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William Enos Burke 1895–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Oct 1895

Birth Location: Towanda, McLean, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 15 Jun 1951

Death Location: Hammond, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: James Burke

Mother: Lucinda Weakley

Spouse(s): Mary Fishel

Children(s): Bennie Burke, David Burke, William Jr.

In 1895, William Enos Burke entered the world in Towanda, McLean, Illinois, United States, born to James Robert Burke And Lucinda Lucy May Weakley. In 1910, William Enos Burke resided in Danvers, McLean, Illinois, USA. In 1920, William Enos Burke resided in Clay, Webster, Iowa, USA. William Enos Burke married Mary Fishel, and had children including Bennie Enos Burke, David Leroy Burke, Mary Frances Burke, William Ernest Burke Jr. William Enos Burke passed away in 1951 in Hammond, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1895, William Enos Burke entered the world in Towanda, McLean, Illinois, United States, born to James Robert Burke And Lucinda Lucy May Weakley.
  • In 1910, William Enos Burke resided in Danvers, McLean, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, William Enos Burke resided in Clay, Webster, Iowa, USA.
  • William Enos Burke married Mary Fishel, and had children including Bennie Enos Burke, David Leroy Burke, Mary Frances Burke, William Ernest Burke Jr.
  • William Enos Burke passed away in 1951 in Hammond, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Burke
1870–1957
Birth Location: Richmond, Virginia
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Lucinda Weakley
1872–1958
Birth Location: Madison County Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Mary Fishel
1895–1981
Birth Location: Ford County, Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

Bennie Burke
1914–1976
Birth Location: Iowa
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David Burke
1916–1984
Birth Location: Callender, Webster, Iowa, USA
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William Jr.
1918–1944
Birth Location: Iowa
WJ

William Burke's Ancestors

Self
William Burke
1895–1951
Birth Place: Towanda, McLean, Illinois, United States
Parents
James Robert Burke
1870–1957
Richmond, Virginia
Lucinda (Lucy May) Weakley
1872–1958
Madison County Virginia
Grandparents
William (F Burke) Burk
1835–1909
Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Ellen) Brown
1836–1912
Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA
Silas Weakley
1838–1928
Virginia
Lucinda Berry
1836–1925
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Emanuel Weakley
1816–1868
Elizabeth Jenkins
1816–1868
William Berry
1802–1883
Cynthia Fincham
1802–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Weakley
1786–1858
Lucy Cave
1787–1849
John Jenkins
1765–1864
Elizabeth Storey
1771–1821
William Berry
1776–1867
Catherine Weakley
1781–1850
James Fincham
1773–1855
Catharine Smith
1780–1865

William Burke's Descendants

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William (Enos) Burke (13 Oct 1895–15 Jun 1951) m. Mary Fishel (23 Mar 1895–19 Sep 1981)
  1. 1. Bennie (Enos) Burke 1914–1976
  2. 2. David (Leroy) Burke 1916–1984 m. Darline (Edrie) Lowe 1919–
    1. 1. David Burke 1937–1998
    2. 2. Dennis (Dean) Burke 1942–1947
  3. 3. William (Ernest Burke) Jr. 1918–1944

William Burke's Timeline

7 Records

1895
13 Oct 1895
Birth of William Enos Burke in Towanda, McLean, Illinois, United States
Towanda, McLean, Illinois, United States
1910
1910
Age 15
William Enos Burke resided here in Danvers, McLean, Illinois, USA
Danvers, McLean, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
William Enos Burke resided here in Clay, Webster, Iowa, USA
Clay, Webster, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
William Enos Burke resided here in Hammond, Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA
Hammond, Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA
1937
Abt 1937
Age 42
William Enos Burke resided here in 3735 Black Oak Road
3735 Black Oak Road
1950
1950
Age 55
William Enos Burke resided here in East Chicago, Lake, Indiana, USA
East Chicago, Lake, Indiana, USA
1951
15 Jun 1951
Age 56
Death of William Enos Burke in Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA
Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1895
    Event Place: Towanda, McLean, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clay, Webster, Iowa; Roll: T625_517; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 220
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hammond, Lake, Indiana; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 2340337
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 17 Jun 1951; Publication Place: Munster, Indiana, USA; ,0.68858,0.50543934,0.8147724&xid=3355
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: East Chicago, Lake, Indiana; Roll: 5527; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 93-31

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Danvers, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clay, Webster, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clay, Webster, Iowa; Roll: T625_517; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 220

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hammond, Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hammond, Lake, Indiana; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 2340337

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1937
    Event Place: 3735 Black Oak Road
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 11 Feb 1937; Publication Place: Munster, Indiana, USA; ,0.11968486,0.23969308,0.47334972&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: East Chicago, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: East Chicago, Lake, Indiana; Roll: 5527; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 93-31

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: East Chicago, Lake, Indiana
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: East Chicago, Lake, Indiana; Roll: 5527; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 93-31

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: East Chicago, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 17 Jun 1951; Publication Place: Munster, Indiana, USA; ,0.68858,0.50543934,0.8147724&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1951
    Event Place: Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 17 Jun 1951; Publication Place: Munster, Indiana, USA; ,0.68858,0.50543934,0.8147724&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hammond, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 17 Jun 1951; Publication Place: Munster, Indiana, USA; ,0.68858,0.50543934,0.8147724&xid=3355
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