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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Spott WinstonSpott Winston

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

    Children:
    1. 2. Charlott Winston  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1834 in Hanover, Virginia, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Charlott WinstonCharlott Winston Descendancy chart to this point (1.Spott1) was born in 1834 in Hanover, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Charalt George
    • Name: Charlotte Burruss
    • Name: Charlotte George
    • Residence: Single MaritalStatus: Single
    • Residence: 1870, Madison, Caroline, Virginia, USA; Residence Post Office: Central Point

    Charlott married Robert Burruss, I on 30 Dec 1869 in Hanover, Virginia, USA. Robert was born in 1819 in Hanover, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. John H Burruss  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 4. Jordan W Burruss  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Feb 1849 in Cuba; died on 25 Aug 1910 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 5. James Burruss  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1852 in Virginia, USA.
    4. 6. Robert S Burruss  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Mar 1861 in Virginia, USA; died on 8 Oct 1910 in Downingtown, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  John H BurrussJohn H Burruss Descendancy chart to this point (2.Charlott2, 1.Spott1)

  2. 4.  Jordan W BurrussJordan W Burruss Descendancy chart to this point (2.Charlott2, 1.Spott1) was born on 14 Feb 1849 in Cuba; died on 25 Aug 1910 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Ethnicity: American
    • Race: Black
    • Name: Deacon Jordan Burruss
    • Name: Gordon W Burruss
    • Name: Jordan W Burriess
    • Name: Jordan W Burris
    • Name: Jordan W Buruss
    • Arrival: 1859, Cuba
    • Residence: 1870, Madison, Caroline, Virginia, USA; Residence Post Office: Central Point
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Walnut Street; 50 Age: 50; Shipper In Iron Works Occupation: Shipper In Iron Works; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; CityWard: 8th; EnumerationDistrict: 0072; HomeMortgaged: Mortgaged; HomeOwnership: Own; MonthsUnEmploy
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Jordan married Mary Jane Bailey in 1879. Mary (daughter of William Badey and Elizabeth Medcrasder) was born in Feb 1859 in Blair, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 20 Apr 1915 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Autoway Burruss  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 8. Charles H Burruss  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Dec 1880 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 18 Oct 1913 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 9. Homezellah Burruss  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Nov 1881 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA; died in Jun 1975 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 10. Jordan Ulysses Burruss, I  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1885 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 11. Mary E Burruss  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Sep 1885 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 3 Nov 1938 in District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA; was buried in District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA.
    6. 12. James William Burruss  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jul 1886 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 21 Mar 1931 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 5.  James BurrussJames Burruss Descendancy chart to this point (2.Charlott2, 1.Spott1) was born in 1852 in Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1870, Madison, Caroline, Virginia, USA; Residence Post Office: Central Point


  4. 6.  Robert S BurrussRobert S Burruss Descendancy chart to this point (2.Charlott2, 1.Spott1) was born on 8 Mar 1861 in Virginia, USA; died on 8 Oct 1910 in Downingtown, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Name: Robert S Burruiss
    • Residence: 1870, Madison, Caroline, Virginia, USA; Residence Post Office: Central Point

    Notes:

    Info per death certificate:
    informant Margret Burruss
    married
    brickmaker
    father - Robert Burruss, born VA
    mother - Charalot George, born VA
    Death secondary to suffocation from gas of burning stable

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery



Generation: 4

  1. 7.  Autoway BurrussAutoway Burruss Descendancy chart to this point (4.Jordan3, 2.Charlott2, 1.Spott1)

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


  2. 8.  Charles H BurrussCharles H Burruss Descendancy chart to this point (4.Jordan3, 2.Charlott2, 1.Spott1) was born on 31 Dec 1880 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 18 Oct 1913 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Veteran: Spanish American War: Co. H 6th Virginia Colored Infantry
    • Name: Charles H Buruss
    • Name: Corporal Charles H Burruss
    • Military: 1898, Virginia, USA; Spanish American War Name Corporal Charles H Burruss State Virginia Unit 6 Virginia Infantry (Colored) Company H
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery


  3. 9.  Homezellah BurrussHomezellah Burruss Descendancy chart to this point (4.Jordan3, 2.Charlott2, 1.Spott1) was born on 1 Nov 1881 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA; died in Jun 1975 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Ethnicity: American
    • Lincoln Cemetery Burial Record: Block D Section 24 Lot 668+669
    • Race: Black
    • Race: Mulatto
    • Race: Negro
    • Race: White
    • Name: Burruss
    • Name: Holmes E Buruss
    • Name: Homa Zeller Burriess
    • Name: Homa Zeller Burruss
    • Name: Homezellah Allen
    • Name: Homezellah Burriess
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Walnut Street; Age: 18; Occupation: At School; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: 10; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; CityWard: 8th; EnumerationDistrict: 0072; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: Daughter
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Walnut Street; Age: 37; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 85; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Wife
    • Residence: 1930, 1716 Walnut street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Walnut Street; Age: 46; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: No; CanReadWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0038; Homemaker: Yes; RegistrationDistrict: 0038; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Wife

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Homezellah married Robert Percy Allen on 16 May 1917 in Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA. Robert (son of John C Allen and Mary Louise Carter) was born on 19 Mar 1880 in Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA; died on 23 Oct 1961 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 10.  Jordan Ulysses Burruss, IJordan Ulysses Burruss, I Descendancy chart to this point (4.Jordan3, 2.Charlott2, 1.Spott1) was born in Feb 1885 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Name: Gordon Bwomss
    • Name: Jordan Burruss
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 13, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Swatara St; 35 Age: 35; Laborer Occupation: Laborer; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 109; HomeOwnership: Rented; Industry: City; IsEmployed: Wage or Salary; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Head RelationToHead: Head

    Family/Spouse: Carrie Brown. Carrie was born in 1890 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Jordan Ulysses Burruss, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 May 1909 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 Apr 1979; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  5. 11.  Mary E BurrussMary E Burruss Descendancy chart to this point (4.Jordan3, 2.Charlott2, 1.Spott1) was born on 18 Sep 1885 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 3 Nov 1938 in District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA; was buried in District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Ethnicity: American
    • Race: Black
    • Name: Mary E Burriess
    • Name: Mary E. Wormley
    • Name: Mary Elizabeth Burruss
    • Name: Mary Elizabeth Wormley
    • Name: Miss Mary E. Burruss
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Walnut Street; Age: 16; Occupation: At School; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: 10; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; CityWard: 8th; EnumerationDistrict: 0072; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: Daughter
    • Residence: 1905, Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Employed at the Freedmen's Hospital as a Nurse. Compensation $60.
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 9, Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Bladensburg, Prince George's, Maryland, USA

    Family/Spouse: Lawrence Riggs Wormley. Lawrence (son of William Henry Ashford Wormley and Adelaide Shadd) was born on 22 Dec 1885 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA; died on 7 Sep 1962 in District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA; was buried in District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Stanton Lawrence Wormley, Ph.D  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Feb 1909 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA; died on 14 Aug 1993 in District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA; was buried in District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA.

  6. 12.  James William BurrussJames William Burruss Descendancy chart to this point (4.Jordan3, 2.Charlott2, 1.Spott1) was born on 9 Jul 1886 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 21 Mar 1931 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: James W Burris
    • Name: James W Buruss
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
    • Residence: Between 1917 and 1918, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Date: 1917-1918 Street Address: 1706 Walnut Residence Place: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA Draft Board: 2 Physical Build: Medium Height: Medium Hair Color: Dark Eye Color: Dark
    • Military: 1918; Veteran WWI Rank: Private Service Number: 4044260 Notes: Company "M" 803rd Pioneer Infantry
    • Residence: 1918, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Other Relation to Head: Sister
    • Departure: 17 Sep 1918, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA; Ship: Teiresias Rank: Private Service Number: 4044260 Notes: Company \"M\" 803rd Pioneer Infantry
    • Veteran: 1919, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; WWI: Rank: Private Company "M" 803rd Pioneer Infantry
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Brother-in-law
    • Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Home Owned or Rented: Rented Home Value: 20 Radio Set: No Lives on Farm: No Age at First Marriage: 31 Attended School: No Able to Read and Write: Yes Father's Birthplace: Virginia Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania

    Notes:



    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    James married Bessie Ellen Van Vactor in 1918 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Bessie was born about 1889 in Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]




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