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John David Burks 1879–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 APR 1879

Birth Location: Merryville, Beauregard, LA USA

Death Date: 23 Mar 1952

Death Location: Merryville, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Roland Burks

Mother: Helon Mitchell

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Aby Burks, Adell Burks, Kennis Burks, Leo Burks, Luther Burks, Nathan Burks, Newton Burks, R.C. Burks

In 1879, John David Burks entered the world in Merryville, Beauregard, LA USA, born to Roland Elinder Burks And Helon Celina Mitchell. John David Burks married Irene Cooper, and had children including Aby Burks, Adell Burks, Kennis Walter Burks, Leo Burks, Luther A Burks, Nathan Burks, Newton Burks, R C Burks. John David Burks passed away in 1952 in Merryville, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1879, John David Burks entered the world in Merryville, Beauregard, LA USA, born to Roland Elinder Burks And Helon Celina Mitchell.
  • John David Burks married Irene Cooper, and had children including Aby Burks, Adell Burks, Kennis Walter Burks, Leo Burks, Luther A Burks, Nathan Burks, Newton Burks, R C Burks.
  • John David Burks passed away in 1952 in Merryville, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Burks's Ancestors

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John Burks
1879–1952
Birth Place: Merryville, Beauregard, LA USA
Parents
Roland Elinder Burks
1847–1929
Louisiana
Helon (Celina) Mitchell
1856–1918
Calcasieu Parish, LA USA
Grandparents
Daniel (Webster) Burks
1823–1895
Lourinda Holden
1817–1884
Ira (Bird) Mitchell
1830–1910
Mississippi
Mary (Ann) Warden
1834–
Mississippi, United States
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Mitchell
1797–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Mitchell
1750–1852
Lydia
1765–

John Burks's Descendants

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John (David) Burks (10 APR 1879–23 Mar 1952)
  1. 1. Aby Burks 1903–
  2. 2. Adell Burks 1907–
  3. 3. Kennis (Walter) Burks 1908–
  4. 4. Leo Burks 1910–
  5. 5. Luther (A) Burks 1900–
  6. 6. Nathan Burks 1912–
  7. 7. Newton Burks 1905–
  8. 8. R.C. Burks 1925–

John Burks's Timeline

2 Records

1879
10 APR 1879
Birth of John David Burks in Merryville, Beauregard, LA USA
Merryville, Beauregard, LA USA
1952
23 Mar 1952
Age 73
Death of John David Burks in Call, Jasper, Texas, USA
Call, Jasper, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 APR 1879
    Event Place: Merryville, Beauregard, LA USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Louisiana; Registration County: Beauregard; Roll: 1684477
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Beauregard, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Louisiana; Registration County: Beauregard; Roll: 1684477

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Merryville, Beaugeard, Louisiana
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1952
    Event Place: Call, Jasper, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Merryville, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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