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Robert Byrd Burris 1886–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1886

Birth Location: Briceville, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 20 Apr 1941

Death Location: Jacksboro, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA

Father: John Burris

Mother: Mary Bullock

Spouse(s): Melinda Daugherty

Children(s): Annie Burris, Overt Burris, Ernest Burris, Lillie Burris, James Burris

In 1886, Robert Byrd Burris entered the world in Briceville, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA, born to John A Burris And Mary Jane Bullock. Robert Byrd Burris married Melinda Daugherty, and had children including Annie Burris, Ernest Russel Burris, James Floyd Burris, Lillie Mae Burris, Overt J Burris. Robert Byrd Burris passed away in 1941 in Jacksboro, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Robert Byrd Burris entered the world in Briceville, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA, born to John A Burris And Mary Jane Bullock.
  • Robert Byrd Burris married Melinda Daugherty, and had children including Annie Burris, Ernest Russel Burris, James Floyd Burris, Lillie Mae Burris, Overt J Burris.
  • Robert Byrd Burris passed away in 1941 in Jacksboro, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Burris
1853–1917
Birth Location: Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
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Mary Bullock
1856–1898
Birth Location: Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Melinda Daugherty
1887–1971
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MD

Children(s)

Annie Burris
1916–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
AB
Overt Burris
1919–1978
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
OB
Ernest Burris
1923–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
EB
Lillie Burris
1911–1989
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
LB
James Burris
1913–1982
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
JB

Robert Burris's Ancestors

Self
Robert Burris
1886–1941
Birth Place: Briceville, 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

Robert Burris's Descendants

1.
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Robert (Byrd) Burris (Feb 1886–20 Apr 1941) m. Melinda Daugherty (08 Oct 1887–28 Sep 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

Robert Burris's Timeline

11 Records

1881
07 Feb 1881
Birth of Robert Byrd Burris in Briceville, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
Briceville, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
1886
07 Feb 1886
Birth of Robert Byrd Burris in Coal Creek, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
Coal Creek, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
1886
7 Feb 1886
Birth of Robert Byrd Burris in Briceville, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
Briceville, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
1886
Feb 1886
Birth of Robert Byrd Burris in Briceville, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
Briceville, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
Robert Byrd Burris resided here in Civil District 13, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 13, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Robert Byrd Burris resided here in Civil District 7, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 7, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 31
Robert Byrd Burris resided here in Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Robert Byrd Burris resided here in Civil District 3, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Robert Byrd Burris resided here in District 12, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
District 12, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
1941
19 Apr 1941
Age 55
Death of Robert Byrd Burris in Block, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
Block, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
1941
20 Apr 1941
Age 55
Burial of Robert Byrd Burris in Jacksboro, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
Jacksboro, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1941
    Event Place: Block, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 6
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Feb 1881
    Event Place: Briceville, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 7, Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1490; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1375503
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 3, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1730; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 43; Image: 311
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 12, Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: 2233; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 346.0; FHL microfilm: 2341967
    [4] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 6
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Block, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1941
    Event Place: Jacksboro, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 12, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 12, Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: 2233; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 346.0; FHL microfilm: 2341967

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 3, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1730; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 43; Image: 311

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 7, Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1490; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1375503

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Campbell; Roll: 1852922

    Genealogy Event 9
    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 10
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Feb 1886
    Event Place: Coal Creek, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1886
    Event Place: Briceville, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Campbell; Roll: 1852922

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1886
    Event Place: Briceville, 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
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