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William Willie Anderson BURKE 1878–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 November 1878

Birth Location: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 31 Mar 1927

Death Location: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA

Father: John BURKE

Mother: Malinda (Burke)

Spouse(s): Nettie (Burke), Nora (Anderson)

Children(s): Ruth (Coolock), Russell BURKE

William Willie Anderson BURKE was born in 1878 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA, the child of John Riley Burke And Malinda Whittington Burke. In 1880, William Willie Anderson BURKE resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA. In 1900, William Willie Anderson BURKE resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA. William Willie Anderson BURKE married Nettie Glover Burke, Nora Rassner Repkins Tipkins Burke Anderson, and had children including Russell D Burke, Ruth G Burke Whittington Coolock. William Willie Anderson BURKE passed away in 1927 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • William Willie Anderson BURKE was born in 1878 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA, the child of John Riley Burke And Malinda Whittington Burke.
  • In 1880, William Willie Anderson BURKE resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, William Willie Anderson BURKE resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • William Willie Anderson BURKE married Nettie Glover Burke, Nora Rassner Repkins Tipkins Burke Anderson, and had children including Russell D Burke, Ruth G Burke Whittington Coolock.
  • William Willie Anderson BURKE passed away in 1927 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John BURKE
1845–1930
Birth Location: Illinois
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Malinda (Burke)
1838–1923
Birth Location: Benton, Franklin Co , Ill
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Spouses(s)

Nettie (Burke)
1879–1905
Birth Location: Illinois
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Nora (Anderson)
1887–1987
Birth Location: Mulkeytown, Franklin, Illinois, USA
N(

Children(s)

Ruth (Coolock)
1899–1992
Birth Location: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
R(
Russell BURKE
1905–
Birth Location: Illinois
RB

William BURKE's Ancestors

Self
William BURKE
1878–1927
Birth Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Parents
John Riley BURKE
1845–1930
Illinois
Malinda (WHITTINGTON) (Burke)
1838–1923
Benton, Franklin Co , Ill
Grandparents
Anderson (James "Jim") BURK
1811–1860
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (RICE (Burk Burke) Birk)
1813–1860
Tennessee
John (Wesley) WHITTINGTON
1816–1851
Sumner County, Tennessee
Mahalda (Allie ADAMS) (Whittington)
1816–1861
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Azariah Whittington
1794–1855
Elizabeth (Whittington)
1795–1856
ADAMS
1795–
Mahulda (Adams)
1800–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Jr
1775–1830
Mary (Whittington)
1776–1835
Isaac LACY
1768–1805
Elizabeth (Lacy)
1773–1852

William BURKE's Descendants

1.
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William (Willie Anderson) BURKE (21 November 1878–31 Mar 1927) m. Nettie (GLOVER) (Burke) (Jul 1879–before 1905) m. Nora (Rassner REPKINS Tipkins (Burke)) (Anderson) (14 September 1887–28 January 1987)
  1. 1. Ruth (G BURKE (Whittington)) (Coolock) 1899–1992 m. Arlie (N) WHITTINGTON 1896–1960 m. Joseph (Francis) COOLOCK 1904–1979
    1. 1. Nadine (Jeanette) WHITTINGTON 1920–1999
    2. 2. James (Marion) WHITTINGTON 1922–1998 m. Maxine (Martha CRADDOCK) (Whittington) 1926–1997
  2. 2. Russell (D) BURKE 1905–

William BURKE's Timeline

7 Records

1878
21 November 1878
Birth of William Willie Anderson BURKE in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
William Willie Anderson BURKE resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
William Willie Anderson BURKE resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
William Willie Anderson BURKE resided here in Benton Ward 1, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton Ward 1, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
William Willie Anderson BURKE resided here in Browning, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Browning, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1927
29 March 1927
Age 49
Death of William Willie Anderson BURKE in West Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois, USA
West Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1927
31 Mar 1927
Age 49
Burial of William Willie Anderson BURKE in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 November 1878
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Browning, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T625_364; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 30
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Franklin; Roll: 1613400
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 207; Page: 536D; Enumeration District: 015
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1240301
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Benton Ward 1, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T624_287; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1374300
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Illinois, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 207; Page: 536D; Enumeration District: 015

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1240301

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Benton Ward 1, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Benton Ward 1, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T624_287; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1374300

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Browning, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Browning, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T625_364; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 30

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Franklin; Roll: 1613400

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: West Franklin, Franklin, IL
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 March 1927
    Event Place: West Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1927
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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