Charles Chalmers Burr

Parents

• Morrison Burr
• Hanna Pugh

Siblings

• Nancy Dewald
• Lydia Arnold
• Lura Rorabaugh
• George Burr

Spouse(s)

• Rachel Hays

Children

• Lena Buchanon
• Mable Simpson
• Glen Burr
• Dora Mathes
• Nellie Franzmathes
• Mont Burr
• Leonard Burr
• Carl Burr
• Charles Burr
• Cleone Burr
• Hugh Burr
• Paul Burr

Charles Chalmers Burr was born in near Montpelier, Wells Co, IN,
on December 3, 1853.

He moved in 1863 to IA.

He resided in NE before 1872.

He moved on August 31, 1872 to Smith Center, Smith Co, KS.

He married Rachel Ellen Hays on December 3, 1878.

He was baptized in 1907 in the Christian church.

Charles was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census in Center Township, Smith Co, KS. Charles Sr. owned his home, with a mortgage, and was working as a clerk in a grocery store. Morrison was a baker, Leonard was a clerk in a grocery store, and Charles Jr. a clerk in a clothing store. Leonard, Carl, Charles Jr., Cleone, Hugh and Paul all attended school within the year.

A census listed Charles as head of household in Smith Center, Smith Co, KS, in 1915. Charles Sr. and Charley Jr. were clerks. Lenard was a laborer. Cleon, Hugh, and Paul were in school. They owned a home, with a mortgage.

Charles was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census in Smith Center, Smith Co, KS. They owned their home. Charles was a deputy sheriff working for the county. Lenard was a janitor at the bank. Paul was in school.

Charles was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census in Smith Center, Smith Co, KS. Charles was a day laborer, Leonard was a janitor, and Cleone was a
children's nurse. They owned their home, worth $3,000, and a radio set.

He was a member of in Odd Fellows Lodge in 1948 in Smith Center, Smith Co, KS.

Charlie suffered a fractured hip bone, and spent two weeks in the hospital
at Hays in the summer of 1948 in Smith Center, Smith Co, KS.

He died on September 9, 1948 in at home, Smith Center, Smith Co, KS, at age 94. Charles' funeral was held on September 11, 1948 at Simmons-Oliff Funeral Home in Smith Center, Smith Co, KS. He was buried on September 11, 1948 in Fairview Cemetery, Smith Center, Smith Co, KS. An obituary was published on September 16, 1948 in the Smith County Pioneer.

Newspaper Clipping: Paul's Visit Home

Newspaper Clipping: Injury

Obituary