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William Hollis Burroughs 1883–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1883

Birth Location: Crawford, Osage County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 26 Jun 1945

Death Location: Camden, Ouachita County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Roger Burroughs

Mother: Martha Terry

Spouse(s): Annie Bird, Lenora Smith

Children(s): Oita Burroughs, Sadie Burroughs, Dorothy Burroughs, William Jr.

In 1883, William Hollis Burroughs entered the world in Crawford, Osage County, Missouri, USA, born to Roger A Burroughs And Martha J Mattie Terry. In 1900, William Hollis Burroughs resided in St Francois, Wayne, Missouri, USA. In 1917, William Hollis Burroughs resided in Ouachita County, Arkansas, USA. William Hollis Burroughs married Annie Elizabeth Bird, Lenora Estella Stella Smith, and had children including Dorothy L Burroughs, Oita Nesmith Burroughs, Sadie M Burroughs, William Hollis Burroughs Jr. William Hollis Burroughs passed away in 1945 in Camden, Ouachita County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1883, William Hollis Burroughs entered the world in Crawford, Osage County, Missouri, USA, born to Roger A Burroughs And Martha J Mattie Terry.
  • In 1900, William Hollis Burroughs resided in St Francois, Wayne, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1917, William Hollis Burroughs resided in Ouachita County, Arkansas, USA.
  • William Hollis Burroughs married Annie Elizabeth Bird, Lenora Estella Stella Smith, and had children including Dorothy L Burroughs, Oita Nesmith Burroughs, Sadie M Burroughs, William Hollis Burroughs Jr.
  • William Hollis Burroughs passed away in 1945 in Camden, Ouachita County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Burroughs's Ancestors

Self
William Burroughs
1883–1945
Birth Place: Crawford, Osage County, Missouri, USA
Parents
Roger A Burroughs
1848–
Missouri, USA
Martha (J 'Mattie') Terry
1859–
Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Burroughs's Descendants

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William (Hollis) Burroughs (10 Sep 1883–26 Jun 1945) m. Annie (Elizabeth) Bird (01 May 1881–10 June 1978) m. Lenora (Estella 'Stella') Smith (abt 1887–)
  1. 1. Oita (Nesmith) Burroughs 1906–
  2. 2. Sadie (M) Burroughs 1908–
  3. 3. Dorothy (L) Burroughs 1910–
  4. 4. William (Hollis Burroughs) Jr. 1916–

William Burroughs's Timeline

8 Records

1883
10 Sep 1883
Birth of William Hollis Burroughs in Crawford, Osage County, Missouri, USA
Crawford, Osage County, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
William Hollis Burroughs resided here in St Francois, Wayne, Missouri, USA
St Francois, Wayne, Missouri, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 34
William Hollis Burroughs resided here in Ouachita County, Arkansas, USA
Ouachita County, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
William Hollis Burroughs resided here in Cleveland, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
Cleveland, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
William Hollis Burroughs resided here in Fordyce, Dallas, Arkansas, USA
Fordyce, Dallas, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
William Hollis Burroughs resided here in Fordyce, Dallas, Arkansas
Fordyce, Dallas, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 57
William Hollis Burroughs resided here in Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
1945
26 Jun 1945
Age 62
Death of William Hollis Burroughs in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1883
    Event Place: Crawford, Osage County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Missouri, U.S., Birth Registers, 1847-2003, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Birth Records [Microfilm]
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00159; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 52-8B
    [4] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cleveland, Ouachita, Arkansas; Roll: T625_75; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 142
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fordyce, Dallas, Arkansas; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2339807
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Ouachita County
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: St Francois, Wayne, Missouri; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1240907
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1940; Film: #6
    [12] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1945; Roll: 2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: St Francois, Wayne, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: St Francois, Wayne, Missouri; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1240907

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Ouachita County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Ouachita County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cleveland, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cleveland, Ouachita, Arkansas; Roll: T625_75; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 142

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fordyce, Dallas, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fordyce, Dallas, Arkansas; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2339807

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fordyce, Dallas, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00159; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 52-8B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00159; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 52-8B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1945
    Event Place: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1945; Roll: 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Camden, Ouachita County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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