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Alexander Herndon Burks 1883–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jun 1883

Birth Location: McDowell County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 Jun 1962

Death Location: Keystone, McDowell, West Virginia, USA

Father: William Burks

Mother: Charlotte Milam

Spouse(s): Judy Lester

Children(s): Boyd Burks, John Burks, Bailey Burks

In 1883, Alexander Herndon Burks entered the world in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA, born to William Varner Burks And Charlotte Lottie Milam. Alexander Herndon Burks married Judy Lester, Lilly Frances Workman, and had children including Bailey Burks, Boyd S Burks, John Burks. Alexander Herndon Burks passed away in 1962 in Keystone, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Alexander Herndon Burks entered the world in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA, born to William Varner Burks And Charlotte Lottie Milam.
  • Alexander Herndon Burks married Judy Lester, Lilly Frances Workman, and had children including Bailey Burks, Boyd S Burks, John Burks.
  • Alexander Herndon Burks passed away in 1962 in Keystone, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Burks's Ancestors

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Alexander Burks
1883–1962
Birth Place: McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
William Varner Burks
1849–1931
Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Charlotte (“Lottie”) Milam
1849–
Grandparents
Roland (Harrison) Burks
1827–1889
Kentucky, USA
Rebecca Mullins
1824–
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Burks
1806–1879
Westina Rice
1809–1880
Sarah Waltrip
1801–1870
Willliam Mullins
1803–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Rice
1777–1812
Sarah Morford
1770–1852

Alexander Burks's Descendants

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Alexander (Herndon) Burks (16 Jun 1883–20 Jun 1962) m. Judy Lester (9 Mar 1894–24 Nov 1961)
  1. 1. Boyd (S) Burks 1921–1971
  2. 2. John Burks 1924–1986
  3. 3. Bailey Burks 1914–1978 m. Elsie Green 1913–1974
    1. 1. Raven (Ray) Burks 1938–1995
    2. 2. Arletta Burks 1941–1996 m. Otis (Lee) Rotenberry 1937–2011

Alexander Burks's Timeline

3 Records

1883
16 Jun 1883
Birth of Alexander Herndon Burks in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
1962
18 Jun 1962
Age 79
Death of Alexander Herndon Burks in Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1962
20 Jun 1962
Age 79
Burial of Alexander Herndon Burks in Keystone, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Keystone, McDowell, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1883
    Event Place: McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: McDowell; Roll: 1992620; Draft Board: 1
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kimball, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: McDowell; Roll: 1992620; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1962
    Event Place: Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1962
    Event Place: Keystone, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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