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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): Sallie Burris, Lucy Burris

Children(s): Blossie Burnis, Herbert Burris, Jessie Burris, Esther Burris, Ruth Burris, Bruce Burris, Homer Burris

In 1870, James Wilson Burris entered the world in South Carolina, born to Nero Burris And Angeline Burris. In 1880, James Wilson Burris resided in Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, James Wilson Burris resided in Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina, USA. James Wilson Burris married Lucy Burris, Sallie Burris, and had children including Blossie C Burnis, Bruce Burris, Esther Burris, Herbert Wilson Burris, Homer Burris, Jessie Bell Burris, Ruth 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 Burris.
  • In 1880, James Wilson Burris resided in Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, James Wilson Burris resided in Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina, USA.
  • James Wilson Burris married Lucy Burris, Sallie Burris, and had children including Blossie C Burnis, Bruce Burris, Esther Burris, Herbert Wilson Burris, Homer Burris, Jessie Bell Burris, Ruth 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
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Angeline Burris
1837–1898
Birth Location: Aiken, Aiken County, South Carolina, USA
AB

Spouses(s)

Sallie Burris
1875–
Birth Location: South Carolina
SB
Lucy Burris
1878–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
LB

Children(s)

Blossie Burnis
1898–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
BB
Herbert Burris
1916–
Birth Location: Aiken, South Carolina, USA
HB
Jessie Burris
1903–
Birth Location: South Carolina
JB
Esther Burris
1906–
Birth Location: South Carolina
EB
Ruth Burris
1904–
Birth Location: South Carolina
RB
Bruce Burris
1908–
Birth Location: South Carolina
BB
Homer Burris
1901–
Birth Location: South Carolina
HB

James Burris's Ancestors

Self
James Burris
1870–1960
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Nero Burris
1835–1892
South Carolina
Angeline Burris
1837–1898
Aiken, Aiken County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Dick) Lanier
1803–1863
York County, South Carolina, USA
Lucinda Westmoreland
1811–1880
York, South Carolina, United States
William Johnson
1803–1884
South Carolina
Parmelia Johnson
1809–
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Starling Linear
1765–1830
Hummons Westmoreland
1771–1850
Edmund Westmoreland
1767–1850
Sarah Hawkins
1770–1840
William Johnson
1775–1802
Margaret Johnston
1780–1820
Ransom Hamilton
1775–1841
Hannah Booth
1778–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lanier
1731–1802
Lucy Claiborne
1744–1782
Reeves Westmoreland
1745–1806
Susannah Harwell
1740–1810
Reeves Sr.
1745–1806
Susannah Harwell
1740–1810
Benjamin Johnson
1751–1801
Elizabeth Barbour
1747–1790
James Johnson\Johnston
1764–1817
Christian Fairlie
1754–1846
Thomas Hamilton
1748–1813

James Burris's Descendants

1.
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James (Wilson) Burris (2 September 1870–8 March 1960) m. Sallie Burris (abt 1875–) m. Lucy Burris (Sep 1878–)
  1. 1. Blossie (C) Burnis 1898– m. Irving Myers 1887–
  2. 2. Herbert (Wilson) Burris 1916–
  3. 3. Jessie (Bell) Burris 1903–
  4. 4. Esther Burris 1906–
  5. 5. Ruth Burris 1904–
  6. 6. Bruce Burris 1908–
  7. 7. Homer Burris 1901– m. Adele Burris 1892–

James Burris's Timeline

9 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
1900
1900
Age 30
James Wilson Burris resided here in Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
James Wilson Burris resided here in Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
1916
abt 1916
Age 46
James Wilson Burris resided here
None
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] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina; Roll: 1515; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1241515
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1447; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1375460
    [5] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1969, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1950-1961; Death County or Certificate Range: Aiken
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1917, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Year Range: 1916
    [8] 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: 1900
    Event Place: Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina; Roll: 1515; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1241515

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1447; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1375460

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1916
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1917, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Year Range: 1916

    Genealogy Event 6
    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 7
    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 8
    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 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 March 1960
    Event Place: Aiken County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1969, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1950-1961; Death County or Certificate Range: Aiken
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    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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