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Elijah Burris 1808–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Oct 1808

Birth Location: Jackson, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 4 Dec 1905

Death Location: Gainsboro, Jackson, Tennessee, USA

Father: John Burris

Mother: Sally Diel

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In 1808, Elijah Burris entered the world in Jackson, Tennessee, USA, born to John M Jackie Burris And Sally Diel. In 1860, Elijah Burris resided in Cass, Sullivan, Indiana, United States. In 1870, Elijah Burris resided in District 1, Jackson, Tennessee, United States. Elijah Burris passed away in 1905 in Gainsboro, Jackson, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1808, Elijah Burris entered the world in Jackson, Tennessee, USA, born to John M Jackie Burris And Sally Diel.
  • In 1860, Elijah Burris resided in Cass, Sullivan, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1870, Elijah Burris resided in District 1, Jackson, Tennessee, United States.
  • Elijah Burris passed away in 1905 in Gainsboro, Jackson, Tennessee, USA.

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Elijah Burris's Ancestors

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Elijah Burris
1808–1905
Birth Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John M. "Jackie" Burris
1781–1861
Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Sally Diel
1795–1853
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John (Burris) Burroughs
1755–1834
Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Hannah Oliver
1759–
Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Burris
1730–1793
Elizabeth Boaz
1734–1801
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Burris
1712–1796
Elizabeth Bibbe
1713–1801

Elijah Burris's Timeline

4 Records

1808
17 Oct 1808
Birth of Elijah Burris in Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Jackson, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 52
Elijah Burris resided here in Cass, Sullivan, Indiana, United States
Cass, Sullivan, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 62
Elijah Burris resided here in District 1, Jackson, Tennessee, United States
District 1, Jackson, Tennessee, United States
1905
4 Dec 1905
Age 97
Death of Elijah Burris in Gainsboro, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Gainsboro, Jackson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1808
    Event Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1539; Page: 140A; Image: 281; Family History Library Film: 553038
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cass, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: M653_298; Page: 861; Image: 421; Family History Library Film: 803298

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cass, Sullivan, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cass, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: M653_298; Page: 861; Image: 421; Family History Library Film: 803298

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 1, Jackson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1539; Page: 140A; Image: 281; Family History Library Film: 553038

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1905
    Event Place: Gainsboro, Jackson, Tennessee, USA

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