Family Group Sheet
NameBurleigh Reeves Quesinberry, 2C2R
Birth8 Mar 1901, Dugspur, Carroll Co., Virginia
Death12 Nov 1926, Multnomah Co., Oregon
FatherWalker Quesinberry (1873-1946)
MotherNancy Luvenia Huff (1875-1960)
MarriageJun 1926, Multnomah Co., Oregon
SpouseBarbara Josephine Townsend
Birth9 Jun 1903
Death25 Nov 1989
FatherJohn W. Townsend
MotherCarrie
Other spousesFloyd Theodore Fox
Notes for Burleigh Reeves Quesinberry
The Oregon death index lists Burleigh Reeves Quesinberry, died 12 Nov 1926 in Multnomah Co.
There were two obituaries printed for him on p. 39 of The [Portland] Oregonian of Sunday, Sunday, Nov., 14. The one in the “Funeral Notices” column had more information about family members, while the one in the Obituaries column had more about Burleigh’s biography. The Funeral Notice reported:
“QUESINBERRY - At Rockwood, Oregon, Burleigh R. Quesinberry, aged 25 years, beloved husband of Mrs. B. Josephine Quesinberry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walker Quesinberry, brother of Dexter and Mae Quesinberry and Mrs. Floyd McCormick, all of Portland, Dr. E. G. Quesinberry of Corvallis, Lt. R. W. Quesinberry of U.S.S. Black Hawk, Mrs. F. H. Springer of Seattle, Wash., and Frederick Quesinberry of Rockwood. Funeral services will be held Monday, Nov. 15, at 2 P.M., from the Rockwood church on Base Line road. Remains are at the chapel of R. W. Gable & Co., 7 E. 80th N., until 12:30 Monday. Interment in Lincoln Memorial Park.”
The one in the Obituaries section reported:
“Burleigh R. Quesinberry, who died Friday at the home of his parents at Rockwood, OR., was in his fourth term at the Pacific Dental college in Portland, and was at one time a member of Sigma Delta. He was a second baseman for the Montavilla baseball team until illness this last summer forced him to retire. He was born in Dugg Spur, Va., March 8, 1901 and had resided at Rockwood 22 years. Funeral services will be held at the Rockwood church Monday at 2 P.M. and interment will be in Lincoln Memorial Park. The body is at Gable’s chapel.”
There were two obituaries printed for him on p. 39 of The [Portland] Oregonian of Sunday, Sunday, Nov., 14. The one in the “Funeral Notices” column had more information about family members, while the one in the Obituaries column had more about Burleigh’s biography. The Funeral Notice reported:
“QUESINBERRY - At Rockwood, Oregon, Burleigh R. Quesinberry, aged 25 years, beloved husband of Mrs. B. Josephine Quesinberry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walker Quesinberry, brother of Dexter and Mae Quesinberry and Mrs. Floyd McCormick, all of Portland, Dr. E. G. Quesinberry of Corvallis, Lt. R. W. Quesinberry of U.S.S. Black Hawk, Mrs. F. H. Springer of Seattle, Wash., and Frederick Quesinberry of Rockwood. Funeral services will be held Monday, Nov. 15, at 2 P.M., from the Rockwood church on Base Line road. Remains are at the chapel of R. W. Gable & Co., 7 E. 80th N., until 12:30 Monday. Interment in Lincoln Memorial Park.”
The one in the Obituaries section reported:
“Burleigh R. Quesinberry, who died Friday at the home of his parents at Rockwood, OR., was in his fourth term at the Pacific Dental college in Portland, and was at one time a member of Sigma Delta. He was a second baseman for the Montavilla baseball team until illness this last summer forced him to retire. He was born in Dugg Spur, Va., March 8, 1901 and had resided at Rockwood 22 years. Funeral services will be held at the Rockwood church Monday at 2 P.M. and interment will be in Lincoln Memorial Park. The body is at Gable’s chapel.”
Census
1920 census of Gilliam Co., Oregon, Condon precinct, enumerated 26 Jan, lists on p. 7B as household #56 (living alone):
Quesenberry, Burleigh, 19, single, b. Va Va Va, laborer at wheat ranch.
Quesenberry, Burleigh, 19, single, b. Va Va Va, laborer at wheat ranch.
Notes for Burleigh Reeves & Barbara Josephine (Family)
An article in The [Portland] Oregonian of Sunday, June 13, 1936 reported:
“Quesenberry-Townsend - A wedding of the week was that of Miss Josephine Townsend, daughter of Mrs. J. W. Townsend, and Burleigh R. Quesinberry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walker Quesinberry, at the home of the bride’s brother, W. E. Townsend, on the Columbia river highway.
The wedding march was played by Mrs. Herman Bouchet and Mrs. Elbert Stone sang.
The bride entered with her brother and was gowned in a sleeveless frock of satin and georgette trimmed with crystals. Her tulle veil was full length, caught in a cap adorned with lace and satin ribbon and a wreath of orange blossoms, which was worn by her mother 35 years ago. She carried a shower bouquet of bride’s roses, orchids and lilies of the valley.
Miss Myrtle Morenson, as bridesmaid, was attractive in orchid georgette over pink satin. Little Alice Stone was a dainty flower girl in her frock of pink. Francis Peak acted as best man.
The bride is a former student of the University of Oregon and a graduate of the Oregon Normal school. Mr. Quesinberry is a student at the North Pacific college of dentistry. They will make their home in Bandon for the summer.”
The society section of the same paper two weeks published a photograph of the bride in her veil, captioned “Mrs. Burleigh R. Quesinberry, (Josephine Townsend), married recently.”
Burleigh died five months after the wedding.
“Quesenberry-Townsend - A wedding of the week was that of Miss Josephine Townsend, daughter of Mrs. J. W. Townsend, and Burleigh R. Quesinberry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walker Quesinberry, at the home of the bride’s brother, W. E. Townsend, on the Columbia river highway.
The wedding march was played by Mrs. Herman Bouchet and Mrs. Elbert Stone sang.
The bride entered with her brother and was gowned in a sleeveless frock of satin and georgette trimmed with crystals. Her tulle veil was full length, caught in a cap adorned with lace and satin ribbon and a wreath of orange blossoms, which was worn by her mother 35 years ago. She carried a shower bouquet of bride’s roses, orchids and lilies of the valley.
Miss Myrtle Morenson, as bridesmaid, was attractive in orchid georgette over pink satin. Little Alice Stone was a dainty flower girl in her frock of pink. Francis Peak acted as best man.
The bride is a former student of the University of Oregon and a graduate of the Oregon Normal school. Mr. Quesinberry is a student at the North Pacific college of dentistry. They will make their home in Bandon for the summer.”
The society section of the same paper two weeks published a photograph of the bride in her veil, captioned “Mrs. Burleigh R. Quesinberry, (Josephine Townsend), married recently.”
Burleigh died five months after the wedding.
