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Polly Cox

Female 1833 - Deceased

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Polly Cox was born in 1833 in Floyd County, Virginia.

    Polly married James "Jimmy" Burress on 15 Nov 1871 in Tazewell County, Virginia. James (son of Micajah "Cager" Burress and Rachel McCoy) was born in April 1807 in Montgomery County, Virginia; died on 7 Jun 1883 in Headwaters Clinch, Tazewell, Virginia; was buried on 10 Jun 1883 in Grapefield, Bland, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Joshua Cox. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Emeline "Emma" Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Oct 1859 in Floyd County, Virginia; died on 3 Nov 1954 in Mercer County, West Virginia; was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield, Tazewell, Virginia.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Emeline "Emma" Cox Descendancy chart to this point (1.Polly1) was born on 18 Oct 1859 in Floyd County, Virginia; died on 3 Nov 1954 in Mercer County, West Virginia; was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield, Tazewell, Virginia.

    Emeline married Benjamin Rush Burress on 09 Aug 1877 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Benjamin (son of James "Jimmy" Burress and Mary Frances "Franky" Neel) was born on 30 Sep 1857 in Burkes Garden, Tazewell, Virgina; died on 01 Apr 1937 in St. Clair's Crossing, Tazewell, Virginia; was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield, Tazewell, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Virginia "Jennie" Gertrude Burress  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Apr 1878 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 30 May 1915 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield, Tazewell, Virginia.
    2. 4. Clara Lula Burress  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Aug 1880 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 10 Jan 1921 in Mercer County, West Virginia; was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield, Tazewell, Virginia.
    3. 5. Elizabeth Burress  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 07 Dec 1882 in Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia; died before 1897 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
    4. 6. Hattie Margaret Shother Burress  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Dec 1884 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
    5. 7. Loll Oletta "Lettie" Burress  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Nov 1885 in Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia; died on 19 Jul 1968 in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia; was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield, Tazewell, Virginia.
    6. 8. Conner Otis Burress  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Feb 1888 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 24 Feb 1952 in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia; was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield, Tazewell, Virginia.
    7. 9. Lathrop "Lake" Crockett Burress  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Sep 1891 in Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia; died on 30 Dec 1946 in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia; was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield, Tazewell, Virginia.
    8. 10. Roy Mason Burress  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Apr 1894 in St. Clair's Crossing, Tazewell, Virginia; died on 30 Mar 1975 in Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia; was buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, West Virginia.
    9. 11. Hazel Gladys Burress  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Aug 1895 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died in Oct 1976 in Montour Falls, Schuyler, New York; was buried in Hector Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Hector, Schuyler, New York.
    10. 12. William Claude Burress  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1897 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died after 1954.
    11. 13. Tresa M. Burress  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Feb 1897 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died in 1974 in Maryland; was buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suitland, Prince George, Maryland.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Virginia "Jennie" Gertrude Burress Descendancy chart to this point (2.Emeline2, 1.Polly1) was born on 15 Apr 1878 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 30 May 1915 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield, Tazewell, Virginia.

  2. 4.  Clara Lula Burress Descendancy chart to this point (2.Emeline2, 1.Polly1) was born on 22 Aug 1880 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 10 Jan 1921 in Mercer County, West Virginia; was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield, Tazewell, Virginia.

    Clara married John A. Porter on 23 Jun 1897 in Tazewell County, Virginia, and was divorced on 2 Nov 1897 in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia. John (son of Porter Elisha, Sr. and Melinda Brewer) was born in 1860 in Wilkesboro County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Clara married Charles C. Watkins in 1909 in Bluefield, Tazewell, Virginia. Charles was born on 9 Jul 1878 in Larue, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 5.  Elizabeth Burress Descendancy chart to this point (2.Emeline2, 1.Polly1) was born on 07 Dec 1882 in Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia; died before 1897 in Tazewell County, Virginia.

  4. 6.  Hattie Margaret Shother Burress Descendancy chart to this point (2.Emeline2, 1.Polly1) was born in Dec 1884 in Tazewell County, Virginia.

  5. 7.  Loll Oletta "Lettie" Burress Descendancy chart to this point (2.Emeline2, 1.Polly1) was born on 27 Nov 1885 in Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia; died on 19 Jul 1968 in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia; was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield, Tazewell, Virginia.

    Family/Spouse: John Robert Witten. John (son of Releigh W. Witten and Sarah J. Harman) was born on 5 Feb 1880 in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia; died on 11 Mar 1958 in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia; was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield, Tazewell, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 8.  Conner Otis Burress Descendancy chart to this point (2.Emeline2, 1.Polly1) was born on 20 Feb 1888 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 24 Feb 1952 in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia; was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield, Tazewell, Virginia.

    Conner married Elaine Thompson Reynolds on 9 Jun 1922 in Mercer County, West Virginia. Elaine (daughter of Samuel Reynolds and Nancy Caroline Thompson) was born on 26 July 1898 in Lebelon, Kentucky; died on 26 December 1953 in Mercer County, West Virginia; was buried on 29 Dec 1953 in Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield, Tazewell, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Geraldine "Toots" Burress  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Feb 1920 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia; died in 2 Jan1998 in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia; was buried in Grandview Memorial Gardens, Bluefield, West Virginia.
    2. 15. Gladys F. Burress  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Mar 1923 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 25 Mar 1968 in Canton, Stark, Ohio; was buried in Sunset Hills Burial Park, Canton, Ohio.
    3. 16. Paul Burress  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Feb 1925 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 22 May 1971 in Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana; was buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Waverly, Morgan, Indiana.
    4. 17. Myrtle Ann Burress  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Feb 1927 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 7 Jan 1969 in Cambria County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Richland Cemetery, Geistown, Cambria, Pennsylvania.

  7. 9.  Lathrop "Lake" Crockett Burress Descendancy chart to this point (2.Emeline2, 1.Polly1) was born on 18 Sep 1891 in Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia; died on 30 Dec 1946 in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia; was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield, Tazewell, Virginia.

    Lathrop married Myrtle Reynolds on 1 Apr 1916 in Mingo, Williamson, West Virginia. Myrtle (daughter of Samuel Reynolds and Nancy Caroline Thompson) was born on 26 Jul 1898 in Pikeville, Kentucky; died on 5 Jun 1978 in Salem, Virginia; was buried in Grandview Memorial Gardens, Bluefield, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Edith Mae Burress  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Aug 1916 in Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia; died on 1 Apr 1988 in Salem, Roanoke, Virginia; was buried in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke, Virginia.
    2. 19. Lucille E. Burress  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Mar 1920 in Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia; died on 7 Jun 1992 in Roanoke, Virginia; was buried in Grandview Memorial Gardens, Bluefield, West Virginia.
    3. 20. Hazel Louise Burress  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jan 1923 in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia; died on 21 Mar 2000 in Roanoke, Virginia; was buried in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke, Virginia.

  8. 10.  Roy Mason Burress Descendancy chart to this point (2.Emeline2, 1.Polly1) was born on 6 Apr 1894 in St. Clair's Crossing, Tazewell, Virginia; died on 30 Mar 1975 in Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia; was buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, West Virginia.

    Roy married Agnes Virginia Hendricks on 26 Nov 1926 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia. Agnes was born in 1899 in McDowell County, West Virginia; died in 1980 in McDowell County, West Virginia; was buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 11.  Hazel Gladys Burress Descendancy chart to this point (2.Emeline2, 1.Polly1) was born on 23 Aug 1895 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died in Oct 1976 in Montour Falls, Schuyler, New York; was buried in Hector Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Hector, Schuyler, New York.

    Hazel married Devere E. "Ed" Weaver on 26 Sep 1919 in Washington, District of Columbia. Devere (son of Wilcom Weaver and Ella Weaver) was born on 10 Jun 1897 in Harrisville, Lewis, New York; died on 25 Nov 1975 in Whitesboro, Oneida, New York; was buried in Grandview Cemetery, Whitesboro, Oneida, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Rena Weaver  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1926 in Utica, Oneida, New York; died on 1 July 1933 in Utica, Oneida, New York.

  10. 12.  William Claude Burress Descendancy chart to this point (2.Emeline2, 1.Polly1) was born in 1897 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died after 1954.

  11. 13.  Tresa M. Burress Descendancy chart to this point (2.Emeline2, 1.Polly1) was born on 26 Feb 1897 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died in 1974 in Maryland; was buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suitland, Prince George, Maryland.

    Tresa married Robert Mehlfelt in 1922 in Washington, District of Columbia . Robert was born in 1897 in Pennsylvania . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Robert Burress Mehlfelt  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Feb 1923 in Washington, District of Columbia.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Geraldine "Toots" Burress Descendancy chart to this point (8.Conner3, 2.Emeline2, 1.Polly1) was born on 1 Feb 1920 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia; died in 2 Jan1998 in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia; was buried in Grandview Memorial Gardens, Bluefield, West Virginia.

    Geraldine married Joseph Edward Miller on 16 Jul 1940 in Bland County, Virginia. Joseph was born in 1919 in Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia; died on 3 Sep 2001 in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 15.  Gladys F. Burress Descendancy chart to this point (8.Conner3, 2.Emeline2, 1.Polly1) was born on 3 Mar 1923 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 25 Mar 1968 in Canton, Stark, Ohio; was buried in Sunset Hills Burial Park, Canton, Ohio.

    Family/Spouse: Ernest Blankenship. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 16.  Paul Burress Descendancy chart to this point (8.Conner3, 2.Emeline2, 1.Polly1) was born on 15 Feb 1925 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 22 May 1971 in Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana; was buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Waverly, Morgan, Indiana.

    Paul married Alta May Hall on 13 Jun 1946 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Alta (daughter of Taylor Frazier Hall and Gertrude Lawson) was born on 1 August 1928 in Portsmouth, Ohio; died on 31 December 1994 in Morgan County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 17.  Myrtle Ann Burress Descendancy chart to this point (8.Conner3, 2.Emeline2, 1.Polly1) was born on 24 Feb 1927 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 7 Jan 1969 in Cambria County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Richland Cemetery, Geistown, Cambria, Pennsylvania.

    Myrtle married Robert Earl Durst on 6 Dec 1960 in Winchester, Virginia. Robert was born on 25 Jul 1916 in Berlin, Somerset, Pennsylvania; died on 29 Mar 1974 in Cambria County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Richland Cemetery, Geistown, Cambria, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 18.  Edith Mae Burress Descendancy chart to this point (9.Lathrop3, 2.Emeline2, 1.Polly1) was born on 19 Aug 1916 in Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia; died on 1 Apr 1988 in Salem, Roanoke, Virginia; was buried in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke, Virginia.

    Edith married Elie Reese Patrick on 22 Apr 1933 in Bland County, Virginia, and was divorced on 5 Jun 1941 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Elie was born in 1911 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 19.  Lucille E. BurressLucille E. Burress Descendancy chart to this point (9.Lathrop3, 2.Emeline2, 1.Polly1) was born on 8 Mar 1920 in Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia; died on 7 Jun 1992 in Roanoke, Virginia; was buried in Grandview Memorial Gardens, Bluefield, West Virginia.

    Lucille married William "Rick" Richard Yost on 3 Nov 1944 in Tazewell County, Virginia. William (son of R.G. Yost and Mary Virginia Burton) was born in 1918 in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 20.  Hazel Louise Burress Descendancy chart to this point (9.Lathrop3, 2.Emeline2, 1.Polly1) was born on 2 Jan 1923 in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia; died on 21 Mar 2000 in Roanoke, Virginia; was buried in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke, Virginia.

    Hazel married Dewey Evans on 08 Aug 1946 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Dewey (son of Maggie) was born in 1922 in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 21.  Rena Weaver Descendancy chart to this point (11.Hazel3, 2.Emeline2, 1.Polly1) was born about 1926 in Utica, Oneida, New York; died on 1 July 1933 in Utica, Oneida, New York.

  9. 22.  Robert Burress Mehlfelt Descendancy chart to this point (13.Tresa3, 2.Emeline2, 1.Polly1) was born on 8 Feb 1923 in Washington, District of Columbia.



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