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Elizabeth (Eliza) Jane BURKS 1810–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1810

Birth Location: Mercer County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: Apr. 1879

Death Location: Richardson County, Nebraska, USA

Father: Edmund BURKS

Mother: Elizabeth EVERLY

Spouse(s): Preston 🧬🧬

Children(s): James Martin, J Martin, Heanil MARTIN, Harriet Martin, Nathaniel Martin, Mary Martin, Sarah Martin, Preston Martin

Elizabeth (Eliza) Jane BURKS was born in 1810 in Mercer County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Edmund Burks And Elizabeth Betsey Everly. In 1850, Elizabeth (Eliza) Jane BURKS resided in Morgan, Illinois, USA. In 1870, Elizabeth (Eliza) Jane BURKS resided in Township 3, Monterey, Richardson, Nebraska, USA. Elizabeth (Eliza) Jane BURKS married Preston Martin, and had children including Harriet Martin, Heanil Martin, J Edward Martin, James Henry Martin, Mary Elizabeth Martin, Nathaniel Nathan Martin, Preston Martin, Sarah Catherine Martin. Elizabeth (Eliza) Jane BURKS passed away in 1879 in Richardson County, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth (Eliza) Jane BURKS was born in 1810 in Mercer County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Edmund Burks And Elizabeth Betsey Everly.
  • In 1850, Elizabeth (Eliza) Jane BURKS resided in Morgan, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, Elizabeth (Eliza) Jane BURKS resided in Township 3, Monterey, Richardson, Nebraska, USA.
  • Elizabeth (Eliza) Jane BURKS married Preston Martin, and had children including Harriet Martin, Heanil Martin, J Edward Martin, James Henry Martin, Mary Elizabeth Martin, Nathaniel Nathan Martin, Preston Martin, Sarah Catherine Martin.
  • Elizabeth (Eliza) Jane BURKS passed away in 1879 in Richardson County, Nebraska, USA.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Elizabeth BURKS's Ancestors

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Elizabeth BURKS
1810–1879
Birth Place: Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Edmund BURKS
1776–1849
, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth ((Betsey)) EVERLY
1780–1848
Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth BURKS's Descendants

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Elizabeth ((Eliza) Jane) BURKS (1810–Apr. 1879) m. Preston (Martin) 🧬🧬 (1808–9 Dec 1887)
  1. 1. James (Henry) Martin 1835–1916 m. Mary (Ellen Wood) Martin 1840–1914 m. Malinda (C) Dowdy 1844–1911
    1. 1. Rebecca (Jane Martin) 🧬🧬 1866–1941 m. William (Ambrose "Willie" Henninger) 🧬🧬 1860–1936
      1. 1. Harry (Edward) Henninger 1888–1971 m. Elizabeth (Pearl Williamson) 🧬🧬 1902–1962 m. Betty Henninger 1887–
        1. 1. Lois (Jean) Henninger 1931–2001 m. Specialist (Dale Eugene) Griffin 1936–1988 m. Marshall (Thomas "Red" Buck,) Sr 1913–1974 m. Mackie (Joe) Riley 1940–1993
        2. 2. Mary (Jane Henninger) 🧬 1924–1994 m. Alva (Lewis) Tyler 1916–1979 m. Chester (Arthur "Chet" Wilks Sr) 🧬 1918–2005
        3. 3. Willis (L) Henninger 1909–
        4. 4. Mina (May) Henninger 1936–1989 m. James (L.) Adams 1922–1980
        5. 5. Harry (Edward Henninger) Jr 1927–1980
        6. 6. Dorothy (Pearl "Dot") Henninger 1925–2009 m. Elmo (Alden) Reed 1919–1984
      2. 2. William (Ambrose HENNINGER) Jr. 1904–1973 m. Mable Henniger 1907– m. Conelia Pearson 1901–
      3. 3. Opal (Pearl) Jackson 1912–1958 m. George (Washington) Jackson 1906–1978
        1. 1. Eva (Jane) Jackson 1930–2009
      4. 4. Anna (Bell) Coon 1902–1963 m. Charles (H) Coon 1888–
        1. 1. Liona (Virginia) Lanning 1920–1998
      5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) HENNINGER 1893–1937 m. William (Homer Rutherford) Jr 1880–1938
        1. 1. Dorothy (D.) Rutherford 1918–1920
        2. 2. Ruth (V.) Rutherford 1916–1993
        3. 3. Eldora (J.) Rutherford 1914–1998
        4. 4. William (Henry) Rutherford 1912–1953
        5. 5. Marie (S.) Rutherford 1910–1938
        6. 6. Lucille (May) Rutherford 1908–1974
      6. 6. Julia (Viola) Bunch 1887–1959 m. John (Willis) Bunch 1876–1946
        1. 1. Edith (Mae) Bunch 1910–1984
        2. 2. Laurabell Bunch 1918–1985
        3. 3. Julia (Viola) Bunch 1908–1998 m. Cecil ((Jack) Laurence) Grant 1910–1950 m. Fred (C.) Long 1905–1968
        4. 4. Pearl (Rosalee) Bunch 1921–1999
        5. 5. Siever (LeRoy) Bunch 1923–2010
        6. 6. Naomi (Ruth) Bunch 1916–1989
        7. 7. John (Wiles (Jack) Bunch) Jr. 1912–1993
      7. 7. James ("Henry") HENNINGER 1890–1941 m. Ora (E) Williamson 1895–1967
        1. 1. Betty (June) Henninger 1930–1970
        2. 2. Nellie (Lee Henninger) adams 1927–1986
        3. 3. Beula (Mae Henninger) bauman 1922–1998
        4. 4. Robert (Lewis) Schuler 1919–1996
        5. 5. Ruby (Edith Schuler) Copeland 1917–2000
    2. 2. Anna (C Martin) 🧬 1862–1934 m. William (Riley) COX 1859–1929
      1. 1. Martha ("Mattie" D. COX) Skillin 1884–1954
      2. 2. Elmer (Willis) COX 1888–1922
    3. 3. Mary (C.) Martin 1869–1900
    4. 4. Betty (Ellen) Martin 1864–1924
    5. 5. Maude (Angela) MARTIN 1882–1961
    6. 6. Harriette ("Hattie" Ellen) MARTIN 1868–1932
    7. 7. James (W.) Martin 1875–
    8. 8. Pearl (May) Martin 1886–1929
    9. 9. John (Edward Martin) Sr. 1870–1939
    10. 10. William (H.) Martin 1877–1950
  2. 2. J (Edward) Martin 1846–
  3. 3. Heanil MARTIN 1834–1850
  4. 4. Harriet Martin 1834–1923
  5. 5. Nathaniel ("Nathan") Martin 1830–1904
  6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Martin 1833–1899
  7. 7. Sarah (Catherine) Martin 1850–1949
  8. 8. Preston Martin 1858–1915

Elizabeth BURKS's Timeline

4 Records

1810
1810
Birth of Elizabeth (Eliza) Jane BURKS in Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 40
Elizabeth (Eliza) Jane BURKS resided here in Morgan, Illinois, USA
Morgan, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 60
Elizabeth (Eliza) Jane BURKS resided here in Township 3, Monterey, Richardson, Nebraska, USA
Township 3, Monterey, Richardson, Nebraska, USA
1879
Apr. 1879
Age 69
Death of Elizabeth (Eliza) Jane BURKS in Richardson County, Nebraska, USA
Richardson County, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 3, Richardson, Nebraska; Roll: M593_832; Page: 144B
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Morgan, Illinois; Roll: 122; Page: 213a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Morgan, Illinois; Roll: 122; Page: 213a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 3, Monterey, Richardson, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 3, Richardson, Nebraska; Roll: M593_832; Page: 144B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr. 1879
    Event Place: Richardson County, Nebraska, USA

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