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Abner Burks 1874–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1874

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 10 Aug 1940

Death Location: Saline County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: James Burks

Mother: Sarah Grant

Spouse(s): “Belle” (Burks)

Children(s): Virginia Rasburry, George Burks, Lonnie Burks, Ira Burks, Virgil Burks, Ludie (Stiles), Orville Burks, Ruby (Hughes), Thomas Burks

In 1874, Abner Burks entered the world in Arkansas, born to James 1840 R Burks And Sarah Ann Grant. Abner Burks married Belle Sarah Isabelle Rigsby Burks, and had children including George William Burks, Ira Lee Burks, Lonnie Clarence Burks, Ludie Lucille Burks Stiles, Orville Burks, Ruby Burks Hughes, Thomas Earl Burks, Virgil Burks, Virginia Rasburry. Abner Burks passed away in 1940 in Saline County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Abner Burks entered the world in Arkansas, born to James 1840 R Burks And Sarah Ann Grant.
  • Abner Burks married Belle Sarah Isabelle Rigsby Burks, and had children including George William Burks, Ira Lee Burks, Lonnie Clarence Burks, Ludie Lucille Burks Stiles, Orville Burks, Ruby Burks Hughes, Thomas Earl Burks, Virgil Burks, Virginia Rasburry.
  • Abner Burks passed away in 1940 in Saline County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abner Burks's Ancestors

Self
Abner Burks
1874–1940
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
James (1840) R Burks
1840–
Tennessee
Sarah (Ann) Grant
1841–1880
Saline Cy, AR, USA
Grandparents
Harrison Burks
1803–1870
North Carolina
Sarah (B) Yoakum
1805–1868
Kentucky
Thomas Grant
1817–1881
Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Manerva Black
1818–1870
Giles, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elisha Burks
1773–1857
Patience Dunston
1784–1860
George Yoakam
1763–1850
Rebecca (Yoakum\Yocum)
1763–1830
Thomas Grant
1777–1849
Francis Dickey
1796–1883
Jacob II
1792–1859
Rebecca Mifflin
1798–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1743–1845
Lenora\Lurena\Lorena Harris
1745–1850
Charles Dunston
1756–1820
Elizabeth Sanford
1757–1835
Jacob Yoakum
1730–1780
Elizabeth \See
1736–1811
Joseph Rev.
1743–1804
James Jr.
1755–1825
Jemima Grant
1756–1777
Jacob I
1753–1839
William Mifflin
1765–1815
Elizabeth Black
1771–1814

Abner Burks's Descendants

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Abner Burks (Abt 1874–10 Aug 1940) m. “Belle” (Sarah Isabelle Rigsby) (Burks) (14 February 1873–3 September 1900)
  1. 1. Virginia Rasburry 1926–1945
  2. 2. George (William) Burks 1913–1982
  3. 3. Lonnie (Clarence) Burks 1897–1925
  4. 4. Ira (Lee) Burks 1895–1972 m. Irene Waldo 1897–
  5. 5. Virgil Burks 1923–1992
  6. 6. Ludie (Lucille Burks) (Stiles) 1918–1991
  7. 7. Orville Burks 1917–2001
  8. 8. Ruby (Burks) (Hughes) 1911–1996
  9. 9. Thomas (Earl) Burks 1908–1975

Abner Burks's Timeline

6 Records

1871
11 Mar 1871
Birth of Abner Burks in Liberty, Saline, Arkansas, United States
Liberty, Saline, Arkansas, United States
1871
Abt 1871
Birth of Abner Burks in Arkansas
Arkansas
1874
Abt 1874
Birth of Abner Burks in Arkansas
Arkansas
1880
1880
Age 6
Abner Burks resided here in Liberty, Saline, Arkansas, USA
Liberty, Saline, Arkansas, USA
1895
abt 1895
Age 21
Abner Burks resided here
None
1940
10 Aug 1940
Age 66
Death of Abner Burks in Ten Mile Cemetery, Saline, Arkansas
Ten Mile Cemetery, Saline, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1871
    Event Place: Liberty, Saline, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1873

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1871
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Liberty, Saline, Arkansas; Roll: 56; Page: 298a; Enumeration District: 165

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1874
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Liberty, Saline, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1895
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1873

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burks, Saline, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1940
    Event Place: Ten Mile Cemetery, Saline, Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saline County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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