Hazel Leona Palmer

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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 . [Group Sheet]

1. Wanda Annette Palmer was born 12 Nov 1927, Tazewell Co. VA; died 26 Aug 1985, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Palmer Family Cemetery, Raven, Tazewell Co. VA.

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]

1. Vernon Hamilton BURRESS was born 02 Jul 1929, Mercer Co. WV; died 13 Dec 1997, Citrus Co. FL; was buried , Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Sumter Co. FL.