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Henry Burks 1803–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1803

Birth Location: Oglethorpe County, Georgia

Death Date: Bef. 1865

Death Location: Clayton County, GA

Father: Elisha Burks

Mother: Patience Dunston

Spouse(s): M. Shields

Children(s): William Burks, Christopher Burks, Patience Burks, Tillman Burks, G. Burks, Sarah Burks, John Burks, Josiah Burks, Matilda Burks, Joseph Burks, J Burks, Mariah Burks, Abner Burks

In 1803, Henry Burks entered the world in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, born to Elisha Burks And Patience Dunston. Henry Burks married M Elizabeth Shields, and had children including Abner C Burks, Christopher Columbus Burks, G David Burks, J Alexander Burks, John H Burks, Joseph Burks, Josiah J Burks, Mariah J Burks, Matilda Burks, Patience Burks, Sarah Elizabeth Burks, Tillman Franklin Burks, William Jackson Burks. Henry Burks passed away in 1865 in Clayton County, GA.

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Biography

  • In 1803, Henry Burks entered the world in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, born to Elisha Burks And Patience Dunston.
  • Henry Burks married M Elizabeth Shields, and had children including Abner C Burks, Christopher Columbus Burks, G David Burks, J Alexander Burks, John H Burks, Joseph Burks, Josiah J Burks, Mariah J Burks, Matilda Burks, Patience Burks, Sarah Elizabeth Burks, Tillman Franklin Burks, William Jackson Burks.
  • Henry Burks passed away in 1865 in Clayton County, GA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elisha Burks
1780–1857
Birth Location: Virginia, Wake, North Carolina, United States
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Patience Dunston
1784–1865
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, United States
PD

Spouses(s)

M. Shields
1803–1870
Birth Location: Georgia
MS

Children(s)

William Burks
1846–1913
Birth Location: Stockbridge, Georgia
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Christopher Burks
1828–1886
Birth Location: Stockbridge, Georgia
CB
Patience Burks
1823–1860
Birth Location: Stockbridge, Henry, Georgia, USA
PB
Tillman Burks
1824–1900
Birth Location: Henry, Georgia, United States
TB
G. Burks
1839–1873
Birth Location: Stockbridge, Georgia
GB
Sarah Burks
1835–1873
Birth Location: Stockbridge, Georgia
SB
John Burks
1838–1910
Birth Location: Stockbridge, Henry, Georgia, USA
JB
Josiah Burks
1830–1905
Birth Location: Stockbridge, Henry, Georgia, USA
JB
Matilda Burks
1825–1865
Birth Location: , Henry, Georgia, USA
MB
Joseph Burks
1821–1860
Birth Location: Henry County, GA
JB
J Burks
1838–1865
Birth Location: Stockbridge, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
JB
Mariah Burks
1834–1880
Birth Location: Stockbridge, Henry, Georgia, USA
MB
Abner Burks
1829–1869
Birth Location: Stockbridge, Henry Co., Georgia
AB

Henry Burks's Ancestors

Self
Henry Burks
1803–1865
Birth Place: Oglethorpe County, Georgia
Parents
Elisha Burks
1780–1857
Virginia, Wake, North Carolina, United States
Patience Dunston
1784–1865
Wake, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William Burks
1743–1845
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Lenora Harris
1745–1850
Amelia, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Burks
1715–1753
Frances Horsley
1713–1753
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Burks
1682–1756
Mary Davis
1685–1756

Henry Burks's Descendants

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Henry Burks (Abt. 1803–Bef. 1865) m. M. (Elizabeth) Shields (Abt. 1803–1870)
  1. 1. William (Jackson) Burks 1846–1913 m. Mary (V.) Dickens 1855–1880 m. Margaret (Bethany) Dickens 1857–1943
    1. 1. Zelda (May) Burks 1887–1918 m. Gordon (Fielder) Camp 1885–1987
      1. 1. Joseph (Lindsey) Camp 1912–1994
    2. 2. John (Hill) Burks 1884–1950
    3. 3. Ralph Burks 1892–1974
    4. 4. Alpha (Jackson) Burks 1901–1936
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Bell) Burks 1881–1960
    6. 6. Jessie (Alma) Burks 1896–1980
    7. 7. Charles (D.) Burks 1890–1914
    8. 8. Effie (Griffin) Burks 1889–1956
  2. 2. Christopher (Columbus) Burks 1828–1886 m. Nancy (Louisa) Conine 1830–1861
    1. 1. Margaret (L.) Burks 1859–1905
      1. 1. William (R.) Kelly 1897–1900
    2. 2. Amina Burks 1857–
    3. 3. Helena Burks 1854–
    4. 4. Martha Burks 1851–1922 m. Augustus Adamson 1844–1922
      1. 1. Alice Barr 1887–1949 m. William (E) Barr 1887–1968
        1. 1. William (E) Barr 1923–
        2. 2. Reba Barr 1913–2003
        3. 3. Helen (C) Bayer 1910–
      2. 2. Christopher (Columbus) Adamson 1883–1944
      3. 3. Aurelia Adamson 1879–1941 m. James (G) Hale 1880–1939
        1. 1. Martha Hale 1906–1906
        2. 2. Caroline Hale 1918–2000
        3. 3. Ethel Hale 1904–1979
      4. 4. Ellen (A) Adamson 1875–
    5. 5. Nancy Burks 1848–1860
    6. 6. Mary (E.) Burks 1847–1886
  3. 3. Patience Burks 1823–1860 m. Hartwell (L) Odum 1814–1880
    1. 1. Hartwell Odum 1852–
    2. 2. Eleany (Carney) Odum 1846–
    3. 3. Sarah (A M) Odum 1848–
    4. 4. Mary (J) Odum 1844–
    5. 5. Harriet (A) Odum 1842–1850
    6. 6. John (Hartwell) Odum 1841–
    7. 7. Reuben Odum 1857–
  4. 4. Tillman (Franklin) Burks 1824–1900 m. Tilley (Ann) Estes 1833–1906
    1. 1. Nancy (J) Burks 1858–1944
    2. 2. Mary (Jane) Burks 1861–1870
    3. 3. Francis Burks 1868–1957
    4. 4. Martha (L) Burks 1870–1915
    5. 5. James (A) Burk 1853–
    6. 6. Elizabeth (E) Burks 1858–1902
  5. 5. G. (David) Burks 1839–1873
  6. 6. Sarah (Elizabeth) Burks 1835–1873
    1. 1. William (Harrison) Dunson 1857–1860
    2. 2. Eugene Dunson 1859–1860
  7. 7. John (H) Burks 1838–1910
  8. 8. Josiah (J) Burks 1830–1905
    1. 1. David (C) Burks 1861–1918
    2. 2. Francis (Massey) Burks 1859–1935
  9. 9. Matilda Burks 1825–1865 m. Hezekiah Ward 1824–
    1. 1. John (C) Ward 1849–
    2. 2. William (F) Ward 1845–
  10. 10. Joseph Burks 1821–1860
    1. 1. E. (A.) Burks 1858–1860
    2. 2. James (J.) Burks 1855–1900
  11. 11. J (Alexander) Burks 1838–1865
  12. 12. Mariah (J) Burks 1834–1880
  13. 13. Abner (C.) Burks 1829–1869 m. Nancy Mobley 1830–1894
    1. 1. William (Henry) Burks 1850–1918 m. Rachel (Elizabeth) Cates 1848–1896 m. Mary (Jane) Crow 1857–1941
      1. 1. Columbus (B.) Burks 1874–1877
      2. 2. Samuel (Walter) Burks 1872–1948
      3. 3. Isaac (Milton) Burks 1878–1951
      4. 4. George (Abra) Burks 1876–1961
      5. 5. John (Oscar) Burks 1870–1934
      6. 6. Jesse (Munrow) Burks 1882–1957
      7. 7. Frances (Olifler) Burks 1880–1925
    2. 2. Lorena Burks 1867–
    3. 3. Noah (C.) Burks 1867–1892 m. Martha (Laura) Mahler 1870–
    4. 4. Frances (Adella) Burks 1860–1884
    5. 5. Rachael (Elizabeth) Burks 1865–
    6. 6. John (David) Burks 1852–1907
    7. 7. Alora (E "Laura") Burks 1854–1893 m. Oliver (W) Adamson 1851–1929
      1. 1. Daisy (Marie) Adamson 1908–1977
      2. 2. Coe (G) Adamson 1907–
      3. 3. Pearl (Lee) Adamson 1884–1924
      4. 4. Lula Adamson 1881–1966
      5. 5. George (Jay) Adamson 1906–1985
      6. 6. Infant Adamson 1900–
      7. 7. Clinton (B) Adamson 1900–1971
      8. 8. Dora (Mae) Adamson 1878–1945
      9. 9. Mary (Ozella) Adamson 1912–1962
    8. 8. Imanuel (M) Burks 1857–1924 m. Julia (Ann Luther) Adamson 1859–1920
      1. 1. Alonzo (Meadows) Burks 1889–1935 m. Catherine (Tanner) Conine 1897–1990
        1. 1. William (Emanuel) Burks 1929–2003
        2. 2. Alonzo (Meders Burks) Jr 1921–1992
      2. 2. Hester (Orelia) Burks 1885– m. Charles (Andrew) Bowden 1878–
      3. 3. William (Russell) Burks 1897–1978 m. Rebecca Fowler 1910–
      4. 4. James (Luke) Burks 1894–1972
      5. 5. Alva (E) Burks 1891–1979

Henry Burks's Timeline

28 Records

1803
1803
Birth of Henry Burks in Stockbridge, Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States
Stockbridge, Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States
1803
1803
Birth of Henry Burks in Stockbridge, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
Stockbridge, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
1803
1803
Birth of Henry Burks in Stockbridge, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
Stockbridge, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
1803
1803
Birth of Henry Burks in Stockbridge, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
Stockbridge, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
1803
Abt. 1803
Birth of Henry Burks in Oglethorpe County, Georgia
Oglethorpe County, Georgia
1803
Abt. 1803
Birth of Henry Burks in Oglethorpe County, Georgia
Oglethorpe County, Georgia
1803
1803
Birth of Henry Burks in Stockbridge, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
Stockbridge, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
1803
1803
Birth of Henry Burks in Stockbridge, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
Stockbridge, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
1803
1803
Birth of Henry Burks in Stockbridge, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
Stockbridge, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
1803
Abt. 1803
Birth of Henry Burks in Oglethorpe County, Georgia
Oglethorpe County, Georgia
1803
Abt. 1803
Birth of Henry Burks in Oglethorpe County, Georgia
Oglethorpe County, Georgia
1820
1820
Age 17
Henry Burks resided here in Madison, Georgia, United States
Madison, Georgia, United States
1830
1830
Age 27
Henry Burks resided here in Henry, Georgia
Henry, Georgia
1840
01 Jun 1840
Age 37
Henry Burks resided here in District 525, Henry, Georgia, USA
District 525, Henry, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 47
Henry Burks was employed in Farmer
Farmer
1850
1850
Age 47
Henry Burks resided here in District 42, Henry, Georgia
District 42, Henry, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 57
Henry Burks resided here in Northen District, Clayton, Georgia
Northen District, Clayton, Georgia
1864
09 Jun 1864
Age 61
Death of Henry Burks in Jonesboro, Clayton, Georgia, United States
Jonesboro, Clayton, Georgia, United States
1864
09 Jun 1864
Age 61
Death of Henry Burks in Jonesboro, Clayton, Georgia, USA
Jonesboro, Clayton, Georgia, USA
1864
09 Jun 1864
Age 61
Death of Henry Burks in Jonesboro, Clayton, Georgia, USA
Jonesboro, Clayton, Georgia, USA
1864
09 Jun 1864
Age 61
Death of Henry Burks in Jonesboro, Clayton, Georgia, USA
Jonesboro, Clayton, Georgia, USA
1864
09 Jun 1864
Age 61
Death of Henry Burks in Jonesboro, Clayton, Georgia, USA
Jonesboro, Clayton, Georgia, USA
1864
09 Jun 1864
Age 61
Death of Henry Burks in Jonesboro, Clayton, Georgia, USA
Jonesboro, Clayton, Georgia, USA
1864
09 Jun 1864
Age 61
Death of Henry Burks in Jonesboro, Clayton, Georgia, USA
Jonesboro, Clayton, Georgia, USA
1865
Bef. 1865
Age 62
Death of Henry Burks in Clayton County, GA
Clayton County, GA
1865
1865
Age 62
Death of Henry Burks in Clayton County, GA
Clayton County, GA
1865
Bef. 1865
Age 62
Death of Henry Burks in Clayton County, GA
Clayton County, GA
1865
Bef. 1865
Age 62
Death of Henry Burks in Clayton County, GA
Clayton County, GA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: Stockbridge, Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: Stockbridge, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: Stockbridge, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: Stockbridge, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1803
    Event Place: Oglethorpe County, Georgia
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1803
    Event Place: Oglethorpe County, Georgia
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: Stockbridge, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: Stockbridge, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: Stockbridge, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1803
    Event Place: Oglethorpe County, Georgia
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1803
    Event Place: Oglethorpe County, Georgia
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Madison, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Henry, Georgia
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1840
    Event Place: District 525, Henry, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Farmer
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [3] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [4] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 42, Henry, Georgia
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Northen District, Clayton, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [3] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [4] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [5] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [6] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Jun 1864
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Clayton, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Jun 1864
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Clayton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Jun 1864
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Clayton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Jun 1864
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Clayton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 1865
    Event Place: Clayton County, GA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Clayton County, GA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Jun 1864
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Clayton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Jun 1864
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Clayton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Jun 1864
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Clayton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 1865
    Event Place: Clayton County, GA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 1865
    Event Place: Clayton County, GA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.
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