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Wiley Pope Burks 1806–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 February 1806

Birth Location: Wilkes County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 10 May 1878

Death Location: LaGrange, Troup, Georgia, USA

Father: Joseph Burks

Mother: Fortine Hinton

Spouse(s): Francis Render

Children(s): Sarah Burkes

Wiley Pope Burks was born in 1806 in Wilkes County, Georgia, USA, the child of Joseph Burks And Fortine Hinton. Wiley Pope Burks married Francis D Render, and had children including Sarah Ann Burkes. Wiley Pope Burks passed away in 1878 in LaGrange, Troup, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • Wiley Pope Burks was born in 1806 in Wilkes County, Georgia, USA, the child of Joseph Burks And Fortine Hinton.
  • Wiley Pope Burks married Francis D Render, and had children including Sarah Ann Burkes.
  • Wiley Pope Burks passed away in 1878 in LaGrange, Troup, Georgia, USA.

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Wiley Burks's Ancestors

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Wiley Burks
1806–1878
Birth Place: Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Joseph Burks
1753–1828
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Fortine Hinton
1771–1850
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Job Hinton
1745–1832
Johnston, North Carolina, USA
MARY Burke
1750–1843
Johnson County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wiley Burks's Descendants

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Wiley (Pope) Burks (14 February 1806–10 May 1878) m. Francis (D) Render (29 January 1814–7 February 1859)
  1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Burkes 1830–1918 m. John (J) Shaw 1823–1889
    1. 1. Susan Shaw 1854–1938 m. Katy (Frank) Watson 1848–1911
      1. 1. E. (P. "Pink") Watson 1879–1942 m. Mary (E.) Shewmaker 1884–1977
        1. 1. Cecil (Thomas) Watson 1920–2007 m. Annie (Louise) Burnett 1924–2010

Wiley Burks's Timeline

4 Records

1806
14 February 1806
Birth of Wiley Pope Burks in Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
1828
3 Sep 1828
Age 22
Wiley Pope Burks was married in Wilkes, Georgia
Wilkes, Georgia
1828
4 Sep 1828
Age 22
Wiley Pope Burks was married in Wilkes, Georgia, USA
Wilkes, Georgia, USA
1878
10 May 1878
Age 72
Death of Wiley Pope Burks in LaGrange, Troup, Georgia, USA
LaGrange, Troup, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 February 1806
    Event Place: Wilkes County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1828
    Event Place: Wilkes, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1828
    Event Place: Wilkes, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1878
    Event Place: LaGrange, Troup, Georgia, USA

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