Hampton Burris Cemetery, Amite, MS Submitted by Mary Pallon ***************************************************************************** USGenWeb NOTICE: Libraries and individual researchers may download this file for personal, non-commercial use only. Any other use requires written permission from the transcriber. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. *********************************************************************** Hampton Burris Cemetery Photographed in February of 2002 by-Jennie Livingston. Information transcribed from photos by-Lee Kenna, Proof reader Mary Pallon. Directions to cemetery- 1.5 mi south of Mars Hill on Greensburg Rd, then west on Booker Farm Lane (private--locked gate). Cemetery 25' south of lane on road to old house. Name of Cemetery: Hampton Burris Name on Marker: Burris, Hampton Dates on Marker: Born July 3, 1809; Died February 17, 1892 Other Information: Name of Cemetery: Hampton Burris Name on Marker: Burris, Lillibelle Dates on Marker: Born September 26, 1896; Died September 22, 1897 Other Information: Infant daughter of W.E. (Willie Edgar) and A.H. (Annie Hattie Hewitt) Burris Name of Cemetery: Hampton Burris Name on Marker: Burris, Luretta E. Dates on Marker: Born August 29, 1850; Died January 16, 1869 Other Information: Wife of J. F. (Jacob Fleet) Burris; Aged 18 Ys. 4 Ms. 17 Ds. *First wife of J.F. Burris Name of Cemetery: Hampton Burris Name on Marker: Burris, Lois Saton Dates on Marker: Born December 5, 1868; Died June 15, 1869 Other Information: Daughter of J.A. (John Addison) and L.S. (Laura Susannah Toler) Burris Name of Cemetery: Hampton Burris Name on Marker: Burris, Mary Dates on Marker: Born April 3, 1820; Died August 4, 1857 Other Information: Full name was Mary ("Polly" Magee) *First wife of Hampton Burris Name of Cemetery: Hampton Burris Name on Marker: Burris, Mary Blanch Dates on Marker: Born May 14, 1870; Died January 16, 1871 Other Information: Daughter of J.A. (John Addison) and L.S. (Laura Susannah Toler) Burris Name of Cemetery: Hampton Burris Name on Marker: Burris, Mattie Cora (Prestridge) Dates on Marker: Born October 16, 1876; Died June 1, 1900 Other Information: *First wife of George Ernest Burris Name of Cemetery: Hampton Burris Name on Marker: Burris, Mattie L. (Lee) Dates on Marker: Born October 24, 1881; Died January 14, 1906 Other Information: Daughter of E.T. (Erasmus Theodore) and E.A. (Eliza Amerintha Toler) Burris Name of Cemetery: Hampton Burris Name on Marker: Burris, James M. Dates on Marker: Born March 23, 1880; Died June 14, 1880 Other Information: Son of J.A. (John Addison) and L.S. (Laura Susannah Toler) Burris Name of Cemetery: Hampton Burris Name on Marker: Burris, James N. (Nelson) Dates on Marker: Died January 18, 1855 Other Information: Son of H (Hampton) and M (Mary "Polly" Magee) Burris; Aged 10 ms 8 ds *Born March 10, 1854 Name of Cemetery: Hampton Burris Name on Marker: Burris, Raiford Dates on Marker: Born January 25, 1888, Died December 28, 1892 Other Information: Son of T.R. (Thomas Raiford) and J.E. (Julia E. Pate) Burris Name of Cemetery: Hampton Burris Name on Marker: Burris, Ross Dates on Marker: Born March 31, 1891; Died December 24, 1892 Other Information: Son of T.R. (Thomas Raiford) and J.E. (Julia E. Pate) Burris Note: cemetery book has b. March 3, 1891. Name of Cemetery: Hampton Burris Name on Marker: Burris, William L. (Louis) Dates on Marker: Died July 15, 1847 Other Information: Son of H (Hampton) and M (Mary "Polly" Magee) Burris; Aged 2 years 9 ms *Born September 22, 1844 Name of Cemetery: Hampton Burris Name on Marker: Dikes, Clay Dates on Marker: Born (d) January 24, 1876; Died April 10, 1890 Other Information: Name of Cemetery: Hampton Burris Name on Marker: Dikes, Marcus Dates on Marker: Born March 12,1883; Died September 15, 1884 Other Information: Name of Cemetery: Hampton Burris Name on Marker: Dykes, T.G. Dates on Marker: Born April 7, 1840; Died September 18, 1895 Other Information: Name of Cemetery: Hampton Burris Name on Marker: Van, Mary Dates on Marker: Born March 2, 1834; Died April 11, 1893 Other Information: