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Robert Jessee Burke 1854–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04/15/1854

Birth Location: Lee Co, Virginia

Death Date: 03/11/1915

Death Location: Blackwater, Lee County, Virginia, USA

Father: Katherine Burke

Mother: Levi Burke

Spouse(s): Mary McPherson

Children(s): William Burke, Robert Burke, Floyd Burke, Ezra Burke, Catherine Cowan, James Burke, Armus Burk, Rebecca Burk, Martha Burk, Floyd Burk, Annis Burke

In 1854, Robert Jessee Burke entered the world in Lee Co, Virginia, born to Katherine Kitsey Burke And Levi Burke. In 1870, Robert Jessee Burke resided in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA. In 1880, Robert Jessee Burke resided in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA. Robert Jessee Burke married Mary Polly Minerva Mcpherson, and had children including Annis J Burke, Armus James Burk, Catherine Rebecca Cowan, Ezra Thomas Burke, Floyd Burk, Floyd Burke, James Oscar Burke, Martha Burk, Rebecca Burk, Robert Vastine Burke, William Harrison Burke. Robert Jessee Burke passed away in 1915 in Blackwater, Lee County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Robert Jessee Burke entered the world in Lee Co, Virginia, born to Katherine Kitsey Burke And Levi Burke.
  • In 1870, Robert Jessee Burke resided in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Robert Jessee Burke resided in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA.
  • Robert Jessee Burke married Mary Polly Minerva Mcpherson, and had children including Annis J Burke, Armus James Burk, Catherine Rebecca Cowan, Ezra Thomas Burke, Floyd Burk, Floyd Burke, James Oscar Burke, Martha Burk, Rebecca Burk, Robert Vastine Burke, William Harrison Burke.
  • Robert Jessee Burke passed away in 1915 in Blackwater, Lee County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Burke's Ancestors

Self
Robert Burke
1854–1915
Birth Place: Lee Co, Virginia
Parents
Katherine Kitsey Burke
1826–1901
Virginia
Levi Burke
1818–
Grandparents
John Burke
1776–
Sarah Shaw
1778–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Burke's Descendants

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Robert (Jessee) Burke (04/15/1854–03/11/1915) m. Mary ((Polly) Minerva) McPherson (02/16/1859–11/14/1910)
  1. 1. William (Harrison) Burke 1889–1950 m. Louisa (C) Joyner 1876–1936
    1. 1. Roy (Hampton) Burke 1902–1973
      1. 1. Roy (Hampton) Burke 1924–
    2. 2. Nora (Minnie) Burke 1913–1997 m. Dillard (Hasque) Fisher 1905–1989
    3. 3. Dewey (Echol) Burke 1916–1978
    4. 4. Harold (Doyle) Burke 1921–1989
    5. 5. Mary Burke 1904– m. William (Jennings Bryan) Moore 1907–
    6. 6. Addie (Bower) Burke 1900–1991 m. Quillen Bledsoe 1897–1969
      1. 1. Doris Bledsoe 1921–
      2. 2. Johnny Bledsoe 1924–
      3. 3. Quillen (Bledsoe) Jr 1937–1937
      4. 4. Nannie Bledsoe 1921–
      5. 5. Davie Bledsoe 1923–
    7. 7. Nettie (Mae) Burke 1910–1986 m. Claude Baker 1907–1992 m. Claude (Thomas) Baker 1933–1992
      1. 1. Mildred (Evelyn) Baker 1933–2022 m. Foyster (Warren) Roberts 1928–2010
      2. 2. Homer (Paul) Baker 1929–2001
      3. 3. James (Leroy) Baker 1930–1985 m. Monnie (Elizabeth) Micales 1933–2023
  2. 2. Robert (Vastine) Burke 1893–1955
  3. 3. Floyd Burke 1880–1963
  4. 4. Ezra (Thomas) Burke 1895–1979
  5. 5. Catherine (Rebecca) Cowan 1885–1963
  6. 6. James (Oscar) Burke 1884–1957
  7. 7. Armus (James) Burk 1886–1957
  8. 8. Rebecca Burk 1885–1963
  9. 9. Martha Burk 1898–1952
  10. 10. Floyd Burk 1881–1963
  11. 11. Annis (J.) Burke 1886–1909

Robert Burke's Timeline

6 Records

1854
04/15/1854
Birth of Robert Jessee Burke in Lee Co, Virginia
Lee Co, Virginia
1870
1870
Age 16
Robert Jessee Burke resided here in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
Robert Jessee Burke resided here in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Robert Jessee Burke resided here in Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, USA
Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
Robert Jessee Burke resided here in Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, USA
Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, USA
1915
03/11/1915
Age 61
Death of Robert Jessee Burke in Blackwater, Lee County, Virginia, USA
Blackwater, Lee County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04151854
    Event Place: Lee Co, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 1375; Page: 188D; Enumeration District: 040
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Roll: M593_1658; Page: 250A; Family History Library Film: 553157
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Blackwater, Lee, Virginia; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0027
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Blackwater, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T624_1633; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1375646
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Roll: M593_1658; Page: 250A; Family History Library Film: 553157

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 1375; Page: 188D; Enumeration District: 040

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Blackwater, Lee, Virginia; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0027

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Blackwater, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T624_1633; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1375646

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03111915
    Event Place: Blackwater, Lee County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blackwater, Lee County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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