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John William Burke 1839–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1839

Birth Location: Rappahannock, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 19 Mar 1917

Death Location: , Rappahannock, Virginia, USA

Father: Simpson Burke

Mother: Elizabeth Weakley

Spouse(s): Roberta Weakley

Children(s): Garfield Burke, Charles Burke, Lewis Burke, Claudia Burke

The story of John William Burke began in 1839 in Rappahannock, Virginia, USA. In 1850, John William Burke resided in Madison, Virginia, USA. In 1860, John William Burke resided in Sperryville, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA. John William Burke married Roberta M Weakley, and had children including Charles A Burke, Claudia Burke, Garfield Burke, Lewis G Burke. John William Burke passed away in 1917 in , Rappahannock, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John William Burke began in 1839 in Rappahannock, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, John William Burke resided in Madison, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, John William Burke resided in Sperryville, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA.
  • John William Burke married Roberta M Weakley, and had children including Charles A Burke, Claudia Burke, Garfield Burke, Lewis G Burke.
  • John William Burke passed away in 1917 in , Rappahannock, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Simpson Burke
1805–1884
Birth Location: Rappahannock County, Virginia, United States of America
SB
Elizabeth Weakley
1810–1880
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
EW

Spouses(s)

Roberta Weakley
1867–1956
Birth Location: Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
RW

Children(s)

Garfield Burke
1882–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
GB
Charles Burke
1889–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
CB
Lewis Burke
1898–1956
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
LB
Claudia Burke
1902–1928
Birth Location: –
CB

John Burke's Ancestors

Self
John Burke
1839–1917
Birth Place: Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
Parents
Simpson Burke
1805–1884
Rappahannock County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth (Betsy) Weakley
1810–1880
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Burke
1785–1832
Elizabeth (Betsy) Berry
1785–1850
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
William (F) Weakley
1786–1858
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Lucy Cave
1787–1849
Culpepper, Virginia, United States
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–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Burke
1705–1761
Mary Nagle
1705–1770

John Burke's Descendants

1.
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John (William) Burke (15 Sep 1839–19 Mar 1917) m. Roberta (M) Weakley (24 Dec 1867–1 Jan 1956)
  1. 1. Garfield Burke 1882–
  2. 2. Charles (A) Burke 1889–
  3. 3. Lewis (G) Burke 1898–1956
  4. 4. Claudia Burke 1902–1928

John Burke's Timeline

5 Records

1839
15 Sep 1839
Birth of John William Burke in Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 11
John William Burke resided here in Madison, Virginia, USA
Madison, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 21
John William Burke resided here in Sperryville, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
Sperryville, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 61
John William Burke resided here in Hawthorne, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
Hawthorne, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
1917
19 Mar 1917
Age 78
Death of John William Burke in , Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1839
    Event Place: Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hawthorne, Rappahannock, Virginia; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1241724
    [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: Rappahannock, Virginia; Roll: M653_1374; Page: 168; Family History Library Film:
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Madison, Virginia; Roll: 958; Page: 99b
    [4] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Madison, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Madison, Virginia; Roll: 958; Page: 99b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Sperryville, Rappahannock, Virginia, 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: Rappahannock, Virginia; Roll: M653_1374; Page: 168; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 4
    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; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1241724

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1917
    Event Place: , Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
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