 Burgess
Homes in Chesterfield Co., VA
(1919 to 1944) |
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 John
Abe and Florence Bradshaw Burgess moved their family to a farm
on Swift Creek in Chesterfield County VA in 1919. According
to their daughter Charlotte the farm had 100 acres under cultivation
and 100 acres in woods. The location of the farm was at North
37 degrees 17.2’ and West 77 degrees 27.0’,shown on the map
at right. |
| The farmhouse burned down in the c1930. The current house
on the site is shown in the following photograph. |
Current House Farm Site |
 The
family purchased a store and wood/coal business in 1928. It
was located in Ettrick VA just across the river from Petersburg.
The store contained a residence where the family moved. A major
reason for this move was to locate the girls near Petersburg
High School. It was located on 4 lots across from an elementary
school at North 37 degrees 14.3’ and West 77 degrees 25.5’.
The location is as shown on the map at right. |
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Ettrick Store/Home c1930
The family lived behind and over the store. |
Jack and Margaret Gay Burgess
In Front of Store |
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1999 View of the Store |
Store Site |
View Right of Store
(Close to 30s Appearance) |
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