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James Wilson Burris 1870–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 September 1870

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 8 March 1960

Death Location: Aiken County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Nero Burris

Mother: Angeline Burris

Spouse(s): Sally Burris

Children(s):

In 1870, James Wilson Burris entered the world in South Carolina, born to Nero Burris And Angeline Johnson Burris. In 1880, James Wilson Burris resided in Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina, USA. In 1935, James Wilson Burris resided in Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina. James Wilson Burris married Sally Burris. James Wilson Burris passed away in 1960 in Aiken County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1870, James Wilson Burris entered the world in South Carolina, born to Nero Burris And Angeline Johnson Burris.
  • In 1880, James Wilson Burris resided in Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, James Wilson Burris resided in Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina.
  • James Wilson Burris married Sally Burris.
  • James Wilson Burris passed away in 1960 in Aiken County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nero Burris
1835–1892
Birth Location: South Carolina
NB
Angeline Burris
1837–1898
Birth Location: South Carolina
AB

Spouses(s)

Sally Burris
1875–1953
Birth Location: South Carolina
SB

Children(s)

James Burris's Ancestors

Self
James Burris
1870–1960
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Nero Burris
1835–1892
South Carolina
Angeline (Johnson) Burris
1837–1898
South Carolina
Grandparents
Thomas Lanier
1803–1863
York County, South Carolina, USA
Lucinda Westmoreland
1811–1880
York, South Carolina, United States
J Johnson
1809–1869
Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Johnson
1809–1895
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Starling Linear
1765–1830
Hummons Westmoreland
1771–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lanier
1731–1802
Susannah Harwell
1740–1810

James Burris's Timeline

6 Records

1870
2 September 1870
Birth of James Wilson Burris in South Carolina
South Carolina
1880
1880
Age 10
James Wilson Burris resided here in Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 65
James Wilson Burris resided here in Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina
Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 70
James Wilson Burris resided here in Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 80
James Wilson Burris resided here in Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
1960
8 March 1960
Age 90
Death of James Wilson Burris in Aiken County, South Carolina, United States of America
Aiken County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 September 1870
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03782; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 2-7
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina; Roll: 1218; Page: 39B; Enumeration District: 003
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Aiken, Aiken, South

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina; Roll: 1218; Page: 39B; Enumeration District: 003

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03782; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 2-7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03782; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 2-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Aiken, Aiken, South

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 March 1960
    Event Place: Aiken County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Aiken County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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