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Walter Smith Burke 1891–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Mar 1891

Birth Location: Batavia, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 19 Jun 1972

Death Location: Lake Wales, Polk County, Florida, USA

Father: Fred Burke

Mother: Mary Wagner

Spouse(s): Esther M

Children(s): Elinor Burke, Sally Burke

In 1891, Walter Smith Burke entered the world in Batavia, Illinois, USA, born to Fred Hammond Burke And Mary Wagner. In 1900, Walter Smith Burke resided in Batavia, Kane, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Walter Smith Burke resided in Batavia, Kane, Illinois, USA. Walter Smith Burke married Esther M, and had children including Elinor Burke, Sally Burke. Walter Smith Burke passed away in 1972 in Lake Wales, Polk County, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Walter Smith Burke entered the world in Batavia, Illinois, USA, born to Fred Hammond Burke And Mary Wagner.
  • In 1900, Walter Smith Burke resided in Batavia, Kane, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Walter Smith Burke resided in Batavia, Kane, Illinois, USA.
  • Walter Smith Burke married Esther M, and had children including Elinor Burke, Sally Burke.
  • Walter Smith Burke passed away in 1972 in Lake Wales, Polk County, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Fred Burke
1864–1943
Birth Location: Bobcacs Hill, New York
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Mary Wagner
1864–1941
Birth Location: Batavia, Kane County, Illinois, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Esther M
1895–
Birth Location: Maine
EM

Children(s)

Elinor Burke
1926–
Birth Location: Illinois
EB
Sally Burke
1918–
Birth Location: Canada English (Am Cit)
SB

Walter Burke's Ancestors

Self
Walter Burke
1891–1972
Birth Place: Batavia, Illinois, USA
Parents
Fred Hammond Burke
1864–1943
Bobcacs Hill, New York
Mary Wagner
1864–1941
Batavia, Kane County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Albert (Gallatin) Burk
1833–1927
New York
Clarissa (Hammond) Booth
1841–1930
Paris, Oneida County, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Booth
1802–1842
eunice Safford
1798–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
john Safford
1764–1806

Walter Burke's Descendants

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Walter (Smith) Burke (31 Mar 1891–19 Jun 1972) m. Esther M (abt 1895–)
  1. 1. Elinor Burke 1926–
  2. 2. Sally Burke 1918–

Walter Burke's Timeline

8 Records

1891
31 Mar 1891
Birth of Walter Smith Burke in Batavia, Illinois, USA
Batavia, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
Walter Smith Burke resided here in Batavia, Kane, Illinois, USA
Batavia, Kane, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Walter Smith Burke resided here in Batavia, Kane, Illinois, USA
Batavia, Kane, Illinois, USA
1916
1916
Age 25
Walter Smith Burke resided here in 2 Summerford Terrace, Blackburn
2 Summerford Terrace, Blackburn
1917
1917-1918
Age 26
Walter Smith Burke resided here in Kane, Illinois
Kane, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 39
Walter Smith Burke resided here in Riverside, Cook, Illinois, USA
Riverside, Cook, Illinois, USA
1942
1942
Age 51
Walter Smith Burke resided here in Springfiled, Ohio, USA
Springfiled, Ohio, USA
1972
19 Jun 1972
Age 81
Death of Walter Smith Burke in Polk, Florida, United States
Polk, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1891
    Event Place: Batavia, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Ohio, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 623234; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] British Army WWI Pension Records, WO364; Piece: 525
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 277-05-4523; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Riverside, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 502; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 2176; Image: 823.0; FHL microfilm: 2340237
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Kane; Roll: 1613540; Draft Board: 1
    [6] Florida Death Index
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Batavia, Kane, Illinois; Roll: 311; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1240311
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Batavia, Kane, Illinois; Roll: T624_295; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1374308
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Batavia, Kane, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Batavia, Kane, Illinois; Roll: 311; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1240311

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Batavia, Kane, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Batavia, Kane, Illinois; Roll: T624_295; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1374308

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: 2 Summerford Terrace, Blackburn
    Record Source: British Army WWI Pension Records, WO364; Piece: 525

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Kane, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Kane; Roll: 1613540; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Riverside, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Riverside, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 502; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 2176; Image: 823.0; FHL microfilm: 2340237

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Springfiled, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Ohio, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 623234; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1972
    Event Place: Polk, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 277-05-4523; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Florida Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lake Wales, Polk County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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