William Wesley Burress (1855 - 1934)

Born 28 Nov 1855 in South Carolina

Husband of Catherine M. (Strutton) Burress — married 28 Jun 1876 in Jackson County, North Carolina

Died 7 Nov 1934 at age 78 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina

Biography

William W. Burress, son of William W. Burress and Cynthia Ann Bagwell, was born in November 1855 in South Carolina. He passed away in November 1934 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.^[1]

Marriage

Husband: William W. Burress

Wife: Catherine M. Strutton

Marriage:

Date: 23 July 1876

Place: Jackson County, North Carolina^[2]

Census

Census: 1880 Federal

Date: 1 Jun 1880

Place: Spartanburg Township, Jackson County, North Carolina^[3]

Census: 1900 Federal

Date: 1 Jun 1900

Place: Waynesville, Haywood County, North Carolina^[4]

Census: 1910 Federal

Date: 15 Apr 1910

Place: Spartanburg Township, Spartanburg County, South Carolina^[5]

William and Catherine have moved to Spartanburg County, South Carolina. With them are married sons David and Willis. David's wife is not there, but Martha, Willis' wife, is in the household.

Census: 1920 Federal

Date: 1 Jan 1920

Place: Spartanburg Township, Spartanburg County, South Carolina^[6]

William and Catherine have only grandson, Cleveland Burress, living with them.

Census: 1930 Federal

Date: 1 Apr 1930

Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina^[7]

Catherine died in 1926 and William remarried. He is living with new wife, Grace, and her two sons from previous marriage.

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #SDISC Name: William W. Burress Death Date: 7 Nov 1934 Age (years): 79 Est. Birth Year: 1855 Gender: Male Color: White County of Death: Spartanburg Volume No: 32 Certificate No: 18357
2. ↑ Source: #SJC 7-23-1876 at George Pruit's; William Burris, 21 - Catherine Strutton, 22; DG Fisher, JP, wit: WB Love, James Pruit
3. ↑ Source: #S81 Jackson Co., NC; Roll T9_969; ED 104; p 266A; Spartanburg Twp. Household #85 Burress, Wm W W M 22 Head b SC Farm labor Catherine W F 27 Wife b NC Iola R W F 3 Dau b NC Mary E W F 2 Dau b NC David C W M 3m Son b NC
4. ↑ Source: #S82 Haywood Co., NC; Roll T623 1200; ED 32; p 19A; Waynesville Twp. Household #310 Burress, William W Head W M Nov 1855 44 Md 23ys b NC Farm labor Catherine M Wife W F Feb 1851 49 Md 23ys b NC 9 children/ 6 living Rhoda I Dau W F May 1877 23 S b NC David C Dau W M Feb 1880 20 S b NC Elizabeth B Dau W F Jul 1883 16 S b NC Ainie R Dau W F Mar 1885 15 S b NC Willis C Son W M Dec 1892 7 S b NC
5. ↑ Source: #S83 Spartanburg Co., SC; Roll T624 1472; p 13A; ED 90; Spartanburg Twp. Household #239 Burris, William Head M W 55 Md 34ys b SC Labourer, cotton mill Cathrine Wife F W 58 Md 34ys b NC 9 children/6 living David Son M W 28 Md 4ys b NC Weaver, cotton mill Willis Son M W 18 Md 0ys b NC Spinner, cotton mill Martha Dau-in-law F W 17 Md 0ys b SC Spinner, cotton mill
6. ↑ Source: #S77 Spartanburg Co., SC; Roll T625_1710; ED 103; p 11A; Spartanburg Twp. Household #191 Burress, William Head M W 63 Md b SC Watchman, cotton mill Catherine Wife F W 67 Md b NC Cleveland Gr-Son M W 9 S b SC
7. ↑ Source: #S78 Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll 2212; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 67. Household #502 Burress, William W Head M W 73 M b NC Picker hand, cotton mill Grace R Wife F W 47 M b NC McKendrick, Boyd Step-son M W 24 S b NC J Phil Step-son M W 21 S b NC

• Source: SJC Marriage Bonds of Jackson Co., NC, 1741-1868; Shauna’s Genealogy Page; http://www.shahall.com/marriage.html.
• Source: SDISCSouth Carolina Death Index, 1915-1949. South Carolina Division of Vital Records, Columbia, SC. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Repository #R11
• Source: S81 Abbreviation: Federal Census 1880 Title: Federal Census 1880 Publication: Effective date 1 Jun 1880. Repository: #R11
• Source: S82 Federal Census 1900 Publication: Effective 1 Jun 1900 Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Repository: #R11
• Source: S83 Federal Census 1910 Publication: Effective date 15 April 1910 Repository: #R11
• Source: S77 Abbreviation: Federal Census 1920 Title: Federal Census 1920 Publication: Effective 1 Jan 1920 Repository: #R11
• Source: S78 Abbreviation: Federal Census 1930 Title: Federal Census 1930 Publication: Effective 1 Apr 1930 Repository: #R11

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