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Richard Harold Burris (1917 - 1958)

Richard Harold Burris
Born in Kansas, USAmap
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Died at age 40 in Kansas, USAmap
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Biography

Richard Harold Burris was born on April 19, 1917, to Claude "Mose" Burris and Julia (Britt) Burris of Madison, Kansas.[1][2]

In 1920, Richard Harold was two years old and living with his parents and two siblings in Madison, Kansas.[3]

In 1925, Harold was seven years old and living with his parents and three siblings in Madison, Kansas.[4]

In 1930, Harold was 12 years old and living with his parents and three siblings in Madison, Kansas.[5]

Harold married Waneta Margaretta Schwindt in about 1938. The couple had at least six children, including:

1. Jacklyn Kay (1939-1946)
2. Max Eugene (1940-1960)
3. Richard George (1942-2001)
4. Patricia Ann (1944-2010)

On April 18, 1940, Harold and Waneta, both 22 years old, were living with their daughter Jacklyn (10 months) in a house they were renting in Madison, Kansas.[6] Harold listed his occupation as "rock quarring" in the "road construction industry."[6]

Harold registered for the World War II military draft on October 16, 1940.[2]

He passed away on February 14, 1958, at the age of 40.[1] He is buried in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Olpe, Lyon County, Kansas, USA.[1]

He passed away in 1958.

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Find-a-Grave memorial for Richard Harold Burris
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kansas, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 54
  3. ↑ 1920 U.S. Federal Census. Census Place: Madison, Greenwood, Kansas; Roll: T625_533; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 31. Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. NARA microfilm publication T625 (2,076 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C. Ancestry.com image here and FamilySearch.com image here
  4. ↑ 1925 Kansas State Census. Microfilm reels K-1 – K-177. Roll: KS1925_56; Line: 4. Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas. FamilySearch.com image unavailable; Ancestry.com image here
  5. ↑ 1930 U.S. Federal Census. Census Place: Madison, Greenwood, Kansas; Roll: 703; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340438. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. NARA microfilm publication T626 (2,667 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C. FamilySearch.com image unavailable; Ancestry.com images here and here
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 1940 U.S. Federal Census. Census Place: Madison, Greenwood, Kansas; Roll: T627_1233; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 37-13. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. NARA microfilm publication T627 (4,643 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C. Ancestry.com image here and FamilySearch.com image here


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Waneta and Richard had 7 children Jacklyn Kay Burris -Max Eugene Burris - Richard George Burris - Patricia Ann (Burris), (Gillmore), (Campbell), Shane - Julia Etta ( Burris), Schoonover - Paula Rae (Burris) Bennett - Bonnie Marie (Burris) (Newman)(Campbell) Melton.
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