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John A. Burris 1853–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1853

Birth Location: Anderson County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 27 Apr 1917

Death Location: Anderson County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Silas Burris

Mother: Judith Baxter

Spouse(s): Mary Bullock, Mary Graham

Children(s): Robert Burris, Ethell Graham, Judan Burris, Hoye Burris, Charlie Graham, Martha Burris, James Burris, Authur Graham, John Burris, Mossey Graham, Ida Burris, Hays Burris, Bessie Graham

In 1853, John A. Burris entered the world in Anderson County, Tennessee, USA, born to Silas A Burris And Judith Judah Baxter. In 1870, John A. Burris resided in District 8, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, John A. Burris resided in District 5, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA. John A. Burris married Mary Graham, Mary Jane Bullock, and had children including Authur Graham, Bessie Graham, Charlie Graham, Ethell Graham, Hays Burris, Hoye Washington Burris, Ida Belle Burris, James A Burris, John Spurgon Burris, Judan Julie Burris, Martha Elizabeth Burris, Mossey L Graham, Robert Byrd Burris. John A. Burris passed away in 1917 in Anderson County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1853, John A. Burris entered the world in Anderson County, Tennessee, USA, born to Silas A Burris And Judith Judah Baxter.
  • In 1870, John A. Burris resided in District 8, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, John A. Burris resided in District 5, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA.
  • John A. Burris married Mary Graham, Mary Jane Bullock, and had children including Authur Graham, Bessie Graham, Charlie Graham, Ethell Graham, Hays Burris, Hoye Washington Burris, Ida Belle Burris, James A Burris, John Spurgon Burris, Judan Julie Burris, Martha Elizabeth Burris, Mossey L Graham, Robert Byrd Burris.
  • John A. Burris passed away in 1917 in Anderson County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Silas Burris
1816–1889
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Judith Baxter
1822–1899
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Bullock
1856–1898
Birth Location: Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
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Mary Graham
1872–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Robert Burris
1886–1941
Birth Location: Briceville, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
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Ethell Graham
1898–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Judan Burris
1877–1956
Birth Location: Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
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Hoye Burris
1894–1917
Birth Location: Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
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Charlie Graham
1884–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Martha Burris
1892–
Birth Location: Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
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James Burris
1876–1956
Birth Location: Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
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Authur Graham
1890–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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John Burris
1886–1951
Birth Location: Briceville, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
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Mossey Graham
1895–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Ida Burris
1879–1964
Birth Location: Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
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Hays Burris
1893–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Bessie Graham
1894–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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John Burris's Ancestors

Self
John Burris
1853–1917
Birth Place: Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Silas A. Burris
1816–1889
Tennessee, USA
Judith ("Judah") Baxter
1822–1899
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Burris's Descendants

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John (A.) Burris (21 May 1853–27 Apr 1917) m. Mary (Jane) Bullock (ca 1856–1898) m. Mary Graham (abt 1872–)
  1. 1. Robert (Byrd) Burris 1886–1941 m. Melinda Daugherty 1887–1971
    1. 1. Annie Burris 1916–
    2. 2. Overt (J) Burris 1919–1978
    3. 3. Ernest (Russel) Burris 1923–
    4. 4. Lillie (Mae) Burris 1911–1989
    5. 5. James (Floyd) Burris 1913–1982
  2. 2. Ethell Graham 1898–
  3. 3. Judan ("Julie") Burris 1877–1956 m. Hoye (Jackson) Mahaffey 1873–1939
  4. 4. Hoye (Washington) Burris 1894–1917
  5. 5. Charlie Graham 1884–
  6. 6. Martha (Elizabeth) Burris 1892–
  7. 7. James (A.) Burris 1876–1956 m. Mary (Magdalene) Melton 1873–1954
    1. 1. Burtha Burris 1900–
  8. 8. Authur Graham 1890–
  9. 9. John (Spurgon) Burris 1886–1951 m. Lillie (Isabelle) Seiber 1891–1935
    1. 1. Nora (Mae) Burris 1913–2000 m. Alonzo (Lonzo) Byrd 1919– m. Edward Wilson 1912–1950
    2. 2. Condy (Everette) Burris 1926–1950
    3. 3. Alvin (McKinley) Burris 1920–1999 m. Wanda (Faye) Foust 1925–
    4. 4. Ora (Lowe) Burris 1908–1990
    5. 5. Elsie (Agnes) Burris 1923–1983
    6. 6. Albert (Glea) Burris 1916–1949 m. Emily Roysden 1913–
  10. 10. Mossey (L) Graham 1895–
  11. 11. Ida (Belle) Burris 1879–1964 m. Byrd McGhee 1879–1952
    1. 1. Arizona McGhee 1923–1987
    2. 2. George McGhee 1919–1995
    3. 3. Doyle McGhee 1905–1931
    4. 4. Flora (Lee) McGhee 1904–1987 m. William (Otis) Housley 1902–1989
      1. 1. James (Edward Housley) Sr 1928–2011
      2. 2. William (Clay) Housley 1923–1999
      3. 3. Carl Housley 1930–1985
      4. 4. Buford Housley 1924–1999
      5. 5. Horace (Clayton) Housley 1926–1998
    5. 5. Flossie (M) McGhee 1909–
    6. 6. Ruby (L.) McGhee 1917–1982
    7. 7. Pearl McGhee 1911–
    8. 8. Mildred McGhee 1913–
  12. 12. Hays Burris 1893–
  13. 13. Bessie Graham 1894–

John Burris's Timeline

7 Records

1853
21 May 1853
Birth of John A. Burris in Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 17
John A. Burris resided here in District 8, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
John A. Burris resided here in District 5, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
John A. Burris resided here in Civil District 13, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 13, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
John A. Burris resided here in Civil District 12, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 12, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
1917
26 Apr 1917
Age 64
Death of John A. Burris in Briceville, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
Briceville, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
1917
27 Apr 1917
Age 64
Burial of John A. Burris in Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
Anderson County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1853
    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] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 13, Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: 1557; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1241557
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 8, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1516; Page: 66B; Image: 137; Family History Library Film: 553015
    [5] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 59
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 12, Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1490; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1375503
    [7] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [8] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1917
    Event Place: Briceville, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 59
    [3] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1917
    Event Place: Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 12, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 12, Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1490; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1375503

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 8, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 8, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1516; Page: 66B; Image: 137; Family History Library Film: 553015

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: 18A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1241557

    Genealogy Event 7
    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
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