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John David Burks 1832–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1832

Birth Location: Hardin County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1908

Death Location: Saltillo, Lee County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Rowland Burks

Mother: mary None

Spouse(s): Sealy Jane

Children(s): Harrison Burks, Isham Burks, Mary Burks, Emaline Burks, Becky Burks, Jule Burks

In 1832, John David Burks entered the world in Hardin County, Tennessee, USA, born to Rowland Burks And Mary. In 1850, John David Burks resided in District 9, McNairy, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, John David Burks resided in District 15, Hardin, Tennessee. John David Burks married Sealy Jane, and had children including Becky Burks, Emaline Burks, Harrison L Burks, Isham Van Buren Burks, Jule Burks, Mary Jennie Burks. John David Burks passed away in 1908 in Saltillo, Lee County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1832, John David Burks entered the world in Hardin County, Tennessee, USA, born to Rowland Burks And Mary.
  • In 1850, John David Burks resided in District 9, McNairy, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, John David Burks resided in District 15, Hardin, Tennessee.
  • John David Burks married Sealy Jane, and had children including Becky Burks, Emaline Burks, Harrison L Burks, Isham Van Buren Burks, Jule Burks, Mary Jennie Burks.
  • John David Burks passed away in 1908 in Saltillo, Lee County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Burks's Ancestors

Self
John Burks
1832–1908
Birth Place: Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Rowland Burks
1807–
McNairy County, Tennessee, USA
mary
1811–1889
Grandparents
captain (isham) Burks
1761–
Amherst, Virginia, United States
rebecca (davis H1c3b) ELFRIDA
1780–
Great-Grandparents
captain Burks
1730–
mary kendrick
1730–
thomas davis
1759–1800
mary clark
1760–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
john burks
1730–1773
sarah isham
1700–1770
david davis
1725–
jean buntin
1730–
benjamin clark
1730–1802

John Burks's Descendants

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John (David) Burks (1832–1908) m. Sealy Jane (28 December 1832–19 February 1925)
  1. 1. Harrison (L) Burks 1879–1975
  2. 2. Isham (Van Buren) Burks 1867–1940
  3. 3. Mary (Jennie) Burks 1862– m. J (A) Horton 1869–
    1. 1. Charlie Horton 1891–
    2. 2. Mary (L) Horton 1893–
    3. 3. John (G) Horton 1897–
  4. 4. Emaline Burks 1865–
  5. 5. Becky Burks 1868–
  6. 6. Jule Burks 1869–

John Burks's Timeline

6 Records

1832
1832
Birth of John David Burks in Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 18
John David Burks resided here in District 9, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
District 9, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 28
John David Burks resided here in District 15, Hardin, Tennessee
District 15, Hardin, Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 38
John David Burks resided here in District 15, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
District 15, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 48
John David Burks resided here in District 15, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
District 15, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
1908
1908
Age 76
Death of John David Burks in Saltillo, Lee County, Mississippi, USA
Saltillo, Lee County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 15, Hardin, Tennessee; Roll: 1260; Family History Film: 1255260; Page: 159C; Enumeration District: 172
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 15, Hardin, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1534; Page: 501A; Image: 242175; Family History Library Film: 553033
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 15, Hardin, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1254; Page: 400; Family History Library Film: 805254
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 9, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: M432_888; Page: 129A; Image: 263
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 9, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 9, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: M432_888; Page: 129A; Image: 263

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 15, Hardin, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 15, Hardin, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1254; Page: 400; Family History Library Film: 805254

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 15, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 15, Hardin, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1534; Page: 501A; Image: 242175; Family History Library Film: 553033

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 15, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 15, Hardin, Tennessee; Roll: 1260; Family History Film: 1255260; Page: 159C; Enumeration District: 172

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1908
    Event Place: Saltillo, Lee County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saltillo, Lee County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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