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Homer Jefferson Burk 1889–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Apr 1889

Birth Location: Callao, Macon, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 2 Aug 1959

Death Location: New Cambria, Macon County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: James Burk

Mother: Alice Harrison

Spouse(s): Ada Lea

Children(s): Aletha Burk, Della Burk, James Burk, Ruby Burk, Leland Burk

In 1889, Homer Jefferson Burk entered the world in Callao, Macon, Missouri, USA, born to James Reuben Burk And Alice M Harrison. In 1935, Homer Jefferson Burk resided in Valley, Macon, Missouri. In 1940, Homer Jefferson Burk resided in Valley, Macon, Missouri, USA. Homer Jefferson Burk married Ada Lea, and had children including Aletha Doris Burk, Della Grace Burk, Dwayne Burk, James William Burk, Leland Howard Burk, Lulu Marie Burk, Ruby Alice Burk. Homer Jefferson Burk passed away in 1959 in New Cambria, Macon County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Homer Jefferson Burk entered the world in Callao, Macon, Missouri, USA, born to James Reuben Burk And Alice M Harrison.
  • In 1935, Homer Jefferson Burk resided in Valley, Macon, Missouri.
  • In 1940, Homer Jefferson Burk resided in Valley, Macon, Missouri, USA.
  • Homer Jefferson Burk married Ada Lea, and had children including Aletha Doris Burk, Della Grace Burk, Dwayne Burk, James William Burk, Leland Howard Burk, Lulu Marie Burk, Ruby Alice Burk.
  • Homer Jefferson Burk passed away in 1959 in New Cambria, Macon County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Homer Burk's Ancestors

Self
Homer Burk
1889–1959
Birth Place: Callao, Macon, Missouri, USA
Parents
James Reuben Burk
1858–1939
Linn, Macon, Missouri, United States
Alice (M) Harrison
1862–1943
Callao, Macon, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Caldwell Davis) Harrison
1839–1906
Callao, Macon, Missouri, United States
Martha (Ann) Green
1843–1871
Macon, Macon, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Green
1796–1881
Nancy Summers
1815–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Green
1775–1833
Selah Hammons
1775–1815
Isaac Summers
1770–1815
Mary Green
1773–1863

Homer Burk's Descendants

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Homer (Jefferson) Burk (8 Apr 1889–2 Aug 1959) m. Ada Lea (10 Sep 1891–7 Dec 1982)
  1. 1. Aletha (Doris) Burk 1924–2015 m. John (Louis) Adams 1924–1969
  2. 2. Della ("Grace") Burk 1910–2006 m. Ben (Floyd) Braxton 1905–1990
  3. 3. James (William) Burk 1912–1997
  4. 4. Ruby (Alice) Burk 1917–1987
  5. 5. Leland ("Howard") Burk 1915–2003

Homer Burk's Timeline

4 Records

1889
8 Apr 1889
Birth of Homer Jefferson Burk in Callao, Macon, Missouri, USA
Callao, Macon, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Homer Jefferson Burk resided here in Valley, Macon, Missouri
Valley, Macon, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 51
Homer Jefferson Burk resided here in Valley, Macon, Missouri, USA
Valley, Macon, Missouri, USA
1959
2 Aug 1959
Age 70
Death of Homer Jefferson Burk in New Cambria, Macon, Missouri, USA
New Cambria, Macon, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1889
    Event Place: Callao, Macon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Valley, Macon, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02126; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 61-35
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Valley, Macon, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Valley, Macon, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02126; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 61-35

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Valley, Macon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Valley, Macon, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02126; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 61-35

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1959
    Event Place: New Cambria, Macon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Cambria, Macon County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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