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Burress, Eleanor[1]

Female 1813 - 1880  (67 years)


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  • Name Burress, Eleanor 
    Nickname Nellie 
    Birth 1813  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Census 1850  Logan, Virginia (Now West Virginia), United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Census 1860  Logan, Virginia (Now West Virginia), United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Census 1870  West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Death 1880  Logan, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial McCoy Family Cemetery, Big Creek, Logan, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I82582  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 10 May 2020 

    Father Burress, Micajah,   b. 1775, Bedford, Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1850, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Mother McCoy, Rachel Elizabeth,   b. Abt 1775, Fincastle (Historic), Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jun 1852, Anderson, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 77 years) 
    Marriage 13 Oct 1794  Montgomery, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F95809  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family McCoy, Asa Harmon,   b. 1809, Floyd (now Pike), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft Oct 1884, Logan, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 75 years)  [5, 6
    Marriage 14 Sep 1832  Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Children 
    +1. Burress, Perlina Venters,   b. 1826, Logan, Virginia (Now West Virginia), United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +2. McCoy, Selkirk,   b. 5 Mar 1830, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jun 1908 (Age 78 years)
    +3. McCoy, Alexander,   b. 1832, Logan, Virginia (Now West Virginia), United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. McCoy, Parlee Jane,   b. Jun 1832, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 May 1915, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 82 years)
    +5. McCoy, Alafair,   b. 1833, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jan 1888, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years)
     6. McCoy, William Anderson,   b. 29 Feb 1836, Logan, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 May 1920, Fort Gay, Wayne, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
     7. McCoy, Andrew Boyd,   b. Dec 1837, Logan, Virginia (Now West Virginia), United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1903, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 65 years)
     8. McCoy, Eliza Ann,   b. 1841, Logan, Virginia (Now West Virginia), United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    +9. McCoy, Emily Lamson,   b. 1842, Logan, Virginia (Now West Virginia), United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     10. McCoy, Sarah A B,   b. 1846, Logan, Virginia (Now West Virginia), United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     11. McCoy, Uriah,   b. 23 Jul 1847, Logan, Virginia (Now West Virginia), United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 May 1900, North Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years)
     12. McCoy, Mary,   b. Abt 1848, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     13. McCoy, Albert Gallatin,   b. Feb 1848, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jun 1939, Mingo, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 91 years)
    Family ID F34264  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1813 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 14 Sep 1832 - Pike, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Logan, Virginia (Now West Virginia), United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Logan, Virginia (Now West Virginia), United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - West Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1880 - Logan, West Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S12079] Nellie Burse in entry for Albert G Mccoy, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999".

    2. [S12075] Eleanor Mccoy in household of Asa Mccoy, "United States Census, 1850".

    3. [S12077] Eleneanor Mc Coy in household of Asa Mc Coy, "United States Census, 1860".

    4. [S12076] Eleanor Mccoy in household of Asa Mccoy, "United States Census, 1870".

    5. [S12072] Asa Mccoy, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".

    6. [S12078] Eloner Buris, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".