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William M Burrows 1871–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Mar 1871

Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 6 Aug 1952

Death Location: Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina, United States

Father: Elija Burrow

Mother: Martha Glasgow

Spouse(s): Mary Smith

Children(s): Cornelia Burrows, Washington Burrows, Clarence Burrows, Elijah Burrows, Virginia Burrows, Albert Burrows, Arthur Burrow

In 1871, William M Burrows entered the world in Randolph, North Carolina, United States, born to Elija Henderson Burrow And Martha E Glasgow. In 1910, William M Burrows resided in Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina, USA. William M Burrows married Mary Elvira Molly Smith, and had children including Albert Hal Burrows, Arthur Burrow, Clarence Grady Burrows, Cornelia Florence Burrows, Elijah Herman Burrows, Virginia Grace Burrows, Washington Irving Burrows. William M Burrows passed away in 1952 in Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1871, William M Burrows entered the world in Randolph, North Carolina, United States, born to Elija Henderson Burrow And Martha E Glasgow.
  • In 1910, William M Burrows resided in Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina, USA.
  • William M Burrows married Mary Elvira Molly Smith, and had children including Albert Hal Burrows, Arthur Burrow, Clarence Grady Burrows, Cornelia Florence Burrows, Elijah Herman Burrows, Virginia Grace Burrows, Washington Irving Burrows.
  • William M Burrows passed away in 1952 in Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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William Burrows's Ancestors

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William Burrows
1871–1952
Birth Place: Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Elija Henderson Burrow
1826–1900
Randolph Co, N.C.
Martha (E) Glasgow
1845–1925
Randolph
Grandparents
WILKINS Burrow
1801–1855
Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Sarah Wright
1802–1880
Randolph Co, N.C.
Thomas Glasgow
1809–
North Carolina USA
Elizabeth ("Eliza" "Betty") Reynolds
1825–
Randolph Co NC
Great-Grandparents
Willey Burrow
1754–1829
John Hammer
1775–1864
Elizabeth Garner
1787–1857
Miles Glasgow
1788–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Burrows's Descendants

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William (M) Burrows (31 Mar 1871–6 Aug 1952) m. Mary (Elvira "Molly") Smith (13 Nov 1877–27 Mar 1951)
  1. 1. Cornelia (Florence) Burrows 1899–1987 m. Robert (Schley) Underwood 1898–1960
    1. 1. James (Vernon) Underwood 1925–2016 m. Edith (Mae) McNeill 1927–2013
    2. 2. Samuel (Wade) Underwood 1921–2004 m. Louise (Elizabeth Landreth) Underwood 1924–2020
  2. 2. Washington (Irving) Burrows 1896–1975
  3. 3. Clarence (Grady) Burrows 1898–1989 m. Ethel (Mae) Howell 1902–1997
    1. 1. William (Alexander) Burrows 1924–1997
    2. 2. Dorothy Burrows 1922–
  4. 4. Elijah (Herman) Burrows 1903–1991 m. Clara (Ophelia) Hubbard 1905–1998
    1. 1. Evelyn (Fay) Burrows 1926–2015
    2. 2. Joyce (Eleanor) Burrows 1931–2022
  5. 5. Virginia (Grace) Burrows 1907–1974
  6. 6. Albert (Hal) Burrows 1909–2005 m. Louise (Kirkman) Hendrix 1908–1993
    1. 1. Nancy (Louise) Burrows 1935–1985
  7. 7. Arthur Burrow 1917–

William Burrows's Timeline

3 Records

1871
31 Mar 1871
Birth of William M Burrows in Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Randolph, North Carolina, United States
1910
1910
Age 39
William M Burrows resided here in Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
1952
6 Aug 1952
Age 81
Death of William M Burrows in Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1871
    Event Place: Randolph, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1128; Page: 21a; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1375141

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1128; Page: 21a; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1375141

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1952
    Event Place: Greensboro, North Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - News and Record - 7 Aug 1952 - 9, Obituary for WILLIAM M. Burrows 7 Aug 1952

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1952
    Event Place: Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina, United States

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