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Bessie Mayer Burris 1910–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Feb 1910

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 10 Dec 1992

Death Location: Moreland, Pope County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: John Burris

Mother: Mittie McElroy

Spouse(s): Ben Summers

Children(s):

In 1910, Bessie Mayer Burris entered the world in Arkansas, born to John Sherman Burris And Mittie Bell Mcelroy. In 1920, Bessie Mayer Burris resided in Center, Pope, Arkansas, USA. In 1930, Bessie Mayer Burris resided in Galla, Pope, Arkansas, USA. Bessie Mayer Burris married Ben Summers, and had children including Betty Sumner, Buela Sumner, Kenneth Sumner. Bessie Mayer Burris passed away in 1992 in Moreland, Pope County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1910, Bessie Mayer Burris entered the world in Arkansas, born to John Sherman Burris And Mittie Bell Mcelroy.
  • In 1920, Bessie Mayer Burris resided in Center, Pope, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Bessie Mayer Burris resided in Galla, Pope, Arkansas, USA.
  • Bessie Mayer Burris married Ben Summers, and had children including Betty Sumner, Buela Sumner, Kenneth Sumner.
  • Bessie Mayer Burris passed away in 1992 in Moreland, Pope County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Burris
1886–1973
Birth Location: Pope County, Arkansas, United States of America
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Mittie McElroy
1888–1971
Birth Location: Pope County, Arkansas, United States of America
MM

Spouses(s)

Ben Summers
1905–
Birth Location: Missouri
BS

Children(s)

Bessie Burris's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Burris
1910–1992
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
John Sherman Burris
1886–1973
Pope County, Arkansas, United States of America
Mittie (Bell) McElroy
1888–1971
Pope County, Arkansas, United States of America
Grandparents
Franklin (Marion) Burris
1827–1902
Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States of America
Martha (Elizabeth) Ennis
1851–1928
Mississippi, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Burris's Timeline

6 Records

1910
4 Feb 1910
Birth of Bessie Mayer Burris in Arkansas
Arkansas
1920
1920
Age 10
Bessie Mayer Burris resided here in Center, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Center, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 20
Bessie Mayer Burris resided here in Galla, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Galla, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
Bessie Mayer Burris resided here in Stuttgart, Arkansas, Arkansas
Stuttgart, Arkansas, Arkansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 30
Bessie Mayer Burris resided here in Stuttgart, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
Stuttgart, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
1992
10 Dec 1992
Age 82
Death of Bessie Mayer Burris in Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1910
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stuttgart, Arkansas, Arkansas; Roll: T627_116; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 1-8
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 430-54-6746; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Center, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: T625_77; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 87; Image: 75
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Phoenix, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: 89; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0037; Image: 1058.0; FHL microfilm: 2339824
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Center, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Center, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: T625_77; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 87; Image: 75

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Galla, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Phoenix, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: 89; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0037; Image: 1058.0; FHL microfilm: 2339824

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Stuttgart, Arkansas, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stuttgart, Arkansas, Arkansas; Roll: T627_116; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 1-8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Stuttgart, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stuttgart, Arkansas, Arkansas; Roll: T627_116; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 1-8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dover, Pope, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1992
    Event Place: Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 430-54-6746; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Moreland, Pope County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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