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Thomas Burke 1852–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1852

Birth Location: Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 23 Jun 1920

Death Location: Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Marion Burks

Mother: Mary Estep

Spouse(s): Minnie Burk

Children(s): May Burk, Rose Burke, Laura Burke, William Burk

Thomas Burke was born in 1852 in Kanawha, West Virginia, United States, the child of Marion Burks And Mary Polly Estep. In 1860, Thomas Burke resided in Jarretts Ford, Kanawha, Virginia, USA. Thomas Burke married Minnie E Burk, and had children including Laura Ann Burke, May E Burk, Rose Ellen Burke, William J Burk. Thomas Burke passed away in 1920 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Thomas Burke was born in 1852 in Kanawha, West Virginia, United States, the child of Marion Burks And Mary Polly Estep.
  • In 1860, Thomas Burke resided in Jarretts Ford, Kanawha, Virginia, USA.
  • Thomas Burke married Minnie E Burk, and had children including Laura Ann Burke, May E Burk, Rose Ellen Burke, William J Burk.
  • Thomas Burke passed away in 1920 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Marion Burks
1833–1880
Birth Location: Logan County, West Virginia, USA
MB
Mary Estep
1834–1880
Birth Location: Kanawha, Virginia, United States
ME

Spouses(s)

Minnie Burk
1870–1941
Birth Location: West Virginia
MB

Children(s)

May Burk
1889–
Birth Location: West Virginia
MB
Rose Burke
1892–
Birth Location: Malden Kanaw, West Virginia
RB
Laura Burke
1895–1963
Birth Location: West Virginia
LB
William Burk
1898–
Birth Location: West Virginia
WB

Thomas Burke's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Burke
1852–1920
Birth Place: Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Parents
Marion Burks
1833–1880
Logan County, West Virginia, USA
Mary (Polly) Estep
1834–1880
Kanawha, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Burke
1771–1860
Tennessee, United States
Mary (Ann) Taylor
1785–1881
Nicholas County, VA
Turner Estep
1811–1851
Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Jane Morgan
1816–1900
Wolf Pen, Giles, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Burke
1733–1783
Naomi Whipple
1718–1776
Simon Taylor
1765–1784
Anna Heitt
1765–
Cornelius Estep
1789–1839
Annie Terry
1790–1846
Thomas Morgan
1751–1850
Rachel Blankenship
1790–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Burke
1698–1783
Mary Bane
1710–1749
William Whipple
1685–1759
Elizabeth Sprague
1694–1735
Shadrach Estep
1760–1840
Mary Lane
1757–1791
Miles Terry
1742–1810
Hannah Horton
1764–1810
Abraham Morgan
1745–
Elizabeth Ihle
1750–1834
Zacquill Blankenship
1739–1797
Drusilla Springer
1745–1795

Thomas Burke's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Burke (Aug 1852–23 Jun 1920) m. Minnie (E) Burk (Jul 1870–November 11, 1941)
  1. 1. May (E) Burk 1889–
  2. 2. Rose (Ellen) Burke 1892–
  3. 3. Laura (Ann) Burke 1895–1963
  4. 4. William (J) Burk 1898–

Thomas Burke's Timeline

7 Records

1852
Aug 1852
Birth of Thomas Burke in Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
1860
1860
Age 8
Thomas Burke resided here in Jarretts Ford, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
Jarretts Ford, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
1888
1888
Age 36
Thomas Burke was married
None
1900
1900
Age 48
Thomas Burke resided here in Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 58
Thomas Burke resided here in Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 68
Thomas Burke resided here in Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1920
23 Jun 1920
Age 68
Death of Thomas Burke in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1852
    Event Place: Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Kanawha, Virginia; Roll: M653_1356; Page: 272; Family History Library Film: 80535
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1684; Page: 13a; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1375697

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1888
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jarretts Ford, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Kanawha, Virginia; Roll: M653_1356; Page: 272; Family History Library Film: 80535

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1684; Page: 13a; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1375697

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1920
    Event Place: Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
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