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John Benjamin Burkett 1880–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1880

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 03 Jun 1956

Death Location: Escalon, San Joaquin County, California, USA

Father: William Burkett

Mother: Nancy Burchett

Spouse(s): Mary Castlyn, Mary Towne

Children(s): Mary Burkett, Betty Burkett, Opal Burkett, Attie Burkett, Dessie Burkett, Jewell Burkett, Edwin Burkett, Vivian Burkett, Opal Burkett, Jewell Burkett, John Burkett, Melvin Burkett, Opal Burkett, Dessie Burkett, Jewell Burkett, Edwin Burkett, Vivian Burkett, Vivian Burkett

In 1880, John Benjamin Burkett entered the world in Tennessee, born to William H Burkett And Nancy V Burchett. In 1900, John Benjamin Burkett resided in Walnut Grove, Greene, Missouri, USA. John Benjamin Burkett married Mary L Towne, Mary Rundles Castlyn, and had children including Attie Burkett, Betty J Burkett, Betty June Burkett, Dessie B Burkett, Dessie Burkett, Edwin Burkett, Jewell Burkett, John David Burkett, Mary Ellen Burkett, Melvin Ottie Burkett, Opal Burkett, Opal Lillian Burkett, Virginia L Burkett, Vivian Burkett, Vivian M Burkett. John Benjamin Burkett passed away in 1956 in Escalon, San Joaquin County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1880, John Benjamin Burkett entered the world in Tennessee, born to William H Burkett And Nancy V Burchett.
  • In 1900, John Benjamin Burkett resided in Walnut Grove, Greene, Missouri, USA.
  • John Benjamin Burkett married Mary L Towne, Mary Rundles Castlyn, and had children including Attie Burkett, Betty J Burkett, Betty June Burkett, Dessie B Burkett, Dessie Burkett, Edwin Burkett, Jewell Burkett, John David Burkett, Mary Ellen Burkett, Melvin Ottie Burkett, Opal Burkett, Opal Lillian Burkett, Virginia L Burkett, Vivian Burkett, Vivian M Burkett.
  • John Benjamin Burkett passed away in 1956 in Escalon, San Joaquin County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Burkett's Ancestors

Self
John Burkett
1880–1956
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
William H Burkett
1855–1914
Tennessee
Nancy (V) Burchett
1857–1918
Greene Co., Tennessee USA
Grandparents
Isaac Anderson
1822–1880
Rheatown, Greene, Tennessee, United States
Martha Anderson
1832–1900
Tennessee, United States
Benjamin Small
1805–
Great-Grandparents
Vincent Anderson
1791–1873
Nancy Ross
1794–1850
Michael Burkett
1794–
Mary Bateman
1795–
Taylor Smalley
1764–1835
Mary Kilby
1763–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Anderson
1731–1803
Rachel Anderson
1775–1831
Hicks SMALLEY
1729–1805
Elizabeth Hinckley
1734–1793

John Burkett's Descendants

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John (Benjamin) Burkett (Jun 1880–03 Jun 1956) m. Mary (Rundles) Castlyn (3 August 1914–Aug 1977) m. Mary (L) Towne (Apr 1887–)
  1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Burkett 1940–2013 m. Fred (V) Cunha 1936–2011
  2. 2. Betty (June) Burkett 1932–2010
  3. 3. Opal Burkett 1910–
  4. 4. Attie Burkett 1907–
  5. 5. Dessie Burkett 1912–
  6. 6. Jewell Burkett 1915–
  7. 7. Edwin Burkett 1918–
  8. 8. Vivian Burkett 1920–
  9. 9. Opal (Lillian) Burkett 1909–1996 m. Henry (Foye) Ponton 1903–1989 m. Pedro (Tranquil) Debattisti 1909–2001
    1. 1. John (Henry) Ponton
  10. 10. Jewell Burkett 1915–
  11. 11. John (David) Burkett 1936–2023
  12. 12. Melvin (Ottie) Burkett 1907–1981
  13. 13. Opal Burkett 1910–
  14. 14. Dessie (B) Burkett 1911–1992 m. Oscar (Joseph) Falgout 1917–1969
  15. 15. Jewell Burkett 1915–
  16. 16. Edwin Burkett 1918–
  17. 17. Vivian (M) Burkett 1920–
  18. 18. Vivian Burkett 1919–1984

John Burkett's Timeline

10 Records

1879
May 30 1879
Birth of John Benjamin Burkett in Tennessee
Tennessee
1880
Jun 1880
Birth of John Benjamin Burkett in Tennessee
Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 20
John Benjamin Burkett resided here in Walnut Grove, Greene, Missouri, USA
Walnut Grove, Greene, Missouri, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 37
John Benjamin Burkett resided here in Greene, Missouri
Greene, Missouri
1920
1920
Age 40
John Benjamin Burkett resided here in Jackson, Polk, Missouri, USA
Jackson, Polk, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
John Benjamin Burkett resided here in Dent, San Joaquin, California
Dent, San Joaquin, California
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 60
John Benjamin Burkett resided here in Dent, San Joaquin, California, USA
Dent, San Joaquin, California, USA
1942
1942
Age 62
John Benjamin Burkett resided here in Stanislaus, California, USA
Stanislaus, California, USA
1956
03 Jun 1956
Age 76
Death of John Benjamin Burkett in Stanislaus Co., California
Stanislaus Co., California
1956
03 Jun 1956
Age 76
Death of John Benjamin Burkett in Oakdale, Stanislaus Co., California
Oakdale, Stanislaus Co., California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 30 1879
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; State Headquarters: California
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dent, San Joaquin, California; Roll: T627_323; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 39-8
    [3] California, Death Index, Date: 1956-06-03
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jackson, Polk, Missouri; Roll: T625_940; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 164; Image: 619
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Greene; Roll: 1683215
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Walnut Grove, Greene, Missouri; Roll: 856; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1240856
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1880
    Event Place: Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Walnut Grove, Greene, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Walnut Grove, Greene, Missouri; Roll: 856; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1240856

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Greene, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Greene; Roll: 1683215

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jackson, Polk, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jackson, Polk, Missouri; Roll: T625_940; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 164; Image: 619

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dent, San Joaquin, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dent, San Joaquin, California; Roll: T627_323; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 39-8

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Dent, San Joaquin, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dent, San Joaquin, California; Roll: T627_323; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 39-8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Stanislaus, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; State Headquarters: California

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Jun 1956
    Event Place: Stanislaus Co., California
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, Date: 1956-06-03
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Jun 1956
    Event Place: Oakdale, Stanislaus Co., California

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Escalon, San Joaquin County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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