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James Daniel BURROUGHS 1923–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 April 1923

Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 1 May 2000

Death Location: Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA

Father: Joseph Sr

Mother: Velma Burroughs

Spouse(s): Martha Gunn

Children(s):

The story of James Daniel BURROUGHS began in 1923 in Clay County, Alabama, USA. In 1930, James Daniel BURROUGHS resided in Lamar County, Mississippi, USA. In 1935, James Daniel BURROUGHS resided in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA. James Daniel BURROUGHS married Martha Elizabeth Summerhill Burroughs Gunn, and had children including Debra Burroughs, Jana Elizabeth Burroughs, Russell David Burroughs. James Daniel BURROUGHS passed away in 2000 in Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Daniel BURROUGHS began in 1923 in Clay County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, James Daniel BURROUGHS resided in Lamar County, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1935, James Daniel BURROUGHS resided in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA.
  • James Daniel BURROUGHS married Martha Elizabeth Summerhill Burroughs Gunn, and had children including Debra Burroughs, Jana Elizabeth Burroughs, Russell David Burroughs.
  • James Daniel BURROUGHS passed away in 2000 in Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Sr
1890–1974
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
JS
Velma Burroughs
1893–1968
Birth Location: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
VB

Spouses(s)

Martha Gunn
1923–2007
Birth Location: Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
MG

Children(s)

James BURROUGHS's Ancestors

Self
James BURROUGHS
1923–2000
Birth Place: Clay County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Joseph Harlin BURROUGHS Sr
1890–1974
Clay County, Alabama, USA
Velma (Louise HOLMAN) Burroughs
1893–1968
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Daniel (Webster) HOLMAN
1866–1944
Elmore County, Alabama, USA
Ida (Lawrence WATTS) Holman
1870–1946
Clay County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel HOLMAN
1830–1870
Lou Holman
1832–1892
Moses WATTS
1841–1916
Elizabeth Watts
1846–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Holman
1778–1843
Mary HOLMAN
1798–1857
Francis McCAIN
1804–1868
Abigail McCAIN
1805–1875
Moses WATTS
1812–1866
Mary Watts
1808–1848
Andrew HAYNES
1817–1870
Cynthia Haynes
1826–1870

James BURROUGHS's Timeline

6 Records

1923
21 April 1923
Birth of James Daniel BURROUGHS in Clay County, Alabama, USA
Clay County, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
James Daniel BURROUGHS resided here in Lamar County, Mississippi, USA
Lamar County, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
James Daniel BURROUGHS resided here in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 17
James Daniel BURROUGHS resided here in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
James Daniel BURROUGHS resided here in Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
2000
1 May 2000
Age 77
Death of James Daniel BURROUGHS in Clay County, Alabama, USA
Clay County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 April 1923
    Event Place: Clay County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] Alabama, County Marriage Records
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lamar County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 2000
    Event Place: Clay County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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