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Willie Mae Burris 1912–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Feb 1912

Birth Location: Gunter, Grayson, Texas, USA

Death Date: 4 May 1980

Death Location: Lamesa, Dawson County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James Burris

Mother: Nicanna Martin

Spouse(s): Alonzo Brown

Children(s): James Cantrell, Genevia Brown

In 1912, Willie Mae Burris entered the world in Gunter, Grayson, Texas, USA, born to James William Burris And Nicanna Martin. In 1920, Willie Mae Burris resided in Justice Precinct 4, Scurry, Texas, USA. In 1932, Willie Mae Burris resided in Jackson, Mississippi, USA. Willie Mae Burris married Alonzo E Brown, John L Cantrell, and had children including Genevia Ann Brown, James Maxie Cantrell, Kenneth Nell Brown, Roy Brown. Willie Mae Burris passed away in 1980 in Lamesa, Dawson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Willie Mae Burris entered the world in Gunter, Grayson, Texas, USA, born to James William Burris And Nicanna Martin.
  • In 1920, Willie Mae Burris resided in Justice Precinct 4, Scurry, Texas, USA.
  • In 1932, Willie Mae Burris resided in Jackson, Mississippi, USA.
  • Willie Mae Burris married Alonzo E Brown, John L Cantrell, and had children including Genevia Ann Brown, James Maxie Cantrell, Kenneth Nell Brown, Roy Brown.
  • Willie Mae Burris passed away in 1980 in Lamesa, Dawson County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Burris's Ancestors

Self
Willie Burris
1912–1980
Birth Place: Gunter, Grayson, Texas, USA
Parents
James William Burris
1869–1939
Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, USA
Nicanna Martin
1876–1938
Floyd Co, GA
Grandparents
Robert (A.) Martin
1848–1921
South Carolina
Laura (Charlotte) Cain
1854–1935
Oakway, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Cain
1808–1864
Miriam Cole
1825–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cain
1795–1862
Mary Mason
1805–1883
Sidney Cole
1800–1860
Charlotte Myers
1800–1877

Willie Burris's Descendants

1.
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Willie (Mae) Burris (06 Feb 1912–4 May 1980) m. Alonzo (E) Brown (27 Mar 1911–29 May 1982)
  1. 1. James (Maxie) Cantrell 1930–1995 m. Minnie (Lee) Applin 1931–1953
    1. 1. Joyce (Maxine) Cantrell 1949–1953
  2. 2. Genevia (Ann) Brown 1942–2013

Willie Burris's Timeline

9 Records

1912
06 Feb 1912
Birth of Willie Mae Burris in Gunter, Grayson, Texas, USA
Gunter, Grayson, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Willie Mae Burris resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Scurry, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Scurry, Texas, USA
1932
1932
Age 20
Willie Mae Burris resided here in Jackson, Mississippi, USA
Jackson, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Willie Mae Burris resided here in Rural, Dawson, Texas
Rural, Dawson, Texas
1940
1940
Age 28
Willie Mae Burris resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Howard, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Howard, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
Willie Mae Burris resided here in Lamesa, Dawson, Texas, USA
Lamesa, Dawson, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 39
Willie Mae Burris resided here in Texas
Texas
1980
Abt 1980
Age 68
Willie Mae Burris resided here in Midland, Midland, Texas, USA
Midland, Midland, Texas, USA
1980
4 May 1980
Age 68
Death of Willie Mae Burris in Midland, Midland County, Texas, United States of America
Midland, Midland County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Feb 1912
    Event Place: Gunter, Grayson, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Scurry, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Jackson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Dawson, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Howard, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04070; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 114-14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Howard, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Howard, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04070; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 114-14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1945
    Event Place: San Francisco, California
    Record Source: Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S., Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1900-1959, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving At Honolulu, Hawaii, Compiled 02131900 - 12301953; NAI Number: A3422; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturaliza

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1945
    Event Place: Honolulu, Hawaii
    Record Source: Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S., Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1900-1959, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving At Honolulu, Hawaii, Compiled 02131900 - 12301953; NAI Number: A3422; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturaliza

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lamesa, Dawson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Lamesa, Dawson, Texa

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1980
    Event Place: Midland, Midland, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1980
    Event Place: Midland, Midland County, Texas, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lamesa, Dawson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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