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William H Burkett 1826–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Sep 1826

Birth Location: Georgia, United States

Death Date: 18 May 1908

Death Location: Earlytown, Geneva County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Alexander Burkett

Mother: Nancy Hicks

Spouse(s): Sarah Yates, Elisabeth Tindall

Children(s): William Burkett, Eligah Burkett, James Burkett, Harriet Burkett, Daniel Burkett, Henry Burkett, Sarah Burkett, Clara Burket, Perry Burkett, Prior Burkett, Frances Burkett, Robert Burkett, Parridy Cooper

The story of William H Burkett began in 1826 in Georgia, United States. In 1850, William H Burkett resided in Division 3, Holmes, Florida, USA. In 1860, William H Burkett resided in Precinct 2, Coffee, Alabama, USA. William H Burkett married Elisabeth Betsey Tindall, Sarah Yates, and had children including Clara W Burket, Daniel Watson Burkett, Eligah Warren Burkett, Frances Burkett, Harriet L Burkett, Henry Augustus Burkett, James Jackson Burkett, Parridy Cooper, Perry Lee Burkett, Prior Lewis Burkett, Robert L Burkett, Sarah Burkett, William James Burkett. William H Burkett passed away in 1908 in Earlytown, Geneva County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William H Burkett began in 1826 in Georgia, United States.
  • In 1850, William H Burkett resided in Division 3, Holmes, Florida, USA.
  • In 1860, William H Burkett resided in Precinct 2, Coffee, Alabama, USA.
  • William H Burkett married Elisabeth Betsey Tindall, Sarah Yates, and had children including Clara W Burket, Daniel Watson Burkett, Eligah Warren Burkett, Frances Burkett, Harriet L Burkett, Henry Augustus Burkett, James Jackson Burkett, Parridy Cooper, Perry Lee Burkett, Prior Lewis Burkett, Robert L Burkett, Sarah Burkett, William James Burkett.
  • William H Burkett passed away in 1908 in Earlytown, Geneva County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Burkett's Ancestors

Self
William Burkett
1826–1908
Birth Place: Georgia, United States
Parents
Alexander Burkett
1805–1875
North Carolina, United States
Nancy (Anna Scott) Hicks
1805–1870
Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Burkett's Descendants

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William (H) Burkett (25 Sep 1826–18 May 1908) m. Sarah Yates (1828–14 Oct 1901) m. Elisabeth (Betsey) Tindall (1840–)
  1. 1. William (James) Burkett 1859–1933 m. Nellie Montford 1865–1923
    1. 1. Neadom (Evander) Burkett 1889–1925 m. Celia (Catherine) Drake 1894–1983
      1. 1. Alton Burkett 1920–2010 m. Alda (Elmira) Bland 1923–2021
        1. 1. Brenda (Jackqulin) Burkett 1940–2007
      2. 2. Leroy Burkett 1913–
      3. 3. Burris Burkett 1923–
      4. 4. Douglas (Curry) Burkett 1925–
      5. 5. Lois (Julia) Burkett 1926–
    2. 2. James (Jackson) Burkett 1892–1978
    3. 3. William (Lester) Burkett 1898–1984
    4. 4. Sarah Burkett 1899–
    5. 5. Lee (William) Burkett 1902–1975
    6. 6. Richard Burkett 1886–1967
    7. 7. Ollie (Mae) Burkett 1887–1968
  2. 2. Eligah (Warren) Burkett 1851–1940
  3. 3. James (Jackson) Burkett 1849–
  4. 4. Harriet (L) Burkett 1857–1937
  5. 5. Daniel (Watson) Burkett 1852–1940
  6. 6. Henry (Augustus) Burkett 1869–1945
  7. 7. Sarah Burkett 1863–
  8. 8. Clara (W) Burket 1850–
  9. 9. Perry (Lee) Burkett 1851–1900
  10. 10. Prior (Lewis) Burkett 1846–1917
  11. 11. Frances Burkett 1867–
  12. 12. Robert (L) Burkett 1871–1945
  13. 13. Parridy Cooper 1855–1900

William Burkett's Timeline

7 Records

1826
25 Sep 1826
Birth of William H Burkett in Georgia, United States
Georgia, United States
1850
1850
Age 24
William H Burkett resided here in Division 3, Holmes, Florida, USA
Division 3, Holmes, Florida, USA
1860
1860
Age 34
William H Burkett resided here in Precinct 2, Coffee, Alabama, USA
Precinct 2, Coffee, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 44
William H Burkett resided here in Township 1, Geneva, Alabama, USA
Township 1, Geneva, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 54
William H Burkett resided here in Geneva, Alabama, USA
Geneva, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 74
William H Burkett resided here in Elton, Geneva, Alabama, USA
Elton, Geneva, Alabama, USA
1908
18 May 1908
Age 82
Death of William H Burkett in Coffee, Alabama, United States
Coffee, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1826
    Event Place: Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Geneva, Alabama; Roll: 13; Page: 645B; Enumeration District: 078
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 1, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: M593_17; Page: 588B
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elton, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: 17; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1240017
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Precinct 2, Coffee, Alabama; Roll: M653_6; Page: 779; Family History Library Film
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Division 3, Holmes, Florida; Roll: 58; Page: 282a
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 3, Holmes, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Division 3, Holmes, Florida; Roll: 58; Page: 282a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Coffee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Precinct 2, Coffee, Alabama; Roll: M653_6; Page: 779; Family History Library Film

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 1, Geneva, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 1, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: M593_17; Page: 588B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Geneva, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Geneva, Alabama; Roll: 13; Page: 645B; Enumeration District: 078

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Elton, Geneva, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elton, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: 17; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1240017

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1908
    Event Place: Coffee, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Earlytown, Geneva County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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