The Shemwell Family

Shelby Eugene “Gene” BurrisAge: 86 years19121998

Name
Shelby Eugene “Gene” Burris
Given names
Shelby Eugene
Surname
Burris
Nickname
Gene
Birth October 26, 1912 25 22
Death of a paternal grandfatherJames Finley Burris
January 30, 1919 (Age 6 years)
Census January 7, 1920 (Age 7 years)
Census April 8, 1930 (Age 17 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherRolla Smith McMahan
December 20, 1943 (Age 31 years)
Cause: Heart condition and flu
Death of a paternal grandmotherMary Louisa Shemwell
1948 (Age 35 years)
Death of a fatherOra Raymond Burris
February 5, 1954 (Age 41 years)
Cause: Lung cancer
Death of a maternal grandmotherDollie Frances Younger
October 24, 1954 (Age 41 years)
Cause: Cancer
Death of a motherStella McMahan
May 21, 1988 (Age 75 years)

Note: Information from headstone
Death of a wifeEvelyn Faye Bristow
October 8, 1996 (Age 83 years)
Death November 12, 1998 (Age 86 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Memorial Park Cemetery
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father
Ora Raymond Burris
Birth: March 11, 1887 25 22Blackwater, Cooper, Missouri, United States
Death: February 5, 1954Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, United States
mother
himself
Shelby Eugene “Gene” Burris
Birth: October 26, 1912 25 22Blackwater, Cooper, Missouri, United States
Death: November 12, 1998Clinton, Henry, Missouri, United States
sister
Private
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step-father
mother
Marriage:
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himself
Shelby Eugene “Gene” Burris
Birth: October 26, 1912 25 22Blackwater, Cooper, Missouri, United States
Death: November 12, 1998Clinton, Henry, Missouri, United States
wife
Evelyn Faye Bristow
Birth: June 26, 1912Warsaw, Benton, Missouri, United States
Death: October 8, 1996Longview, Cowlitz, Washington, United States
daughter
Private
daughter
Private

Shelby Eugene “Gene” Burris has 2 first cousins recorded

Father's family (2)

Parents Dorval Burris + Gladys Bell
1Mary Dean Burris19252002
2John Dorval Burris19291996

Mother's family (0)

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Ora Raymond Burris - Household

Jackson, Camden, Missouri

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Burris, OraheadMW43Wd22MOOHKY
Burris, EugenesonMW17S17MOMOMO