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Clara Thelma BURRIS 1906–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Sep 1906

Birth Location: Abilene, Taylor Co., TX

Death Date: 18 Jul 1998

Death Location: Idabel, McCurtain Co., OK

Father: Raleigh Burris

Mother: Gillie Wray

Spouse(s): Benjamin Jordan

Children(s): Christine Jordan, Thelma McDonald, Frank Jordan

The story of Clara Thelma BURRIS began in 1906 in Abilene, Taylor Co., TX. Clara Thelma BURRIS married Benjamin Franklin Jordan, and had children including Christine Elizabeth Jordan, Frank Clifton Jordan, Thelma Lucille Mcdonald. Clara Thelma BURRIS passed away in 1998 in Idabel, McCurtain Co., OK.

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Biography

  • The story of Clara Thelma BURRIS began in 1906 in Abilene, Taylor Co., TX.
  • Clara Thelma BURRIS married Benjamin Franklin Jordan, and had children including Christine Elizabeth Jordan, Frank Clifton Jordan, Thelma Lucille Mcdonald.
  • Clara Thelma BURRIS passed away in 1998 in Idabel, McCurtain Co., OK.

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Clara BURRIS's Ancestors

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Clara BURRIS
1906–1998
Birth Place: Abilene, Taylor Co., TX
Parents
Raleigh Buckner Burris
1876–1939
Navarro Co, Texas, USA
Gillie (Carey) Wray
1876–1974
New Albany, Union, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
William (Washington) Burris
1848–1929
Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Rachel (Jane) Walston
1845–1912
Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Cary Wray
1842–1876
Pontptpc, MS
Margaret (Jane "Jennie") Williams
1848–1905
MS
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Clara BURRIS's Descendants

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Clara (Thelma) BURRIS (24 Sep 1906–18 Jul 1998) m. Benjamin (Franklin) Jordan (21 Sep 1911–27 Jul 1977)
  1. 1. Christine (Elizabeth) Jordan 1937–2022 m. Gid (Alex) Seymour 1928–2015
  2. 2. Thelma (Lucille) McDonald 1941–2018
  3. 3. Frank (Clifton) Jordan 1938–2020

Clara BURRIS's Timeline

2 Records

1906
24 Sep 1906
Birth of Clara Thelma BURRIS in Abilene, Taylor Co., TX
Abilene, Taylor Co., TX
1998
18 Jul 1998
Age 92
Death of Clara Thelma BURRIS in Idabel, McCurtain Co., OK
Idabel, McCurtain Co., OK

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1906
    Event Place: Abilene, Taylor Co., TX

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1998
    Event Place: Idabel, McCurtain Co., OK

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