G2G: Who fathered George Ellis Burris? His mother was Lucy Ellis

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George Ellis Burris was born to a Lucy Ellis of Washington Parish Louisiana. I have not found anything about him or her. It states that a Jim Burris fathered him, but not sure. Lucy was a servant of the Burris House. She also bore a son by a Dr. Amaker named Almo Amaker.

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George Burris

 in the U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

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Name:	George Burris
SSN:	437-42-9841
Last Residence:	70438 Franklinton, Washington, Louisiana, USA
BORN:	4 Aug 1907
Died:	Mar 1981
State (Year) SSN issued:	Louisiana (Before 1951)

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George Burris

 in the 1910 United States Federal Census

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Name:	George Burris
Age in 1910:	2
Birth Year:	abt 1908
Birthplace:	Louisiana
Home in 1910:	Police Jury Ward 3, Washington, Louisiana
Race:	Mulatto
Gender:	Male
Relation to Head of House:	Son
Marital Status:	Single
Father's name:	George Burris
Father's Birthplace:	Louisiana
Mother's name:	Ider Burris
Mother's Birthplace:	Louisiana
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Household Members:	Name Age George Burris 48 Ider Burris 35 Bessie Burris 13 Lucy Burris 11 Theodore Burris 9 Rady Burris 7 Manuel A Burris 6 Zadock T Burris 4 George Burris 2 Osmorne Burris 0

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That's prolly the wrong one. Ida Wilson is the mother of that one. Sorry. I'll look some more.

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Lucy Duncan

 in the Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001

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Name:	Lucy Duncan
Gender:	Female
Event Type:	Marriage Registration (Marriage)
Marriage Licence Date:	14 Feb 1894
Marriage Licence Place:	Indiana, United States
Spouse:	James M Burris
Page:	75
FHL Film Number:	001434556

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Lucy Ellis

 in the 1870 United States Federal Census

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Name:	Lucy Ellis
Age in 1870:	30
Birth Year:	abt 1840
Birthplace:	Louisiana
Dwelling Number:	15
Home in 1870:	Franklinton, Washington, Louisiana
Race:	Black
Gender:	Female
Occupation:	Day Laborer
Cannot Read:	Y
Cannot Write:	Y
Inferred Children:	Edward Ellis Bettie Ellis George Ellis Cabe Ellis Luke Ellis
Household Members:	Name Age Lucy Ellis 30 Edward Ellis 14 Bettie Ellis 12 George Ellis 8 Cabe Ellis 5 Luke Ellis 9/1

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Ok just ignore everything else I posted.

Sarah A. M. Burris

 in the U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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Name:	Sarah A. M. Burris
Maiden Name:	Ellis
Birth Date:	30 May 1836
Death Date:	17 Oct 1876
Cemetery:	Ellis Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place:	Franklinton, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Has Bio?:	N
Father:	Stephen Ellis
Mother:	Mary Polly Ellis
Spouse:	James M. Burris
Children:	Lillie Burris Ella Lucy Bickham John A. Burris Stephen Hampton Burris William E. Burris
URL:	https://www.findagrave.com/mem...

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This is one of the George Burris, who wife was Margie Mae Long Burris. The one we looking for was born a slave, George Ellis but later became George Burris. His wife was Ida Burris. Who had children , Katie Burris, Emmanuel, Theodore, Bessie, Osborne, etc.

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George 'Ellis' Burris was the son of James Madison Burris Sr. a white slave owner that fathered three children, Lucy, George, and Sallie with the slave mother Rino (Burris) that started the black Burris lineage. George and Ida are my great grandparents

Answer 1

We will need more information -- have you found them in the censuses? Has a direct male-line descendant been DNA tested, and if so, what is his YDNA that he inherited from George?

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There has been no DNA done. The George Burris we looking for was born a slave to be George Ellis, son of a Lucy Ellis. He later became George Burris of Washington parish Louisiana. Lucy also had a son Almo AMAKER, by  a Dr. Amacker. George was to be mulatto and Almo also.

Answer 2

Jim Burris was his dad.  One source is The Star Creek Papers by Horace Mann Bond.

Answer 3

Hi, were you ever able to get the information you were looking for? George Ellis Burris was my Great Grandfather