Person:George Burris (3)

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George Washington BURRIS, Sr.
b.18 Jan 1856 Atkins, Pope, Arkansas, USA
d.9 Mar 1929 Atkins, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Parents and Siblings
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m. 12 Nov 1840
  1. John Thomas BURRISAbt 1849 -
  2. James Franklin BURRIS1851 -
  3. William M BURRISAbt 1853 -
  4. George Washington BURRIS, Sr.1856 - 1929
  5. Margaret BURRISAbt 1857 -
  6. Jeff W BURRISAbt 1860 -
  7. Richard B BURRIS1862 - 1875
  8. Lucinda Adeline BURRIS1866 - 1954
Spouse and Children
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  1. Ernest Arthur BURRIS1880 - 1952
  2. _____ BURRIS1889 - 1889
  3. George Washington Burris, Jr.1890 - 1974
  4. Ottis Gileston BURRIS1893 - 1979
  5. James Thomas BURRIS1895 - 1895
  6. Arkie Lucille Burris1899 - 1913
  7. Ocie Myrtice BURRIS1901 - 1910
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Facts and Events
Name[1] George Washington BURRIS, Sr.
Gender Male
Birth[2][1] 18 Jan 1856 Atkins, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Occupation[3] 1870 Griffin, Pope, Arkansas, USAFarmer
Residence[3] 1870 Griffin, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Marriage to Mary Mathilda WHORTON
Death[1] 9 Mar 1929 Atkins, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Burial[1] St Joe Cemetery, Atkins, Pope, Arkansas, USA

From an October 4, 2007 newspaper article, noting the 120th anniversary of the establishment of St. Joe Freewill Baptist Church on October 7, 2007:

"In the year of 1885, George W. Burris organized a Sunday school under a bunchy top Gum Tree at St. Joe on Pea Ridge 10 miles north of Atkins. They had logs for seats and took School Readers to Sunday school. . . The Freewill Baptist Church was organized there in 1886. . . George W. Burris was the principal leader during his entire life."

References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Tombstone of George Washington Burris.
  2. ↑ Obit of Elizabeth Adeline Burris.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 James Littleton Burris 1870 United States Census. (Location: Pope County Arkansas; Date: 24 Aug 1870;).
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