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Charles Houston Burks 1889–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 JUN 1889

Birth Location: Daviess, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 31 OCT 1953

Death Location: Daviess, Kentucky, USA

Father: Alford Burks

Mother: Lena Bishop

Spouse(s): Willie Benton

Children(s): VirginiaBurks None, Jessie Burks, Charles Burks

In 1889, Charles Houston Burks entered the world in Daviess, Kentucky, USA, born to Alford Basket Burks And Lena Lillian Bishop. In 1900, Charles Houston Burks resided in Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, Charles Houston Burks resided in Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA. Charles Houston Burks married Willie Reid Benton, and had children including Charles Houston Burks, Jessie Bishop Burks, Virginiaburks. Charles Houston Burks passed away in 1953 in Daviess, Kentucky, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1889, Charles Houston Burks entered the world in Daviess, Kentucky, USA, born to Alford Basket Burks And Lena Lillian Bishop.
  • In 1900, Charles Houston Burks resided in Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, Charles Houston Burks resided in Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA.
  • Charles Houston Burks married Willie Reid Benton, and had children including Charles Houston Burks, Jessie Bishop Burks, Virginiaburks.
  • Charles Houston Burks passed away in 1953 in Daviess, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alford Burks
1861–1947
Birth Location: Daviess, Kentucky, USA
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Lena Bishop
1864–1949
Birth Location: New Castle, Henry, Kentucky, USA
LB

Spouses(s)

Willie Benton
1892–1963
Birth Location: Daviess, Kentucky, USA
WB

Children(s)

VirginiaBurks None
1918–2005
Birth Location: Utica, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
V
Jessie Burks
1914–1932
Birth Location: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
JB
Charles Burks
1920–1965
Birth Location: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
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Charles Burks's Ancestors

Self
Charles Burks
1889–1953
Birth Place: Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Alford Basket Burks
1861–1947
Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Lena (Lillian) Bishop
1864–1949
New Castle, Henry, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Moses Burks
1816–1892
Kentucky, USA
Mary (Parsons) Baskett
1822–1896
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Baskett
1794–1847
Sarah Miller
1798–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Miller
1758–1831
Mary Perkins
1756–1804

Charles Burks's Descendants

1.
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Charles (Houston) Burks (5 JUN 1889–31 OCT 1953) m. Willie (Reid) Benton (MAY 1892–20 SEP 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

Charles Burks's Timeline

12 Records

1889
5 JUN 1889
Birth of Charles Houston Burks in Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
Charles Houston Burks resided here in Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
Charles Houston Burks resided here in Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1913
1913
Age 24
Charles Houston Burks resided here
None
1917
5 JUN 1917
Age 28
Charles Houston Burks resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1917
1917
Age 28
Charles Houston Burks resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Charles Houston Burks resided here in Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Charles Houston Burks resided here in Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Charles Houston Burks resided here in Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Charles Houston Burks resided here in Utica, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Utica, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1940
1940
Age 51
Charles Houston Burks resided here in Vanover, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Vanover, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1953
31 OCT 1953
Age 64
Death of Charles Houston Burks in Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Daviess, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 JUN 1889
    Event Place: Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Citation Text: Record for Charles Houston Sr Burks

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Citation Text: Record for Charles Houston Sr Burks
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Citation Text: Record for Charles Houston Sr Burks
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 OCT 1953
    Event Place: Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Citation Text: Record for Charles Houston Sr Burks

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 JUN 1917
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Citation Text: Record for Charles Houston Sr Burks
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1913
    Record Source:
    [1] Citation Text: Record for Charles Houston Sr Burks
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Citation Text: Record for Charles Houston Sr Burks
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Citation Text: Record for Charles Houston Sr Burks
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Utica, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Citation Text: Record for Charles Houston Sr Burks
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Vanover, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Citation Text: Record for Charles Houston Sr Burks
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source:
    [1] Citation Text: Record for Charles Houston Sr Burks
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Utica, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Citation Text: Record for Charles Houston Sr Burks
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees
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