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Thomas Elbert Burke 1888–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jun 1888

Birth Location: Jewell Ridge, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 15 October 1935

Death Location: Jewell Ridge, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA

Father: Charles Burke

Mother: Rebeca Mitchell

Spouse(s): Lena Yost

Children(s): Hazel Burke, Francis Burke, Edna Patton

The story of Thomas Elbert Burke began in 1888 in Jewell Ridge, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Thomas Elbert Burke resided in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Thomas Elbert Burke resided in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. Thomas Elbert Burke married Lena V Yost, and had children including Edna Mildred Patton, Francis P Burke, Hazel Gertrude Burke. Thomas Elbert Burke passed away in 1935 in Jewell Ridge, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Elbert Burke began in 1888 in Jewell Ridge, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Thomas Elbert Burke resided in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Thomas Elbert Burke resided in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • Thomas Elbert Burke married Lena V Yost, and had children including Edna Mildred Patton, Francis P Burke, Hazel Gertrude Burke.
  • Thomas Elbert Burke passed away in 1935 in Jewell Ridge, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Burke
1858–1936
Birth Location: Virginia
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Rebeca Mitchell
1863–1941
Birth Location: Virginia
RM

Spouses(s)

Lena Yost
1895–
Birth Location: Virginia
LY

Children(s)

Hazel Burke
1916–1999
Birth Location: Jewell Ridge, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
HB
Francis Burke
1918–
Birth Location: Virginia
FB
Edna Patton
1920–2002
Birth Location: Virginia
EP

Thomas Burke's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Burke
1888–1935
Birth Place: Jewell Ridge, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Charles Robert Burke
1858–1936
Virginia
Rebeca (R) Mitchell
1863–1941
Virginia
Grandparents
James (Samuel) Burke
1818–1888
Virginia
Catherine Burk
1829–1911
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
James Burke
1774–1856
Rebecca Robinson
1789–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Burk
1735–1822
ANNE GEORGE
1735–1837

Thomas Burke's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Elbert) Burke (5 Jun 1888–15 October 1935) m. Lena (V) Yost (abt 1895–)
  1. 1. Hazel (Gertrude) Burke 1916–1999 m. Golden (Earl) Ratliff 1910–1989
    1. 1. Mary (Sue) Ratliff 1934–2014
      1. 1. Michael (Eugene) Clark 1951–2001
    2. 2. John Ratliff 1869–
  2. 2. Francis (P) Burke 1918– m. Ernest Arnette 1914–
  3. 3. Edna (Mildred) Patton 1920–2002

Thomas Burke's Timeline

7 Records

1888
5 Jun 1888
Birth of Thomas Elbert Burke in Jewell Ridge, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Jewell Ridge, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Thomas Elbert Burke resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Thomas Elbert Burke resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 29
Thomas Elbert Burke resided here in Tazewell, Virginia
Tazewell, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 32
Thomas Elbert Burke resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Thomas Elbert Burke resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1935
15 October 1935
Age 47
Death of Thomas Elbert Burke in Jewell Ridge, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Jewell Ridge, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1888
    Event Place: Jewell Ridge, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1917; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 139; Image: 536
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 2463; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 160.0; FHL microfilm: 2342197
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Tazewell; Roll: 1991281
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 1730; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1241730
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T624_1650; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1375663
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 1730; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1241730

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T624_1650; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1375663

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Tazewell; Roll: 1991281

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1917; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 139; Image: 536

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 2463; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 160.0; FHL microfilm: 2342197

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 October 1935
    Event Place: Jewell Ridge, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jewell Ridge, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012
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