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Richard Francis Burke 1920 – 1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Mar 1920

Birth Location: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA

Death Date: 25 Dec 1985

Death Location: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA

Father: John Burke

Mother: Eliza Smallwood

Spouse(s): Janet Gleason

Children(s): Colleen Burke, Paul Burke, Richard Burke

In 1920, Richard Francis Burke (Twin) entered the world in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA, born to John A Burke and Eliza Lily (Lily) Smallwood. In 1925, Richard Francis Burke (Twin) resided in Buffalo Ward 20, Erie. In 1930, Richard Francis Burke (Twin) resided in Buffalo (Districts 1-250), Buffalo, Erie, New York. Richard Francis Burke (Twin) married Janet Marie Gleason, and had children including Colleen Burke, Paul W Burke, Richard A Burke. Richard Francis Burke (Twin) passed away in 1985 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Richard Francis Burke (Twin) entered the world in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA, born to John A Burke and Eliza Lily (Lily) Smallwood.
  • In 1925, Richard Francis Burke (Twin) resided in Buffalo Ward 20, Erie.
  • In 1930, Richard Francis Burke (Twin) resided in Buffalo (Districts 1-250), Buffalo, Erie, New York.
  • Richard Francis Burke (Twin) married Janet Marie Gleason, and had children including Colleen Burke, Paul W Burke, Richard A Burke.
  • Richard Francis Burke (Twin) passed away in 1985 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Burke
1869 – 1944
Birth Location: Aldershot, Hampshire, England
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Eliza Smallwood
1875 – 1955
Birth Location: Southwark, London, England
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Spouses(s)

Janet Gleason
1923 – 2004
Birth Location: Buffalo Erie, New York
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Children(s)

Colleen Burke
Birth Location: –
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Paul Burke
Birth Location: –
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Richard Burke
Birth Location: –
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Richard Burke's Ancestors

Self
Richard Burke
1920 – 1985
Birth Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
Parents
John A Burke
1869 – 1944
Aldershot, Hampshire, England
Eliza (Lily (Lily)) Smallwood
1875 – 1955
Southwark, London, England
Grandparents
Edward Burke
Elizabeth
William Smallwood
1853 – 1904
Camberwell, Surrey, England
Alice (Jane) Smith
1854 – 1919
Registered Dartford, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Smith
1812 – 1873
Jane Inward
1817 – 1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Smith
1780 – 1818
Sarah Seabrook
1787 – 1864

Richard Burke's Descendants

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Richard (Francis) Burke (13 Mar 1920 – 25 Dec 1985) m. Janet (Marie) Gleason (29 Jun 1923 – 14 Oct 2004)
  1. 1. Colleen Burke
  2. 2. Paul (W) Burke
  3. 3. Richard (A) Burke

Richard Burke's Timeline

9 Records

1920
13 Mar 1920
Birth of Richard Francis Burke (Twin) in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
1925
1925
Age 5
Richard Francis Burke (Twin) resided here in Buffalo Ward 20, Erie
Buffalo Ward 20, Erie
1930
1930
Age 10
Richard Francis Burke (Twin) resided here in Buffalo (Districts 1-250), Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
Buffalo (Districts 1-250), Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Richard Francis Burke (Twin) resided here in Buffalo, Erie, New York
Buffalo, Erie, New York
1940
1940
Age 20
Richard Francis Burke (Twin) resided here in , Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
1945
19 Oct 1945
Age 25
Richard Francis Burke (Twin) resided here in Sunnyside, New York, United States
Sunnyside, New York, United States
1951
Before 1951
Age 31
Richard Francis Burke (Twin) resided here in New York
New York
1985
25 Dec 1985
Age 65
Death of Richard Francis Burke (Twin) in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
1986
1986
Age 66
Richard Francis Burke (Twin) resided here in Buffalo, NY
Buffalo, NY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1920
    Event Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Select Military Registers, 1862-1985
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] New York, U.S., State Census, 1925
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [8] New York, U.S., New York National Guard Service Cards, 1917-1954, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; Collection: New York, New York National Guard Service Cards, 1917-1954; Series: B2001; Film Number: 3
    [9] New York State, Birth Index, 1881-1942, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Buffalo Ward 20, Erie
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1925

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Buffalo (Districts 1-250), Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1945
    Event Place: Sunnyside, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Record of Award Medal, 1920-1991, New York State Military Museum; Saratoga Springs, New York; Record of Award of Medal, 1920-1991

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Buffalo, NY
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Buffalo, New York
    Record Source: New York, U.S., New York National Guard Service Cards, 1917-1954, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; Collection: New York, New York National Guard Service Cards, 1917-1954; Series: B2001; Film Number: 3

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1985
    Event Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
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