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Melissa E. Burke 1850–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 JUL 1850

Birth Location: KY or VA

Death Date: 18 Jul 1937

Death Location: Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: John Burks

Mother: Elizabeth Davis

Spouse(s): Henry Wisdom

Children(s): Burton Wisdom, Elmer Wisdom, Golda Wisdom, Robert Wisdom, Roy Wisdom, Laura Wisdom, Paul Wisdom, Frank Wisdom, Mike Wisdom

The story of Melissa E. Burke began in 1850 in KY or VA. In 1860, Melissa E. Burke established residence. Melissa E. Burke married Henry Miller Wisdom, and had children including Burton Wisdom, Elmer Wisdom, Frank Minor William Wisdom, Golda Estel Wisdom, Laura Bell Wisdom, Mike Wisdom, Paul Dale Wisdom, Robert Wade Wisdom, Roy Charles Wisdom. Melissa E. Burke passed away in 1937 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Melissa E. Burke began in 1850 in KY or VA.
  • In 1860, Melissa E. Burke established residence.
  • Melissa E. Burke married Henry Miller Wisdom, and had children including Burton Wisdom, Elmer Wisdom, Frank Minor William Wisdom, Golda Estel Wisdom, Laura Bell Wisdom, Mike Wisdom, Paul Dale Wisdom, Robert Wade Wisdom, Roy Charles Wisdom.
  • Melissa E. Burke passed away in 1937 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Burks
1802–1881
Birth Location: Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
JB
Elizabeth Davis
1814–1890
Birth Location: Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
ED

Spouses(s)

Henry Wisdom
1827–1918
Birth Location: Howard, Missouri, United States
HW

Children(s)

Burton Wisdom
1865–1943
Birth Location: Missouri
BW
Elmer Wisdom
1864–1953
Birth Location: Missouri
EW
Golda Wisdom
1888–1986
Birth Location: Ringgold, Iowa, United States
GW
Robert Wisdom
1878–
Birth Location: Iowa, United States
RW
Roy Wisdom
1882–1951
Birth Location: Graham County, KS, United States
RW
Laura Wisdom
1888–1910
Birth Location: Clinton Township, Ringgold, Iowa, United States
LW
Paul Wisdom
1890–1962
Birth Location: Harrison, Missouri, United States
PW
Frank Wisdom
1856–1940
Birth Location: Davis, Iowa, United States
FW
Mike Wisdom
1891–
Birth Location: Missouri
MW

Melissa Burke's Ancestors

Self
Melissa Burke
1850–1937
Birth Place: KY or VA
Parents
John Alexander Burks
1802–1881
Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth Davis
1814–1890
Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Silas BURKS
1773–1842
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Betsy) Graves
1783–1856
Virginia, United States
Briscoe (E.) Davis
1777–1835
, , North Carolina
Mary (Polly) Parker
1784–1867
Laurens County, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melissa Burke's Descendants

1.
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Melissa (E.) Burke (22 JUL 1850–18 Jul 1937) m. Henry (Miller) Wisdom (12 DEC 1827–3 APR 1918)
  1. 1. Burton Wisdom 1865–1943 m. Nellie (Agnes) Wisdom 1875–1933 m. Golda (Estel) Wisdom 1888–1986
    1. 1. Mary (Eloise “May”) Wisdom 1892–1949 m. Albert Wright' 1877–1942
      1. 1. Dorothy (M. (Wright)) Henrikson 1923–1978 m. Frank Henrikson 1914–1991
      2. 2. Raymond (Everett) Wright 1920–1966 m. Stella (Juanita) Moses 1913–2000
      3. 3. Harold (Wesley) Wright 1916–1948 m. Maxine (G.) Wright 1920–1988
        1. 1. Donna (Jean (Jeanne)) Wright 1938–2005 m. Louis (Ray) MacDonald 1921– m. Dewayne Sartwell 1934–2006 m. Laverne (Dee) Sherriff
      4. 4. Agnes (Matel) Wright 1911–1911
    2. 2. Edna (Isabelle) Wisdom 1894–1952 m. James (" Alfred") Straughan 1891–1975
      1. 1. Darrel (Alfred) Straughan 1918–2000
      2. 2. Wilma (Helen) Straughan 1922–1969
      3. 3. Carley (A) Straughan 1926–2010
    3. 3. Esther (Valentine) Wisdom 1899–1985 m. Max Brown 1899–1988
    4. 4. Hubert (Burten) Wisdom 1913–1985
    5. 5. Alberta Wisdom 1920–
    6. 6. Russell Wisdom 1923–
  2. 2. Elmer Wisdom 1864–1953
  3. 3. Golda (Estel) Wisdom 1888–1986 m. Burton Wisdom 1865–1943
  4. 4. Robert (Wade) Wisdom 1878– m. Margaret (A) MacAslan 1880–
    1. 1. William (Harold) Wisdom 1907–1970
    2. 2. Herman (Herwood) Wisdom 1921–2004
  5. 5. Roy (Charles) Wisdom 1882–1951 m. Edna (Melissa) Dalton 1885–1995
    1. 1. Roy (C) Wisdom 1914–
  6. 6. Laura (Bell) Wisdom 1888–1910
  7. 7. Paul (Dale) Wisdom 1890–1962
  8. 8. Frank (Minor (William)) Wisdom 1856–1940 m. Mary (Eldora "Dora") King 1860–1945
    1. 1. Nellie (Pearl) Wisdom 1881–1965 m. McFarland Price 1879–1953
      1. 1. Durward (Wisdom) Price 1904–1979
      2. 2. Josephine Price 1906–1926
      3. 3. Mary (E) Price 1921–
    2. 2. Della (Portia) Wisdom 1895–1982 m. Prather (Armstrong) Clark 1892–1972
    3. 3. Carl Wisdom 1884–
    4. 4. Floy (Eldora) Wisdom 1890–1977 m. Leonard (Isaac) Maxwell 1879–1951
      1. 1. Mary (Josephine) Maxwell 1918–1973
    5. 5. Franklin (Dale) Wisdom 1892–1933 m. Chloe (Harriett) Huey 1894–1980
      1. 1. Franklin (Dale) Wisdom 1915–1999
      2. 2. King (Huey) Wisdom 1929–1993
      3. 3. Martha (Louise) Wisdom 1921–1927
    6. 6. Duward (M.) Wisdom 1879–1920 m. Agnes Griffin 1880–1969
      1. 1. Leo (Thomas) Wisdom 1910–1996
    7. 7. Paul (W.) Wisdom 1884–1959 m. Evelyn (F) Wisdom 1891– m. Sadie McLean 1882–
    8. 8. Donald (Fay) Wisdom 1886–1954
  9. 9. Mike Wisdom 1891–

Melissa Burke's Timeline

10 Records

1848
22 Jul 1848
Birth of Melissa E. Burke in Hart, Kentucky, United States
Hart, Kentucky, United States
1850
22 JUL 1850
Birth of Melissa E. Burke in KY or VA
KY or VA
1860
1860
Age 10
Melissa E. Burke resided here
None
1870
1870
Age 20
Melissa E. Burke resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 30
Melissa E. Burke resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 50
Melissa E. Burke resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 60
Melissa E. Burke resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 70
Melissa E. Burke resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 80
Melissa E. Burke resided here
None
1937
18 Jul 1937
Age 87
Death of Melissa E. Burke in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1848
    Event Place: Hart, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Omaha Ward 5, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: T625_988; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 56
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0666; FHL microfilm: 2339896
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Graham, Graham, Kansas; Roll: 382; Page: 213b; Enumeration District: 098
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jefferson, Taylor, Iowa; Roll: M593_421; Page: 51A
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Osage, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: 51; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0018
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Omaha Ward 1, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: T624_843; Page: 13b; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1374856
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 JUL 1850
    Event Place: KY or VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jefferson, Taylor, Iowa; Roll: M593_421; Page: 51A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Graham, Graham, Kansas; Roll: 382; Page: 213b; Enumeration District: 098

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Osage, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: 51; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0018

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Omaha Ward 1, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: T624_843; Page: 13b; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1374856

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Omaha Ward 5, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: T625_988; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 56

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0666; FHL microfilm: 2339896

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1937
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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