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Elizabeth Wellman Burks 1882–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1882

Birth Location: Fort Gay Way, West Virginia

Death Date: 19 July 1971

Death Location: Kenova, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: William II

Mother: Nancy Roberts

Spouse(s): James Burks

Children(s):

Elizabeth Wellman Burks was born in 1882 in Fort Gay Way, West Virginia, the child of William Nicholas Wellman Ii And Nancy Ellen Roberts. In 1900, Elizabeth Wellman Burks resided in Butler, Wayne, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Elizabeth Wellman Burks resided in Ceredo, Wayne, West Virginia, USA. Elizabeth Wellman Burks married James Burks. Elizabeth Wellman Burks passed away in 1971 in Kenova, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Wellman Burks was born in 1882 in Fort Gay Way, West Virginia, the child of William Nicholas Wellman Ii And Nancy Ellen Roberts.
  • In 1900, Elizabeth Wellman Burks resided in Butler, Wayne, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Elizabeth Wellman Burks resided in Ceredo, Wayne, West Virginia, USA.
  • Elizabeth Wellman Burks married James Burks.
  • Elizabeth Wellman Burks passed away in 1971 in Kenova, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Burks's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Burks
1882–1971
Birth Place: Fort Gay Way, West Virginia
Parents
William Nicholas Wellman II
1854–1929
Catlettsburg, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
Nancy (Ellen) Roberts
1859–1931
Wayne, West Virginia
Grandparents
Lewis Akers
1826–1906
Wayne, West Virginia
Nancy (Jane) Cission
1854–1941
Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Willman
1802–1886
Nancy Wilson
1803–1898
Joseph Sisson
1830–1860
Elizabeth Roberts
1834–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wellman
1779–1865
Nancy Webb
1782–1822
James Wilson
1767–1857
Sarah Mount
1775–1876
Charles Scisson
1797–1859
Sarah Perry
1797–1890
James Webb
1787–1848
Elizabeth (Petty)
1792–1848

Elizabeth Burks's Timeline

4 Records

1882
15 Mar 1882
Birth of Elizabeth Wellman Burks in Fort Gay Way, West Virginia
Fort Gay Way, West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 18
Elizabeth Wellman Burks resided here in Butler, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Butler, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
Elizabeth Wellman Burks resided here in Ceredo, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Ceredo, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
1971
19 July 1971
Age 89
Death of Elizabeth Wellman Burks in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1882
    Event Place: Fort Gay Way, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Marriage Records
    [2] West Virginia, Births Index
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Butler, Wayne, West Virginia; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1241774
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ceredo, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1699; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0184; FHL microfilm: 1375712
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Butler, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Butler, Wayne, West Virginia; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1241774

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ceredo, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ceredo, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1699; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0184; FHL microfilm: 1375712

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 July 1971
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kenova, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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