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William Alton Burke 1876–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 OCT 1876

Birth Location: Knox, Indiana

Death Date: 19 DEC 1944

Death Location: Franklin County, Kentucky

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Spouse(s): Hannah Harrod

Children(s): Donald Burke, Stella Burke, Elmer Burke, Daniel Burke, Stella Burke, Robert Burke, Charlie Burke, Virginia Burke, Fred Burke, Rita Burke, Louis Burke, Omar Burke, Homer Burke, Zeke None, Emma Burke

In 1876, William Alton Burke entered the world in Knox, Indiana, born to Zeke Burke And Mary Nash. In 1900, William Alton Burke resided in Bald Knob, Franklin, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, William Alton Burke resided in Flat Creek, Franklin, Kentucky, USA. William Alton Burke married Hannah Jane Harrod, and had children including Charlie Burke, Daniel Burke, Donald S Burke, Elmer Burke, Emma Burke, Fred Burke, Homer Burke, Louis Burke, Omar Burke, Rita Belle Burke, Robert K Burke, Stella Burke, Virginia Burke, Zeke. William Alton Burke passed away in 1944 in Franklin County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1876, William Alton Burke entered the world in Knox, Indiana, born to Zeke Burke And Mary Nash.
  • In 1900, William Alton Burke resided in Bald Knob, Franklin, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, William Alton Burke resided in Flat Creek, Franklin, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Alton Burke married Hannah Jane Harrod, and had children including Charlie Burke, Daniel Burke, Donald S Burke, Elmer Burke, Emma Burke, Fred Burke, Homer Burke, Louis Burke, Omar Burke, Rita Belle Burke, Robert K Burke, Stella Burke, Virginia Burke, Zeke.
  • William Alton Burke passed away in 1944 in Franklin County, Kentucky.

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William Burke
1876–1944
Birth Place: Knox, Indiana
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William Burke's Descendants

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William (Alton) Burke (3 OCT 1876–19 DEC 1944) m. Hannah (Jane) Harrod (OCT 1880–14 NOV 1951)
  1. 1. Donald (S.) Burke 1898–1962
  2. 2. Stella Burke 1899–
  3. 3. Elmer Burke 1902–
  4. 4. Daniel Burke 1898–
  5. 5. Stella Burke 1899–
  6. 6. Robert (K.) Burke 1911–
  7. 7. Charlie Burke 1914–
  8. 8. Virginia Burke 1918–
  9. 9. Fred Burke 1921–
  10. 10. Rita (Belle) Burke 1908–1983
  11. 11. Louis Burke 1904–
  12. 12. Omar Burke 1902–
  13. 13. Homer Burke 1903–
  14. 14. Zeke 1909–1974
  15. 15. Emma Burke 1903–1969 m. William (Mckinley) Manns 1897–1965
    1. 1. Annette Manns 1937–2025 m. Stewart (Marvin) Harrod 1934–1997

William Burke's Timeline

4 Records

1876
3 OCT 1876
Birth of William Alton Burke in Knox, Indiana
Knox, Indiana
1900
1900
Age 24
William Alton Burke resided here in Bald Knob, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
Bald Knob, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
William Alton Burke resided here in Flat Creek, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
Flat Creek, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
1944
19 DEC 1944
Age 68
Death of William Alton Burke in Franklin County, Kentucky
Franklin County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 OCT 1876
    Event Place: Knox, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bald Knob, Franklin, Kentucky; Roll: 521; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0074
    [3] Year: 1910; Census Place: Flat Creek, Franklin, Kentucky; Roll: T624_476; Page: 14a; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1374489
    [4] Citation Text: Date of Import: Dec 31, 2002

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Frankfort Cemetery
    Record Source: Citation Text: Date of Import: Dec 31, 2002

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Flat Creek, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Year: 1910; Census Place: Flat Creek, Franklin, Kentucky; Roll: T624_476; Page: 14a; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1374489

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 DEC 1944
    Event Place: Franklin County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Citation Text: Date of Import: Dec 31, 2002

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bald Knob, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bald Knob, Franklin, Kentucky; Roll: 521; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0074

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