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Evelyn Eva Evey Laura Burke 1878–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Nov 1878

Birth Location: Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 Sep 1954

Death Location: Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Ike Burke

Mother: Lillie Dodson

Spouse(s): Samuel Leake

Children(s): Clarence Leake, Clarie Leake, Floyd Leake, Lucy Leake, Rosie Leake, Ruth Leake, Samuel Leake, Sadie Leake, Ernest Leake, Alice Leake

Evelyn Eva Evey Laura Burke was born in 1878 in Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA, the child of Ike Burke And Lillie Ann Dodson. In 1880, Evelyn Eva Evey Laura Burke resided in Piedmont, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Evelyn Eva Evey Laura Burke resided in Hawthorne, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA. Evelyn Eva Evey Laura Burke married Samuel Sam Ernest Leake, and had children including Alice Leake, Clarence William Leake, Clarie A Leake, Ernest Walker Leake, Floyd Lindon Leake, Lucy Ella Leake, Rosie Helen Leake, Ruth Virginia Leake, Sadie Gladys Leake, Samuel Irvin Leake. Evelyn Eva Evey Laura Burke passed away in 1954 in Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Evelyn Eva Evey Laura Burke was born in 1878 in Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA, the child of Ike Burke And Lillie Ann Dodson.
  • In 1880, Evelyn Eva Evey Laura Burke resided in Piedmont, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Evelyn Eva Evey Laura Burke resided in Hawthorne, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA.
  • Evelyn Eva Evey Laura Burke married Samuel Sam Ernest Leake, and had children including Alice Leake, Clarence William Leake, Clarie A Leake, Ernest Walker Leake, Floyd Lindon Leake, Lucy Ella Leake, Rosie Helen Leake, Ruth Virginia Leake, Sadie Gladys Leake, Samuel Irvin Leake.
  • Evelyn Eva Evey Laura Burke passed away in 1954 in Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Evelyn Burke's Ancestors

Self
Evelyn Burke
1878–1954
Birth Place: Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Ike Burke
1844–1917
Virginia
Lillie (Ann) Dodson
1842–1924
Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Simpson Burke
1805–1884
Rappahannock County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth (Betsy) Weakley
1810–1880
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
John (T) Dodson
1820–1885
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Ceatta Jenkins
1822–1862
Rappahannock, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Burke
1785–1832
Elizabeth Berry
1785–1850
William Weakley
1786–1858
Lucy Cave
1787–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Burke
1735–1832
Jean Campbell
1758–1831
Simpson Berry
1766–1865
Jemima Stinnit
1765–
Joseph Weakley
1765–1850
Susannah Grigsby
1775–1848
John Cave
1775–

Evelyn Burke's Descendants

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Evelyn (Eva Evey Laura) Burke (6 Nov 1878–22 Sep 1954) m. Samuel (Sam Ernest) Leake (4 March 1872–18 Jul 1961)
  1. 1. Clarence (William) Leake 1911–1967
  2. 2. Clarie (A) Leake 1902–1999
  3. 3. Floyd (Lindon) Leake 1904–1977
  4. 4. Lucy (Ella) Leake 1911–1973 m. Ralph (Cody) Turner 1907–1962 m. James (Booten) Foster 1910–1996 m. Charles (Reeves) Driver 1887–1974
    1. 1. William (Cody) Turner 1933–1972 m. Frances (Marie) Pasco 1934–2011
    2. 2. Hazel (Mildred) Dillon 1939–2004
  5. 5. Rosie (Helen) Leake 1912–1998
  6. 6. Ruth (Virginia) Leake 1917–2011
  7. 7. Samuel (Irvin) Leake 1919–1989
  8. 8. Sadie (Gladys) Leake 1906–1961
  9. 9. Ernest (Walker) Leake 1908–1960
  10. 10. Alice Leake 1910–1929

Evelyn Burke's Timeline

5 Records

1878
6 Nov 1878
Birth of Evelyn Eva Evey Laura Burke in Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA
Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
Evelyn Eva Evey Laura Burke resided here in Piedmont, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
Piedmont, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Evelyn Eva Evey Laura Burke resided here in Hawthorne, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
Hawthorne, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Evelyn Eva Evey Laura Burke resided here in Catalpa, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Catalpa, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
1954
22 Sep 1954
Age 76
Death of Evelyn Eva Evey Laura Burke in Washington City, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
Washington City, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1878
    Event Place: Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hawthorne, Rappahannock, Virginia; Roll: T625_1907; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 76
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Catalpa, Culpeper, Virginia; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342174
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Piedmont, Rappahannock, Virginia; Roll: 1386; Page: 332B; Enumeration District: 130
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Piedmont, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Piedmont, Rappahannock, Virginia; Roll: 1386; Page: 332B; Enumeration District: 130

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hawthorne, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hawthorne, Rappahannock, Virginia; Roll: T625_1907; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 76

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Catalpa, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Catalpa, Culpeper, Virginia; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342174

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1954
    Event Place: Washington City, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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