The Burris Family
First Generation
John Burris, born ca. 1760-65, married Mary Land. John Died in 1838 and Mary died in 1859. Both are buried in Upton Cemetery, Monroe County, TN.
Notes for John & Mary Land Burris:
- They lived near Ebenezer Church in BallPlay, Monroe County, TN.
- Upton Cemetery, est. in 1831, is located in Ballplay, Monroe County, TN, less than one mils from Ebenezer Church. Sadly, all the head stones have been removed.
Children of John Burris & Mary Land are:
- Elizabeth Burris - born 1792
- John A. Burris - born 1797
- William D. Burris - born 1800
Second Generation
William D. Burris, born in 1800 in Tennessee, married Miriah Spradlin. She was born in 1803 in Virginia. William died ca 1870-80. Both are buried in Upton Cemetery, Ballplay, Monroe County, TN.
Children of William D. Burris & Mariah Spradlin are:
- Thomas Jefferson Burris - born 1822 in TN
- Easter Burris - born in 1825 in TN
- Nancy Jane Burris - born in 1827 in TN
- Mildred Burris - born in 1830 in TN
- Sarah Burris - born in 1833 in TN
- Adeline Burris - born in 1835 in TN
- William D. Burris - born on Oct. 15, 1838 in TN
- Mary Ann Burris - born in TN
Third Generation
Thomas Jefferson Burris, born in 1822, married Sarah "Sally" Hooper on Nov 24, 1849. She was born in 1822. Sarah died in 1895 and Thomas died in 1904. Both are burried in Ebenezer/Ballplay Cemetery, Monroe County.
Thomas Jefferson & Sallie Hooper Burris
Graves of Thomas Jefferson & Sallie Hooper Burris
Ebenezer/Ballplay Cemetery, Monroe Co., TN
Children of Thomas Jefferson Burris & Sally Hooper are:
- William Jefferson Burris - born on Aug. 8, 1850
- Margaret Mary Burris - born in 1852, married Nov. 27, 1872 to Robert "Bartley" Sloan
- Enos Lafayettte "Fate" Burris - born on Aug. 17, 1856, married first to Betty Humphreys and second to Martha Ellen Pannell
- Nancy J. Burris - born on Nov. 16, 1858, married Dec. 13, 1877 to Joshua "Jobe" Humphreys
- Easter Burris - born in 1864, married Thomas Hawkins
Fourth Generation
William Jefferson Burris, born on Aug. 8, 1850 in Monroe County, TN, married
Lucinda Divine. Their marriage license was issued on Dec. 30, 1867 in Monroe County, TN. She was born Feb. 9, 1850 in Monroe County, TN, was the daughter of Lt. Col. Joseph "Fightin' Joe" and Nancy Hicks Divine. Lucinda died on Feb. 28, 1891 and W.J died on May 15, 1927. Both are buried In Ebenezer/Ballplay Cemetery, Monroe County, TN. [Click here for information on the Divine Family]
Notes for William Jefferson and Lucinda Divine Burris:
- William married a second time to Addie Cardin on Jan. 29, 1899. She was born in 1877 and died in 1916. Their children were 1.) Marshal G. Burris - born in 1901 married Ona Strickland, 2.) Nettie Burris - married Lloyd Harriss, and 3.) Prudie Burris - married first to John Roberts, second to John Holliday, and third to Ray Culp.
Graves of William Jefferson & Lucinda Divine Burris & Addie Cardin Burris
Ebenezer/Ballplay Cemetery, Monroe Co., TN
Children of William Jefferson Burris and Lucinda Divine are:
- Dollie Ann Burris - born July 11, 1869 in Madisonville, TN married Oliver Perry Robert Anderson
- Minnie Burris - born 1871 in Madisonville, TN married William "Billy" Thomas
- Ella Burris - born May 14, 1873 in Madisonville, TN married George Washington Mills
- Charles Burris - born July 15, 1874 in Madisonville, TN married first Lavenia Hensley and second to Rachel Bivens
- Unie Burris - born Dec. 1, 1876 in Madisonville,TN married Columbus Giles
- Thomas Burris - born in 1879 in Madisonville, TN
- James Walter Burris - born Oct. 3, 1882 married Lola ______ (Lola’s last name is Rogers or Hooper)
- Easter Viena Burris - born Dec. 2, 1885 in Madisonville, TN married Benjamin Ulysses Arp
- Homer Garriet Burris - born Sept. 18, 1888 in Madisonville, TN married Leah Hyde
- Sally Nora Burris - born in Madisonville, TN married Andrew Jackson Williams
Fifth Generation
Ella Burris was born on May 15, 1873 in Madisonville, TN. She married George Washington Mills on April 10, 1898 in Madisonville, Tennessee. He was born on Dec. 19, 1866 in Graham County, North Carolina and was the son of Henry Jones and Susan Jane Browner Mills. Ella died on April 16, 1950, and George died Oct. 11, 1933. Both are buried in the Old Madisonville Cemetery, in Monroe County Tennessee. [Click here for information on the Mills Family]
Children of George Washington Mills and Ella Burris are:
- Mary Lucinda Mills, born Sept. 2, 1899
- Nelle Lee Mills, born April 12, 1902
- Minnie Grace Mills, born Aug. 3, 1903
- Aaron Holmes Mills, born Nov. 15, 1905
Sixth Generation
Aaron Holmes Mills, born Nov. 15, 1905 in Monroe County,TN, married Bernice Crowder on Nov. 15, 1925. She was the daughter of Elizabeth Crowder Underwood and step-daughter of George Caswell Underwood. Bernice died July 12, 1997, and Aaron died June 30, 1950. [Click here for information on the Crowder Family]
Notes for Aaron H. and Bernice Crowder Mills:
- Aaron was the Chief Deputy of Monroe County under Sheriff George "Chief" Tallent. He was hit by a hit and run drunk driver in Madisonville, TN. He died two weeks later from his injuries.
Children of Aaron Holmes Mills and Bernice Crowder are:
- George Lee Mills - died as an infant
- Elizabeth Mills
- Aaron Holmes Mills, Jr.
- Bernita Mills
- Ralph Mills
- Herbert Hoover Mills
- Caroline Mills
- Charles Douglas Mills
- Martha Ann Mills
- William Jefferson Mills
- Lynn Mills
Fifth Generation
My father, Charles Douglas "Chick" Mills, was born July 17, 1942. He married Catherine Donzetta Phillips on July 23, 1966. She is the daughter of Wayne and Lois Ellen Watson Phillips.
Children of Charles Douglas Mills, Sr and Catherine Donzetta Phillips are:
- Charles Douglas Mills, Jr. - born Dec. 23, 1968
- Chadwick DeWayne Mills - born April 14, 1973
- Cory DeVon Mills - born Feb. 5, 1980
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