Ira F. BURRESS

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CENSUS RECORDS

1910 Census
Name: Arry Burris
Age in 1910: 4
Birth Year: abt 1906
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Henry P Burris
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Mary Burris
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Henry P Burris 24
Mary Burris 24
Arry Burris 4
Helen Burris 3
Melvin Burris 2
Dora M Burris 4 months

1920 Census
Name: Ira F Burris [Ira F Burress]
Age: 14
Birth Year: abt 1906
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Street: Baptist Valley Road
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Bud Burris
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Mary F Burris
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
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: Ira F Burress
Birth Year: abt 1906
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Coal loader
Industry: Coal Mine
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: 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

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

The Rev. S.E. Brooks conducted funeral services for Ira Burress, 27, of Raven Nest, who died Saturday, victim of a car wreck. Burial was in the family cemetery nearby. Mr. Burress was an employee of the Jewell Ridge mines, and was on his way to work when his car overturned, killing him instantly. He is survived by his parents, Mr.& Mrs. H.P. Burress, 6 brothers & 5 sisters, all of Raven Nest.