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Wiley Burks 1817–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 May 1817

Birth Location: Georgia, United States

Death Date: 27 Aug 1889

Death Location: Ellenwood, Clayton, Georgia, United States

Father: Robert Burks

Mother: Susannah Dunston

Spouse(s): Mary Dollar

Children(s): Joe Burks, William Burks

In 1817, Wiley Burks entered the world in Georgia, United States, born to Robert Burks And Susannah Dunston. In 1840, Wiley Burks resided in District 147, Newton, Georgia, United States. Wiley Burks married Mary Dollar, and had children including Joe W Burks, William J Burks. Wiley Burks passed away in 1889 in Ellenwood, Clayton, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1817, Wiley Burks entered the world in Georgia, United States, born to Robert Burks And Susannah Dunston.
  • In 1840, Wiley Burks resided in District 147, Newton, Georgia, United States.
  • Wiley Burks married Mary Dollar, and had children including Joe W Burks, William J Burks.
  • Wiley Burks passed away in 1889 in Ellenwood, Clayton, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Burks
1782–1857
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, USA
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Susannah Dunston
1780–1865
Birth Location: , Orange, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Dollar
1817–1893
Birth Location: Laurens, SC, USA
MD

Children(s)

Joe Burks
1857–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
JB
William Burks
1853–1926
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Wiley Burks's Ancestors

Self
Wiley Burks
1817–1889
Birth Place: Georgia, United States
Parents
Robert Burks
1782–1857
Orange, North Carolina, USA
Susannah Dunston
1780–1865
, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William Burks
1743–1845
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Lenora Harris
1745–1850
Amelia, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Burks
1715–1753
Frances Horsley
1713–1753
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Burks
1682–1756
Mary Davis
1685–1756

Wiley Burks's Descendants

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Wiley Burks (07 May 1817–27 Aug 1889) m. Mary Dollar (12 Mar 1817–03 Oct 1893)
  1. 1. Joe (W) Burks 1857–
  2. 2. William (J) Burks 1853–1926 m. Nancy C 1859–1953
    1. 1. Iva (Irene) Burks 1891–1925
    2. 2. Mary (Verlinda Quilla) Burks 1889–1978
    3. 3. Lilla (Opal) Burks 1885–1886
    4. 4. Willie (Pauline) Burks 1893–1982
    5. 5. Fannie Burks 1887–1973

Wiley Burks's Timeline

10 Records

1817
07 May 1817
Birth of Wiley Burks in Stockbridge, Henry, Georgia, USA
Stockbridge, Henry, Georgia, USA
1817
07 May 1817
Birth of Wiley Burks in Georgia, United States
Georgia, United States
1840
01 Jun 1840
Age 23
Wiley Burks resided here in District 147, Newton, Georgia, United States
District 147, Newton, Georgia, United States
1850
1850
Age 33
Wiley Burks resided here in District 42, Henry, Georgia
District 42, Henry, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 43
Wiley Burks resided here in Northen District, Clayton, Georgia
Northen District, Clayton, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 43
Wiley Burks resided here in Northen District, Clayton, Georgia, United States
Northen District, Clayton, Georgia, United States
1870
1870
Age 53
Wiley Burks resided here in Clayton, Georgia, United States
Clayton, Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 63
Wiley Burks resided here in District 1189, Clayton, Georgia, United States
District 1189, Clayton, Georgia, United States
1889
27 Aug 1889
Age 72
Death of Wiley Burks in Ellenwood, Clayton, Georgia, USA
Ellenwood, Clayton, Georgia, USA
1889
27 Aug 1889
Age 72
Death of Wiley Burks in Ellenwood, Clayton, Georgia, United States
Ellenwood, Clayton, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 May 1817
    Event Place: Stockbridge, Henry, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 May 1817
    Event Place: Georgia, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1840
    Event Place: District 147, Newton, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 42, Henry, Georgia
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Northen District, Clayton, Georgia
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Northen District, Clayton, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Clayton, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 1189, Clayton, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1889
    Event Place: Ellenwood, Clayton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1889
    Event Place: Ellenwood, Clayton, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.
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