Donna, I believe your John Burris is the son of Joseph Burris and Rebecca Black who were married in Knox Co, OH 5 Feb 1834. They had the following children: Sarah, b ca 1835 William b ca 1836 George, b 1840 John, b. ca 1845 Malinda, b 1849 Alonzo, b ca 1853. According to my Dad's genealogy notes, his grandmother, Malinda Burris Brillhart, had a brother, John, who had two children, Elmer and Lamore. I tracked them to Ashland Co and later found Lamore Groh in Richland Co, OH, in 1900 with her father, John Burris. Will be glad to share any information I have. Carole C Paprocki