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Nancy Jane Burkett 1856–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 August 1856

Birth Location: Butler County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 23 Sep 1945

Death Location: Bradley County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: William Burkett

Mother: Caroline Coleman

Spouse(s): Robert Forrest, William Forest

Children(s): Lula Forrest, Nancy Forrest, James Forrest, Richard Forrest, Bessie Forrest, Milton Forrest, Sarah Forrest, Calip Forrest, William Forrest, Mary Forest

Nancy Jane Burkett was born in 1856 in Butler County, Alabama, United States of America, the child of William M Burkett And Caroline Coleman. In 1860, Nancy Jane Burkett resided in Precinct 1, Starlinton, Butler, Alabama, USA. In 1880, Nancy Jane Burkett resided in Marion, Bradley, Arkansas, USA. Nancy Jane Burkett married Robert Forrest, William Forest, and had children including Bessie Mae Forrest, Calip Forrest, James Robert Forrest, Lula Bertha Forrest, Mary Forest, Milton Randall Forrest, Nancy Forrest, Richard Hugh Forrest, Sarah E Forrest, William Thomas Forrest. Nancy Jane Burkett passed away in 1945 in Bradley County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Nancy Jane Burkett was born in 1856 in Butler County, Alabama, United States of America, the child of William M Burkett And Caroline Coleman.
  • In 1860, Nancy Jane Burkett resided in Precinct 1, Starlinton, Butler, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, Nancy Jane Burkett resided in Marion, Bradley, Arkansas, USA.
  • Nancy Jane Burkett married Robert Forrest, William Forest, and had children including Bessie Mae Forrest, Calip Forrest, James Robert Forrest, Lula Bertha Forrest, Mary Forest, Milton Randall Forrest, Nancy Forrest, Richard Hugh Forrest, Sarah E Forrest, William Thomas Forrest.
  • Nancy Jane Burkett passed away in 1945 in Bradley County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Burkett
1829–1925
Birth Location: Alabama
WB
Caroline Coleman
1831–1908
Birth Location: –
CC

Spouses(s)

Robert Forrest
1858–
Birth Location: Arkansas
RF
William Forest
1849–
Birth Location: –
WF

Children(s)

Lula Forrest
1882–1970
Birth Location: Warren, Bradley County, Arkansas, United States of America
LF
Nancy Forrest
1894–1978
Birth Location: Hermitage, Ark, Bradley, Arkansas, USA
NF
James Forrest
1873–1918
Birth Location: –
JF
Richard Forrest
1890–1924
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
RF
Bessie Forrest
1897–1926
Birth Location: –
BF
Milton Forrest
1886–1944
Birth Location: Bradley County, Arkansas, United States of America
MF
Sarah Forrest
1892–1971
Birth Location: Bradley County, Arkansas, United States of America
SF
Calip Forrest
1883–1970
Birth Location: –
CF
William Forrest
1874–1964
Birth Location: –
WF
Mary Forest
1876–
Birth Location: Arkansas
MF

Nancy Burkett's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Burkett
1856–1945
Birth Place: Butler County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
William M. Burkett
1829–1925
Alabama
Caroline Coleman
1831–1908
Grandparents
Calip Burkett
1800–1860
Marlboro District, South Carolina, USA
Cassandra
1816–
South Carolina
Richard Coleman
1803–
Mississippi
Rachael
1805–
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Lemuel Burkett
1766–1828
Elizabeth Middleton
1770–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Burkett
1723–1790
Mary Hoover
1725–1800

Nancy Burkett's Descendants

1.
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Nancy (Jane) Burkett (8 August 1856–23 Sep 1945) m. Robert Forrest (Abt 1858–) m. William Forest (abt 1849–)
  1. 1. Lula (Bertha) Forrest 1882–1970 m. Lynn Maxwell 1877–1954
    1. 1. Robert (William) Maxwell 1917–1981 m. Eunice (Mae) Caples 1927–2007
      1. 1. William (Travis) Maxwell 1947–1997
    2. 2. James (E) Maxwell 1912–
    3. 3. Lucia Maxwell 1920–1993 m. Rogers Quimby 1917– m. George (Washington) White 1915–1989
    4. 4. Ollie (Mae) Maxwell 1923–2021 m. Emery (Bill) Taunton 1920–1993
      1. 1. Willard (DeWayne) Taunton 1948–1980 m. Patricia (Faye) Orr 1947–2021
    5. 5. Bracie Maxwell 1917–1983 m. Harry (Larch) Quimby 1920–1989
      1. 1. Raymond (Donald) Quimby 1940–2004
      2. 2. Harry (Eugene) Quimby 1946–1970
    6. 6. Edward (Sparks) Maxwell 1922–1933
    7. 7. Emory (T) Maxwell 1901–1960 m. Sarah (Ann) Fleming 1904–1991
      1. 1. R. (J.) Maxwell 1922–1933
      2. 2. Lois (Louise) Clark 1923–2004 m. Birdie Clark 1917–
      3. 3. Emery (Louis) Maxwell 1925–2020 m. Vonnie (Laverne) Burchfield 1925–2000
        1. 1. Margret (Ann) Maxwell 1944–2022 m. Ronald (James) Edney 1945–1989
    8. 8. Richard (H) Maxwell 1909– m. John (Hunter) Carter 1907–1989
      1. 1. Mary Carter 1926–2009 m. Derrell (Buren) Stephenson 1929–2010
      2. 2. Faylene Carter 1948–2009
      3. 3. Earlene Carter 1927–1931
      4. 4. William (J.) Carter 1929–2007 m. Georgia (Lee) Johnson 1929–1999
    9. 9. Jewel Maxwell 1909–2000 m. Andrew (Jackson) Fleming 1902–1974
      1. 1. Norma (Jean) Fleming 1938–1952
      2. 2. Jacklin (Redell) Fleming 1931–2009 m. Everett (Bell Anders) Sr 1929–2019
        1. 1. Carolyn (Sue) Anders 1949–2021 m. Ray (Conley) Miles 1942–2015
      3. 3. Verda (Mae) Jenkins 1934–2008
      4. 4. Mattie (Frances) Fleming 1928–2017 m. Phillip (R.) Deal 1922–
      5. 5. Ander (LaDon) Fleming 1947–2017
    10. 10. Eva (May) Maxwell 1905–
    11. 11. Emmett Maxwell 1907–
    12. 12. Liler (Mae) Maxwell 1913–1918
  2. 2. Nancy Forrest 1894–1978
  3. 3. James (Robert) Forrest 1873–1918
  4. 4. Richard (Hugh) Forrest 1890–1924
  5. 5. Bessie (Mae) Forrest 1897–1926
  6. 6. Milton (Randall) Forrest 1886–1944
  7. 7. Sarah (E.) Forrest 1892–1971
  8. 8. Calip Forrest 1883–1970
  9. 9. William (Thomas) Forrest 1874–1964
  10. 10. Mary Forest 1876–

Nancy Burkett's Timeline

9 Records

1856
8 August 1856
Birth of Nancy Jane Burkett in Butler County, Alabama, United States of America
Butler County, Alabama, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 4
Nancy Jane Burkett resided here in Precinct 1, Starlinton, Butler, Alabama, USA
Precinct 1, Starlinton, Butler, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Nancy Jane Burkett resided here in Marion, Bradley, Arkansas, USA
Marion, Bradley, Arkansas, USA
1894
abt 1894
Age 38
Nancy Jane Burkett resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 44
Nancy Jane Burkett resided here in Washington, Bradley, Arkansas, USA
Washington, Bradley, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Nancy Jane Burkett resided here in Ouachita, Bradley, Arkansas, USA
Ouachita, Bradley, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
Nancy Jane Burkett resided here in Washington, Bradley, Arkansas, USA
Washington, Bradley, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 74
Nancy Jane Burkett resided here in Marion, Marion, Bradley, Arkansas, USA
Marion, Marion, Bradley, Arkansas, USA
1945
23 Sep 1945
Age 89
Death of Nancy Jane Burkett in Hampton, Calhoun, Arkansas, USA
Hampton, Calhoun, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 August 1856
    Event Place: Butler County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Bradley, Arkansas; Roll: T625_55; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 28
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marion, Bradley, Arkansas; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2339801
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marion, Bradley, Arkansas; Roll: 39; Page: 66a; Enumeration District: 019
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Bradley, Arkansas; Roll: 51; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0019
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Precinct 1, Butler, Alabama; Roll: M653_3; Page: 64; Family History Library Film:
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ouachita, Bradley, Arkansas; Roll: T624_44; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1374057
    [8] Arkansas, U.S., Death Index, 1914-1950
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1860
    [11] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1945; Roll: 4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Starlinton, Butler, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Precinct 1, Butler, Alabama; Roll: M653_3; Page: 64; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Marion, Bradley, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marion, Bradley, Arkansas; Roll: 39; Page: 66a; Enumeration District: 019

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1894
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1860

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Bradley, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Bradley, Arkansas; Roll: 51; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ouachita, Bradley, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ouachita, Bradley, Arkansas; Roll: T624_44; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1374057

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Washington, Bradley, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Bradley, Arkansas; Roll: T625_55; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 28

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Marion, Marion, Bradley, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marion, Bradley, Arkansas; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2339801

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1945
    Event Place: Hampton, Calhoun, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, U.S., Death Index, 1914-1950
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1945; Roll: 4

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bradley County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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