Jones Mine of Prudence Coal Co, Fayetteville Dist, Fayette Co, WV.1 
Marriage*13 Jun 1922 She married George Milton Treadway at Oak Hill, Fayette Co, WV, on 13 Jun 1922. Milton Treadway, age 21, single, b. Oak Hill, res. Lickfork, par. J.W. & L.T., miner; Bessie G. Burgess, age 18, single, b. Sanger, res. Sanger, par. Shirley & Florence; md by A.B. Duncan at Oak Hill.4 
Census*22 Apr 1930 Bessie Georgia Burgess and George Milton Treadway appeared on the census as head of household at Westerly, Fayette Co, WV, on 22 Apr 1930.1 
Census11 Apr 1940 Bessie Georgia Burgess and George Milton Treadway appeared on the census as head of household at Kingston, Fayette Co, WV, on 11 Apr 1940.1 
Residence3 Oct 1954 Bessie Georgia Burgess resided at Kingston, Fayette Co, WV, on 3 Oct 1954.5 
Residence6 Feb 1963 She resided at Kingston, Fayette Co, WV, on 6 Feb 1963.2 
Residence24 Jan 1966 She resided at New York, New York Co, NY, on 24 Jan 1966.6 
Marriage*3 Oct 1966 She married Carl B. Watts at Glen Jean, Fayette Co, WV, on 3 Oct 1966. Carl B. Watts, age 71, widowed, b. Huntington, res. Hilltop, par. George & Mattie; Bessie Burgess Treadway, age 62, widowed, b. Sanger, res. Oak Hill, par. Shirley & Ida; md by Elizabeth Creech at Glen Jean.4 
Residence*25 Apr 1973 Bessie Georgia Burgess resided at New Castle, New Castle Co, DE, on 25 Apr 1973.7 
Death*19 Jan 1993 Bessie died on 19 Jan 1993 at age 88.3 
Burial* Her body was interred at Oak Hill, Fayette Co, WV, at High Lawn Memorial Park.3 

Census Record Summary

Enumeration DateCensus LocationHousehold Members
30 Apr 1910Meadow Fork Rd, Fayetteville Dist, Fayette Co, WVShirley George Burgess, Ida Florence Burgess, Bessie Georgia Burgess and Opal Beatrice Burgess1
26 Jan 1920Jones Mine of Prudence Coal Co, Fayetteville Dist, Fayette Co, WVShirley George Burgess, Ida Florence Burgess, Bessie Georgia Burgess, Opal Beatrice Burgess, Vernon S. Burgess, Robert Denver Burgess, Leonard Clayton Burgess and Edith May Burgess1
22 Apr 1930Westerly, Fayette Co, WVGeorge Milton Treadway, Bessie Georgia Burgess, Reba Isabelle Treadway, Claris James Treadway, George Milton Treadway Jr and Carlos Wilburn Treadway1
11 Apr 1940Kingston, Fayette Co, WVGeorge Milton Treadway, Bessie Georgia Burgess, Reba Isabelle Treadway, Claris James Treadway, George Milton Treadway Jr and Carlos Wilburn Treadway1

Partners and Children
Marriage*13 Jun 1922 She married George Milton Treadway at Oak Hill, Fayette Co, WV, on 13 Jun 1922. Milton Treadway, age 21, single, b. Oak Hill, res. Lickfork, par. J.W. & L.T., miner; Bessie G. Burgess, age 18, single, b. Sanger, res. Sanger, par. Shirley & Florence; md by A.B. Duncan at Oak Hill.4 
Children

Partners and Children
Marriage*3 Oct 1966 She married Carl B. Watts at Glen Jean, Fayette Co, WV, on 3 Oct 1966. Carl B. Watts, age 71, widowed, b. Huntington, res. Hilltop, par. George & Mattie; Bessie Burgess Treadway, age 62, widowed, b. Sanger, res. Oak Hill, par. Shirley & Ida; md by Elizabeth Creech at Glen Jean.4 

Citations

  1. [S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.
  2. [S237] Obituary, George Milton Treadway, Beckley (WV) Raleigh Register, Thursday, 7 February 1963.
  3. [S221] Fayette-Raleigh Genealogical Society., Fayette County Cemetery Records, Vol. II: Highlawn Memorial Park Cemetery (Fayette-Raleigh Genealogical Society, 2002),.
  4. [S2712] WV Marriages Fayette Co, WV.
  5. [S237] Obituary, Shirley George Burgess, Beckley (WV) Raleigh Register, Monday, 4 October 1954.
  6. [S237] Obituary, Leonard Clayton Burgess, Beckley (WV) Raleigh Register, Tuesday, 25 January 1966.
  7. [S237] Obituary, Ida Florence Burgess, Beckley (WV) Raleigh Register, Thursday, 26 April 1973.

Vernon S. Burgess1

M, #19133, b. 9 Jul 1911, d. 19 Oct 1989
Pedigree
Vernon S. Burgess, Sanger Cemetery, Sanger, WV
Image credit: David Fridley
FatherShirley George Burgess1 b. 18 Feb 1884, d. 3 Oct 1954
MotherIda Florence Burgess1 b. 26 Sep 1887, d. 25 Apr 1973
Birth*9 Jul 1911 Vernon S. Burgess was born on 9 Jul 1911 at WV.2,1 
 He was the son of Shirley George Burgess and Ida Florence Burgess.1 
(Witness) Census26 Jan 1920 Vernon S. Burgess appeared on the census of 26 Jan 1920 in the household of Shirley George Burgess and Ida Florence Burgess at Jones Mine of Prudence Coal Co, Fayetteville Dist, Fayette Co, WV.1 
(Witness) Census26 Apr 1930 Vernon S. Burgess appeared on the census of 26 Apr 1930 in the household of Shirley George Burgess and Ida Florence Burgess at Sanger, Fayette Co, WV.1 
Marriage*15 Apr 1935 He married Bertha Lee Wilson at Fayetteville, Fayette Co, WV, on 15 Apr 1935. Vernon Burgess, age 23, single, b. Sanger, res. Sanger, par. Shirley & Florence, miner; Bertha Lee Wilson, age 21, single, b. Prudence, res. Prudence, par. Walker Lee & Ethel; md by J.W. Bragg at Fayetteville.3 
Employment*Jun 1940 Occupation: coal company worker in Jun 1940 at Fayetteville Dist, Fayette Co, WV. Coal loader, coal mine.1 
Census*1 Jun 1940 Vernon S. Burgess and Bertha Lee Wilson appeared on the census as head of household at Fayetteville Dist, Fayette Co, WV, on 1 Jun 1940.1 
Residence3 Oct 1954 Vernon S. Burgess resided at Oak Hill, Fayette Co, WV, on 3 Oct 1954.4 
Residence24 Jan 1966 He resided at Oak Hill, Fayette Co, WV, on 24 Jan 1966.5 
Residence*25 Apr 1973 He resided at Oak Hill, Fayette Co, WV, on 25 Apr 1973.6 
Death*19 Oct 1989 Vernon died on 19 Oct 1989 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co, WV, at age 78.2 
Burial* His body was interred at Sanger, Fayette Co, WV, at Sanger Cem.7 

Census Record Summary

Enumeration DateCensus LocationHousehold Members
26 Jan 1920Jones Mine of Prudence Coal Co, Fayetteville Dist, Fayette Co, WVShirley George Burgess, Ida Florence Burgess, Bessie Georgia Burgess, Opal Beatrice Burgess, Vernon S. Burgess, Robert Denver Burgess, Leonard Clayton Burgess and Edith May Burgess1
26 Apr 1930Sanger, Fayette Co, WVShirley George Burgess, Ida Florence Burgess, Vernon S. Burgess, Robert Denver Burgess, Leonard Clayton Burgess, Edith May Burgess, Burl Alfred Burgess, Helen Marie Burgess, Sadie Ruth Burgess and Irene Faye Burgess1
1 Jun 1940Fayetteville Dist, Fayette Co, WVVernon S. Burgess and Bertha Lee Wilson1

Partners and Children
Marriage*15 Apr 1935 He married Bertha Lee Wilson at Fayetteville, Fayette Co, WV, on 15 Apr 1935. Vernon Burgess, age 23, single, b. Sanger, res. Sanger, par. Shirley & Florence, miner; Bertha Lee Wilson, age 21, single, b. Prudence, res. Prudence, par. Walker Lee & Ethel; md by J.W. Bragg at Fayetteville.3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.
  2. [S1] Social Security Administration., Social Security Death Index (Online at www.ancestry.com),.
  3. [S2712] WV Marriages Fayette Co, WV.
  4. [S237] Obituary, Shirley George Burgess, Beckley (WV) Raleigh Register, Monday, 4 October 1954.
  5. [S237] Obituary, Leonard Clayton Burgess, Beckley (WV) Raleigh Register, Tuesday, 25 January 1966.
  6. [S237] Obituary, Ida Florence Burgess, Beckley (WV) Raleigh Register, Thursday, 26 April 1973.
  7. [S1423] Gravestone.
  8. [S235] Births, Civil Records Ancestry.com. West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.