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John Simpson Burke 1869–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1869

Birth Location: Page County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 19 July 1950

Death Location: Clarksville, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Reuben Burke

Mother: Mary Burke

Spouse(s): Vicky Burke

Children(s): Elmon Burke, Walter Burke, Elsworth Burke, Ethel Burke, James Burke, William Burke, Thomas Burke

In 1869, John Simpson Burke entered the world in Page County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Reuben Burke And Mary Polly Ann Jenkins Burke. In 1910, John Simpson Burke resided in Money Creek, McLean, Illinois, USA. In 1920, John Simpson Burke resided in Lexington, McLean, Illinois, USA. John Simpson Burke married Vicky Burke, and had children including Elmon Burke, Elsworth Elzie C Burke, Ethel Burke, James F Burke, Thomas J Burke, Walter L Burke, William R Burke. John Simpson Burke passed away in 1950 in Clarksville, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1869, John Simpson Burke entered the world in Page County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Reuben Burke And Mary Polly Ann Jenkins Burke.
  • In 1910, John Simpson Burke resided in Money Creek, McLean, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, John Simpson Burke resided in Lexington, McLean, Illinois, USA.
  • John Simpson Burke married Vicky Burke, and had children including Elmon Burke, Elsworth Elzie C Burke, Ethel Burke, James F Burke, Thomas J Burke, Walter L Burke, William R Burke.
  • John Simpson Burke passed away in 1950 in Clarksville, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reuben Burke
1835–1925
Birth Location: Sperryville, Rappahannock County, VA
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Mary Burke
1837–1880
Birth Location: Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Vicky Burke
1870–1931
Birth Location: , Rappk., VA.
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Children(s)

Elmon Burke
1908–1974
Birth Location: Illinois
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Walter Burke
1896–1950
Birth Location: Virginia
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Elsworth Burke
1900–1991
Birth Location: Lexington, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America
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Ethel Burke
1910–
Birth Location: Illinois
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James Burke
1894–1980
Birth Location: Virginia
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William Burke
1892–1972
Birth Location: Virginia
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Thomas Burke
1891–1967
Birth Location: Sperryville, Rappahannock County, Virginia, United States of America
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John Burke's Ancestors

Self
John Burke
1869–1950
Birth Place: Page County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Reuben Burke
1835–1925
Sperryville, Rappahannock County, VA
Mary (Polly Ann Jenkins) Burke
1837–1880
Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Simpson Burke
1805–1884
Rappahannock County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth (Betsy) Weakley
1810–1880
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Norris Jenkins
1802–1870
Virginia
Edna (Dicey) Dodson
1805–1900
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Burke
1785–1832
Elizabeth Berry
1785–1850
William Weakley
1786–1858
Lucy Cave
1787–1849
2nd-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–

John Burke's Descendants

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John (Simpson) Burke (16 May 1869–19 July 1950) m. Vicky Burke (1870–4 Nov 1931)
  1. 1. Elmon Burke 1908–1974
  2. 2. Walter (L) Burke 1896–1950
  3. 3. Elsworth (Elzie C.) Burke 1900–1991
  4. 4. Ethel Burke 1910–
  5. 5. James (F) Burke 1894–1980
  6. 6. William (R) Burke 1892–1972
  7. 7. Thomas (J.) Burke 1891–1967

John Burke's Timeline

7 Records

1869
16 May 1869
Birth of John Simpson Burke in Page County, Virginia, United States of America
Page County, Virginia, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 41
John Simpson Burke resided here in Money Creek, McLean, Illinois, USA
Money Creek, McLean, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 51
John Simpson Burke resided here in Lexington, McLean, Illinois, USA
Lexington, McLean, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
John Simpson Burke resided here in Lexington, McLean, Illinois, USA
Lexington, McLean, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 66
John Simpson Burke resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia
1940
1940
Age 71
John Simpson Burke resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
1950
19 July 1950
Age 81
Death of John Simpson Burke in Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America
Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1869
    Event Place: Page County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: m-t0627-00554; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 1-53
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lexington, McLean, Illinois; Roll: T625_387; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 138
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lexington, McLean, Illinois; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 2340271
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Money Creek, McLean, Illinois; Roll: T624_306; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1374319
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 20 Jul 1950; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.1266409,0.377254,0.27950138&x

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Money Creek, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Money Creek, McLean, Illinois; Roll: T624_306; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1374319

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lexington, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lexington, McLean, Illinois; Roll: T625_387; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 138

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lexington, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lexington, McLean, Illinois; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 2340271

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: m-t0627-00554; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 1-53

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: m-t0627-00554; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 1-53

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chenoa
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 20 Jul 1950; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.1266409,0.377254,0.27950138&x

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 July 1950
    Event Place: Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 20 Jul 1950; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.1266409,0.377254,0.27950138&x

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clarksville, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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