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John Ashby Burke 1887–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1887

Birth Location: Rappahannock, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 6 Jun 1970

Death Location: Sperryville, Rappahannock County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Burke

Mother: Sarah Dodson

Spouse(s): Almira Hawkins

Children(s): Gilbert Burke, Mary Burke, Lester Burke, Marvin Burke, Elton Burke

In 1887, John Ashby Burke entered the world in Rappahannock, Virginia, United States, born to James Andrew Burke And Sarah Frances Dodson. In 1900, John Ashby Burke resided in Hawthorne, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA. In 1910, John Ashby Burke resided in Hawthorne, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA. John Ashby Burke married Almira Bertha Hawkins, and had children including Elton Burke, Gilbert Ashby Burke, Lester Burke, Marvin Burke, Mary Frances Burke. John Ashby Burke passed away in 1970 in Sperryville, Rappahannock County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1887, John Ashby Burke entered the world in Rappahannock, Virginia, United States, born to James Andrew Burke And Sarah Frances Dodson.
  • In 1900, John Ashby Burke resided in Hawthorne, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, John Ashby Burke resided in Hawthorne, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA.
  • John Ashby Burke married Almira Bertha Hawkins, and had children including Elton Burke, Gilbert Ashby Burke, Lester Burke, Marvin Burke, Mary Frances Burke.
  • John Ashby Burke passed away in 1970 in Sperryville, Rappahannock County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Burke
1858–1950
Birth Location: Rappahannock County, Virginia, United States of America
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Sarah Dodson
1857–1949
Birth Location: Rappahannock County, Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Almira Hawkins
1888–1979
Birth Location: , Rappk., VA.
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Children(s)

Gilbert Burke
1911–
Birth Location: Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
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Mary Burke
1927–2000
Birth Location: Sperryville, Virginia
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Lester Burke
1915–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Marvin Burke
1919–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Elton Burke
1911–
Birth Location: Virginia
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John Burke's Ancestors

Self
John Burke
1887–1970
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

John Burke's Descendants

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John (Ashby) Burke (2 Sep 1887–6 Jun 1970) m. Almira (Bertha) Hawkins (13 May 1888–25 April 1979)
  1. 1. Gilbert (Ashby) Burke 1911–
  2. 2. Mary (Frances) Burke 1927–2000
  3. 3. Lester Burke 1915–
  4. 4. Marvin Burke 1919–
  5. 5. Elton Burke 1911–

John Burke's Timeline

8 Records

1887
2 Sep 1887
Birth of John Ashby Burke in Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 13
John Ashby Burke resided here in Hawthorne, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
Hawthorne, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
John Ashby Burke resided here in Hawthorne, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
Hawthorne, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
John Ashby Burke resided here in Hawthorne, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
Hawthorne, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
John Ashby Burke resided here in Rural, Rappahannock, Virginia
Rural, Rappahannock, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 53
John Ashby Burke resided here in Hampton, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
Hampton, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
1955
1955
Age 68
John Ashby Burke resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1970
6 Jun 1970
Age 83
Death of John Ashby Burke in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1887
    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: 13B; Enumeration District: 79-2
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hawthorne, Rappahannock, Virginia; Roll: T625_1907; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 76
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hawthorne, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    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: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Rappahannock, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hampton, Rappahannock, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04287; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 79-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: 13B; Enumeration District: 79-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1970
    Event Place: Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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