Born about in Danville, Boyle, Kentucky, United States
Daughter of Fletcher Burris
and [mother unknown]
Sister of
Louis Burris
Wife of
Thomas Fleece
— married
26 Aug 1903 in Danville, Boyle, Kentucky, United States
[children unknown]
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
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Biography
Sarah (Buris) Fleece is a part of US Black heritage.
Sarah (Buris) Fleece was born in Kentucky.
Sarah was born around 1883 in Kentucky. Her father was Fletcher Burris.
1900 Census In the 1900 census Sarah (age 19) was the single daughter of Fletcher Burrus in Magisterial District 6, Boyle, Kentucky, United States.[1]
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Fletcher Burrus | M | Black | 76 | Widowed | Head | Kentucky | |
| Louis Burrus | M | Black | 21 | Single | Son | Kentucky | |
| Sarah Ellen Burrus | F | Black | 19 | Single | Daughter | Kentucky |
Marriage
Thomas Fleece: mar no 1, occup House boy, born Boyle Co, father born KY, mother born KY, mar Sarah Ellen Burris, resided Danville, age 20, born 1883, mar no 1, born Danville, father born KY, mother born KY, mar 1903 26 Aug at Res of Bride, witnesses Fletcher Burris, Charlie Marshall, by Rev F P Bishop (Boyle Marriages Book 9C p339).[2]
Research Notes
- BURRIS, Fletcher, born Jul 1824, widower. Res McGrorty Ave 1900C. Children:
- 1—BURRIS, Louis, born Feb 1879. Burrus, Louis, res 2959 So State, Chicago, has phone, age 63, born 1879-02-17 at Danville, relative Grayson, 2959 S State, Chicago, employer Not working, height 5'11.5, weight 164, eyes brown, hair brown, complexion light brown, local board Chicago (WW2 “Old Man” Draft Registration)
- 2—BURRIS, Sarah Ellen, born Dec 1881; mar at her home 26 Aug 1903 (Boyle Marriages Book 9C p339) Thomas FLEECE, born Boyle Co 1873, witnesses Fletcher Burris, Charlie Marshall, by Rev F P Bishop.
SOURCE:
- 1900C, Boyle Co, Danville, ED15, p2A;
- Boyle Marriages Book 9C p339
Sources
- ↑
1900 Census:
"United States Census, 1900"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 1; Digital film/folder number: 004118890; FHL microfilm: 1240509; Image number: 769; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00787-9
FamilySearch Record: M9WX-W9C (accessed 20 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DYLC-1YC
Sarah Ellen Burrus (19), single daughter, in household of Fletcher Burrus (76) in Magisterial District 6, Boyle, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky. - ↑
African American Genealogies of Boyle County, KY:
Mike Denis, African American Genealogies of Boyle County, KY
PDF, Pulbished online
African American Genealogies of Boyle County, (accessed 10 December 2023)
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