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William Merritt Burkett 1792–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1792

Birth Location: Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: May 1858

Death Location: Telfair County, Georgia, USA

Father: John Burkett

Mother: Mary Warren

Spouse(s): Rhoda Burket, Elizabeth Dyal

Children(s): Williamson Burkett, Enos Burkett, John Burkett, William Burkett, Texas Burkett, Middleton Burkett, Delilah Burkett, Bartillery Burkett, Robert Burkett, Matthew Burkett, Missouri Burkett, Island Burkett

In 1792, William Merritt Burkett entered the world in Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA, born to John Burkett And Mary Alice Warren. In 1820, William Merritt Burkett resided in Marion, South Carolina, United States. In 1830, William Merritt Burkett resided in Telfair, Georgia, USA. William Merritt Burkett married Elizabeth Dyal, Rhoda Burket, and had children including Bartillery Burkett, Delilah Burkett, Enos Burkett, Island Cuba Burkett, John Bud Burkett, Matthew Burkett, Middleton Dock Burkett, Missouri Burkett, Robert Burkett, Texas Burkett, William B Burkett, Williamson Burkett. William Merritt Burkett passed away in 1858 in Telfair County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1792, William Merritt Burkett entered the world in Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA, born to John Burkett And Mary Alice Warren.
  • In 1820, William Merritt Burkett resided in Marion, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1830, William Merritt Burkett resided in Telfair, Georgia, USA.
  • William Merritt Burkett married Elizabeth Dyal, Rhoda Burket, and had children including Bartillery Burkett, Delilah Burkett, Enos Burkett, Island Cuba Burkett, John Bud Burkett, Matthew Burkett, Middleton Dock Burkett, Missouri Burkett, Robert Burkett, Texas Burkett, William B Burkett, Williamson Burkett.
  • William Merritt Burkett passed away in 1858 in Telfair County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Burkett's Ancestors

Self
William Burkett
1792–1858
Birth Place: Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
John Burkett
1744–1832
North Carolina, USA
Mary (Alice) Warren
1770–1835
South Carolina
Grandparents
Joseph Burkett
1723–1790
Perquimons County, North Carolina, United States
Mary Hoover
1725–1800
Perquimons, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr.
1690–
Martha
1695–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Burkett
–1728
Jane Abbott
1670–1750

William Burkett's Descendants

1.
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William (Merritt) Burkett (abt 1792–May 1858) m. Rhoda Burket (1818–abt 1885) m. Elizabeth Dyal (1791–1831)
  1. 1. Williamson Burkett 1835–1919 m. Sarah (Jane) Powell 1840–
    1. 1. Martha (Ann Jane) Burkett 1856–
    2. 2. Dicy Burkett 1858–
    3. 3. William (Allen) Burkett 1859–
    4. 4. Frances (B.) Burkett 1862–
    5. 5. John (William) Burkett 1866–
    6. 6. Keliah (T.) Burkett 1869–
    7. 7. Sarah (J.) Burkett 1872–
    8. 8. Anna (Leila) Burkett 1875–1942 m. Joseph Thompson 1859–1913
      1. 1. Mary Thompson 1897–1919
      2. 2. Aron Thompson 1904–1916
      3. 3. Joseph (Snyder) Thompson 1901–1974
      4. 4. Dora Thompson 1899–1979
      5. 5. William Thompson 1899–
      6. 6. Joseph (Patrick) Thompson 1901–1974
      7. 7. Annie (Lou) Thompson 1908–1992 m. Vird (H.) Oliver 1914–1990 m. John (T) McClain 1907–
        1. 1. Robert (Brinson) Oliver 1941–2010
        2. 2. Wanda Oliver 1943–2016
        3. 3. John (William) McClain 1928–1975
        4. 4. Odessa McClain 1931–1986
    9. 9. Alexander Burkett 1878–
  2. 2. Enos Burkett 1838–1910
  3. 3. John ("Bud") Burkett 1839–1863
  4. 4. William (B.) Burkett 1843–1863
  5. 5. Texas Burkett 1847–1925
  6. 6. Middleton (Dock) Burkett 1833–1860
  7. 7. Delilah Burkett 1814–1880
  8. 8. Bartillery Burkett 1813–1860 m. Lieuvina Taylor 1819–1901
    1. 1. Angeline Burkett 1859–1935
    2. 2. Ellen (Rebecca) Burkett 1855–1857
    3. 3. Barbara (Ellen) Burkett 1839–1914
    4. 4. Bartillery Burkett 1860–1944
    5. 5. Mary (Jane) Burkett 1853–1926
    6. 6. John (William) Burkett 1849–1913
    7. 7. Emily (M.) Burkett 1845–1924
    8. 8. Ellen (Caroline) Burkett 1858–1940
    9. 9. Eliza Burkett 1841–1862
    10. 10. Robert (J.) Burkett 1843–1852
  9. 9. Robert Burkett 1824–1889
  10. 10. Matthew Burkett 1816–1885
  11. 11. Missouri Burkett 1855–1932 m. Washington Wright 1851–
    1. 1. Heraly (L.) Wright 1874–
    2. 2. Washington (L.) Wright 1876–
    3. 3. William (L.) Wright 1879–
  12. 12. Island (Cuba) Burkett 1852–1915

William Burkett's Timeline

5 Records

1792
abt 1792
Birth of William Merritt Burkett in Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA
Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA
1820
1820
Age 28
William Merritt Burkett resided here in Marion, South Carolina, United States
Marion, South Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 38
William Merritt Burkett resided here in Telfair, Georgia, USA
Telfair, Georgia, USA
1840
1840
Age 48
William Merritt Burkett resided here in Telfair, Georgia, USA
Telfair, Georgia, USA
1858
May 1858
Age 66
Death of William Merritt Burkett in Telfair County, Georgia, USA
Telfair County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1792
    Event Place: Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, 1850 United States Federal Census Record
    [2] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Telfair, Georgia; Roll: 51; Page: 290; Family History Library Film: 0007047

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Marion, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Marion, South Carolina; Page: 71; NARA Roll: M33_121; Image: 135

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Telfair, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Telfair, Georgia; Series: M19; Roll: 21; Page: 4; Family History Library Film: 0007041

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Telfair, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Telfair, Georgia; Roll: 51; Page: 290; Family History Library Film: 0007047

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1858
    Event Place: Telfair County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, 1850 United States Federal Census Record

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