Brief Life History of William Thomas
When William Thomas Burrus was born on 3 September 1846, in Surry, North Carolina, United States, his father, Lee Hammond Burrus, was 31 and his mother, Rachel Whitaker, was 26. He married Hulda Victoria Cockerham on 4 February 1869, in Stokes, North Carolina, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Siloam, Surry, North Carolina, United States in 1850 and Marsh Township, Surry, North Carolina, United States for about 10 years. He died on 14 December 1934, in Rockford, Surry, North Carolina, United States, at the age of 88, and was buried in Rockford Baptist Church Cemetery, Rockford, Surry, North Carolina, United States.
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Sources (35)
- William Burnas, "United States Census, 1870"
- William Burrus, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 "
- William Thomas Burrus, "Find A Grave Index"
Spouse and Children
1846–1934 Male
1838–1888 Female
Children (5)
1869–1955 Male
1870– Male
1871–1963 Male
1873–1954 Male
1884–1964 Female
Parents and Siblings
1815–1883 Male
1819–1899 Female
Siblings (14)
1843–1919 Female
1844–1936 Male
1845–1926 Male
1846–1934 Male
1848–1898 Female
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World Events (8)
1853 · First State Fair
Age 7
1863
Age 17
1870 · The Fifteenth Amendment
Age 24
Name Meaning
English (Kent): variant of Burrows .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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