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Amelia A. Burke 1847 – 1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Feb 1847

Birth Location: Terra Alta Preston County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 Dec 1869

Death Location: Terra Alta, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: George Burke

Mother: Sarah Long

Spouse(s): Elisha Miller

Children(s): Ida Miller

In 1847, Amelia A. Burke entered the world in Terra Alta Preston County, West Virginia, USA, born to George Washington Burke and Sarah A. Long. Amelia A. Burke married Elisha James Miller, and had children including Ida Lurania Miller. Amelia A. Burke passed away in 1869 in Terra Alta, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Amelia A. Burke entered the world in Terra Alta Preston County, West Virginia, USA, born to George Washington Burke and Sarah A. Long.
  • Amelia A. Burke married Elisha James Miller, and had children including Ida Lurania Miller.
  • Amelia A. Burke passed away in 1869 in Terra Alta, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Amelia Burke's Ancestors

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Amelia Burke
1847 – 1869
Birth Place: Terra Alta Preston County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
George Washington Burke
1822 – 1897
Preston County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (A.) Long
1819 – 1860
Pennsylvania, USA
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Amelia Burke's Descendants

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Amelia (A.) Burke (27 Feb 1847 – 11 Dec 1869) m. Elisha (James) Miller (29 Apr 1832 – 6 Sep 1912)
  1. 1. Ida (Lurania) Miller (4 April 1861 – 10 October 1912) m. Elias (Wesley) Whetsell (10 Oct 1859 – 27 DEC 1931)
    1. 1. Claude (Earl) Whetsell (20 MAY 1883 – 25 MAR 1950) m. Anna (Elizabeth) Yearwood (12 Jun 1894 – 06 Oct 1986)
      1. 1. Wesley (Woodrow) Whetsell (20 Sep 1915 – 20 Jul 1994) m. Lola Vance (17 July 1923 – 19 January 1985)
        1. 1. Sandra (A) Whetsell (21 June 1942 – 19 May 1950)
        2. 2. Earl (W) Whetsell
        3. 3. Alary (E) Titus
        4. 4. Anita (L) Wallers
      2. 2. Ida (Bell) Whetsell (abt 1917 – Nov 1988) m. Murl Waggerman (6 Mar 1915 – 17 April 2010)
        1. 1. Claud Waggerman (abt 1938 – )
        2. 2. Carol Waugerman
        3. 3. Doris (Virginia) Livengood
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Virginia) Whetsell (12 January 1920 – 3 October 2004) m. NPE Calhoun m. Howard Whetsell (abt 1911 – 1978)
        1. 1. Bobby (Lynn) Whetsell (8 Jan 1956 – ) m. Terry Howland (15 Feb 1959 – ) m. Elizabeth (P) Ramsey (abt 1966 – )
        2. 2. Carolyn (Sue) Whetsell (1945 – ) m. John Gore
        3. 3. Alletha (R) Whetsell (05 Sep 1948 – 27 Feb 2025) m. Donald Jeffries
        4. 4. Evelyn (M) Whetsell (8 Oct 1953 – ) m. Harold Hill
        5. 5. Earnest (Lee) Whetsell
        6. 6. Mary (Ann) Whetsell

Amelia Burke's Timeline

2 Records

1847
27 Feb 1847
Birth of Amelia A. Burke in Terra Alta Preston County, West Virginia, USA
Terra Alta Preston County, West Virginia, USA
1869
11 Dec 1869
Age 22
Death of Amelia A. Burke in Terra Alta, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America
Terra Alta, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1847
    Event Place: Terra Alta Preston County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1869
    Event Place: Terra Alta, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America

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