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Alford Basket Burks 1861–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: FEB 1861

Birth Location: Daviess, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 18 JUN 1947

Death Location: De Soto, Johnson, Kansas, USA

Father: Moses Burks

Mother: Mary Baskett

Spouse(s): Lena Bishop

Children(s): Alfred Burks, Richard Burks, Charles Burks, Arthur Burks, FrancesBurks None, Mrs. VirginiaBurks

In 1861, Alford Basket Burks entered the world in Daviess, Kentucky, USA, born to Moses Burks And Mary Parsons Baskett. In 1880, Alford Basket Burks resided in Lower Town, Daviess, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, Alford Basket Burks resided in Lower Town, Daviess, Kentucky, USA. Alford Basket Burks married Lena Lillian Bishop, and had children including Alfred F Burks, Arthur H Burks, Charles Houston Burks, Francesburks, Mrs Virginiaburks, Richard Bishop Burks. Alford Basket Burks passed away in 1947 in De Soto, Johnson, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Alford Basket Burks entered the world in Daviess, Kentucky, USA, born to Moses Burks And Mary Parsons Baskett.
  • In 1880, Alford Basket Burks resided in Lower Town, Daviess, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, Alford Basket Burks resided in Lower Town, Daviess, Kentucky, USA.
  • Alford Basket Burks married Lena Lillian Bishop, and had children including Alfred F Burks, Arthur H Burks, Charles Houston Burks, Francesburks, Mrs Virginiaburks, Richard Bishop Burks.
  • Alford Basket Burks passed away in 1947 in De Soto, Johnson, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Burks
1816–1892
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Mary Baskett
1822–1896
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lena Bishop
1864–1949
Birth Location: New Castle, Henry, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Alfred Burks
1894–1894
Birth Location: Daviess, Kentucky, USA
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Richard Burks
1892–1971
Birth Location: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
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Charles Burks
1889–1953
Birth Location: Daviess, Kentucky, USA
CB
Arthur Burks
1886–1908
Birth Location: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
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FrancesBurks None
1901–1994
Birth Location: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
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Mrs. VirginiaBurks
1903–1991
Birth Location: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
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Alford Burks's Ancestors

Self
Alford Burks
1861–1947
Birth Place: Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Moses Burks
1816–1892
Kentucky, USA
Mary (Parsons) Baskett
1822–1896
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John (W.) Baskett
1794–1847
Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Allen) Miller
1798–1848
Shelby, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Miller
1758–1831
Mary Perkins
1756–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Miller
1734–1808
Elizabeth Roy
1736–1809
George Parsons
1725–1809
Elizabeth Mason
1733–

Alford Burks's Descendants

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Alford (Basket) Burks (FEB 1861–18 JUN 1947) m. Lena (Lillian) Bishop (11 OCT 1864–18 DEC 1949)
  1. 1. Alfred (F.) Burks 1894–1894
  2. 2. Richard (Bishop) Burks 1892–1971 m. Maude (A) Martin 1893–1948
  3. 3. Charles (Houston) Burks 1889–1953 m. Willie (Reid) Benton 1892–1963
    1. 1. VirginiaBurks 1918–2005 m. Martin (Eugene) Knott 1926–2018 m. Mr. NormanBoa 1916–
      1. 1. Doris (Ann) Boa 1942–2005 m. Russell (Everett) Oelze 1943–2000
    2. 2. Jessie (Bishop) Burks 1914–1932
    3. 3. Charles (Houston) Burks 1920–1965 m. Charlesteen (Rebecca) Jenkins 1919–1972
  4. 4. Arthur (H) Burks 1886–1908
  5. 5. FrancesBurks 1901–1994 m. Andrew (J) Nelson 1899–1967 m. Olin (S) Jewett 1896–1968
  6. 6. Mrs. VirginiaBurks 1903–1991 m. Oscar Kohler 1900–1965

Alford Burks's Timeline

9 Records

1861
FEB 1861
Birth of Alford Basket Burks in Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Alford Basket Burks resided here in Lower Town, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Lower Town, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Alford Basket Burks resided here in Lower Town, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Lower Town, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Alford Basket Burks resided here in Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Alford Basket Burks resided here in Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Alford Basket Burks resided here in Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 74
Alford Basket Burks resided here in De Soto, Johnson, Kansas
De Soto, Johnson, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 79
Alford Basket Burks resided here in Lexington, De Soto, Johnson, Kansas, USA
Lexington, De Soto, Johnson, Kansas, USA
1947
18 JUN 1947
Age 86
Death of Alford Basket Burks in De Soto, Johnson, Kansas, USA
De Soto, Johnson, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lower Town, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: FEB 1861
    Event Place: Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Owensboro Messenger; Publication Date: 18 Jun 1947; Publication Place: Owensboro, Kentucky, USA; ,0.08637916,0.51127446,0.2593786&xid=3355
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees
    [4] 1910 USA Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 5, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: T624_473; Page: 14a; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1374486
    [5] Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1910 USA Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 5, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: T624_473; Page: 14a; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1374486

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1910 USA Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 5, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: T624_473; Page: 14a; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1374486

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 JUN 1947
    Event Place: De Soto, Johnson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Owensboro Messenger; Publication Date: 18 Jun 1947; Publication Place: Owensboro, Kentucky, USA; ,0.08637916,0.51127446,0.2593786&xid=3355
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees
    [4] Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lower Town, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 USA Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 5, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: T624_473; Page: 14a; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1374486

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Owensboro Messenger; Publication Date: 18 Jun 1947; Publication Place: Owensboro, Kentucky, USA; ,0.08637916,0.51127446,0.2593786&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: De Soto, Johnson, Kansas
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lexington, De Soto, Johnson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Owensboro
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree
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