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William Franklin Burris 1855–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 July 1855

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

Death Date: 7 Jan 1941

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

Father: Franklin Burris

Mother: Charlotte Osburn

Spouse(s): Mary Moore, Eliza Burton

Children(s): John Burris, Mary Burris

William Franklin Burris was born in 1855 in Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Franklin Marion Burris And Charlotte T Osburn. In 1860, William Franklin Burris resided in Butler, Butler, Missouri, United States. In 1870, William Franklin Burris resided in Griffin, Pope, Arkansas, United States. William Franklin Burris married Eliza Burton, Mary Elizabeth Moore, and had children including John Eddy Burris, Mary C Burris. William Franklin Burris passed away in 1941 in Atkins, Pope County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Franklin Burris was born in 1855 in Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Franklin Marion Burris And Charlotte T Osburn.
  • In 1860, William Franklin Burris resided in Butler, Butler, Missouri, United States.
  • In 1870, William Franklin Burris resided in Griffin, Pope, Arkansas, United States.
  • William Franklin Burris married Eliza Burton, Mary Elizabeth Moore, and had children including John Eddy Burris, Mary C Burris.
  • William Franklin Burris passed away in 1941 in Atkins, Pope County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Franklin Burris
1827–1902
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Charlotte Osburn
1825–1875
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Mary Moore
1857–1913
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Eliza Burton
1866–1946
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Children(s)

John Burris
1875–1918
Birth Location: Atkins, Arkansas
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Mary Burris
1877–1953
Birth Location: Arkansas
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William Burris's Ancestors

Self
William Burris
1855–1941
Birth Place: Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Franklin Marion Burris
1827–1902
Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States of America
Charlotte (T) Osburn
1825–1875
Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Burris's Descendants

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William (Franklin) Burris (5 July 1855–7 Jan 1941) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Moore (3 Jul 1857–11 Dec 1913) m. Eliza Burton (30 December 1866–19 February 1946)
  1. 1. John (Eddy) Burris 1875–1918 m. Amanda (Caroline) Young 1879–1937
    1. 1. Francis (Marion) Burris 1902–1985
    2. 2. Infant Burris 1913–1913
    3. 3. Henry (Daniel) Burris 1899–1968 m. Viola Howard 1900–1922 m. Edith (May) Johnston 1909–1999
      1. 1. Olphus Burris 1919–
    4. 4. Walter (Lee) Burris 1904–1947
    5. 5. Bettie Burris 1898–1978 m. Vernon Howard 1896–
      1. 1. Ralph (L) Howard 1920–
      2. 2. Ira (E) Howard 1923–
      3. 3. Cecil (D) Howard 1926–
    6. 6. William (Arthur) Burris 1900–1984 m. Cora (Elois) Davis 1905–1968
      1. 1. Billie (Donald) Burris 1925–
    7. 7. Eva (Etta) Burris 1909–
    8. 8. Wilburn Burris 1915–
    9. 9. Floyd Burris 1917–
  2. 2. Mary (C.) Burris 1877–1953 m. Joseph (D.) Duvall 1871–1947
    1. 1. Margaret Duvall 1913–1985
    2. 2. May (M) Duvall 1898–
    3. 3. Minnie (L) Duvall 1904–

William Burris's Timeline

9 Records

1855
5 July 1855
Birth of William Franklin Burris in Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States of America
Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 5
William Franklin Burris resided here in Butler, Butler, Missouri, United States
Butler, Butler, Missouri, United States
1870
1870
Age 15
William Franklin Burris resided here in Griffin, Pope, Arkansas, United States
Griffin, Pope, Arkansas, United States
1880
1880
Age 25
William Franklin Burris resided here in Griffin, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Griffin, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
William Franklin Burris resided here in Convenience, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Convenience, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
William Franklin Burris resided here in Convenience, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Convenience, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
William Franklin Burris resided here in Wilson, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Wilson, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 75
William Franklin Burris resided here in Wilson, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Wilson, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1941
7 Jan 1941
Age 86
Death of William Franklin Burris in Pope, Arkansas
Pope, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 July 1855
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilson, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: T625_77; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 104; Image: 552
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilson, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: 89; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0034; Image: 1120.0; FHL microfilm: 2339824
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Griffin, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: 54; Family History Film: 1254054; Page: 77D; Enumeration District: 136; Image: 0273
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Griffin, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: M593_61; Page: 365B; Image: 187; Family History Library Film: 545560
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Convenience, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: 72; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0169; FHL microfilm: 1240072
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Butler, Butler, Missouri; Roll: M653_610; Page: 585; Image: 11; Family History Library Film: 803610
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Convenience, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: T624_61; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1374074
    [9] Arkansas Death Index
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Butler, Butler, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Butler, Butler, Missouri; Roll: M653_610; Page: 585; Image: 11; Family History Library Film: 803610

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Griffin, Pope, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Griffin, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: M593_61; Page: 365B; Image: 187; Family History Library Film: 545560

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Griffin, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Griffin, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: 54; Family History Film: 1254054; Page: 77D; Enumeration District: 136; Image: 0273

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 3A; Enumeration District: 0169; FHL microfilm: 1240072

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Convenience, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Convenience, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: T624_61; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1374074

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wilson, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilson, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: T625_77; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 104; Image: 552

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wilson, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilson, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: 89; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0034; Image: 1120.0; FHL microfilm: 2339824

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pope, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1941
    Event Place: Pope, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    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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