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Peter Joseph Burke 1856–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1856

Birth Location: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 10 Jun 1935

Death Location: Pidgeon, Van Der Burgh, Indiana

Father: Peter Burke

Mother: Claesge None

Spouse(s): Catherine Wittomer

Children(s): Earl Burke, Joseph Burk

The story of Peter Joseph Burke began in 1856 in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA. In 1870, Peter Joseph Burke resided in Evansville Ward 3, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United St. In 1880, Peter Joseph Burke resided in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA. Peter Joseph Burke married Catherine Wittomer, and had children including Earl Peter Burke, Joseph E Burk. Peter Joseph Burke passed away in 1935 in Pidgeon, Van Der Burgh, Indiana.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Peter Joseph Burke began in 1856 in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1870, Peter Joseph Burke resided in Evansville Ward 3, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United St.
  • In 1880, Peter Joseph Burke resided in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA.
  • Peter Joseph Burke married Catherine Wittomer, and had children including Earl Peter Burke, Joseph E Burk.
  • Peter Joseph Burke passed away in 1935 in Pidgeon, Van Der Burgh, Indiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Burke
1819–1884
Birth Location: Germany
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Claesge None
1820–1910
Birth Location: Baden
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Wittomer
1873–
Birth Location: Indiana
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Children(s)

Earl Burke
1900–
Birth Location: Indiana
EB
Joseph Burk
1909–
Birth Location: Indiana
JB

Peter Burke's Ancestors

Self
Peter Burke
1856–1935
Birth Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Parents
Peter Burke
1819–1884
Germany
Claesge
1820–1910
Baden
Grandparents
Bernhardt Burk
1781–1856
Arzheim, Landau, Südpfalz, Palatinate, Allemagne
Anna (Barbara) Glässgen-Burk
1784–1849
Wernersberg, bei Annweiler, Südpfalz, Palatinate, Allemagne
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Burke's Descendants

1.
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Peter (Joseph) Burke (10 Oct 1856–10 Jun 1935) m. Catherine Wittomer (Feb 1873–)
  1. 1. Earl (Peter) Burke 1900–
  2. 2. Joseph (E) Burk 1909–

Peter Burke's Timeline

8 Records

1856
10 Oct 1856
Birth of Peter Joseph Burke in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
Peter Joseph Burke resided here in Evansville Ward 3, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States
Evansville Ward 3, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 24
Peter Joseph Burke resided here in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Peter Joseph Burke resided here in Pigeon, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Pigeon, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
Peter Joseph Burke resided here in Evansville Ward 2, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville Ward 2, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 74
Peter Joseph Burke resided here in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1935
7 Jun 1935
Age 79
Death of Peter Joseph Burke in La Grange, Cook, Illinois
La Grange, Cook, Illinois
1935
10 Jun 1935
Age 79
Burial of Peter Joseph Burke in Pidgeon, Van Der Burgh, Indiana
Pidgeon, Van Der Burgh, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1856
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Evansville Ward 2, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: T625_470; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 112; Image: 586
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: 633; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 132.0; FHL microfilm: 2340368
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Evansville Ward 3, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: M593_364; Page: 211A; Image: 249; Family History Library Film: 545863
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pigeon, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: 406; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1240406
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: 648; Image: 250.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Evansville Ward 3, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Evansville Ward 3, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: M593_364; Page: 211A; Image: 249; Family History Library Film: 545863

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pigeon, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pigeon, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: 406; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1240406

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Evansville Ward 2, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Evansville Ward 2, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: T625_470; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 112; Image: 586

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: 633; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 132.0; FHL microfilm: 2340368

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Evansville Ward 3, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: M593_364; Page: 211A; Image: 249; Family History Library Film: 545863

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: La Grange, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1935
    Event Place: La Grange, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1935
    Event Place: Pidgeon, Van Der Burgh, Indiana
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
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