Born about in Campbell, Virginia, United States
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Catharine (Weber) Burress
— married
20 Jan 1829 in Campbell, Georgia, United States
Husband of
Elvira Strong
— married
10 Feb 1851 in Campbell, Virginia, United States
Descendants 
Father of
Dollie Anson (Burrus) Vandergrift
Died
at about age 79
in Campbell, Virginia, United States
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Biography
Thomas Gordon Burrus was born about 1799 in Campbell, Virginia, United States. Thomas's daughter was Dollie A. (Burrus) Vandergrift (1844 - 1918).
Thomas married Catherine Weber on 20 Jan 1829[1]
| Name: | Thomas G. Burruss |
| Gender: | Male |
| Marriage Date: | 20 Jan 1829 |
| Marriage Place: | Campbell, Virginia, USA |
| Spouse: | Catherine Weber |
In the 1850 census Thomas (age 51), Farmer, was in Campbell, Virginia, United States.[2]
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Burress | M | 51 | Farmer | Virginia |
| Catharine Burress | F | 42 | ||
| John W Burress | M | 20 | Farmer | |
| Edmond M Burress | M | 19 | Farmer | |
| Peter F Burress | M | 17 | Farmer | |
| Charles Burress | M | 15 | ||
| Mary E Burress | F | 12 | ||
| Margaret J Burress | F | 10 | ||
| Thomas G Burress | M | 8 | ||
| Dolly A Burress | F | 5 | ||
| Joseph G Burress | M | 2 |
in 1860, Thomas had five slaves;[3]
| Name: | Thomas Burruss |
| Residence Date: | 1850 |
| Residence Place: | Campbell, |
| Number of Enslaved People: | 5 |
| Household Members | |
|---|---|
| Name | Age |
| Male | 36 |
| Male | 30 |
| Female | 30 |
| Male | 76 |
| Female | 60 |
Thomas married Elvira in 1851[4]
| Name: | Thomas G. Burruss |
| Gender: | Male |
| Marriage Date: | 10 Feb 1851 |
| Marriage Place: | Campbell, Virginia |
| Spouse: | Elvira Strong |
| FHL Film Number: | 31050 |
In the 1860 census Thos (age 54) was in Western District, Campbell, Virginia.[5]
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thos G Barrus | M | 54 | Virginia | |
| Elvira Barrus | F | 36 | Virginia | |
| Betty Barrus | F | 23 | Virginia | |
| Margaret Barrus | F | 21 | Virginia | |
| Thomas Barrus | M | 17 | Virginia | |
| Dolly Barrus | F | 16 | Virginia | |
| Joseph Barrus | M | 13 | Virginia | |
| James Barrus | M | 8 | Virginia | |
| Robert Barrus | M | 7 | Virginia | |
| Fanny Barrus | F | 5 | Virginia | |
| Ann Barrus | F | Virginia | ||
| Serena Barrus | F | 11/12 | Virginia | |
| John Davis | M | 20 | Virginia | |
| Geo W Ellet | M | 17 | Virginia |
in 1860, Thomas had two slaves; a male, aged 42 and a female aged 36.[6]
| Name: | Thos G Burruss |
| Residence Date: | 1860 |
| Residence Place: | Western District, Campbell, Virginia, USA |
| Number of Enslaved People: | 2 |
| Household Members | |
|---|---|
| Name | Age |
| Male | 42 |
| Female | 36 |
In the 1870 census Tho (age 71), Farmer, was in Western Division, Campbell, Virginia.[7]
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tho G Burross | M | 71 | Farmer | Virginia |
| Elvira Burross | 47 | Virginia | ||
| James Burross | M | 19 | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| Robert Burross | M | 16 | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| Harriet Burross | F | 15 | At School | Virginia |
| Anna E Burross | F | 13 | At School | Virginia |
| Serena T Burross | F | 11 | At School | Virginia |
| Henry L Burross | M | 9 | At Home | Virginia |
| Sarah E Burross | F | 7 | At Home | Virginia |
| Sydnor D Burross | M | 5 | At Home | Virginia |
Thomas died on 28 Nov 1878 in Campbell aged ~79. [8]
| Name: | Thomas G Burruss |
| Gender: | M (Male) |
| Birth Date: | 1799 |
| Death Date: | 28 nov. 1878 (28 Nov 1878) |
| Death Place: | Campbell County, Virginia, USA |
| Spouse: | Catharine Weber, Elvira Strong |
Sources
- ↑ Marriage: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1740-1850: Dodd, Jordan R., Et Al.; Early American Marriages: Virginia to 1850; Publication Place: Bountiful, UT, USA; Publisher: Precision Indexing Publishers Ancestry Record 3723 #136964
- ↑
1850 Census:
"1850 United States Federal Census"
The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Campbell, Virginia; Roll: 938; Page: 166a; Line Number: 10
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #14929038 (accessed 15 January 2023)
Thomas Burress (51), Farmer, in Campbell, Virginia, USA. Born in Virginia. - ↑ 1850 Slave Schedules:1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules: The National Archive in Washington DC; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census Of The United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29 Ancestry Record 8055 #93216593
- ↑ Second Marriage: Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940: Ancestry.com. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2014. Original data: Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013. Ancestry Record 60214 #566521
- ↑
1860 Census:
"1860 United States Federal Census"
The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Western District, Campbell, Virginia; Roll: M653_1338; Page: 502; Family History Library Film: 805338
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #33692957 (accessed 15 January 2023)
Thos G Barrus (54) in Western District, Campbell, Virginia. Born in Virginia. - ↑ 1860 Slave Schedules:1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules: The National Archives in Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29 Ancestry Record 7668 #90578198
- ↑
1870 Census:
"1870 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1870; Census Place: Western Division, Campbell, Virginia; Roll: M593_1638; Page: 185A
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #40170292 (accessed 15 January 2023)
Tho G Burross (71), Farmer, in Western Division, Campbell, Virginia. Born in Virginia. - ↑ Death: Geneanet Community Trees Index: Ancestry.com. Geneanet Community Trees Index [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2022. Original data: Geneanet Community Trees Index. Paris, France: Geneanet. Ancestry Record 62476 #4757584243
- ↑ Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, 1853-1911: Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912 Ancestry Record 62152 #174315
Death:
Name: Thomas G. Burruss Gender: Male Race: White Age: 84 Birth Date: abt 1794 Death Date: 28 Nov 1878 Death Place: Campbell, Virginia Spouse: Elvira Burruss
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