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James A. Burris 1876–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1876

Birth Location: Anderson County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 04 Jan 1956

Death Location: Anderson County, Tennessee, USA

Father: John Burris

Mother: Mary Bullock

Spouse(s): Mary Melton

Children(s): Burtha Burris

In 1876, James A. Burris entered the world in Anderson County, Tennessee, USA, born to John A Burris And Mary Jane Bullock. In 1880, James A. Burris resided in District 5, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, James A. Burris resided in Civil District 13, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA. James A. Burris married Mary Magdalene Melton, and had children including Burtha Burris. James A. Burris passed away in 1956 in Anderson County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1876, James A. Burris entered the world in Anderson County, Tennessee, USA, born to John A Burris And Mary Jane Bullock.
  • In 1880, James A. Burris resided in District 5, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, James A. Burris resided in Civil District 13, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA.
  • James A. Burris married Mary Magdalene Melton, and had children including Burtha Burris.
  • James A. Burris passed away in 1956 in Anderson County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Burris's Ancestors

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James Burris
1876–1956
Birth Place: Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John A. Burris
1853–1917
Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Jane) Bullock
1856–1898
Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Silas (A.) Burris
1816–1889
Tennessee, USA
Judith ("Judah") Baxter
1822–1899
Tennessee, USA
William Bullock
1828–1900
Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Beach
1830–1900
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Bullock
1795–1839
Elizabeth Hatmaker
1800–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Hatmaker
1767–1830
Hannah Sharp
1770–1855

James Burris's Descendants

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James (A.) Burris (23 Sep 1876–04 Jan 1956) m. Mary (Magdalene) Melton (13 May 1873–25 Jan 1954)
  1. 1. Burtha Burris 1900–

James Burris's Timeline

4 Records

1876
23 Sep 1876
Birth of James A. Burris in Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 4
James A. Burris resided here in District 5, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
James A. Burris resided here in Civil District 13, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 13, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
1956
04 Jan 1956
Age 80
Death of James A. Burris in Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
Anderson County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1876
    Event Place: Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: 1244; Family History Film: 1255244; Page: 64A; Enumeration District: 138
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 13, Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: 1557; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1241557

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 13, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 13, Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: 1557; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1241557

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 5, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: 1244; Family History Film: 1255244; Page: 64A; Enumeration District: 138

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Jan 1956
    Event Place: Anderson County, Tennessee, USA

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