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Mary Burks 1885–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1885

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 11 September 1978

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

Father: Roland Burks

Mother: Helon Mitchell

Spouse(s): Rufus Jeans

Children(s): Almon Jeans, Ida Jeans, Lena Jeans, Lottie Jeans, Louis Jeans, Arbella Jeans, R Jeans, Rufus Jeans

In 1885, Mary Burks entered the world in Louisiana, born to Roland Elinder Burks And Helon Celina Mitchell. In 1900, Mary Burks resided in Upper Sabine, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA. In 1935, Mary Burks resided in Sh, Beauregard, Louisiana. Mary Burks married Rufus Jeans, and had children including Almon Jeans, Arbella Jeans, Ida Bell Jeans, Lena Jeans, Lottie Jeans, Louis Jeans, R J Jeans, Rufus Eugene Jeans. Mary Burks passed away in 1978 in Merryville, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Mary Burks entered the world in Louisiana, born to Roland Elinder Burks And Helon Celina Mitchell.
  • In 1900, Mary Burks resided in Upper Sabine, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1935, Mary Burks resided in Sh, Beauregard, Louisiana.
  • Mary Burks married Rufus Jeans, and had children including Almon Jeans, Arbella Jeans, Ida Bell Jeans, Lena Jeans, Lottie Jeans, Louis Jeans, R J Jeans, Rufus Eugene Jeans.
  • Mary Burks passed away in 1978 in Merryville, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Burks's Ancestors

Self
Mary Burks
1885–1978
Birth Place: Louisiana
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–

Mary Burks's Descendants

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Mary Burks (1885–11 September 1978) m. Rufus Jeans (3 March 1888–6 August 1978)
  1. 1. Almon Jeans 1914–
  2. 2. Ida (Bell) Jeans 1919–
  3. 3. Lena Jeans 1916–
  4. 4. Lottie Jeans 1907–
  5. 5. Louis Jeans 1912–
  6. 6. Arbella Jeans 1926–
  7. 7. R (J) Jeans 1924–
  8. 8. Rufus (Eugene) Jeans 1910–1965

Mary Burks's Timeline

5 Records

1885
1885
Birth of Mary Burks in Louisiana
Louisiana
1900
1900
Age 15
Mary Burks resided here in Upper Sabine, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
Upper Sabine, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Mary Burks resided here in Sh, Beauregard, Louisiana
Sh, Beauregard, Louisiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 55
Mary Burks resided here in Beauregard, Louisiana, USA
Beauregard, Louisiana, USA
1978
11 September 1978
Age 93
Death of Mary Burks in Merryville, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States
Merryville, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beauregard, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1383; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 6-4
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Upper Sabine, Calcasieu, Louisiana; Roll: 561; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1240561
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Upper Sabine, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Upper Sabine, Calcasieu, Louisiana; Roll: 561; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1240561

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Beauregard, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beauregard, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1383; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 6-4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Beauregard, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beauregard, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1383; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 6-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 September 1978
    Event Place: Merryville, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    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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