On this date the 17th of May, in 1931, our paternal great-great-grandfather William “Bill” Burris passed away in Porterville, California.** William Henry Burris was married to Jane Deborah Garner and they had 10 children. Interesting Tidbits:* General information:  William Henry was a taxpayer in the County …

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Sketch of Sarah Ann and Asahel Burris

On this date the 4th of May, in 1900, our paternal great-great-great grandmother Sarah Ann Burris passed away in Missouri.* She is buried at Munsey Cemetery in Eagle Rock, Missouri. She was born November 8, 1834 to Henry and Susanna Garner. Sarah Ann Garner was married …

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Grandma Gracie Wright oan son Lee Wright

On this date, the 13th of January in 1904* our maternal great-uncle William “Lee” Wright  was born to John E. Wright and Gracie Pierce in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana. Lee was our Granny Dee’s oldest brother. *Source: Find A Grave **Source: Descendants of William Franklin Pierce …

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