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James Otis Burke 1894–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1894

Birth Location: Rappahannock, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 25 FEB 1941

Death Location: Rock Mills, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States

Father: James Burke

Mother: Sarah Dodson

Spouse(s): Lucy Robertson

Children(s): Virginia Burke

James Otis Burke was born in 1894 in Rappahannock, Virginia, United States, the child of James Andrew Burke And Sarah Frances Dodson. In 1900, James Otis Burke resided in Hawthorne, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA. In 1910, James Otis Burke resided in Hawthorne, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA. James Otis Burke married Lucy Robertson, and had children including James W Burke, Virginia F Burke, Willson Burke, Winfrey Burke. James Otis Burke passed away in 1941 in Rock Mills, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • James Otis Burke was born in 1894 in Rappahannock, Virginia, United States, the child of James Andrew Burke And Sarah Frances Dodson.
  • In 1900, James Otis Burke resided in Hawthorne, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, James Otis Burke resided in Hawthorne, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA.
  • James Otis Burke married Lucy Robertson, and had children including James W Burke, Virginia F Burke, Willson Burke, Winfrey Burke.
  • James Otis Burke passed away in 1941 in Rock Mills, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Burke's Ancestors

Self
James Burke
1894–1941
Birth Place: Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Parents
James Andrew Burke
1858–1950
Rappahannock County, Virginia, United States of America
Sarah (Frances) Dodson
1857–1949
Rappahannock County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Reuben Burke
1835–1925
Sperryville, Rappahannock County, VA
Mary (Polly Ann Jenkins) Burke
1837–1880
Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
Merriman Dodson
1828–1903
Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Frances) Lake
1829–1942
Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Simpson Burke
1805–1884
Elizabeth Weakley
1810–1880
Norris Jenkins
1802–1870
Edna Dodson
1805–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Burke
1785–1832
Elizabeth Berry
1785–1850
William Weakley
1786–1858
Lucy Cave
1787–1849

James Burke's Descendants

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James (Otis) Burke (10 Aug 1894–25 FEB 1941) m. Lucy Robertson (8 December 1894–17 Sep 1961)
  1. 1. Virginia (F) Burke 1925–

James Burke's Timeline

8 Records

1894
10 Aug 1894
Birth of James Otis Burke in Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 6
James Otis Burke resided here in Hawthorne, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
Hawthorne, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
James Otis Burke resided here in Hawthorne, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
Hawthorne, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
James Otis Burke resided here in Hawthorne, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
Hawthorne, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
James Otis Burke resided here in Hampton, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
Hampton, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
James Otis Burke resided here in Hampton, Rappahannock, Virginia
Hampton, Rappahannock, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 46
James Otis Burke resided here in Hampton, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
Hampton, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
1941
25 FEB 1941
Age 47
Death of James Otis Burke in Rock Mills, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Rock Mills, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1894
    Event Place: Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hampton, Rappahannock, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04287; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 79-2
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hawthorne, Rappahannock, Virginia; Roll: T625_1907; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 76
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hampton, Rappahannock, Virginia; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342191
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hawthorne, Rappahannock, Virginia; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1241724
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hawthorne, Rappahannock, Virginia; Roll: T624_1643; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1375656
    [6] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hawthorne, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hawthorne, Rappahannock, Virginia; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1241724

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hawthorne, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hawthorne, Rappahannock, Virginia; Roll: T624_1643; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1375656

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 8B; Enumeration District: 76

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hampton, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hampton, Rappahannock, Virginia; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342191

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hampton, Rappahannock, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hampton, Rappahannock, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04287; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 79-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hampton, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hampton, Rappahannock, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04287; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 79-2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 FEB 1941
    Event Place: Rock Mills, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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