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David Crockett Burke 1903–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1903

Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 9 May 1972

Death Location: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA

Father: George Burke

Mother: Bettie Dingus

Spouse(s): Amel Castle

Children(s): James Burk, Edna Burke, Kernel Burke

The story of David Crockett Burke began in 1903 in Russell County, Virginia, USA. In 1930, David Crockett Burke resided in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia. In 1935, David Crockett Burke resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia. David Crockett Burke married Amel Sophia Castle, and had children including Bettie Burk, Edna Marie Burke, Etra Burke, James L Burk, Kernel Burke, Louise Burke, Nannie Burke. David Crockett Burke passed away in 1972 in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of David Crockett Burke began in 1903 in Russell County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, David Crockett Burke resided in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia.
  • In 1935, David Crockett Burke resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia.
  • David Crockett Burke married Amel Sophia Castle, and had children including Bettie Burk, Edna Marie Burke, Etra Burke, James L Burk, Kernel Burke, Louise Burke, Nannie Burke.
  • David Crockett Burke passed away in 1972 in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Burke
1877–1903
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
GB
Bettie Dingus
1881–
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
BD

Spouses(s)

Amel Castle
1900–1979
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia
AC

Children(s)

James Burk
1925–
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia
JB
Edna Burke
1927–1993
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia
EB
Kernel Burke
1924–
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia
KB

David Burke's Ancestors

Self
David Burke
1903–1972
Birth Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA
Parents
George L. Burke
1877–1903
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Bettie (Cora) Dingus
1881–
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (Lemuel) Burke
1853–1926
Russell County, Virginia
Melvina Dean
1856–1949
Scott County, Virginai
Margaret (Eliza) Dingus
1861–
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abraham ?
1834–1900
Martha Harp
1834–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Dingus
1800–1881
Nancy Compton
1805–1845

David Burke's Descendants

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David (Crockett) Burke (23 Jul 1903–9 May 1972) m. Amel (Sophia) Castle (7 Apr 1900–13 May 1979)
  1. 1. James (L.) Burk 1925–
  2. 2. Edna (Marie) Burke 1927–1993
  3. 3. Kernel Burke 1924–

David Burke's Timeline

6 Records

1903
23 Jul 1903
Birth of David Crockett Burke in Russell County, Virginia, USA
Russell County, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
David Crockett Burke resided here in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 32
David Crockett Burke resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia
Lipps, Wise, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 37
David Crockett Burke resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 39
David Crockett Burke resided here in Cranes Nest, Wise County, Virginia, USA
Cranes Nest, Wise County, Virginia, USA
1972
9 May 1972
Age 69
Death of David Crockett Burke in Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1903
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T627_4301; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 98-17.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 227-03-9268; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 2459; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 576.0.
    [4] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 2459; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 576.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T627_4301; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 98-17.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T627_4301; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 98-17.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Cranes Nest, Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 104

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1972
    Event Place: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 227-03-9268; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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