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James Albert Burr 1872–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1872

Birth Location: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 Dec 1942

Death Location: Lumberport, West Virginia

Father: Rebecca Johnson

Mother: Irvin Burr

Spouse(s): Flora Keener

Children(s): Maxine Burr, Mary BURR, James BURR, Joseph BURR, Genevieve BURR, Raymond BURR, Gerald BURR, Ralph BURR

The story of James Albert Burr began in 1872 in Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA. James Albert Burr married Flora Leona Keener, and had children including Genevieve Marjorie Burr, Gerald Edward Burr, James William Burr, Joseph Matthew Burr, Mary Ernestine Burr, Maxine Louise Burr, Ralph Eugene Gene Burr, Raymond Edward Burr. James Albert Burr passed away in 1942 in Lumberport, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of James Albert Burr began in 1872 in Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA.
  • James Albert Burr married Flora Leona Keener, and had children including Genevieve Marjorie Burr, Gerald Edward Burr, James William Burr, Joseph Matthew Burr, Mary Ernestine Burr, Maxine Louise Burr, Ralph Eugene Gene Burr, Raymond Edward Burr.
  • James Albert Burr passed away in 1942 in Lumberport, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rebecca Johnson
1853–1900
Birth Location: Scottsville, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
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Irvin Burr
1846–1908
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Flora Keener
1886–1967
Birth Location: Alum Bridge, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
FK

Children(s)

Maxine Burr
1923–1987
Birth Location: West Virginia
MB
Mary BURR
1906–1970
Birth Location: Lewis County, West Virginia
MB
James BURR
1909–1959
Birth Location: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
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Joseph BURR
1911–1991
Birth Location: Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
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Genevieve BURR
1914–2004
Birth Location: Vadis, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
GB
Raymond BURR
1916–1999
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
RB
Gerald BURR
1919–1994
Birth Location: Jane Lew, Harrison, West Virginia
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Ralph BURR
1925–1982
Birth Location: Lumberport, Harrison, West Virginia
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James Burr's Ancestors

Self
James Burr
1872–1942
Birth Place: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Rebecca Catherine Johnson
1853–1900
Scottsville, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
Irvin Burr
1846–1908
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Mary A
1834–
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Burr's Descendants

1.
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James (Albert) Burr (Apr 1872–11 Dec 1942) m. Flora (Leona) Keener (4 Nov 1886–9 Dec 1967)
  1. 1. Maxine (Louise) Burr 1923–1987 m. Holbert 1916–1973 m. Ralph (Hamid Hanna) BREDON 1918–1954
    1. 1. Sandra (Louise) BREDON 1949–2003
  2. 2. Mary ("Ernestine") BURR 1906–1970
  3. 3. James (William) BURR 1909–1959
  4. 4. Joseph (Matthew) BURR 1911–1991
  5. 5. Genevieve (Marjorie) BURR 1914–2004
  6. 6. Raymond (Edward) BURR 1916–1999
  7. 7. Gerald (Edward) BURR 1919–1994
  8. 8. Ralph (Eugene "Gene") BURR 1925–1982

James Burr's Timeline

3 Records

1872
Apr 1872
Birth of James Albert Burr in Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
1942
8 Dec 1942
Age 70
Death of James Albert Burr in Brown, Harrison, West Virginia
Brown, Harrison, West Virginia
1942
11 Dec 1942
Age 70
Burial of James Albert Burr in Lumberport, West Virginia
Lumberport, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1872
    Event Place: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1942
    Event Place: Brown, Harrison, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1942
    Event Place: Lumberport, West Virginia
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