Simeon Valentine Burris (1909 - 1998)

Born 12 Mar 1909 in Union County, North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Hester Gladys (Cranford) Burris — married 15 Jun 1935 in Stanly, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Evidence

• 1909 Delayed Birth Index^[1]
  • Simeon Valentine Burris
  • Birth: 1909 in Union, North Carolina
  • Father: Jacob Napoleon Burris
  • Evidence used when applying for Delayed Birth Certificate:
    • Affidavit of father, J N Burris
    • Birth certificate of child born 3/18/1936 in Stanly County containing father's age at time of birth

• 1910 Census^[2]
  • Simmian Burriss, son in household of James U Burriss
  • Age: 12mo; Birthplace: North Carolina; Estimated Birth Year: 1909
  • Also in the household:
    • Burriss James N, head, m, w, 21, married, 3 years, North Carolina, farmer
    • Burriss Ida, wife, f, w, 21, married, 3 yrs, 1 child, 1 living, North Carolina

• 1920 Census^[3]
  • Simeon V Burris, son in household of Jacob N Burris
  • Age: 10; Birthplace North Carolina; Estimated Birth Year: 1910
  • Also in the household:
    • Jacob N Burris Head M 34 North Carolina
    • Ida Burris Wife F 37 North Carolina
    • Siblings: Jesse V Burris (F 8), Hencher V Burris (M 5), Gil Miller Burris (M 2)
    • Felitha Eferd Aunt [of head of household] F 56 North Carolina

• 1934 Marriage to Gladys Cranford^[4]
  • Application #423, Stanly County, North Carolina, 7 June 1935
  • Groom: Simeon V. Burris
    • Male; Age: 26; White; Estimated Birth Year: 1909
    • Father: J. N. Burris (living)
    • Mother: Ida C. Burris (living)
    • All three residents of RFD 3, Albemarle, N. C.
  • Bride: Gladys Cranford
    • Female; Age: 23; White; Estimated Birth Year:1912
    • Father: Charlie Cranford (living)
    • Mother: Dean Cranford (living)
    • All three residence of Albemarle, N.C.
  • Affirmation of no impediments to marriage, 7 June 1935
    • original signatures of S V Burris and R E Ferman[?]
  • Marriage, 15 Jun 1935, Albemarle, Stanly [County], North Carolina, United States
    • Officiant: Geo H. Rhodes, Minister
    • Witnesses (all of Albemarle, N.C.)
      • Pauline Helms
      • Mrs. G. H. Rhodes
      • Mrs. P. H. Jacobsen

• 1940 Census^[5]
  • Simmion Burris, head, Helper, Textile
  • Age: 31; Birthplace: North Carolina; Estimated Birth Year: 1909
  • Also in the household:
    • Gladys Burris Wife F 27 North Carolina Spinner Textile
    • Betty Jeane Burris Daughter F 2 North Carolina

Family Lore

• Barry W Baucom (Crestview Hills, Kentucky), "Alvis Baucom descendants," email to Deborah Ann McGee, 7 September 2000; Baucom Family Files. Privately held by Debi McGee Hoag, WikiMail. Leesburg, Florida.
  • Simeon Valentine Burris
  • Born: 12 March 1909
  • Marriage: 15 JUN 1935 to Hester Gladys Cranford
  • One daughter: Bettie 1936
    • Father: Jacob Napoleon Burris
    • Mother: Ida Catherine Baucom
      • Sibling: Jessie Virginia Burris
      • Sibling: Van Buren Burris
      • Sibling: Guy Miller Burris
      • Sibling: Clara Faye Burris
      • Sibling: Annie Novilla (Burris) Kirk
      • Sibling: Lant Imogene Burris
      • Sibling: Clarence Irvin Burris
      • Sibling: daughter, still living

• Personal knowledge of Simeon's youngest sister [for private use], conveyed to Debi McGee Hoag via Facebook conversation on 25 February 2017.
  • died on May 9, 1998 and is buried in Fairview Memorial Park
  • 89 yrs old when he died
  • born March 12 1909

• (PDF) 1982 Valentine Smith Reunion Program, original program in the possession of Martha Helms, Monroe, North Carolina, copy made in 1995; Smith Family Files. Privately held by Debi McGee Hoag, WikiMail. Leesburg, Florida.
  • Natal Family
    • Parents' Marriage: 23 FEB 1908
      • Father: Jacob Napoleon Burris
      • Mother: Ida Catherine Baucom

Research Notes

The following records may or may not be for the person in this profile.

• Potential sources for death:
  • "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VSRT-K2J : 19 May 2014), Simeon V Burris, 09 May 1998; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
    • Death: 9 MAY 1998
    • Last Residence - Albemarle, Stanly County, North Carolia
  • "ALBEMARLE - Mr. Simeon Valentine Burris", Charlotte Observer, The (NC), May 11, 1998: 7C; NewsBank (http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/obit/102440C771EA87EE-102440C771EA87EE?p=OBIT : accessed 25 February 2017)
    • "Edition: ONE-3 Section: METRO Page: 7C Column: Death notices"
    • Age:89
    • Died May 9, 1998
    • Funeral: First Street United Methodist Church
    • Burial: Fairview Memorial Park
    • Stanly Funeral Home

Sources

1. ↑ Union County, North Carolina, United States, Delayed Birth Book D-13, pg 28, Simeon Valentine Burris, 12 March 1909; Union County Recorder of Deeds, Monroe, Union County, North Carolina
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLSP-V8Q : accessed 25 February 2017), Simmian Burriss in household of James U Burriss, Burnsville, Anson, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 3, sheet 9B, family 164, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1096; FHL microfilm 1,375,109.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZJP-RPD : accessed 25 February 2017), Simeon V Burris in household of Jacob N Burris, Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, United States; citing ED 146, sheet 12A, line 39, family 191, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1323; FHL microfilm 1,821,323.
4. ↑ "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F8ZW-9MN : 22 December 2016), Simeon V. Burris and Gladys Cranford, 15 Jun 1935; citing Albemarle Township, Stanly, North Carolina, United States, p. CN423, Office of Archives and History, Division of Archives and Records. State Archive of North Carolina and various county Register of Deeds; FHL microfilm 590,240, image 82 of 844, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-43724-13142-59 : 19 July 2016), Stanly > Marriage licenses, 1867-1967, vol B, part 2.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KWQ4-XC8 : accessed 25 February 2017), Simmion Burris, North Albemarle Township, Stanly, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 84-20, sheet 14B, line 43, family 257, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 2975.

Also Consulted:

• "North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VC3J-8MS : 8 December 2014), Simeon Valentine Burris, 1909; from "North Carolina, Birth and Death Indexes, 1800-2000," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2005); citing vol. D-13, p. 28, Union, North Carolina, North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh.