Rose Gray (Betty) BURRESS

Female 1912 - 2007  (95 years)


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  • Name Rose Gray (Betty) BURRESS 
    Born 04 Jun 1912  Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

      Name: Rose Gray Alderson
      Gender: Female
      Birth Date: 4 Jun 1912
      Birth Place: Tazelwell, Virginia
      [Tazwell Cty, Virginia]
      Death Date: 20 Aug 2007
      Father: Henry Burress
      Mother: Mary F Quesenberry
      Claim Date: 19 Mar 1974
      Type of Claim: Duplicate SSN - change or replacement.
      Notes: 19 Sep 1975: Name listed as ROSE GRAY ALDERSON; 23 Jan 1985: Name listed as GRAY B BROUGHMAN; 18 Mar 1974: Name listed as GRAY R ALDERSON
    Gender Female 
    Died 20 Aug 2007  Orange Co. FL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Social Security Death Index
      Name: Gray B. Broughman
      Last Residence: 32798 Zellwood, Orange, Florida
      BORN: 4 Jun 1912
      Died: 20 Aug 2007
      State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (1954)
    Buried Alleghany Memorial Park, Low Moor, Alleghany Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • CENSUS RECORDS

      1920 Census
      Name: Rosa G Burris [Rosa G Burress]
      Age: 7
      Birth Year: abt 1913
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
      Street: Baptist Valley Road
      Race: White
      Gender: Female
      Relation to Head of House: Daughter
      Marital Status: Single
      Father's name: Bud Burris
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's name: Mary F Burris
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Attended School: No
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Bud Burris 36
      Mary F Burris 34
      Ira F Burris 14
      Helen C Burris 13
      Melvin W Burris 12
      Dora M Burris 9
      William Burris 8
      Rosa G Burris 7
      Luther H Burris 6
      Clarence B Burris 5
      Pearl Burris 3 years 9 months
      Margaret Burris 1 year 8 months

      1930 Census
      Name: Rosa G Burress
      Birth Year: abt 1913
      Gender: Female
      Race: White
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Marital Status: Single
      Relation to Head of House: Daughter
      Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
      Lives on Farm: Yes
      Attended School: No
      Able to Read and Write: Yes
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Able to Speak English: Yes
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Henry P Burress 45
      Mary F Burress 44
      Ira F Burress 24
      William H Burress 18
      Rosa G Burress 17
      Luther H Burress 16
      Clarence B Burress 15
      Lena P Burress 14
      Margaret L Burress 11
      Blanch V Burress 9
      George E Burress 8
      James I Burress 6

      OBITUARY

      Mrs. Gray "Betty" Colley Broughman, age 95, of Zellwood, Fl died Monday, August 20, 2007 in Eustis, Florida. Mrs. Broughman was born on June 4, 1912, Tazewell, Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Hary P. Burress and Mary Frances Quesenberry Burress. She was a homemaker all her life and was a member of the Galatia Presbyterian Church. She was also a member of the Women of the Moose Chapter 22 in Clifton Forge, VA.

      Mrs. Broughman is survived by three daughters; Virginia Colley Nichols and husband James, Carrell Colley Crowder and husband Loyd, and Ruth Anne Colley Williams and husband Gerry; a daughter-in-law, Fran Colley; ten grandchildren; fourteen great- grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild; and a number of nieces and nephews.

      In addition to her parents, Mrs. Broughman was preceded in death by her first husband Stanford Colley, her second husband, William Broughman; her son, Thomas Colley; four sisters, Blanche Rasnake, Pearl Shaw, Margaret Basham, and Helen Whitt; four brothers, James Burress, Bill Burress, Luther Burress, and George Burress.

      A graveside service will be conducted at 2:00 PM, Friday, August 24, 2007 at Alleghany Memorial Park, Low Moor, with the Reverend Charlie Johnson officiating. Pallbearers will Mrs. Broughman?s grandsons. The family receive friends Thursday evening from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge. There will be a memorial service held at 7:00 PM by the Women of the Moose, Chapter 22.

      Funeral arrangements are being handled by Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge.
    Person ID I34004  Master File
    Last Modified 4 May 2016 

    Father Henry Preston (Bud) BURRESS,   b. 30 May 1884, Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Dec 1964, Bristol, Sullivan Co. TN Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Mary Frances QUESENBERRY,   b. 10 Aug 1885, Tazewell Co VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jul 1942, Tazewell Co VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Married 27 Jul 1904  Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Tazewell County Marriage Register 3, Page 165, Line 130

      Husband's Name Henry P. Burress
      Husband's Age 22
      Husband's Birthplace Tazewell County, Virginia
      Husband's Residence Tazewell County, Virginia
      Husband's Condition Single
      Husband's Father John W. Burress
      Husband's Mother Matilda Burress
      Husband's Occupation Farmer
      Wife's Name M.F. Quesenberry
      Wife's Age 19
      Wife's Birthplace Tazewell County, Virginia
      Wife's Residence Tazewell County, Virginia
      Wife's Condition Single
      Wife's Father Frederick Quesenberry Wife's
      Mother Cynthia Quesenberry
      Marriage Date 27 July 1904 Marriage Place Tazewell County, Virginia
      Performed By J.R. Sparks
    Family ID F14150  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Stanford Colley 
    Last Modified 4 May 2016 
    Family ID F14164  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 William Broughman 
    Last Modified 4 May 2016 
    Family ID F14165  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart