Graham Gibson Burgis

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Died:
Graham G. ''Smokey'' Burgis, 64, of the 900 block of Quail St., a retired accountant, died June 11, 1994, in a local hospital.
Mr. Burgis was born in Wythe County, Va. He had retired from Naval Regional Finance Center. He was a member of Alcoholics Anonymous since 1968 and the American Legion. He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was the son of the late William Charles and Essie Ratcliff Burgis. He was also predeceased by sisters, Ferrell Brawley and Deloris Stillwell.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley D. Burgis; two daughters, Suzy and Rich Hanssen of Norfolk and Ruth Burgis of Norfolk; two sons, Archie G. Burgis of Norfolk and Bill Burgis of Norfolk; two sisters, Velma Doss of Max Meadows, Va., and Lyn Andrews of Max Meadows; one granddaughter, Carolyn Markham of Norfolk; mother-in-law, Pauline Roseberry of Virginia Beach; sister-in-law, Louella Warden of Max Meadows; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Brenda and Lester Sprinkel of Virginia Beach and Elizabeth and Adrian LaPraie of DeVille, La.; and abundant nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. today in Smith & Williams Funeral Home, Norfolk Chapel, by the Rev. Alexander C. Yates. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Edition: FINAL
Page: B2
Copyright (c) 1994 The Virginian-Pilot

Family/Spouse: Shirley Delaware Roseberry. Shirley was born on 29 Aug 1936; died on 25 Jul 2004. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. William Burgis
2. Archie G Burgis was born on 3 Apr 1953; died on 27 Feb 2013.
3. Reginna Susanne Burgis
4. Ruth Burgis

William married Essie Cecie Ratcliff on 6 Jun 1928 in Wythe Co, VA. Essie was born on 21 Jan 1910 in Wythe Co, VA; died on 21 May 1981 in Roanoke City, VA; was buried in Wythe Co, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Last name ofter spelled Burgess

Buried:
GRid=92832087

John married Sarah Ann Ridings on 26 Mar 1872 in Smyth Co, VA. Sarah (daughter of Mastin Ridings and Nancy Graham) was born in Apr 1840 in Wythe Co, VA; died on 15 Aug 1921 in Pulaski Co, VA; was buried in Pulaski Co, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Birth:
Sarah appears in the 1850 census twice. Both times her age is listed a 10 years old. ie born abt 1840

Died:
Name: Sarah Ann Burgiss
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 15 Aug 1921
Event Place: Pulaski, Pulaski, Virginia, United States
Registration Date: 31 Aug 1921
Sex: Female
Age: 65
Race: White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1856
Spouse's Name: Jno W Burgiss
Spouse's Sex: Male
Certificate Number: 18575
Registration Number: 773
Affiliate Image Identifier: 43004_172028008879_0006-00131.j2k

Digital Folder Number: 100786056
Image Number: 00132

Citing this Record
"Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVR7-JQYF : 16 August 2019), Sarah Ann Burgiss, 15 Aug 1921; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing Pulaski, Pulaski, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.

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Married:
Name: Jno W Burgess
Event Type: Marriage Registration
Event Date: 26 Mar 1872
Event Place: Smyth, Virginia, United States
Event Place (Original): Smyth
Age: 25
Birth Year (Estimated): 1847
Birthplace: New Lexington, O
Father's Name: Geo W Burgess
Mother's Name: Almada Burgess
Spouse's Name: Sarah Ridings
Spouse's Age: 24
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1848
Spouse's Birthplace: Wythe, Va
Spouse's Father's Name: Maston Ridings
Spouse's Mother's Name: Ridings

Other information in the record of Jno W Burgess
Name: Jno W Burgess
Event Type: Marriage Registration
Event Date: 26 Mar 1872
Event Place: Smyth, Virginia, United States
Event Place (Original): Smyth
Age: 25
Birth Year (Estimated): 1847
Birthplace: New Lexington, O
Father's Name: Geo W Burgess
Mother's Name: Almada Burgess
Spouse's Name: Sarah Ridings
Spouse's Age: 24
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1848
Spouse's Birthplace: Wythe, Va
Spouse's Father's Name: Maston Ridings
Spouse's Mother's Name: Ridings

Digital Folder Number: 007741137
Image Number: 00301
Record Number: 10

Citing this Record
"Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, County Marriage Registers, 1853-1935," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:8P5B-J1T2 : 12 August 2020), Maston Ridings in entry for Jno W Burgess, 26 Mar 1872; citing Marriage Registration, Smyth, Virginia, United States, Virginia State Library and Archives, Richmond.

Mastin married Nancy Graham on 7 Oct 1833 in Washington Co, VA. Nancy was born about 1811 in Smyth Co, VA; died before Jul 1849 in VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Name found on son Robert's death certificate.

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Groom's Name: Martin Riding
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Bride's Name: Nancy Graham
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Marriage Date: 07 Oct 1833
Marriage Place: Washington, Virginia
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M00160-6
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
Source Film Number: 34389
Reference Number: Page 388
Collection: Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940