Brief Life History of Reuben
When Reuben Burriss was born on 20 February 1807, in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States, his father, Thomas William Burress, was 25 and his mother, Jane Davis, was 24. He married Delilah Burriss on 29 March 1828. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Anderson, South Carolina, United States in 1860 and Savannah Township, Anderson, South Carolina, United States for about 10 years. He died on 18 December 1884, in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States, at the age of 77, and was buried in Mountain Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States.
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- Ruben Burress, "United States Census, 1870"
- Ruben Burriss, "South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1973"
- Ruben Burriss in entry for Dock Joe Burriss, "South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1965"
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World Events (8)
1808
Atlantic slave trade abolished.
1822 · Slave Rebellion
"On June 16, 1822, Denmark Vesey a free and self-educated African American leads a slave rebellion called ""the rising."" The interesting thing about this rebellion is that it does not really happen. The only thing the judges have to go on is the testimony of people that witness it."
1829 · Fort Sumter Constructed
In 1829 Fort Sumter is constructed in the Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. Fort Sumter is most known for being the site of the first shots of the Civil War. It is barely ready when the American Civil War starts.
Name Meaning
English: variant of Burris .
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.
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