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John Sherman Burris 1886–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Nov 1886

Birth Location: Pope County, Arkansas, United States of America

Death Date: 26 December 1973

Death Location: Atkins, Pope County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Franklin Burris

Mother: Martha Ennis

Spouse(s): Mittie McElroy

Children(s): Myrtle Burris, Otis Burris, Bessie Burris, Laverne Burris, Ira Burris, Lawrence Burris, Lavena Burris, Clarence Burris, Mary Burris

John Sherman Burris was born in 1886 in Pope County, Arkansas, United States of America, the child of Franklin Marion Burris And Martha Elizabeth Ennis. In 1900, John Sherman Burris resided in Convenience, Pope, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, John Sherman Burris resided in Moreland, Pope, Arkansas, USA. John Sherman Burris married Mittie Bell Mcelroy, and had children including Bessie Mayer Burris, Clarence Burris, Ira Odell Burris, Lavena Burris, Laverne Burris, Lawrence Junior Burris, Mary L Burris, Myrtle Luvida Burris, Otis E Burris. John Sherman Burris passed away in 1973 in Atkins, Pope County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Sherman Burris was born in 1886 in Pope County, Arkansas, United States of America, the child of Franklin Marion Burris And Martha Elizabeth Ennis.
  • In 1900, John Sherman Burris resided in Convenience, Pope, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, John Sherman Burris resided in Moreland, Pope, Arkansas, USA.
  • John Sherman Burris married Mittie Bell Mcelroy, and had children including Bessie Mayer Burris, Clarence Burris, Ira Odell Burris, Lavena Burris, Laverne Burris, Lawrence Junior Burris, Mary L Burris, Myrtle Luvida Burris, Otis E Burris.
  • John Sherman Burris passed away in 1973 in Atkins, Pope County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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John Burris's Ancestors

Self
John Burris
1886–1973
Birth Place: Pope County, Arkansas, United States of America
Parents
Franklin Marion Burris
1827–1902
Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States of America
Martha (Elizabeth) Ennis
1851–1928
Mississippi, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Burris's Descendants

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John (Sherman) Burris (11 Nov 1886–26 December 1973) m. Mittie (Bell) McElroy (2 January 1888–11 April 1971)
  1. 1. Myrtle (Luvida) Burris 1913–2013 m. Russell (Odell) Hendrix 1910–2007
  2. 2. Otis (E) Burris 1908–
  3. 3. Bessie (Mayer) Burris 1910–1992 m. Ben Summers 1905–
  4. 4. Laverne Burris 1921–
  5. 5. Ira (Odell) Burris 1918–
  6. 6. Lawrence (Junior) Burris 1930–1996
  7. 7. Lavena Burris 1916– m. Patton 1914–
  8. 8. Clarence Burris 1916–1975
  9. 9. Mary (L) Burris 1916–

John Burris's Timeline

8 Records

1886
11 Nov 1886
Birth of John Sherman Burris in Pope County, Arkansas, United States of America
Pope County, Arkansas, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 14
John Sherman Burris resided here in Convenience, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Convenience, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
John Sherman Burris resided here in Moreland, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Moreland, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
John Sherman Burris resided here in Center, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Center, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
John Sherman Burris resided here in Phoenix, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Phoenix, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
John Sherman Burris resided here in Phoenix, Pope, Arkansas
Phoenix, Pope, Arkansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 54
John Sherman Burris resided here in Phoenix, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Phoenix, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1973
26 December 1973
Age 87
Death of John Sherman Burris in Pope County, Arkansas, United States of America
Pope County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1886
    Event Place: Pope County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Phoenix, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: T627_164; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 58-32
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Center, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: T625_77; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 87; Image: 75
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Phoenix, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: 89; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0037; Image: 1058.0; FHL microfilm: 2339824
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Convenience, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: 72; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0169; FHL microfilm: 1240072
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Moreland, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: T624_61; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1374074
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Convenience, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Convenience, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: 72; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0169; FHL microfilm: 1240072

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Moreland, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Moreland, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: T624_61; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1374074

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Center, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Center, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: T625_77; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 87; Image: 75

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Phoenix, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Phoenix, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: 89; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0037; Image: 1058.0; FHL microfilm: 2339824

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Phoenix, Pope, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Phoenix, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: T627_164; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 58-32

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Phoenix, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Phoenix, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: T627_164; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 58-32

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Atkins, Pope, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 December 1973
    Event Place: Pope County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Atkins, Pope County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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