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Thelma Burke 1925–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Feb 1925

Birth Location: Sylvester, Worth County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 10 July 1980

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States

Father: Homer Sr.

Mother: Leona Holley

Spouse(s): Joe Dunford

Children(s): Tommie Dunford, James Dunford

Thelma Burke was born in 1925 in Sylvester, Worth County, Georgia, USA, the child of Homer Burks Sr And Leona Mitchell Holley. In 1930, Thelma Burke resided in Militia District 1590, Worth, Georgia, USA. Thelma Burke married Joe Tom Dunford, and had children including Helen Dunford, James Harvey Dunford, Joe Tom Dunford Jr, Tommie Dunford. Thelma Burke passed away in 1980 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • Thelma Burke was born in 1925 in Sylvester, Worth County, Georgia, USA, the child of Homer Burks Sr And Leona Mitchell Holley.
  • In 1930, Thelma Burke resided in Militia District 1590, Worth, Georgia, USA.
  • Thelma Burke married Joe Tom Dunford, and had children including Helen Dunford, James Harvey Dunford, Joe Tom Dunford Jr, Tommie Dunford.
  • Thelma Burke passed away in 1980 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thelma Burke's Ancestors

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Thelma Burke
1925–1980
Birth Place: Sylvester, Worth County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Homer Burks Sr.
1894–
Sylvester, Worth, Georgia, United States
Leona (Mitchell) Holley
1902–1985
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thelma Burke's Descendants

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Thelma Burke (8 Feb 1925–10 July 1980) m. Joe (Tom) Dunford (8 Dec 1919–25 Aug 2001)
  1. 1. Tommie Dunford 1943–1965
  2. 2. James (Harvey) Dunford 1947–1986

Thelma Burke's Timeline

3 Records

1925
8 Feb 1925
Birth of Thelma Burke in Sylvester, Worth County, Georgia, USA
Sylvester, Worth County, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
Thelma Burke resided here in Militia District 1590, Worth, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1590, Worth, Georgia, USA
1980
10 July 1980
Age 55
Death of Thelma Burke in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1925
    Event Place: Sylvester, Worth County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 339-24-0425; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 1590, Worth, Georgia; Roll: 393; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 1030.0; FHL microfilm: 2340128
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Militia District 1590, Worth, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 1590, Worth, Georgia; Roll: 393; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 1030.0; FHL microfilm: 2340128

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 July 1980
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 339-24-0425; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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