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Harrison Burks 1803–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1803

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: Aft 1870

Death Location: Saline Co., Arkansas

Father: Elisha Burks

Mother: Patience Dunston

Spouse(s): Sarah Yoakum

Children(s): Abner Burks, Mary Burks, Nancy Burks, James Burks, Martha Johnson

In 1803, Harrison Burks entered the world in North Carolina, born to Elisha Burks And Patience Dunston. Harrison Burks married Sarah B Yoakum, Sarah Lynch, and had children including Abner Absalom B Burks, James 1840 R Burks, Martha 1838 Burks Johnson, Mary H Burks, Nancy Jane Burks, Pleasant Burks. Harrison Burks passed away in 1870 in Saline Co., Arkansas.

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Biography

  • In 1803, Harrison Burks entered the world in North Carolina, born to Elisha Burks And Patience Dunston.
  • Harrison Burks married Sarah B Yoakum, Sarah Lynch, and had children including Abner Absalom B Burks, James 1840 R Burks, Martha 1838 Burks Johnson, Mary H Burks, Nancy Jane Burks, Pleasant Burks.
  • Harrison Burks passed away in 1870 in Saline Co., Arkansas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elisha Burks
1773–1857
Birth Location: Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Patience Dunston
1784–1860
Birth Location: wake county north carolina
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Yoakum
1805–1868
Birth Location: Kentucky
SY

Children(s)

Abner Burks
1829–1915
Birth Location: Jackson County, Tennessee, USA
AB
Mary Burks
1824–
Birth Location: –
MB
Nancy Burks
1846–
Birth Location: Tennessee
NB
James Burks
1840–
Birth Location: Tennessee
JB
Martha Johnson
1838–
Birth Location: –
MJ

Harrison Burks's Ancestors

Self
Harrison Burks
1803–1870
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Elisha Burks
1773–1857
Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
Patience Dunston
1784–1860
wake county north carolina
Grandparents
William (Robert Burks) Sr
1743–1845
Bedford, Virginia, USA
Lenora\Lurena\Lorena Harris
1745–1850
Amelia, Virginia, USA
Charles (I) Dunston
1756–1820
Bath Town Beaufort County North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Sanford
1757–1835
Connecticut, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Burks
1713–1753
Frances Horsley
1713–1753
Nathaniel Harris
1712–1773
Richard Dunston
1725–1775
Anna Adams
1735–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Burks
1680–1756
Mary Davis
1685–1756
Robert '
1670–1734
Frances Bassett
1676–1738
Edward Harris
1676–1746
Mary Giles
1680–1705
John **
1670–1726
Martha Halsey
1696–1736
James (NC)
1700–1758
Mary Jewell
1708–1758

Harrison Burks's Descendants

1.
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Harrison Burks (1803–Aft 1870) m. Sarah (B) Yoakum (9-15-1805–23 May 1868)
  1. 1. Abner (Absalom B.) Burks 1829–1915 m. Mary (A. “Polly”) May-Burks 1828–1904
    1. 1. Louisa (E\F) Burkes\Burks 1849–1937 m. William Grant 1838–1927
      1. 1. Mirneva Grant 1866–1915 m. Martin ((1855) Caldwell) Gentry 1855–1938
        1. 1. Lee Crow 1889–1985 m. Walter (Carl) Crowe 1882–1948
        2. 2. Sam Gentry 1886–1931
        3. 3. Jewel (V) Graham 1894– m. Roy (Francis) Graham 1876–1951
      2. 2. Sarah (F) Grant 1869–1924 m. Jacob (T) Williams 1858–1922
        1. 1. Edward Williams 1880–1948
        2. 2. Lizzie Williams 1885–
        3. 3. Fred Williams 1887–
        4. 4. Ida Williams 1891–
        5. 5. Ira (Lee) Williams 1893–1935 m. Marie White 1899–
        6. 6. Pearl Williams 1895– m. Earl Walde 1892–
        7. 7. Aren Williams 1897–
        8. 8. Albert Williams 1899–
        9. 9. Elizabeth (N) Williams 1886–1933 m. Jason (D) Riley 1878–
        10. 10. Charles (F.) Williams 1904–1977
        11. 11. Ivie (E) Williams 1891–1945
        12. 12. Francis Williams 1908–
        13. 13. Bernice Williams 1906–
        14. 14. Viola Williams 1902–
      3. 3. James ((1870) T.) Grant 1872–1911 m. Sarah (Evangeline CARDEN) Grant 1872–1908
        1. 1. Bessie ((1899)) Grant 1899–1911
        2. 2. Verda (Ola) Grant 1901–1911
        3. 3. Emmet ((1903)) Grant 1903–1911
        4. 4. Odus (Leland) Grant 1891–1911
        5. 5. Leana Grant 1891–1931 m. John (Wesley) Rook 1881–1970
        6. 6. Hugh Grant 1899–1918
      4. 4. Lemuel Grant 1873–1938 m. Rosa (L) Nance 1875–
        1. 1. Gracie ((1897)) Grant 1897–
        2. 2. Lelia Grant 1898–
        3. 3. Dorothy (Rose) Bryan 1919–1993
      5. 5. Nealie Williams 1876– m. Jehu (E.) Williams 1871–1950 m. Jacob Williams 1826– m. Thomas (Hubbard "Tom" Grant) Sr 1840–1905
        1. 1. Jehu (E.) Williams 1871–1950 m. Nealie Williams 1876–
        2. 2. Dewey Williams 1898–
        3. 3. Claudia Williams 1892– m. Raymond (Lafayette) Davenport 1884–1950
        4. 4. Eugene Williams 1903–
        5. 5. Chester Williams 1901–
        6. 6. Benn Williams 1892–
        7. 7. Floyd Williams 1897–
      6. 6. George ((1877) W.) Grant 1876–1899
        1. 1. Thelma ((1897)) Grant 1897–1983
      7. 7. Abner Grant 1879–1963 m. Mary ((1888) Elizabeth (Grant)) Evans 1888–
        1. 1. Loyce ((1907) Florence) Grant 1907–
      8. 8. Hattie ((1885) B) Grant 1885–
      9. 9. William ((1865) M.) Grant 1865–1865
      10. 10. Arkie ((1882) (Newman)) Grant 1882–1924
    2. 2. Tennessee (“Tennie” L. Burks) (Howard) 1867–1945 m. William Howard 1855–
      1. 1. Albert Howard 1895–
      2. 2. Etta Howard 1893–
      3. 3. Ollie (Pearl) Johnson 1897–1964 m. Elbert (Lee) Johnson 1895–
        1. 1. Herman (Otis) Johnson 1913–
        2. 2. Nina Johnson 1917–
      4. 4. Winnie (Myrtle) Howard 1899–1987
      5. 5. Anna (E) Newkirk 1894–
      6. 6. James (Abner) Howard 1887–
    3. 3. Sarah Burks-Grant 1852–1936 m. George (Washington) Grant 1856–1928
      1. 1. Jasper (A.) Grant 1878–
      2. 2. William (M.) Grant 1876–
      3. 3. Mary (L.) Grant 1881–
      4. 4. Abner ((1876) J) Grant 1876–1960 m. Hattie ((1881) G) (Grant) 1881–
        1. 1. Murtle ((1914) Grant) (Hollian) 1914–
      5. 5. Tobe Grant 1885–1962 m. Nettie (E) Rigsby 1890–1972
        1. 1. Lily (M) Grant 1915–1968
        2. 2. Rosa (Rosie Mae) Grant 1912–1930
        3. 3. Joyce Grant 1922–1980
        4. 4. Bonnie ((1910) L) Grant 1910–2001
        5. 5. Joseph (Tolbert Grant) Sr 1931–2013
      6. 6. Munrow Grant 1875–
      7. 7. Nancy Grant 1880–1927 m. Rolly Leatherman 1872–1967
        1. 1. Mary (Blair) Leatherman 1904–1952
    4. 4. Jas Burks 1859–1874
    5. 5. Emily Burks 1857–
    6. 6. Nancy (R) Burks-Hunnicut 1850–1933 m. Elijah Hunnicut 1841–
      1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Harris 1870–1928 m. Robert (Price) Harris 1859–1924
        1. 1. Hilda (Katherine) Harris 1898–1983
        2. 2. John Harris 1905–1958
        3. 3. Wilbur (Virgil) Harris 1895–1991
        4. 4. Rufus (Turner) Harris 1889–1977
        5. 5. Tom (William) Harris 1889–1983
        6. 6. James (Mat) Harris 1888–1970
        7. 7. Robert Harris 1903–1921
        8. 8. Isaac (Henry) Harris 1893–1970
  2. 2. Mary (H) Burks 1824–
  3. 3. Nancy (Jane) Burks 1846– m. Daniel Matthews 1832–
  4. 4. James ((1840) R) Burks 1840– m. Sarah (Ann) Grant 1841–1880
    1. 1. Abner Burks 1874–1940 m. “Belle” (Sarah Isabelle Rigsby) (Burks) 1873–1900
      1. 1. Virginia Rasburry 1926–1945
      2. 2. George (William) Burks 1913–1982
      3. 3. Lonnie (Clarence) Burks 1897–1925
      4. 4. Ira (Lee) Burks 1895–1972 m. Irene Waldo 1897–
      5. 5. Virgil Burks 1923–1992
      6. 6. Ludie (Lucille Burks) (Stiles) 1918–1991
      7. 7. Orville Burks 1917–2001
      8. 8. Ruby (Burks) (Hughes) 1911–1996
      9. 9. Thomas (Earl) Burks 1908–1975
    2. 2. Minerva ((1868) A) Burks 1868–
    3. 3. Nancy ((1868) J) Burks 1867–
    4. 4. Thomas ((1870) H) Burks 1870–
    5. 5. Robert Burks 1878–
    6. 6. Benjamin (F.) Wafford 1860–1895 m. Rosanna\'(Rosie)' (Maryette [Gibson] ~ { Wafford } ~) Henson 1854–1932
      1. 1. Lillian (Francis) Wofford 1884–1940 m. Columbus (Jenkins) Gilbert 1883–1967
        1. 1. Emaline Gilbert 1905–1982 m. Claud (Walter) Bishop 1901–1968
        2. 2. Harrison Gilbert 1906–
        3. 3. Paul Gilbert 1916–
  5. 5. Martha ((1838) Burks) Johnson 1838– m. William Wooten 1825–

Harrison Burks's Timeline

9 Records

1803
1803
Birth of Harrison Burks in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1803
1803
Birth of Harrison Burks in North Carolina
North Carolina
1817
1817
Age 14
Harrison Burks was married
None
1825
Abt 1825
Age 22
Harrison Burks was married
None
1850
1850
Age 47
Harrison Burks resided here in District 11, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
District 11, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 57
Harrison Burks resided here in Phillips, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA
Phillips, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 67
Harrison Burks resided here in Phillips, Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
Phillips, Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 67
Death of Harrison Burks in Phillips, Hot Spring, Arkansas, United States
Phillips, Hot Spring, Arkansas, United States
1870
Aft 1870
Age 67
Death of Harrison Burks in Saline Co., Arkansas
Saline Co., Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Phillips, Hot Springs, Arkansas; Roll: M593_54; Page: 564A
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Phillips, Hot Spring, Arkansas; Roll: M653_42; Page: 928; Family History Library
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 11, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: 899; Page: 306b
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1817

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1825

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 11, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 11, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: 899; Page: 306b

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Phillips, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Phillips, Hot Spring, Arkansas; Roll: M653_42; Page: 928; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Phillips, Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Phillips, Hot Springs, Arkansas; Roll: M593_54; Page: 564A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Phillips, Hot Spring, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft 1870
    Event Place: Saline Co., Arkansas
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