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Eleanor "Ellen" Burke 1798–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1798

Birth Location: Scott, Va.

Death Date: 1866

Death Location: Hilton, Scott, Virginia, United States

Father: John JR

Mother: Betsey Green

Spouse(s): William Purcell

Children(s): Matilda Purcell

In 1798, Eleanor "Ellen" Burke entered the world in Scott, Va., born to John Burk Jr And Betsey Green. Eleanor "Ellen" Burke married William Purcell, and had children including Matilda Collins Purcell. Eleanor "Ellen" Burke passed away in 1866 in Hilton, Scott, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1798, Eleanor "Ellen" Burke entered the world in Scott, Va., born to John Burk Jr And Betsey Green.
  • Eleanor "Ellen" Burke married William Purcell, and had children including Matilda Collins Purcell.
  • Eleanor "Ellen" Burke passed away in 1866 in Hilton, Scott, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John JR
1777–1840
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Betsey Green
1786–1850
Birth Location: Oakham, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Purcell
1788–1834
Birth Location: Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Matilda Purcell
1820–1894
Birth Location: Maces Spring, Scott, Virginia, USA
MP

Eleanor Burke's Ancestors

Self
Eleanor Burke
1798–1866
Birth Place: Scott, Va.
Parents
John Burk JR
1777–1840
Massachusetts
Betsey Green
1786–1850
Oakham, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John Burke
1746–1832
Carlow, Ireland
Rachel Hair
1739–1800
Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
William Haire
1694–1771
Elizabeth Owen
1711–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hair
1658–1694
Margaret Gairdner
1665–1705

Eleanor Burke's Descendants

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Eleanor ("Ellen") Burke (20 Mar 1798–1866) m. William Purcell (1788–7 Jun 1834)
  1. 1. Matilda (Collins) Purcell 1820–1894 m. James Bayse 1818–1878
    1. 1. William (Anderson) Bays 1839–1911 m. Nancy Carter 1842–1921 m. Sarah (Louise) Bays 1849–1926 m. Sarah (L.) Bays 1850–1926 m. Sarah (L.) Bays 1850–1926 m. Nancy Carter 1834–1906 m. Nancy Carter 1835–1906 m. Nancy Carter 1834–1906
      1. 1. Matilda (Josephine) Bays 1879–1952 m. William (J) Yeary 1879–1962
        1. 1. Agnes (Grace) Yeary 1900–1989 m. Lawrence Yeary 1896–1972
        2. 2. Bannie Yeary 1911–1982 m. Raymond (E) Stump 1912–1980
        3. 3. Agnes (G) Yeary 1900–1989
        4. 4. Bonnie (A) Yeary 1911–1982 m. Raymond (E) Stump 1913–
      2. 2. Rachel (Montgomery) Bays 1877–1962 m. George (W) Fleenor 1874–1951 m. George (Washington) Fleenor 1873–1951
        1. 1. Lester (J) Fleenor 1915– m. Christine Ely 1919–1983
        2. 2. Glenn (L.) Fleenor 1904–1965 m. Retha Rouse 1903–1960
        3. 3. Dale (C.) Fleenor 1902–1963 m. Mary (Ethel) Huddleston 1908–
        4. 4. Hubert (Franklin) Fleenor 1900–1947
        5. 5. James (Lester) Fleenor 1915– m. Christine Flenor 1919–
        6. 6. Dale Fleenor 1903–1963
        7. 7. Glenn Fleenor 1904–1965 m. Retha (R) Fleenor 1903–
      3. 3. E.P. Bays 1872–1907 m. Sallie Bays 1881–1964
        1. 1. Dorothy (Marie) Mills 1903–1994
        2. 2. Palmer Bays 1907–1975 m. Marvel Wright 1917–
        3. 3. Laura (Belle) Munsey 1902–1997 m. Waldo (Brown) Munsey 1902–1984
        4. 4. Julia (Mae) Kirk 1901–1998 m. Clyde (Leonard) Kirk 1902–1991
      4. 4. Tealy Bays 1873–1950 m. William (Lee) Lucas 1866–1954
      5. 5. Angelina Bays 1860–1929
      6. 6. Martha Bays 1858–1940 m. William (J.) Burgan 1855–1918
        1. 1. John (Simpson) Burgin 1886–1948 m. Montus (L.) Burgin 1888–1956
        2. 2. Electa (Fidella) Burgin 1879–1950 m. Everett (Fields) Zachary 1878–1959 m. John (G) Daulton 1872–1964 m. John (G) Daulton 1872–1964
        3. 3. Maude Burgin 1889–
        4. 4. Volantus (K) Burgin 1892–1955
        5. 5. Lary (E) Birgin 1881–
        6. 6. Winnie Burgin 1900–1988
        7. 7. Dolly Burgin 1896–1986
        8. 8. Laura (E) Burgin 1881–1959
      7. 7. James (Dulaney) Bays 1857–1932 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Bays 1860–1934
        1. 1. William (Anderson Bays) II 1896–1985 m. Fanny Hargraves 1893–
        2. 2. Waco (Denham Bays) I 1888–1965 m. Nancy (Rebecca) Weston 1888–1956
        3. 3. Burrell (H.) Bays 1901–1990
        4. 4. Margaret (Zora) Bays 1878–1882
        5. 5. Robert (W.) Bays 1891–1967 m. Nora Bays 1912–1994
        6. 6. Nora (A.) Bays 1877–1877
        7. 7. Amelia (Leota) Bays 1895–1896
      8. 8. John Bays 1883–1912
      9. 9. Mary (Amanda) Bays 1864–1905
      10. 10. Robert Carter 1866–1941 m. Mary (Arvilla) Bayes 1868–1944
        1. 1. Ezra Carter 1898–1975 m. Maybelle Carter 1909–1978
        2. 2. Hettie (G) Carter 1901–1914
        3. 3. Herman Carter 1913–1985
        4. 4. Virgil (G) Carter 1898–
        5. 5. Viola Carter 1904–1991
        6. 6. Sylvia (Ella) Carter 1908–1991 m. James (Howell) Edwards 1904–1988
        7. 7. Sarah (Elizabeth) Carter 1898–1979
        8. 8. Ermine Carter 1898–1973
        9. 9. Ermine (L) Carter 1906–1985 m. Ora (L) Carter 1907–1996
        10. 10. Ennia Caster 1907–
        11. 11. Alvin (Pleasant) Carter 1891–1960 m. Sara Carter 1898–1979
        12. 12. May (S) Carter 1907–
        13. 13. James (Marlin) Carter 1893–1968
        14. 14. Grant (H) Carter 1904–1964 m. Theda (Jewell) Carter 1920–2015
      11. 11. W.J. Bays 1875–1952 m. Sarah Bays 1887–1946 m. Sarah Garrett 1883–1946
        1. 1. Thelma Bays 1909–1990
        2. 2. Stanley Bays 1907–1908
        3. 3. Garland Bays 1902–1907
        4. 4. Stanley Bays 1905–1908
        5. 5. Garland Bays 1902–1902
        6. 6. Thelma (J) Bays 1909–1990
      12. 12. Martelia Bays 1873–1950 m. William (L) Lucas 1865–1954
      13. 13. Angeline Burgan 1860–1929 m. Thomas (Melvin) Burgin 1858–1928
        1. 1. Litto (Nevada) Burgan –1973
        2. 2. Minnie Burgan 1891–1968
        3. 3. Clarence (F) Burgin –1975
        4. 4. Emanuel Burgin 1885–1963
        5. 5. William (Jasper) Burgin 1888–1970
        6. 6. Dorthy (E) Burgan 1883–
        7. 7. Martha Burgan 1879–
      14. 14. Martha Burgin 1859–1940 m. William (Jasper) Burgin 1854–1918
        1. 1. Fnu Burgin 1898–1898
        2. 2. Dolly Burgin 1896–1986
        3. 3. John (Simpson) Burgin 1885–1948
        4. 4. Volantus (Key) Burgin 1893–1955
        5. 5. Winnie Burgin 1901–
        6. 6. Maude Burgin 1888–
        7. 7. Electa (Fidella) Burgin 1878–1950
        8. 8. Laura (E) Burgin 1881–1959
      15. 15. Mary Harper 1864–1902 m. Samuel (James H) Harper 1857–
        1. 1. James (Isaac) Harper 1881–
        2. 2. Elisha (Thomas) Harper 1893–1968
        3. 3. William (E) Harper 1881–1954
        4. 4. Emma Harper 1884–
      16. 16. Delina M 1870–1924 m. John (W) Ely 1855–1909
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Ely 1890–1962 m. George (Washington) Lee 1891–1963 m. Jacob (Calvin) Bishop 1875–1975 m. George (Washington) Lee 1891–1963 m. George (Washington) Lee 1891–1963 m. George (Washington) Lee 1891–1963
        2. 2. Bessie (J) Ely 1899–1985 m. Palmer (Leona) Noe 1897–1941
        3. 3. Charles (Willard) Ely 1894–1965 m. Ercelle (Lee) Ely 1913–2001
        4. 4. Virginia (N) Ely 1892–1971
        5. 5. Eliza (Jane) Lee 1890–1962 m. George (Washington) Lee 1891–1963
        6. 6. Eliza (Jane) Ely 1890–
        7. 7. Bessie (J) Ely 1899–
        8. 8. Virginia (N) Ely 1892–1971
        9. 9. Charles (Willard) Ely 1894–1965
        10. 10. Virginia (N) Ely 1892–1971
        11. 11. Charles (Willard) Ely 1894–1965
        12. 12. Bessie (J) Ely 1899–
      17. 17. Flanders (Elisha Palmer) Bays 1871–1907 m. Sallie Hedrick 1881–1964
        1. 1. Julia (Mae) Bays 1901–1998
      18. 18. Mary Harper 1864–1902
      19. 19. Angeline Burgan 1860–1929
      20. 20. Martelia Lucas 1873–1950 m. William (Marion) Wynn 1860–1917
      21. 21. Martha Burgin 1859–1940 m. William (Jasper) Burgin 1854–1918
        1. 1. Volantus (Key) Burgin 1893–1955
        2. 2. Electa (Fidella) Burgin 1878–1950
        3. 3. Laura (E) Burgin 1881–1959
        4. 4. Maude Burgin 1888–
        5. 5. Fnu Burgin 1898–1898
        6. 6. John (Simpson) Burgin 1885–1948
        7. 7. Winnie Burgin 1901–
        8. 8. Dolly Burgin 1896–1986
    2. 2. Nancy Bays 1842–1921 m. James (W.) Carter 1839–1917
      1. 1. Rebecca (Virginia) Baker 1875–1937 m. James (Sidney) Baker 1871–1955
        1. 1. Charles (Ingle) Baker 1892–1968
        2. 2. Sallie Baker 1911–1984
        3. 3. Landon (Carter) Baker 1904–
        4. 4. Nancy (Ethel) Baker 1896–1979
        5. 5. John (Willis) Baker 1899–1983
        6. 6. Mcgarve (Thomas (garvey)) Baker 1901–1969
      2. 2. Cynthia Carter 1868–1885
      3. 3. Elbert (S.) Carter 1884–1889
      4. 4. Thomas (Jefferson) Carter 1882–1961 m. Phebie (C) Carter 1886–
        1. 1. Claude (W) Carter 1922–
        2. 2. James (W) Carter 1920–
      5. 5. Sallie (H.) Hawkins 1877–1949
      6. 6. William (D.) Carter 1870–1903
      7. 7. James (Henry) Carter 1879–1897
      8. 8. Sarah (R) Carter 1866–1874
      9. 9. Matilda (P) Carter 1874–1935
    3. 3. Cynthia (J) Bays 1844–1925
      1. 1. William Fugate 1877–1956
      2. 2. Britt Fugate 1886–1886
    4. 4. James Bays 1846–1886 m. Nancy Carter 1842–1921 m. C.M. Bays 1854–1929
      1. 1. Mary (Matilda) Bays 1868–1925
      2. 2. Robert Carter 1866–1941
      3. 3. Sarah (Caldonia) Bays 1875–1942
      4. 4. Flanders (Mckendrick) Bays 1884–1975
      5. 5. Peter (Washington) Bays 1869–1912
      6. 6. Cynthia (Jane) Bays 1875–1964
      7. 7. Leah (Rebecca) Bays 1878–1928
      8. 8. Christina (Elizabeth) Bays 1880–1969
      9. 9. James (K) Bays 1886–1970
      10. 10. Minerva (Hill) Bays –1883

Eleanor Burke's Timeline

3 Records

1798
20 Mar 1798
Birth of Eleanor "Ellen" Burke in Scott, Va.
Scott, Va.
1815
11 Jul 1815
Age 17
Eleanor "Ellen" Burke was married in Scott County, Virginia
Scott County, Virginia
1866
1866
Age 68
Death of Eleanor "Ellen" Burke in Hilton, Scott, Virginia, United States
Hilton, Scott, Virginia, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1798
    Event Place: Scott, Va.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1815
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Hilton, Scott, Virginia, United States
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