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Mary (Polly) Minerva McPherson 1859–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02/16/1859

Birth Location: Lee Co, Virginia

Death Date: 11/14/1910

Death Location: Blackwater, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William McPherson

Mother: Nancy Wiley

Spouse(s): Robert Burke

Children(s): William Burke, Robert Burke, Ezra Burke, Armus Burk, Rebecca Burk, Martha Burk, Floyd Burk, Annis Burke

The story of Mary (Polly) Minerva McPherson began in 1859 in Lee Co, Virginia. In 1870, Mary (Polly) Minerva McPherson resided in District 1, Josh Bell, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, Mary (Polly) Minerva McPherson resided in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA. Mary (Polly) Minerva McPherson married Robert Jessee Burke, and had children including Annis J Burke, Armus James Burk, Ezra Thomas Burke, Floyd Burk, Martha Burk, Rebecca Burk, Robert Vastine Burke, William Harrison Burke. Mary (Polly) Minerva McPherson passed away in 1910 in Blackwater, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary (Polly) Minerva McPherson began in 1859 in Lee Co, Virginia.
  • In 1870, Mary (Polly) Minerva McPherson resided in District 1, Josh Bell, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, Mary (Polly) Minerva McPherson resided in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA.
  • Mary (Polly) Minerva McPherson married Robert Jessee Burke, and had children including Annis J Burke, Armus James Burk, Ezra Thomas Burke, Floyd Burk, Martha Burk, Rebecca Burk, Robert Vastine Burke, William Harrison Burke.
  • Mary (Polly) Minerva McPherson passed away in 1910 in Blackwater, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William McPherson
1823–1871
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia
WM
Nancy Wiley
1822–1863
Birth Location: Tazwell County, Virginia
NW

Spouses(s)

Robert Burke
1854–1915
Birth Location: Lee Co, Virginia
RB

Children(s)

William Burke
1889–1950
Birth Location: Blackwater, Lee County, Virginia
WB
Robert Burke
1893–1955
Birth Location: Blackwater, Lee County, Virginia, USA
RB
Ezra Burke
1895–1979
Birth Location: Blackwater, Lee County, Virginia, USA
EB
Armus Burk
1886–1957
Birth Location: Virginia
AB
Rebecca Burk
1885–1963
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA
RB
Martha Burk
1898–1952
Birth Location: Virginia
MB
Floyd Burk
1881–1963
Birth Location: Virginia
FB
Annis Burke
1886–1909
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia
AB

Mary McPherson's Ancestors

Self
Mary McPherson
1859–1910
Birth Place: Lee Co, Virginia
Parents
William McPherson
1823–1871
Bedford County, Virginia
Nancy (J.) Wiley
1822–1863
Tazwell County, Virginia
Grandparents
Thomas (Harris) McPherson
1762–1861
Coventry Parish, Somerset, Maryland
Catherine McPherson
1799–1861
Bedford,,Virginia,USA
John Wiley
1800–
Pennsylvania, United States
Eleanor Wilson
1798–
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Phoebe Murdock-McPherson
1776–1835
John Wilson
1770–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Murdock
1750–1810
Elizabeth Moore
1750–1825

Mary McPherson's Descendants

1.
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Mary ((Polly) Minerva) McPherson (02/16/1859–11/14/1910) m. Robert (Jessee) Burke (04/15/1854–03/11/1915)
  1. 1. William (Harrison) Burke 1889–1950 m. Louisa (C) Joyner 1876–1936
    1. 1. Roy (Hampton) Burke 1902–1973
      1. 1. Roy (Hampton) Burke 1924–
    2. 2. Nora (Minnie) Burke 1913–1997 m. Dillard (Hasque) Fisher 1905–1989
    3. 3. Dewey (Echol) Burke 1916–1978
    4. 4. Harold (Doyle) Burke 1921–1989
    5. 5. Mary Burke 1904– m. William (Jennings Bryan) Moore 1907–
    6. 6. Addie (Bower) Burke 1900–1991 m. Quillen Bledsoe 1897–1969
      1. 1. Doris Bledsoe 1921–
      2. 2. Johnny Bledsoe 1924–
      3. 3. Quillen (Bledsoe) Jr 1937–1937
      4. 4. Nannie Bledsoe 1921–
      5. 5. Davie Bledsoe 1923–
    7. 7. Nettie (Mae) Burke 1910–1986 m. Claude Baker 1907–1992 m. Claude (Thomas) Baker 1933–1992
      1. 1. Mildred (Evelyn) Baker 1933–2022 m. Foyster (Warren) Roberts 1928–2010
      2. 2. Homer (Paul) Baker 1929–2001
      3. 3. James (Leroy) Baker 1930–1985 m. Monnie (Elizabeth) Micales 1933–2023
  2. 2. Robert (Vastine) Burke 1893–1955
  3. 3. Ezra (Thomas) Burke 1895–1979
  4. 4. Armus (James) Burk 1886–1957
  5. 5. Rebecca Burk 1885–1963
  6. 6. Martha Burk 1898–1952
  7. 7. Floyd Burk 1881–1963
  8. 8. Annis (J.) Burke 1886–1909

Mary McPherson's Timeline

6 Records

1859
02/16/1859
Birth of Mary (Polly) Minerva McPherson in Lee Co, Virginia
Lee Co, Virginia
1870
1870
Age 11
Mary (Polly) Minerva McPherson resided here in District 1, Josh Bell, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Josh Bell, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
Mary (Polly) Minerva McPherson resided here in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Mary (Polly) Minerva McPherson resided here in Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, USA
Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
Mary (Polly) Minerva McPherson resided here in Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, USA
Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, USA
1910
11/14/1910
Age 51
Death of Mary (Polly) Minerva McPherson in Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
Lee County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02161859
    Event Place: Lee Co, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 1375; Page: 188D; Enumeration District: 040
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Josh Bell, Kentucky; Roll: M593_477; Page: 216A; Family History Library Film: 545976
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Blackwater, Lee, Virginia; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0027
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Blackwater, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T624_1633; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1375646
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 1, Josh Bell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Josh Bell, Kentucky; Roll: M593_477; Page: 216A; Family History Library Film: 545976

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 1375; Page: 188D; Enumeration District: 040

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Blackwater, Lee, Virginia; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0027

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Blackwater, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T624_1633; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1375646

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11141910
    Event Place: Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blackwater, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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