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Earnest Burke 1882–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jul 1882

Birth Location: Gibson County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 2 Mar 1963

Death Location: Bradford, Gibson, Tennessee, USA

Father: Dick Burke

Mother: Paralee Burke

Spouse(s): Lizzie Burks

Children(s): Tess Burks

The story of Earnest Burke began in 1882 in Gibson County, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, Earnest Burke resided in Civil District 14, Gibson, Tennessee, USA. In 1917, Earnest Burke resided in Gibson County, Tennessee, USA. Earnest Burke married Lizzie Burks, and had children including Tess Burks. Earnest Burke passed away in 1963 in Bradford, Gibson, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Earnest Burke began in 1882 in Gibson County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, Earnest Burke resided in Civil District 14, Gibson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1917, Earnest Burke resided in Gibson County, Tennessee, USA.
  • Earnest Burke married Lizzie Burks, and had children including Tess Burks.
  • Earnest Burke passed away in 1963 in Bradford, Gibson, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dick Burke
1890–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Paralee Burke
1864–1934
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lizzie Burks
1883–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Tess Burks
1907–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Earnest Burke's Ancestors

Self
Earnest Burke
1882–1963
Birth Place: Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Dick Burke
1890–
Georgia
Paralee Burke
1864–1934
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Hattie Burks
1869–
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Earnest Burke's Descendants

1.
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Earnest Burke (20 Jul 1882–2 Mar 1963) m. Lizzie Burks (abt 1883–)
  1. 1. Tess Burks 1907–

Earnest Burke's Timeline

7 Records

1882
20 Jul 1882
Birth of Earnest Burke in Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 18
Earnest Burke resided here in Civil District 14, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 14, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 35
Earnest Burke resided here in Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
Earnest Burke resided here in Civil District 14, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 14, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
Earnest Burke resided here in Bradford, Gibson, Tennessee
Bradford, Gibson, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 58
Earnest Burke resided here in Bradford, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
Bradford, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
1963
2 Mar 1963
Age 81
Death of Earnest Burke in Bradford, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
Bradford, Gibson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1882
    Event Place: Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1951, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bradford, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03893; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 27-31
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 14, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1740; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 59
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 14, Gibson, Tennessee; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1241571
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 14, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 14, Gibson, Tennessee; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1241571

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Gibson County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 14, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 14, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1740; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 59

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bradford, Gibson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bradford, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03893; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 27-31

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bradford, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bradford, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03893; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 27-31

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1963
    Event Place: Bradford, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1951, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
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