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John Wesley Burks 1797–1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 July 1797

Birth Location: Burkesville, Cumberland County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 23 July 1822

Death Location: Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Isham Burkes

Mother: Elizabeth Rowland

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The story of John Wesley Burks began in 1797 in Burkesville, Cumberland County, Kentucky, United States of America. John Wesley Burks passed away in 1822 in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Wesley Burks began in 1797 in Burkesville, Cumberland County, Kentucky, United States of America.
  • John Wesley Burks passed away in 1822 in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America.

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John Burks's Ancestors

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John Burks
1797–1822
Birth Place: Burkesville, Cumberland County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Isham Captain Am Rev War Burkes
1761–1839
Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth Rowland
1764–1843
Botetourt East, Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Captain (John Peartree) Burkes
1710–1773
New, Kent, County, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (A. Catherine) Isham
1737–1774
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Burks's Timeline

2 Records

1797
29 July 1797
Birth of John Wesley Burks in Burkesville, Cumberland County, Kentucky, United States of America
Burkesville, Cumberland County, Kentucky, United States of America
1822
23 July 1822
Age 25
Death of John Wesley Burks in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America
Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 July 1797
    Event Place: Burkesville, Cumberland County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 July 1822
    Event Place: Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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