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Wesley A Burke 1848–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1848

Birth Location: Washington Co., Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1907

Death Location: Green Co., Arkansas

Father: Anderson Burke

Mother: Elmira Nunn

Spouse(s): Mary Grissom

Children(s): George Burk, William Burk, Matilda Burk, Lavada Burk, Dollie Burk

In 1848, Wesley A Burke entered the world in Washington Co., Virginia, USA, born to Anderson S Burke And Elmira J Nunn. In 1880, Wesley A Burke resided in Raleigh, Union, Kentucky, USA. Wesley A Burke married Mary J Grissom, and had children including Dollie Burk, George W Burk, Lavada Burk, Matilda Burk, William A Burk. Wesley A Burke passed away in 1907 in Green Co., Arkansas.

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Biography

  • In 1848, Wesley A Burke entered the world in Washington Co., Virginia, USA, born to Anderson S Burke And Elmira J Nunn.
  • In 1880, Wesley A Burke resided in Raleigh, Union, Kentucky, USA.
  • Wesley A Burke married Mary J Grissom, and had children including Dollie Burk, George W Burk, Lavada Burk, Matilda Burk, William A Burk.
  • Wesley A Burke passed away in 1907 in Green Co., Arkansas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wesley Burke's Ancestors

Self
Wesley Burke
1848–1907
Birth Place: Washington Co., Virginia, USA
Parents
Anderson S. Burke
1822–1890
Possibly Washington Co., Virginia
Elmira (J) Nunn
1823–1890
Russell Co., Virginia
Grandparents
David (John) Burk
1790–
Virgina
John Nunn
1805–1840
Virginia
Deborah ((Dabby)) Cook
1808–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Burk
1763–1838
Mary Stevens
1767–1786
Joseph sr
1780–1860
Mary Stone
1780–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain Burke
1741–1856
Cleary Fleming
1740–1768
Thomas Stevens
1728–1779
Lucy Windsor
1733–1776
Thomas Jr
1751–1815
Elizabeth Alexander
1752–1839
Stephen Sr
1750–1838
Bathsheba Hurt
1765–1852

Wesley Burke's Descendants

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Wesley (A) Burke (May 1848–1907) m. Mary (J) Grissom (abt 1850–)
  1. 1. George (W) Burk 1869–
  2. 2. William (A) Burk 1877–
  3. 3. Matilda Burk 1871–
  4. 4. Lavada Burk 1872–
  5. 5. Dollie Burk 1880–

Wesley Burke's Timeline

3 Records

1848
May 1848
Birth of Wesley A Burke in Washington Co., Virginia, USA
Washington Co., Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
Wesley A Burke resided here in Raleigh, Union, Kentucky, USA
Raleigh, Union, Kentucky, USA
1907
1907
Age 59
Death of Wesley A Burke in Green Co., Arkansas
Green Co., Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1848
    Event Place: Washington Co., Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Raleigh, Union, Kentucky; Roll: 444; Family History Film: 1254444; Page: 569C; Enumeration District: 033; Image: 0122

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Raleigh, Union, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Raleigh, Union, Kentucky; Roll: 444; Family History Film: 1254444; Page: 569C; Enumeration District: 033; Image: 0122

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Green Co., Arkansas

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