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William Harrison Burke 1889–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03/27/1889

Birth Location: Blackwater, Lee County, Virginia

Death Date: 28 JAN 1950

Death Location: Blackwater, Lee County, Virginia, USA

Father: Robert Burke

Mother: Mary McPherson

Spouse(s): Louisa Joyner

Children(s): Roy Burke, Nora Burke, Dewey Burke, Harold Burke, Mary Burke, Addie Burke, Nettie Burke

The story of William Harrison Burke began in 1889 in Blackwater, Lee County, Virginia. In 1880, William Harrison Burke resided in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA. In 1900, William Harrison Burke resided in Powell, Scott, Virginia, USA. William Harrison Burke married Louisa C Joyner, and had children including Addie Bower Burke, Dewey Echol Burke, Harold Doyle Burke, Mary Burke, Nettie Mae Burke, Nora Minnie Burke, Roy Hampton Burke. William Harrison Burke passed away in 1950 in Blackwater, Lee County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Harrison Burke began in 1889 in Blackwater, Lee County, Virginia.
  • In 1880, William Harrison Burke resided in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, William Harrison Burke resided in Powell, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • William Harrison Burke married Louisa C Joyner, and had children including Addie Bower Burke, Dewey Echol Burke, Harold Doyle Burke, Mary Burke, Nettie Mae Burke, Nora Minnie Burke, Roy Hampton Burke.
  • William Harrison Burke passed away in 1950 in Blackwater, Lee County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Burke
1854–1915
Birth Location: Lee Co, Virginia
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Mary McPherson
1859–1910
Birth Location: Lee Co, Virginia
MM

Spouses(s)

Louisa Joyner
1876–1936
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Roy Burke
1902–1973
Birth Location: Blackwater, Lee County, Virginia, USA
RB
Nora Burke
1913–1997
Birth Location: Blackwater L, Virginia
NB
Dewey Burke
1916–1978
Birth Location: Blackwater L, Virginia
DB
Harold Burke
1921–1989
Birth Location: Blackwater L, Virginia
HB
Mary Burke
1904–
Birth Location: Lee Co., VA
MB
Addie Burke
1900–1991
Birth Location: Scott, Virginia, USA
AB
Nettie Burke
1910–1986
Birth Location: Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, USA
NB

William Burke's Ancestors

Self
William Burke
1889–1950
Birth Place: Blackwater, Lee County, Virginia
Parents
Robert Jessee Burke
1854–1915
Lee Co, Virginia
Mary ((Polly) Minerva) McPherson
1859–1910
Lee Co, Virginia
Grandparents
Katherine (Kitsey) Burke
1826–1901
Virginia
Levi Burke
1818–
William McPherson
1823–1871
Bedford County, Virginia
Nancy (J.) Wiley
1822–1863
Tazwell County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Burke
1776–
Sarah Shaw
1778–
Thomas McPherson
1762–1861
Catherine McPherson
1799–1861
John Wiley
1800–
Eleanor Wilson
1798–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Phoebe Murdock-McPherson
1776–1835
John Wilson
1770–

William Burke's Descendants

1.
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William (Harrison) Burke (03/27/1889–28 JAN 1950) m. Louisa (C) Joyner (06/23/1876–01/30/1936)
  1. 1. Roy (Hampton) Burke 1902–1973
    1. 1. Roy (Hampton) Burke 1924–
  2. 2. Nora (Minnie) Burke 1913–1997 m. Dillard (Hasque) Fisher 1905–1989
  3. 3. Dewey (Echol) Burke 1916–1978
  4. 4. Harold (Doyle) Burke 1921–1989
  5. 5. Mary Burke 1904– m. William (Jennings Bryan) Moore 1907–
  6. 6. Addie (Bower) Burke 1900–1991 m. Quillen Bledsoe 1897–1969
    1. 1. Doris Bledsoe 1921–
    2. 2. Johnny Bledsoe 1924–
    3. 3. Quillen (Bledsoe) Jr 1937–1937
    4. 4. Nannie Bledsoe 1921–
    5. 5. Davie Bledsoe 1923–
  7. 7. Nettie (Mae) Burke 1910–1986 m. Claude Baker 1907–1992 m. Claude (Thomas) Baker 1933–1992
    1. 1. Mildred (Evelyn) Baker 1933–2022 m. Foyster (Warren) Roberts 1928–2010
    2. 2. Homer (Paul) Baker 1929–2001
    3. 3. James (Leroy) Baker 1930–1985 m. Monnie (Elizabeth) Micales 1933–2023

William Burke's Timeline

10 Records

1880
1880
William Harrison Burke resided here in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
1889
03/27/1889
Birth of William Harrison Burke in Blackwater, Lee County, Virginia
Blackwater, Lee County, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 11
William Harrison Burke resided here in Powell, Scott, Virginia, USA
Powell, Scott, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
William Harrison Burke resided here in Powell, Scott, Virginia, USA
Powell, Scott, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
William Harrison Burke resided here in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
William Harrison Burke resided here in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
William Harrison Burke resided here in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia
Jonesville, Lee, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 51
William Harrison Burke resided here in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 53
William Harrison Burke resided here in Lee, Virginia, USA
Lee, Virginia, USA
1950
28 JAN 1950
Age 61
Death of William Harrison Burke in Blackwater, Lee County, Virginia
Blackwater, Lee County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03271889
    Event Place: Blackwater, Lee County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04273; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 53-6
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T625_1896; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 39
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0004
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Lee; Roll: 1984806
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 1375; Page: 188D; Enumeration District: 040
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Powell, Scott, Virginia; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0073
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Powell, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1375661
    [9] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [10] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 1375; Page: 188D; Enumeration District: 040

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Powell, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Powell, Scott, Virginia; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0073

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Powell, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Powell, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1375661

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T625_1896; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 39

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0004

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04273; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 53-6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04273; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 53-6

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Lee; Roll: 1984806

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 JAN 1950
    Event Place: Blackwater, Lee County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blackwater, Lee County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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