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Bessie Ellen Mason Burke 1899–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 September 1899

Birth Location: Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 4 February 1978

Death Location: Robertson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Marcus Mason

Mother: Martha Garrison

Spouse(s): John Burke, Richard Burke

Children(s): Bob Burke, Honora Burke, Michael Burke, Robert Burke, Mattie Burke, Patrick Burke, Ellen Burke, Robert Burke

The story of Bessie Ellen Mason Burke began in 1899 in Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America. In 1900, Bessie Ellen Mason Burke resided in Civil District 5, Robertson, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Bessie Ellen Mason Burke resided in Civil District 3, Robertson, Tennessee, USA. Bessie Ellen Mason Burke married John Cleyburn Burke, Richard M Burke, and had children including Bob Burke, Ellen Elizabeth Burke, Honora L Burke, Mattie Katherine Burke, Michael Lafayette Burke, Patrick Cleyburn Burke, Robert Burke. Bessie Ellen Mason Burke passed away in 1978 in Robertson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Ellen Mason Burke began in 1899 in Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America.
  • In 1900, Bessie Ellen Mason Burke resided in Civil District 5, Robertson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie Ellen Mason Burke resided in Civil District 3, Robertson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Bessie Ellen Mason Burke married John Cleyburn Burke, Richard M Burke, and had children including Bob Burke, Ellen Elizabeth Burke, Honora L Burke, Mattie Katherine Burke, Michael Lafayette Burke, Patrick Cleyburn Burke, Robert Burke.
  • Bessie Ellen Mason Burke passed away in 1978 in Robertson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Marcus Mason
1851–1921
Birth Location: Robertson County, Tennessee, USA
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Martha Garrison
1868–1916
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Burke
1870–1936
Birth Location: Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Richard Burke
1896–
Birth Location: New Zealand
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Children(s)

Bob Burke
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Honora Burke
1923–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Michael Burke
1925–2009
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Robert Burke
–1936
Birth Location: –
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Mattie Burke
1924–2002
Birth Location: Cedar Hill, Robertson, Tennessee, USA
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Patrick Burke
1927–1942
Birth Location: Robertson County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Ellen Burke
1920–1998
Birth Location: Cedar Hill, Robertson, Tennessee, USA
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Robert Burke
–1936
Birth Location: –
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Bessie Burke's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Burke
1899–1978
Birth Place: Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Marcus Lafayette Mason
1851–1921
Robertson County, Tennessee, USA
Martha ("Mattie" A) Garrison
1868–1916
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Henry) Mason
1780–1875
Swift Creek, Nash County, North Carolina
Margaret Chapman
1822–1899
Robertson County, Tennessee, USA
John (Reuben) Garrison
1840–1945
Montgomery, Missouri
Anne (R) Walthal
1844–1905
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ralph Mason
1730–1808
Elizabeth Strickland
1735–1854
John Sr
1792–1870
Hannah Gaskins
1790–1846
Robert GARRISON
1805–1875
Sarah DUNN
1815–1882
David Rosser
1817–1880
Martha Rosser
1816–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hannah Price
1704–1758
Ralph MASON
1699–1747
Frances Brown
1705–1780
Joseph Strickland
1704–1779
Daniel Chapman
1765–1848
Sarah Gatlin
1758–1850
Thomas Jr.
1742–1805
John Garrison
1775–1821
Mary Turner
1778–1844
John Dunn
1782–
Susanna Maupin
1795–
Ambrose Rosser
1775–1838
Sally Finch
1773–1860
Alexander Davidson
1788–1894
Agness Crews
1790–

Bessie Burke's Descendants

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Bessie (Ellen Mason) Burke (27 September 1899–4 February 1978) m. John (Cleyburn) Burke (21 March 1870–29 November 1936) m. Richard (M) Burke (abt 1896–)
  1. 1. Bob Burke m. Roxie Myers 1942–2012 m. Doris (Marie) Wilsey 1936–2015
  2. 2. Honora (L) Burke 1923–
  3. 3. Michael (Lafayette) Burke 1925–2009
  4. 4. Robert Burke –1936
  5. 5. Mattie (Katherine) Burke 1924–2002
  6. 6. Patrick (Cleyburn) Burke 1927–1942
  7. 7. Ellen (Elizabeth) Burke 1920–1998
  8. 8. Robert Burke –1936

Bessie Burke's Timeline

9 Records

1899
27 September 1899
Birth of Bessie Ellen Mason Burke in Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 1
Bessie Ellen Mason Burke resided here in Civil District 5, Robertson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Robertson, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Bessie Ellen Mason Burke resided here in Civil District 3, Robertson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Robertson, Tennessee, USA
1919
21 Dec 1919
Age 20
Bessie Ellen Mason Burke was married in Robertson
Robertson
1930
1930
Age 31
Bessie Ellen Mason Burke resided here in District 5, District 5, Robertson, Tennessee, USA
District 5, District 5, Robertson, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Bessie Ellen Mason Burke resided here in Chicago, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 41
Bessie Ellen Mason Burke resided here in , Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 51
Bessie Ellen Mason Burke resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1978
4 February 1978
Age 79
Death of Bessie Ellen Mason Burke in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 September 1899
    Event Place: Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Robertson, Tennessee; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342004
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Robertson, Tennessee; Roll: 1594; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0048
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Robertson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1516; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0152; FHL microfilm: 1375529
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 6126; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 103-5040

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1919
    Event Place: Robertson

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Robertson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Robertson, Tennessee; Roll: 1594; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0048

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Robertson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Robertson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1516; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0152; FHL microfilm: 1375529

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 5, District 5, Robertson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Robertson, Tennessee; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342004

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 6126; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 103-5040

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 February 1978
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Robertson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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