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William Roderick Burke 1931–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Aug 1931

Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 28 Nov 1950

Death Location: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Paul Burke

Mother: Margaret McDonald

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The story of William Roderick Burke began in 1931 in Massachusetts, USA. In 1947, William Roderick Burke resided in Berkeley, California, USA. In 1949, William Roderick Burke established residence. William Roderick Burke passed away in 1950 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Roderick Burke began in 1931 in Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1947, William Roderick Burke resided in Berkeley, California, USA.
  • In 1949, William Roderick Burke established residence.
  • William Roderick Burke passed away in 1950 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America.

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William Burke's Ancestors

Self
William Burke
1931–1950
Birth Place: Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Paul De Luttrell Burke
1909–1971
Toledo, OH
Margaret (Francis) McDonald
1907–1996
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Eugene McDonald
1876–1940
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Mary (Ellen) Sheehan
1874–1911
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
James McDonald
1850–1916
Julia Lannagan
1853–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Owen McDonald
1823–
Margaret Dunn
1822–1854
William Lanigan
1824–1875
Julia Britt
1826–1906

William Burke's Timeline

5 Records

1931
5 Aug 1931
Birth of William Roderick Burke in Massachusetts, USA
Massachusetts, USA
1947
1947
Age 16
William Roderick Burke resided here in Berkeley, California, USA
Berkeley, California, USA
1949
Apr 1949
Age 18
William Roderick Burke resided here
None
1950
Jul 1950
Age 19
William Roderick Burke resided here
None
1950
28 Nov 1950
Age 19
Death of William Roderick Burke in Yudam-ni, North Korea, Battle of Chosin Reservoir
Yudam-ni, North Korea, Battle of Chosin Reservoir

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1931
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Korean War Casualties, 1950-1957
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Year: 1947
    [3] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [4] WWI, WWII, and Korean War Casualty Listings
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Berkeley, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Year: 1947

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 1949
    Record Source: U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jul 1950
    Record Source: U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1950
    Event Place: Yudam-ni, North Korea, Battle of Chosin Reservoir
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Korean War Casualties, 1950-1957
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [3] WWI, WWII, and Korean War Casualty Listings
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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