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Thomas B Burris 1844–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 January 1844

Birth Location: Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 17 April 1919

Death Location: Gurdon, Clark County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Mary Gray

Mother: Henry BURRISS

Spouse(s): Mary Burris

Children(s): OTMUS BURRIS, Velma Burris, Vassar Burris, Edith Barris, Carl Burris

Thomas B Burris was born in 1844 in Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Mary Ann Polly Gray And Henry S Burriss. In 1850, Thomas B Burris resided in Subdivision 17, Campbell, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Thomas B Burris resided in District 12, Campbell, Tennessee, USA. Thomas B Burris married Mary A B Burris, and had children including Carl C Burris, Edith G Barris, Otmus Meric Burris, Vassar Burris, Velma Burris. Thomas B Burris passed away in 1919 in Gurdon, Clark County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Thomas B Burris was born in 1844 in Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Mary Ann Polly Gray And Henry S Burriss.
  • In 1850, Thomas B Burris resided in Subdivision 17, Campbell, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Thomas B Burris resided in District 12, Campbell, Tennessee, USA.
  • Thomas B Burris married Mary A B Burris, and had children including Carl C Burris, Edith G Barris, Otmus Meric Burris, Vassar Burris, Velma Burris.
  • Thomas B Burris passed away in 1919 in Gurdon, Clark County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mary Gray
1830–1845
Birth Location: Kentucky
MG
Henry BURRISS
1817–1901
Birth Location: Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
HB

Spouses(s)

Mary Burris
1853–1937
Birth Location: Campbell County ,Georgia
MB

Children(s)

OTMUS BURRIS
1879–1958
Birth Location: Alabama
OB
Velma Burris
1888–1969
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
VB
Vassar Burris
1894–
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
VB
Edith Barris
1874–
Birth Location: Georgia
EB
Carl Burris
1876–
Birth Location: Georgia
CB

Thomas Burris's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Burris
1844–1919
Birth Place: Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Mary Ann "Polly" Gray
1830–1845
Kentucky
Henry (S.) BURRISS
1817–1901
Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Burris's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (B) Burris (30 January 1844–17 April 1919) m. Mary (A. B.) Burris (abt 1853–22 March 1937)
  1. 1. OTMUS (MERIC) BURRIS 1879–1958 m. Euda Burris 1880–1935
    1. 1. Thomas (Andrew) Burris 1903–1990 m. Estelle (Grammer) Nelson 1909–1941 m. Rose Burris 1902–1979
      1. 1. Rupert (Hugh) Burris 1925–2010 m. Julia (J.) Burris 1929–1993
      2. 2. Alton Burris 1933–2022 m. Rose (Mary) Burris 1929–2017
      3. 3. Vernie Whiddon 1921–1995 m. Dale (L.) Whidden 1912–
      4. 4. Jane (Ann) Burris 1941–
        1. 1. Estelle Semmes 1890–1975
    2. 2. Elsie Burris 1901–1992 m. John (J) Smith 1889–1967 m. Sam (O) Floyd 1899–1978
      1. 1. Sam (P) Floyd 1910–1979
    3. 3. Mary (Lee) Burris 1908–1988 m. Robert Norman 1898– m. Robert Norman 1898–
      1. 1. James (Robert) Norman 1924–1935
    4. 4. Ruby BURRIS 1900–1969 m. Charley Herron 1900–1958
      1. 1. Lenford Herron 1921–1983
      2. 2. Denuer Herron 1924–1979
    5. 5. Adolphus Burris 1898–1916
    6. 6. Coy (Corrine) Creech 1917–2000 m. Albert (Doyle Creech) Sr 1912–1970
    7. 7. Margie (Delores) Burris 1919–1994 m. W. (A.) Schoonover 1924–
    8. 8. Dellphina Burris 1911–1923
    9. 9. Lola (Era Butler) Thomas 1913–1983 m. Finis (Henry) Butler 1897–1962
      1. 1. Carolyn Clevenger 1929–1998
    10. 10. Thomas BURRIS 1902–1990 m. Estelle (Grammer) Nelson 1909–1941
    11. 11. Zelma Green 1906–1995 m. Dewey Green 1898–
    12. 12. Lucile BURRIS 1909–1991 m. W (R) Cheers 1912–1941
    13. 13. Ruby (V) Herron 1899–1969
    14. 14. Ruby (V) Herron 1899–1969
    15. 15. Delais Burris 1920–1994
    16. 16. Thomas (Andrew) Burris 1903–1990
    17. 17. Lola (Era) Burris 1913–1983 m. Finis (H) Butler 1898–
  2. 2. Velma Burris 1888–1969
  3. 3. Vassar Burris 1894–
  4. 4. Edith (G.) Barris 1874–
  5. 5. Carl (C.) Burris 1876–

Thomas Burris's Timeline

7 Records

1844
30 January 1844
Birth of Thomas B Burris in Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America
Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 6
Thomas B Burris resided here in Subdivision 17, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
Subdivision 17, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 16
Thomas B Burris resided here in District 12, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
District 12, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
Thomas B Burris resided here in Freeo, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
Freeo, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
Thomas B Burris resided here in Beech Creek, Clark, Arkansas, USA
Beech Creek, Clark, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 66
Thomas B Burris resided here in Beech Creek, Clark, Arkansas, USA
Beech Creek, Clark, Arkansas, USA
1919
17 April 1919
Age 75
Death of Thomas B Burris in Whelen Springs, Clark County, Arkansas, United States of America
Whelen Springs, Clark County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 January 1844
    Event Place: Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 17, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 12, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Freeo, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beech Creek, Clark, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beech Creek, Clark, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clark, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Confederate Pension Records, 1891-1935

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 April 1919
    Event Place: Whelen Springs, Clark County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, U.S., Confederate Pension Records, 1891-1935
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gurdon, Clark County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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