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Ethel May Burk 1895–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Apr 1895

Birth Location: Altoona, Pennsylvania

Death Date: Abt 1974

Death Location: Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Fred Hesser

Mother: Matilda Hesser

Spouse(s): Silas Burke

Children(s):

Ethel May Burk was born in 1895 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, the child of Fred W Hesser And Matilda Hesser. In 1900, Ethel May Burk resided in Altoona Ward 8, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, Ethel May Burk resided in Altoona Ward 8, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA. Ethel May Burk married Silas J Burke. Ethel May Burk passed away in 1974 in Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Ethel May Burk was born in 1895 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, the child of Fred W Hesser And Matilda Hesser.
  • In 1900, Ethel May Burk resided in Altoona Ward 8, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, Ethel May Burk resided in Altoona Ward 8, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Ethel May Burk married Silas J Burke.
  • Ethel May Burk passed away in 1974 in Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Fred Hesser
1874–1935
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
FH
Matilda Hesser
1876–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MH

Spouses(s)

Silas Burke
1893–1980
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
SB

Children(s)

Ethel Burk's Ancestors

Self
Ethel Burk
1895–1974
Birth Place: Altoona, Pennsylvania
Parents
Fred W Hesser
1874–1935
Pennsylvania
Matilda Hesser
1876–
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ethel Burk's Timeline

9 Records

1895
28 Apr 1895
Birth of Ethel May Burk in Altoona, Pennsylvania
Altoona, Pennsylvania
1900
1900
Age 5
Ethel May Burk resided here in Altoona Ward 8, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Altoona Ward 8, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Ethel May Burk resided here in Altoona Ward 8, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Altoona Ward 8, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Ethel May Burk resided here in Altoona Ward 8, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Altoona Ward 8, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Ethel May Burk resided here in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Ethel May Burk resided here in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania
Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania
1936
1936
Age 41
Ethel May Burk resided here in Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA
Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 45
Ethel May Burk resided here in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
1974
Abt 1974
Age 79
Death of Ethel May Burk
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1895
    Event Place: Altoona, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3438; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 7-38
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Altoona Ward 8, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1539; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 69; Image: 379
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2004; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0027; Image: 1017.0; FHL microfilm: 2341738
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Altoona Ward 8, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1381; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1241381
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Altoona Ward 8, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1317; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1375330
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Altoona Ward 8, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Altoona Ward 8, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1381; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1241381

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Altoona Ward 8, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Altoona Ward 8, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1317; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1375330

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Altoona Ward 8, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Altoona Ward 8, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1539; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 69; Image: 379

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2004; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0027; Image: 1017.0; FHL microfilm: 2341738

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3438; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 7-38

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3438; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 7-38

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1974
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Altoona, Pennsylvania, Altoona Mirror Obituary Index, 1929-2010

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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