This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Burris, Burress, Tanner, Harris Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/oMB.2ACI/547.1 Message Board Post: Gloria, Here is what I know about Peter Valentine Burris: Peter Valentine BURRIS was born in 14 Feb 1818 in TN and died on 6 Dec 1890 in Granby, Newton County, MO. Peter was buried in the Old Granby Cemetery, Newton County, MO. The census information on Ancestry.com reports the following: Peter Burris family in Appanoose Co., Iowa in 1850. Peter was the father of Thomas. In 1860, they are in Benton Co., Arkansas, Maysville P.O. In 1870, we find them in Barry County, Missouri, Sugar Creek Twp., Cassville P.O. In 1880, they are in Newton County, Missouri. Granby. Peter married Susan Kesterson in 1847 in TN. Susan was born in 1820 in VA and died in Granby, Newton Co., MO. They had the following children: Thomas Simpson BURRESS was born in AR. Mary Ann BURRESS was born on 23 Mar 1850 in Benton Co., MO and died on 28 Jan 1931 in Granby, Newton Co., MO. Thomas Simpson BURRESS was born in AR. The census information on Ancestry.com reports the following: In 1880, they are in Newton County, Missouri. Granby. I believe. Thomas is the head of household, Indiana, his wife, and children William T., Sarah, and Arthur. Thomas' parents, Peter V. (Valentine) and Susan, are also living with them. Thomas and Indiana were both born in Arkansas, the children were born in Missouri. Thomas married Indiana Neomia DAVIS. Indiana was born about 1859 in AR. They had the following children: William T. was born in MO. Sarah was born in MO. Arthur was born in MO. Ladosha BURRESS Harris, better known as Docia, was born on 3 March 1887 in Granby, MO and died on 7 January 1949 in Granby MO. Ladosha BURRESS Harris, better known as Docia, was born on 3 March 1887 in Granby, MO and died on 7 January 1949 in Granby MO. Docia married for the first time to Winfield Scott HARRIS. Winfield was born on 17 Jan 1881 and died on 3 Jan 1923. The census information on Ancestry.com reports the following: In the 1920 census, Winfield S. Harris and Ladocia Harris in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, Quapaw Twp., district 125. They had children Mona, Erma, and Paul. They had the following children: Mona Juanita Harris, better known as Jack, was born on 13 June 1908 and died on 5 January 1996 in Dallas, TX. Erma Edna HARRIS was born on 16 Oct 1910 in Granby, MO. Paul Thomas HARRIS was born on 5 Sep 1918 and died on 2 Jun 1988. See Harris family for more details. Lydocia Louise HARRIS was born on 15 Sep 1920 in Douthit, OK and died on 30 Jun 1989 in Webb City, Jasper Co., MO. Docia married for the second time to David Walls TANNER on 3 March 1924 in Granby, MO. David was born on 25 July 1869 in Indianapolis, IN. and died on 23 December 1967 in Stella, Newton Co., MO. They had the following children: LIVING Daughter TANNER LIVING Daughter TANNER Mona Juanita Harris, better known as Jack, was born on 13 June 1908 and died on 5 January 1996 in Dallas, TX. She is buried at the Granby, MO Cemetery. Mona married Hershell Price TANNER, better known as Hag, on 14 August 1923 in Granby, MO. Hag was born on 17 June 1906 in Wanda, MO and died on 25 April 1980 in Neosho, MO. Hag was a farmer, miner, and highway construction worker. He was City Marshall of Granby, MO for several years. He is buried at the Granby, MO Cemetery. They had the following children: LIVING Son TANNER LIVING Son TANNER LIVING Daughter TANNER LIVING Son TANNER Charles Richard TANNER was born on 12 Dec 1937 and died on 2 Feb 1938 in Monark, OK. LIVING Son TANNER Marion Leslie TANNER was born and died on 3 Nov 1949 in Webb City, MO.