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James W. Burris 1871–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1871

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): Lucy Burris, Sallie Burris

Children(s): Blossie Myers, Herbert Burris, Infant Burris, Homer Sr

In 1871, James W. Burris entered the world in South Carolina, born to Nero Burris And Angeline Burris. In 1880, James W. Burris resided in Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina, USA. In 1935, James W. Burris resided in Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina. James W. Burris married Lucy Ann Burris, Sallie Burris, and had children including Blossie Myers, Herbert Wilson Burris, Homer Arnold Burris Sr, Infant Burris. James W. Burris passed away in 1960 in Aiken County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1871, James W. Burris entered the world in South Carolina, born to Nero Burris And Angeline Burris.
  • In 1880, James W. Burris resided in Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, James W. Burris resided in Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina.
  • James W. Burris married Lucy Ann Burris, Sallie Burris, and had children including Blossie Myers, Herbert Wilson Burris, Homer Arnold Burris Sr, Infant Burris.
  • James W. 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: Aiken, Aiken County, South Carolina, USA
AB

Spouses(s)

Lucy Burris
1878–1927
Birth Location: Aiken County, South Carolina, United States of America
LB
Sallie Burris
1900–1953
Birth Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America
SB

Children(s)

Blossie Myers
1898–1987
Birth Location: Aiken County, South Carolina, United States of America
BM
Herbert Burris
1916–1975
Birth Location: Aiken County, South Carolina, United States of America
HB
Infant Burris
1900–1900
Birth Location: Aiken County, South Carolina, United States of America
IB
Homer Sr
1900–1976
Birth Location: South Carolina
HS

James Burris's Ancestors

Self
James Burris
1871–1960
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Nero Burris
1835–1892
South Carolina
Angeline Burris
1837–1898
Aiken, Aiken County, South Carolina, USA
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
Edmund Westmoreland
1767–
Sarah Hawkins
1770–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lanier
1731–1802
Elizabeth Burch
1734–1798
Susannah Harwell
1740–1810
Reeves Sr.
1745–1806
Susannah Harwell
1740–1810
Jane Johnson
1725–1804

James Burris's Descendants

1.
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James (W.) Burris (Abt 1871–8 March 1960) m. Lucy (Ann) Burris (27 September 1878–19 October 1927) m. Sallie Burris (1900–6 January 1953)
  1. 1. Blossie Myers 1898–1987 m. Irving Myers 1887–
  2. 2. Herbert (Wilson) Burris 1916–1975
  3. 3. Infant Burris 1900–1900
  4. 4. Homer (Arnold Burris) Sr 1900–1976 m. Adele Burris 1892–

James Burris's Timeline

6 Records

1871
Abt 1871
Birth of James W. Burris in South Carolina
South Carolina
1880
1880
Age 9
James W. Burris resided here in Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 64
James W. Burris resided here in Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina
Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 69
James W. Burris resided here in Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 79
James W. Burris resided here in Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
1960
8 March 1960
Age 89
Death of James W. 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: Abt 1871
    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
    [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

    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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