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Lafayette L. Burrus was born in August 1870 in Arkansas. He married Emma Wendel Burrus daughter of Lafayette Burrus, Jr., and Sarah Neilson Wendel. Lafayette L. Burrus died on 28 July 1930 in Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR.

Lucien Bonapart Burrus was born on 17 May 1829 in Rutherford Co., TN. He married Martha Eliza Dement on 7 February 1855 in Madison Co., AL. He died on 11 December 1892 in Phillips Co., AR.

Martha Eliza Dement was born on 24 January 1838 in Limestone Co., AL. She married Lucien Bonapart Burrus on 7 February 1855 in Madison Co., AL. She died on 5 September 1930 in Webster Co., KY.

Robert Henry Williams was born on 10 February 1886 in Davidson Co., TN.¹ He married Harriet Pointer Burrus daughter of Lafayette Burrus, Jr., and Sarah Neilson Wendel, about 1909.¹ Robert Henry Williams died on 4 April 1935 in Connecticut.

William Wharton McLemore was born on 1 May 1871 in Franklin, Williamson Co., TN.^2,1 He married Ophelia Palmer Burrus daughter of Lafayette Burrus, Jr., and Sarah Neilson Wendel, about 1900.¹ William Wharton McLemore died on 20 August 1915 in Woodbury, Cannon Co., TN.

He was buried in August 1915 in Evergreen Cemetery, Murfreesboro, Rutherford Co., TN, Findagrave #68951478.

Annie L. McLemore was born about 1901 in Tennessee.¹

Wharton Stewart McLemore was born in 1912 in Tennessee.¹ He died in 1936.

He was buried in 1936 in Forest Hill Cemetery Midtown, Memphis, Shelby Co., TN, Findagrave #106898761.

Louis Edward Davenport, Jr., was born on 18 July 1888 in Forrest City, St. Francis Co., AR, per WW I draft registration.¹ He married Elizabeth Howse Burrus daughter of Lafayette Burrus, Jr., and Sarah Neilson Wendel, after 2 May 1910, no children.¹ Louis Edward Davenport, Jr., and Elizabeth Howse Burrus were divorced before 17 February 1926. He died on 17 February 1929 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH, Louis Davenport, son of Louis E. and Mary E.Folbre Davenport dies in Cincinnati, Ohio, was born in Forrest City on July 18,1888. He made Forrest City his home until nineteen years of age, since which he has spent his life out on the road. On April 12,1926, he was united in marriage with Mrs.M.J.Trammell. In early life he gave himself to the Lord, and at the time of his death was a faithful and consistent member of the Methodist church. He passed away following an illness of several months, in a hospital in Cincinnati, on Feb.17,1929, at the age of 40 years, 6 months, and 29 days. He is survived by his wife and son, Billy, his parents, and Misses Mary and Lucille Davenport. The funeral services were held at the home of the parents on Tuesday afternoon, Feb.19th, just 4 years to the day and hour when similar services were held the remains of his brother Edward. Services were conducted by Rev.Blount F.Davidson, of Chaffee, Mo., Rev.Eli Myers of the First Methodist church, Rev.E.Rawlings, pastor of the First Baptist Church, and Rev.J.E.McJunkin of the Presbyterian Church. The remains were laid to rest by the side of his brother Edward in the Forrest City cemetery, with the following as active pall bearers: Roger West, J.T.Harris, T.A.Buford, S.G.Armstrong, C.D.Buford, and A.C.Bridewell. Honorary: Elmer Lienbel, Memphis; John D'Oracy, of Memphis; Dr.J.A.Bogart, Dr.J.O.Rush, Dr.J.F.McDougal, O.B.Rollwage, D.E.Hoshall, Homer Folbre, S.H.Mann, J.B.Johnston, C.W.Norton, N.B.Norton, W.W.Campbell, W.L.Lawrence, J.J. Tharp, R.F.Cook, C.E.Turley, James Fussell, T.J.Rowland, N.B.Rice, J.G. and J.T.Sanders. Forrest City Times-Herald Feb.21,1929.

He was buried on 19 February 1929 in Forrest City Cemetery, Forrest City, St. Francis Co., AR, Find A Grave Memorial# 41264073.

Dorothy Elizabeth Colvin was born on 1 May 1898 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL.¹ She married Wendel Searcy Burrus son of Lafayette Burrus, Jr., and Sarah Neilson Wendel, before June 1917, WW I draft registration, claimed dependent wife exemption as of 5 JUN 1917.¹ Dorothy Elizabeth Colvin married James A. Hearn before April 1940.² She died on 14 February 1967 in Tampa, Hillsborough Co., FL.

Elizabeth Davenport Burrus was born on 12 January 1918 in Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN.¹ She married Thomas J. Turpin before April 1940.² She married Chalifoux after April 1940. She died on 7 March 1987 in St. Petersburg, Pinellas Co., FL.

Charles Colvin Burrus was born on 12 November 1919 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL.¹ He died on 10 January 1998 in Naples, Collier Co., FL.

James A. Hearn was born about 1883 in Ohio.¹ He married Dorothy Elizabeth Colvin before April 1940.¹

Louise Colvin Burrus was born on 8 October 1921 in Tampa, Hillsborough Co., FL.¹ She died on 12 June 1991 in Hillsborough Co., FL.

Sallie Wendel Burrus was born on 21 December 1924 in Tampa, Hillsborough Co., FL.¹ She died on 14 April 1979 in Nashville, Davidson Co., TN.

Henry Franklin Williams was born on 19 February 1854 in Maury Co., TN. He married Ella Dora Maultsby on 16 December 1880 in Giles Co., TN. He died on 16 February 1901 in Nashville, Davidson Co., TN.

Ella Dora Maultsby was born on 7 January 1857 in Giles Co., TN. She married Henry Franklin Williams on 16 December 1880 in Giles Co., TN. She died on 10 August 1926 in Nashville, Davidson Co., TN.

Nolie May Pittman was born on 30 September 1893 in Dickson Co., TN. She married James Wendel Burrus son of Lafayette Burrus, Jr., and Sarah Neilson Wendel, about 1911. Nolie May Pittman and James Wendel Burrus were divorced before April 1930.¹ She married Charles Lafayette Proctor before April 1940.² She died on 11 October 1972 in Tracy, San Joaquin Co., CA.

She was buried in October 1972 in Union Cemetery, Dickson, Dickson Co., TN, Findagrave #74827706.

Nolie May Pittman was also known as "Norma" Pittman.² Occupation: Sales lady in dry goods store in 1930.¹ She lived on 11 April 1930 in Blount Street, Guntersville, Marshall Co., AL.¹ She lived between 1935 and 1940 in 312 Taft Avenue, Tracy, San Joaquin Co., CA.²

John Jackson Pittman was born on 11 November 1852 in Dickson Co., TN. He married Mary Jane Narramore about 1882. He died on 12 March 1920 in Dickson Co., TN.

He was buried in March 1920 in Maple Grove Cemetery, Sylvia, Dickson Co., TN, Findagrave #53085813.

Mary Jane Narramore was born on 26 October 1861 in Dickson Co., TN. She married John Jackson Pittman about 1882. She died on 19 December 1930 in Dickson Co., TN.

She was buried in December 1930 in Union Cemetery, Dickson, Dickson Co., TN, Findagrave #53085921.

Mildred Louise Burrus was born on 11 February 1913 in Nashville, Davidson Co., TN.¹ She married John T. McBrayer on 14 January 1935 in Marshall Co., AL, or 17 JAN 1935 -- possibly 14 JAN was the license and 17 JAN was the ceremony. She died in Hollywood, Broward Co., FL.

Mildred Louise Burrus was listed as Mildred McBrayer, age 31, with Margaret McBrayer, age 1 as passengers on the Entry Declaration of a Pan American aircraft, No. NC-33614, arriving at Brownsville, Texas from Mexico City, on 24 August 1944.

Mae Margaret Burrus was born on 21 April 1916 in Nashville, Davidson Co., TN.¹ She died on 17 September 1985 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA.

Mae Margaret Burrus lived on 4 April 1940 in Tracy, San Joaquin Co., CA.²

Ouida Midkiff was born on 26 February 1895 in Cabell Co. (probably), WV.¹ She married David Wendel Burrus son of Lafayette Burrus, Jr., and Sarah Neilson Wendel, after April 1930, no children. Ouida Midkiff died on 22 June 1995 in Winona, Montgomery Co., MS,

She was buried in June 1995 in Oakwood Cemetery, Winona, Montgomery Co., MS, Find A Grave Memorial# 21295122.

Ouida Midkiff lived between 1900 and 1910 in McComas District, Cabell Co., WV.^1,2

Harvey Midkiff was born in November 1852 in Virginia (now WV.)¹ He married Sarah Elvina about 1882.¹ He died after January 1920.

Sarah Elvina was born in May 1860 in Virginia (now WV.)¹ She married Harvey Midkiff about 1882.¹ She died after January 1920.

Allen James married Anna Claiborne Wilkinson.