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James Edward Burrs, I

James Edward Burrs, I



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Edward Burrs, IJames Edward Burrs, I was born on 1 Apr 1865 in Virginia, USA; died on 18 Jul 1911 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    James married Frances Ann Miller in 1885. Frances (daughter of James H. Miller, III and Mary A. Miller) was born in May 1864 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 8 Jul 1937 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Rebecca Jane Burrs  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1884 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died after 1949 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 3. Joseph Charles Burrs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jun 1887 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 1 May 1944 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried .
    3. 4. Rosa V Burrs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jun 1894 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 2 Jan 1916 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 5. Henry Burrs  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1896 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 6. Josephine Burrs  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1890 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. 7. Henrietta Burrs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jan 1895 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in Jun 1987.
    7. 8. James Edward Burrs, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1905 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 26 Feb 1938 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    8. 9. Francis A Burrs  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1904 in Pennsylvania, USA; died about 1937 in 1338 Mayflower street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Rebecca Jane BurrsRebecca Jane Burrs Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in May 1884 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died after 1949 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Charles Brown. Charles was born about 1875 in Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Living Burrs  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 11. Kathlene Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Apr 1907 in 1338 Mayflower street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 Apr 1907 in 1338 Mayflower street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Living Burrs  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 13. Living Burrs  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Joseph Charles BurrsJoseph Charles Burrs Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 23 Jun 1887 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 1 May 1944 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried .

    Family/Spouse: Josephine M Baxter. Josephine (daughter of William Baxter and Sarah Butler) was born on 3 Feb 1884 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 7 May 1940 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Sara Frances Burrs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jan 1919 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 20 Jan 1962 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 4.  Rosa V BurrsRosa V Burrs Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 26 Jun 1894 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 2 Jan 1916 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  4. 5.  Henry BurrsHenry Burrs Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in Jan 1896 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  5. 6.  Josephine BurrsJosephine Burrs Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in Sep 1890 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Josephine married Joseph Alfred Lyles on 16 Apr 1913 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Joseph (son of George Lyles and Charlotte Lyles) was born on 26 Mar 1881 in Boonsboro, Washington, Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Charlotte Louise Lyles  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jun 1913 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 Jan 1946 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  6. 7.  Henrietta BurrsHenrietta Burrs Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 21 Jan 1895 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in Jun 1987.

  7. 8.  James Edward Burrs, IIJames Edward Burrs, II Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1905 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 26 Feb 1938 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  8. 9.  Francis A BurrsFrancis A Burrs Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born about 1904 in Pennsylvania, USA; died about 1937 in 1338 Mayflower street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Living BurrsLiving Burrs Descendancy chart to this point (2.Rebecca2, 1.James1)

  2. 11.  Kathlene BrownKathlene Brown Descendancy chart to this point (2.Rebecca2, 1.James1) was born on 11 Apr 1907 in 1338 Mayflower street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 Apr 1907 in 1338 Mayflower street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 12.  Living BurrsLiving Burrs Descendancy chart to this point (2.Rebecca2, 1.James1)

  4. 13.  Living BurrsLiving Burrs Descendancy chart to this point (2.Rebecca2, 1.James1)

  5. 14.  Sara Frances BurrsSara Frances Burrs Descendancy chart to this point (3.Joseph2, 1.James1) was born on 8 Jan 1919 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 20 Jan 1962 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Living Harrell. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Josephine Harrell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jul 1945 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 22 Oct 1945 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  6. 15.  Charlotte Louise LylesCharlotte Louise Lyles Descendancy chart to this point (6.Josephine2, 1.James1) was born on 3 Jun 1913 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 Jan 1946 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Helen  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 18. Mary  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 19. Charlotte  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 16.  Josephine HarrellJosephine Harrell Descendancy chart to this point (14.Sara3, 3.Joseph2, 1.James1) was born on 9 Jul 1945 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 22 Oct 1945 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 17.  HelenHelen Descendancy chart to this point (15.Charlotte3, 6.Josephine2, 1.James1)

  3. 18.  MaryMary Descendancy chart to this point (15.Charlotte3, 6.Josephine2, 1.James1)

  4. 19.  CharlotteCharlotte Descendancy chart to this point (15.Charlotte3, 6.Josephine2, 1.James1)



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