Hazel Leona Palmer

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 Census
Name: Hazel Palmer
Age: 8
Birth Year: abt 1912
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Powell Palmer
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Lucy Palmer
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Attended School: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Powell Palmer 33
Lucy Palmer 27
Elbert Palmer 13
Ber Palmer 11
Annie Palmer 9
Hazel Palmer 8

1930 Census
Name: Hazel Burress
Birth Year: abt 1913
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Lodger
Home in 1930: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
Street address: Fifth Street
Ward of City: East
House Number in Cities or Towns: 11
Age at First Marriage: 14
Attended School: No
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Blanche Pruitt 29
Pauline Pruitt 12
Jeannette Pruitt 10
Billy Pruitt 4
Hazel Burress 17 [lodger]
Vernon Burress 9 months
Wanda Burress 2 years 5 months
Elmer Schwantes 24
Virginia Adams 56
Worley Adams 18

OBITUARY

Clinch Valley News; 20 Jul 1932

Hazel, aged 21 years, wife of Emery Burris, of Williamson, W. Va., died of an appendicitis operation in a hospital at that place late Monday evening, and the body in charge of Farmer undertaking establishment of Richlands, was returned here for burial. Mrs. Burris was the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P.O. Palmer, citizens of this place for several years. She attended school here and had a host of friends throughout this section. Surviving her, besides a husband and one son three years old, is her father, P.O. Palmer and two brothers, Belve and Elbert, of this place, and one sister, Mrs. Clarence McGhee, of Red Ash.

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=118963792&ref=acom

Died:
West Virginia Death Certificate:
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=2121896&Type=Death

West Virginia Deaths, 1853-1970 Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Name: Hazel Leona Burris
Death Date: 18 Jul 1932
Cause of Death: Shock following operation; appendecitis
Death Place: Mingo, West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Father Name: P. O. Parmer
Mother Name: Mary Bell
Spouse Name: Emory H. Burris
FHL Film Number: 1953686

Hazel married . Unknown [Group Sheet]

Hazel married Emory Hamilton BURRESS 03 Aug 1927, Mingo Co. WV. Emory (son of Raleigh Hamilton BURRESS and Cana (Cannie) Combs) was born 27 Jan 1907, Tazewell Co. VA; died 26 Sep 1961, Clinton Co. MI; was buried , Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Bath, Clinton Co. MI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 Census
Name: Wanda Burress
Birth Year: abt 1928
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Lodger
Home in 1930: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
Street address: Fifth Street
House Number in Cities or Towns: 11
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Blanche Pruitt 29
Pauline Pruitt 12
Jeannette Pruitt 10
Billy Pruitt 4
Hazel Burress 17 [mother]
Vernon Burress 9 months [half brother]
Wanda Burress 2 years 5 months
Elmer Schwantes 24
Virginia Adams 56
Worley Adams 18

[Note: She is enumerated twice in the 1930 Census]

1930 Census
Name: Wanda A Burriss
Birth Year: abt 1928
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Granddaughter
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Pal O Palmer 43
Lucy Palmer 39
Wanda A Burriss 2

1940 Census
Name: Marda Palmer [Wanda]
Age: 12
Estimated birth year: abt 1928
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Granddaughter
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Street: North & East Of State Route 84 Red Ash, Va
Inferred Residence in 1935: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place, Tazewell, Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Household Members:
Name Age
P O Palmer 53
Lucie Palmer 49
Marda Palmer 12
Edward McCay 9 [lodger]

Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Wanda Annette Burress
Birth Date: 12 Nov 1927
Birth Place: Tazewell Co. VA

Social Security Death Index
Name: Wanda Osborne
SSN: 231-58-7778
Last Residence: 24639 Raven, Buchanan, Virginia
BORN: 12 Nov 1927
Died: Aug 1985
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (1961)

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=126168918&ref=acom

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Wanda Annette Osborne
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 57
Birth Date: 12 Nov 1927
Death Date: 26 Aug 1985
Death Place: Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia
Registration Date: 5 Sep 1985
Father: Powell O Palmer [grandfather]
Mother: Hazel Palmer
Spouse: Junior Lee Osborne
Note: According to Michelle Burress, Wanda's niece, a brother of Hazel Palmer's stepmother, Lucy Cox, was the father. Hazel was pregnant with Wanda when she married Emory Burress. The possible father was Charles Cox, because of his age.]

Wanda married Junior Lee Alden Osborne 08 Mar 1941, Tazewell Co. VA. Junior was born 22 May 1923, Tazewell Co. VA; died 28 Jun 1983, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Palmer Family Cemetery, Raven, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 Census
Name: Vernon Burress
Birth Year: abt 1930 [abt 1929]
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Lodger
Home in 1930: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
Street address: Fifth Street
House Number in Cities or Towns: 11
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Blanche Pruitt 29
Pauline Pruitt 12
Jeannette Pruitt 10
Billy Pruitt 4
Hazel Burress 17
Vernon Burress 9 months
Wanda Burress 2 years 5 months
Elmer Schwantes 24
Virginia Adams 56
Worley Adams 18

1940 Census
Name: Vernon Roberts
Age: 10
Estimated birth year: abt 1930
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 3rd grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Press Roberts 35
Dessie Roberts 30
Vernon Roberts 10
Ethel Sturgell 16
Ed Sturgell 27
Bill Starling 29
Evert E Tiller 30
Ida Lyod 35

[Note: Unsure of the relationship if any, but according to his daughter, Michelle Burress, Vernon was living with the Roberts family at this time. When he was 15, he lied about his age and joined the Navy in 1944 to fight in World War II. When the Navy discovered his true age, they gave him an honorable discharge. Vernon then enlisted in the US Marine Corps at age 18.]

MILITARY RECORDS

U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1893-1958. Microfilm Publication T977, 460 rolls. ARC ID: 922159. Records of the U.S. Marine Corps, Record Group 127; National Archives in Washington, D.C.

Name: Vernon H Burress
Muster Date: Oct 1946
Rank: Private
Station: First Recruit Battalion, Recruit Depot, Marine Barracks, Parris Island, S C

Name: Vernon H Burress
Muster Date: Oct 1946
Rank: Private
Station: Marine Barracks, U. S. Naval Mine Depot, Yorktown, Virginia.

Name: Vernon H Burress
Muster Date: Apr 1947
Rank: Private
Station: Marine Barracks, U. S. Naval Mine Depot, Yorktown, Virginia.

Name: Vernon H Burress
Muster Date: Jul 1947
Rank: Private
Station: Marine Barracks, U. S. Naval Mine Depot, Yorktown, Virginia.

Name: Vernon H Burress
Muster Date: Oct 1947
Rank: Private
Station: Marine Barracks, U S Naval Mine Depot, Yorktown, Virginia

Name: Vernon H Burress
Muster Date: Oct 1947
Rank: Private
Station: Service Battalion, Marine Barracks and Marine Corps Schools, Quantico, Virginia

Name: Vernon H Burress
Muster Date: Jan 1948
Rank: Private First Class
Station: Marine Barracks, U S Naval Mine Depot, Yorktown, Virginia

Name: Vernen H Burress
Muster Date: Jan 1951
Rank: Private First Class
Station: Enol #1 To Ud #11-51 Marine Corp Supply Depot Camp Lejeune Nc

Birth:
Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Vernon Hamelton Burress
SSN: 230243488
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 2 Jul 1928
Birth Place: Bluefield ME, West Virginia
Death Date: 13 Dec 1997
Father: Emery H Burress
Mother: Hazel Palmer
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Feb 1943: Name listed as VERNON HAMELTON BURRESS; 30 Dec 1997: Name listed as VERNON H BURRESS

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=442589
Inscription:
SGT, US MARINE CORPS
WORLD WAR II AND KOREA
Plot: MG, 0, 17

Died:
State of Florida. Florida Death Index, 1877=1998. Florida: Florida Department of Health, Office of Vital Records, 1998.
Name: Vernon H Burress
Race: White
Age at Death: 68
Birth Date: 2 Jul 1929
Death Date: 13 Dec 1997
Death Place: Citrus

Social Security Death Index
Name: Vernon H. Burress
SSN: 230-24-3488
Last Residence: 34428 Crystal River, Citrus, Florida
BORN: 2 Jul 1929
Died: 13 Dec 1997
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

Vernon married Mary Ruth West 24 Dec 1947, Gloucester Co. VA; divorced 25 Nov 1957, Gloucester Co. VA. Mary was born 08 Nov 1930; died 09 Jan 1994, Gloucester Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Vernon married Gwendolyn Kay Chandler 15 Jul 1961, Clark Co. NV; divorced 1964, Arizona. [Group Sheet]

Vernon married Shirley Kornatowski. [Group Sheet]

Edward married Nancy Carol Givans 24 Jul 1970, Gloucester Co. VA. Nancy was born 05 Jan 1951. [Group Sheet]

Dean married Donna Gail Owens [Group Sheet]