Mary Ellen Ella Burris

Brief Life History of Mary Ellen Ella

When Mary Ellen Ella Burris was born on 30 January 1875, in Denver, Colorado, United States, her father, Walter Burris, was 34 and her mother, Clarinda Clara Blodgett, was 22. She married Robert Timothy Allen on 5 April 1894, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 5 daughters. She lived in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States in 1880 and Salt Lake, Utah, United States for about 10 years. She died on 27 March 1940, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States, at the age of 65, and was buried in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States.

Photos and Memories (3)

Do you know Mary Ellen Ella? Do you have a story about her that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account

Family Time Line

Robert Timothy Allen
1872–1942
Mary Ellen Ella Burris
1875–1940
Marriage: 5 April 1894
Mabel E Allen
1895–1912
Robert W Allen
1897–
Parley Allen
1900–1915
Edward Herold Allen
1902–1932
Pearl Lewellen Allen
1905–1984
Allen
1907–1910
Mary E Allen
1907–1993
Louise Allen
1912–1912
Nettie Margerate Allen
1914–1923

Sources (40)

  • Mary Allen in household of Robert F Allen, "United States Census, 1900"
  • Mary Allen, "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994"
  • Ella Burris, "Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1940"

World Events (8)

1876 · The First Worlds Fair in the U.S.

The First official World's Fair, was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. 37 Countries provided venues for all to see.

1876 · Colorado becomes a State

On Aug 1, 1876, The United States Congress passed an act making the Territory of Colorado the 38th state.

1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson

A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.

Name Meaning

English (Gloucestershire and Monmouthshire): variant of Burrows .

Probably also an Americanized form of German Börries or Borries or some other similar (like-sounding) surname.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

Possible Related Names

Discover Even More

As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.

Create a FREE Account

Search for Another Deceased Ancestor

Share this with your family and friends.