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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: Whelen Springs, Clark County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Henry BURRISS

Mother: Mary Gray

Spouse(s): Mary Burris

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

Thomas B Burris was born in 1844 in Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Henry S. BURRISS and Mary Ann "Polly" Gray. 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 Edith G. Barris, Carl C. Burris, Otmus Moore Burris, Velma Burris, Vassar Burris. Thomas B Burris passed away in 1919 in Whelen Springs, 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 Henry S. BURRISS and Mary Ann "Polly" Gray.
  • 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 Edith G. Barris, Carl C. Burris, Otmus Moore Burris, Velma Burris, Vassar Burris.
  • Thomas B Burris passed away in 1919 in Whelen Springs, Clark County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Spouses(s)

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

Children(s)

Edith Barris
1874 –
Birth Location: Georgia
EB
Carl Burris
1876 –
Birth Location: Georgia
CB
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

Thomas Burris's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Burris
1844 – 1919
Birth Place: Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Henry S. BURRISS
1817 – 1901
Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Ann "Polly") Gray
1830 – 1845
Kentucky
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. Edith (G.) Barris (Abt 1874 – )
  2. 2. Carl (C.) Burris (Abt 1876 – )
  3. 3. Otmus (Moore) Burris (1879 – 6 Jun 1958) m. Euda (Jane) Burris (1880 – 11 December 1935)
    1. 1. Adolphus Burris (1898 – 31 AUG 1916)
    2. 2. Ruby (V) Herron (28 September 1899 – 12 July 1969)
    3. 3. Ruby (V) Herron (28 September 1899 – 12 July 1969)
    4. 4. Ruby (V.) Burris (1900 – 1969) m. Charley Herron (abt 1900 – 2 February 1958)
      1. 1. Lenford Herron (abt 1921 – Nov 1983)
      2. 2. Denuer Herron (abt 1924 – 30 June 1979)
      3. 3. Jewell (Dene) Herron (abt 1928 – )
    5. 5. Elsie (Mable) Burris (abt 1901 – 22 Jan 1992) m. Sam (O) Floyd (abt 1899 – 29 December 1978) m. John (J) Smith (abt 1889 – 20 June 1967)
      1. 1. Sam (P) Floyd (abt 1910 – 19 Jan 1979)
      2. 2. Carroll (Lee) Floyd (1 Nov 1931 – )
    6. 6. Thomas BURRIS (1902 – 17 February 1990) m. Estelle Nelson (01 Jan 1909 – 1 Jun 1941)
      1. 1. Jane (Ann) Gray (5 May 1941 – 26 Jul 2015) m. John (A.) Richmond (12 Aug 1939 – ) m. Donald (Keith) Grey
        1. 1. Terry (Jean) Richmond (14 Jun 1960 – ) m. William (Earl) King (06 Feb 1948 – 2 May 2011) m. Jackie (Lynn) Torres (27 Oct 1958 – )
        2. 2. Jerry (Dean) Richmond (14 Jun 1960 – ) m. Denise m. Robin
        3. 3. Estelle Semmes (abt 1890 – Abt 1975)
        4. 4. Paul
      2. 2. H.
    7. 7. Thomas (Andrew) Burris (abt 1903 – 17 Feb 1990) m. Estelle Nelson (01 Jan 1909 – 1 Jun 1941) m. Rose Burris (28 February 1902 – 31 July 1979)
      1. 1. Thomas (Alden) Burris (10 Jan 1933 – 03 Nov 2022) m. Rose (Mary) Burris (1 Jun 1929 – 28 May 2017)
        1. 1. Mark Burris
        2. 2. Jay Burris
        3. 3. Eben Burris
        4. 4. Rhea Burris
      2. 2. Rupert (Hugh) Burris (24 September 1925 – 13 July 2010) m. Julia (J.) Burris (6 October 1929 – 9 December 1993)
        1. 1. Clarice (Estelle) Burris
        2. 2. Clarice (Estelle) Burris
      3. 3. Vernie Whiddon (5 September 1921 – 27 December 1995) m. Lon Whiddon m. Dale (L.) Whidden (1912 – )
    8. 8. Thomas (Andrew) Burris (6 January 1903 – 17 February 1990)
    9. 9. Zelma BURRIS (1906 – 11 April 1995) m. Dewey Green (abt 1898 – )
    10. 10. Mary (L) Burris (abt 1908 – 20 Jan 1988) m. Robert Norman (abt 1898 – ) m. Robert Norman (abt 1898 – )
      1. 1. James (Robert) Norman (5 Jan 1924 – 3 Dec 1935)
    11. 11. Lucile Burris (29 Aug 1909 – 10 Oct 1991) m. W (R) Cheers (abt 1912 – 17 Jul 1941)
      1. 1. Wanda Cheers
    12. 12. Dellphina Burris (10 Oct 1911 – 18 Dec 1923)
    13. 13. Lola (Era Butler) Thomas (27 Sep 1913 – 8 May 1983) m. Finis (Henry) Butler (25 September 1897 – 15 December 1962)
      1. 1. Carolyn Clevenger (9 August 1929 – 17 July 1998)
    14. 14. Lola (Era) Burris (27 September 1913 – 8 May 1983) m. Finis (H) Butler (abt 1898 – )
    15. 15. Coy (Corinne) Burris (8 December 1917 – 1 March 2000) m. Albert (Doyle) Creech (17 Apr 1912 – 24 Aug 1970)
      1. 1. Bobby (C) Creech (abt 1934 – )
      2. 2. Aubrey (G) Creech (abt 1935 – )
      3. 3. Albert (D) Creech (abt 1939 – )
    16. 16. Margie (Delores) Burris (15 Sep 1919 – 5 May 1994) m. W. (A.) Schoonover (7 Apr 1924 – )
    17. 17. Delais Burris (abt 1920 – 5 May 1994)
  4. 4. Velma Burris (Jun 1888 – 15 Apr 1969)
  5. 5. Vassar Burris (Jul 1894 – )

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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