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Oscar Ray Burkett 1887 – 1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Sep 1887

Birth Location: Perry, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 21 Jun 1948

Death Location: Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi, USA

Father: Gabriel Burkett

Mother: Avarilla Lee

Spouse(s): Lois Davis

Children(s):

In 1887, Oscar Ray Burkett entered the world in Perry, Mississippi, USA, born to Gabriel Burkett and Avarilla Jane Lee. Oscar Ray Burkett married Lois Pauline Davis. Oscar Ray Burkett passed away in 1948 in Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Oscar Ray Burkett entered the world in Perry, Mississippi, USA, born to Gabriel Burkett and Avarilla Jane Lee.
  • Oscar Ray Burkett married Lois Pauline Davis.
  • Oscar Ray Burkett passed away in 1948 in Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi, USA.

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Oscar Burkett's Ancestors

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Oscar Burkett
1887 – 1948
Birth Place: Perry, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Gabriel Burkett
1858 – 1929
Perry, Mississippi, USA
Avarilla (Jane) Lee
1862 – 1942
Perry, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
William (Penn) Lee
1837 – 1863
Perry, Mississippi, USA
Cynthia (Unetta) Bennett
1843 – 1890
Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Bennett
1802 – 1884
Elizabeth Armstrong
1816 – 1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bennett
1773 – 1840
Susannah Dunn
1777 – 1847

Oscar Burkett's Timeline

2 Records

1887
5 Sep 1887
Birth of Oscar Ray Burkett in Perry, Mississippi, USA
Perry, Mississippi, USA
1948
21 Jun 1948
Age 61
Death of Oscar Ray Burkett in Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi, USA
Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1887
    Event Place: Perry, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1948
    Event Place: Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi, USA

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